This Senate testimony from ECOS President Jim Kenney details the need for robust federal cost share funding for state-led implementation of environmental programs.
Testimonies
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…
Alex Dunn (ECOS) Testifies on EPA’s 2014 Final Rule: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities
ECOS supports the U.S. EPA’s determination that coal combustion residuals (CCR) should be regulated as non-hazardous waste under RCRA, but states have concerns with the complexities of the self-implementing program…
Coal Ash Testimonies
The following are testimonies given by state commissioners and ECOS Executive Director & General Counsel on Coal Ash. Easterly: 1/22/15 Paylor: 3/18/15 Alexandra Dunn: 6/17/15
