Iowa DNR offers tips on sustainable salt use amid heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures across much of the country.
Water
Rhode Island Updates ‘Resilient Rhody’ Coastal Plan
Rhode Island released a draft coastal resilience plan, Resilient Rhody 2025, guiding how the state adapts and responds to climate change impacts.
New Mexico Launches Satellite-Based Water Leak Detection Program
The New Mexico Environment Department has unveiled a new satellite-based leak detection program named LeakTracer to accelerate the identification and repair of leaking drinking water systems in rural communities across the state.
Ohio Implements Cybersecurity Standards for Local Governments
Under Amended Substitute Ohio House Bill 96, local governments are required to adopt new cybersecurity programs that safeguards their data and IT resources, bolstering the mission of the Ohio EPA to ensure safe drinking water and properly treated wastewater within the state.
New Jersey Accomplishments Magazine Highlights Eight Years of Environmental Progress
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection highlights agency accomplishments in environmental protection through its magazine.
U.S. Virgin Islands Hosts Science Saturdays to Connect with the Public
U.S. Virgin Islands DPNR posted a video on ocean research using underwater gliders for Science Saturday, its free monthly science education program.
Ohio Launches Chloride Grants to Reduce Road Salt Runoff
Ohio EPA has opened applications for Chloride Reduction Grants under the statewide H2Ohio water quality initiative.
New Mexico Awards Innovative Grants for Brackish Water Projects
The New Mexico Environment Department awarded nearly $26 Million to support brackish water projects, a component of the state’s long-term water security efforts.
U.S. Virgin Islands Bureau of Information Technology Cybersecurity Advisory Council
ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA and Army Corps on Proposed Updated Definition of WOTUS
ECOS comments on the proposed Updated Definition of WOTUS focus on state implementation and cooperative federalism, the need for clear guidance on key terms, opportunities for advanced mapping technology, and funding partnerships for increased stewardship of state waters and wetlands.
