The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released a draft Strategic Climate Action Plan (SCAP) that outlines a series of regulatory plans and policy actions to address the…
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 13-3: Support for E-Enterprise for the Environment and the Exchange Network
This resolution affirms ECOS’ commitment to E-Enterprise for the Environment including implementing recommendations in the states as practicable; and calls on Congress to provide funding for E-Enterprise for the Environment…
Resolution 23-1: Improving the Toxics Release Inventory
In this resolution, ECOS calls on U.S. EPA to provide context to risks to human health and the environment from different types of releases reported in the Toxics Release Inventory;…
Straw Data Sharing Principles 2023
These straw principles from states, tribes, and EPA provide direction for future discussions about a shared vision for the future of environmental data sharing under E-Enterprise for the Environment. The document does not necessarily reflect past, current, or anticipated federal policy or formal endorsement by any specific agency.
New Hampshire Story Maps Highlight ARPA-Funded Projects
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has published two story maps highlighting all of the grant-funded projects approved by the Governor and Executive Council. NHDES has offered more…
Wyoming Features Sagebrush Ecosystem Effort in Updated StoryMap
This week, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) updated a StoryMap marking the 50th anniversary of the agency. In addition to information on DEQ’s history, leadership, and activities, the StoryMap…
Resolution 11-2: Respectful Use of Data
In this resolution, ECOS urges EPA to provide advance notice to states prior to the scheduled release of round datasets; urges EPA to test new reporting tools with states in…
South Carolina Improves Environmental Review Process with Habitat Mapping
The South Carolina Natural Heritage Data Program now documents habitats and protected species to support efforts to safeguard the state’s uniqueness. Biologists at the state moved to a central geographic…
Missouri Partners with 11 States on Gulf of Mexico Dead Zones
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced work with 11 other states bordering the Mississippi River to address the factors that contribute to seasonal dead zones in the…
Michigan Conducts Survey on Warehouse for Groundwater Data Using EECIP
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) is working to create a warehouse for groundwater data. The goal is to build a system that provides a one-stop…
