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…
Environmental Data
The Information Management group was established in 1998 to address information management issues in the States and to work jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Resolution 16-4: Towards a More Effective and Efficient Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
In this resolution ECOS maintains that U.S. EPA should consult with states and set NPDES policies that provide due deference to a state’s NPDES program; remove barriers to state programmatic…
Texas Launches Online Permit Search Portal
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…
Delaware Launches Website to Track Drought Conditions
Last week, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control launched a new Drought Awareness and Resources website developed in partnership with the University of Delaware’s Center for Environmental…
New York Launches Platform to Monitor Bird Flu in Wildlife
As part of an ongoing effort to monitor Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced a new online platform for the…
Arizona Recognized for Permitting, Water Quality, and Recycling Innovations
Four projects of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) have garnered recognition as finalists for the 2025 Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards. Arizona Forward is a statewide environmental organization,…
Tennessee Launches AI-Powered Wetland Screening Tool
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…
Washington Crafts Climate Resilience Plan
Ten Washington state agencies have come together to build the Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy.
