Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) on joint efforts to improve coordination and transparency in the…
Budget & Agency Management
Resolution 13-4: Environmental Performance and Outcomes Data and Metrics
In this resolution ECOS recommends EPA work with states in its oversight of delegated programs to improve data accuracy, streamline data requirements, and facility data transfers; recommends EPA work with…
Resolution 14-3: Federal Financial Resources and Cooperative Federalism in Support of State Environmental Programs
This resolution supports early, meaningful, and substantial state involvement in U.S. EPA’s budget process, and its development and implementation of federal environmental statutes and programs related rules; encourages coordination across…
ECOS Press Release on Budget Green Report FY2020-2023
This press statement announces the publication of the ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023.
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
Idaho Helps Communities Prepare for Water System Funding Shortfalls
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced a drinking water and wastewater systems workshop on September 4 to discuss what communities can do when a crucial project does…
Maryland Selects Pilot Projects for Streamlined Permitting Review
On August 5, Maryland announced the first set of pilot projects to benefit from permitting reform under the Maryland Coordinated Permitting Review Council. The Council, established by Executive Order in…
Wyoming Water Quality Conference to Spotlight HABs, Permitting, & More
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality will host partners and members of the public on October 15-16 in Laramie for the second Wyoming Water Quality Conference. The conference will feature…
Maryland Issues Executive Order on EJ Across Agencies
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, joined by Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain, signed an Executive Order (EO) last week promoting environmental justice (EJ) across state agencies. The ‘Valuing Opportunity, Inclusion,…
Rhode Island Director Discusses Impact of Federal Actions in Podcast Interview
This week, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Director Terry Gray joined ecoRI News’ Blab Lab podcast to discuss how recent federal actions are affecting state environmental programs. Gray…
