Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Water Resources Center will host the Missouri Streamgage Summit on March 10 in Jefferson City.
Budget & Agency Management
Wisconsin Awards $6M in 2026 Surface Water Grants
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced grant funding for surface water quality protection activities.
New Jersey Releases Environmental Justice Action Plan
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released its first Environmental Justice Action Plan, an agency self-assessment intended to serve as a roadmap for a more equitable and just set of services and initiatives to better serve overburdened communities across the state.
Connecticut Promotes Environment-Energy Nexus with Permit Processing Improvements
Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katie Scharf Dykes joined Governor Ned Lamont in signing Executive Order 26-1, designed to improve the timeliness, transparency, and predictability of state licensing and permitting.
New Mexico Reports Positive Trends in Employee Engagement
New Mexico released its 2025 Employee Engagement Survey Report, which helps the department identify areas for improvement.
Massachusetts DEP Celebrates 50 Years of Environmental Protection
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection celebrated 50 years of work to protect human health and the environment in the state.
Pennsylvania Reaches Historic Milestone with Zero Permit Backlog
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced last week that it has eliminated its permitting backlog, including over 2,000 permits that were overdue. Read more about their effort.
Grumbles & ECOS Receive ELI Award, Members Showcase Cooperative Federalism
ELI awarded ECOS its 2025 Environmental Achievement Award and hosted a policy forum on cooperative federalism featuring several ECOS members.
State Innovation Video 2025: Virginia Stream, Wetland, & Nutrient (SWaN) Credit Trading Platform
Virginia has launched a digital compensatory marketplace for stream, wetland, and nutrient credit trading which facilitates buying and selling mitigation credits.
State Innovation Video 2025: Arkansas Video Series – From Workroom to Studio
Arkansas has transformed a workroom into a video studio to create educational videos for its Inside E&E Series highlighting the agency’s work.
