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Colorado Tool for Infrared Camera Inspections Connects Agency and O&G Operators

October 10, 2025

The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment has added a new infrared camera inspection and response tool to its online submission system, enabling direct communication with oil and gas operators.

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: gas, oil

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Stormwater Permitting Webpage

October 7, 2025

This webpage provides information on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Program permits which regulate stormwater discharges from municipal, construction, and industrial sources.

Tagged With: PFAS

State Innovation Video 2025: Texas Technological Enhancements to On-Site Investigations

October 7, 2025

Texas has acquired technologies to enhance on-site investigation ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Filed Under: Awards, Innovation Award, Member News Tagged With: technology

California Awards Environmental Justice Action Grants

October 3, 2025

This week, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) awarded more than $4M in Environmental Justice Action Grants to 15 projects in communities impacted by pollution and environmental hazards. Awardees include…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: environmental justice, preparedness, public health

Virginia Matches Implementers & Ideas with New SEPs Database

August 29, 2025

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has launched its first ever publicly available Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) Database. The database connects environmental improvement project ideas with parties seeking to…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: SEPs

Permitting and Compliance Monitoring Activities for Major Programs

May 14, 2025

In this document, ECOS provides information on permitting and compliance monitoring activities for the air, hazardous waste, clean water, and drinking water programs.  

Filed Under: ECOS Update Tagged With: air monitoring, drinking water, hazardous waste, permitting, water monitoring

Texas Launches Online Permit Search Portal

April 25, 2025

As part of Sunset recommendations supported by the Legislature, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed a map-based search for the public to locate regulated facilities and their…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: permitting

Virginia Provides ‘Permit Key’ to Help Applicants Unlock Answers

April 25, 2025

As part of the agency’s efforts to help applicants determine which permits and/or approvals are required for projects, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed the Permit Key…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: permitting

Tennessee Launches AI-Powered Wetland Screening Tool

January 31, 2025

The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) has launched a Wetland Screening Tool to assist users with identifying potential wetlands – and the extent of those wetlands – throughout…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: artificial intelligence

West Virginia Receives Class VI Primacy

January 24, 2025

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has received primary enforcement authority over Class VI wells used for the long-term underground storage of carbon dioxide. This milestone makes West…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water, enforcement, permitting

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