This ECOS testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations details the need for robust federal cost share funding for state-led implementation of environmental programs, for the State Revolving Funds (SRFs), and for reauthorization of the SRFs and Brownfields program.
Testimonies
ECOS FY27 Testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations on the Budget Request for U.S. EPA
In April 2026, ECOS President Chris Wells submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY27 Appropriations for the U.S. EPA.…
ECOS House Testimony on the Potential of America’s Brownfield Sites
ECOS President Chris Wells of Mississippi presented testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce on the importance of reauthorizing U.S. EPA’s Brownfields Program and increased state funding. Read more on his testimony.
ECOS FY26 Testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations on U.S. EPA’s Budget
This Senate testimony from ECOS President Jim Kenney details the need for robust federal cost share funding for state-led implementation of environmental programs.
ECOS FY26 Testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations on U.S. EPA’s Budget
In April 2025, ECOS President James Kenney submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY26 Appropriations for the U.S. EPA.…
ECOS Senate Testimony on the President’s FY24 U.S. EPA Budget
In May 2023, ECOS President Myra Reece submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY24 Appropriations for the U.S. EPA. Specifically, ECOS…
ECOS House Testimony on the President’s FY24 U.S. EPA Budget
House Testimony In March 2023, ECOS Executive Director Ben Grumbles submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY24 Appropriations for the U.S.…
WA Ecology Director Testimony on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Formula
This written testimony was presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works by ECOS Water Committee Chair Laura Watson, Director of the Washington Department of Ecology. The…
OH EPA Director Butler’s Testimony on Integrated Planning
This written testimony was presented to the House of Representatives Transportation and Innovation Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment by Craig Butler, ECOS Water Committee Chair and Executive…
Elizabeth Dieck (SC) Testifies on Oversight of Federal Facility Cleanup under CERCLA
State environmental agencies play a critical role in the identification, oversight, and cleanup of contaminated federal facilities. While progress has been made, there is significant room for improvement in how…
