Policy Documents
FY16 ECOS Annual Report
This document highlights the activities and accomplishments of ECOS between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.
ECOS Press Statement on Proposed WOTUS Withdrawal
This press release states ECOS’ hope for future collaboration with EPA, as Administrator Scott Pruitt today proposed to withdraw the agency’s 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. Last week, ECOS sent Pruitt a comment letter on the redefinition of WOTUS following the February 2017 Presidential Executive Order on “Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and…
ECOS Letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt on WOTUS
This letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt offers ECOS’ input on the redefining of waters of the U.S. following the February 28, 2017, Presidential Executive Order on “Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule.’”
Congressional Letters re: ECOS Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Paper
Following the release of its Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper, ECOS sent these letters and the paper to Congress for consideration as they deliberate the U.S. EPA’s authorizations and appropriations. Letter to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations Letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Letter to the House Committees on Transportation &…
ECOS Press Statement on Cooperative Federalism 2.0
This Press Statement announces the release of ECOS’ Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper, a vision recasting state and federal roles for environmental management and public health protection at lower cost. Among other positive changes, this recasting will result in: Equal or greater environmental and public health protection and outcomes through smart deployment of resources on critical priorities;…
Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Paper
ECOS’ Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper details the organization’s collective thoughts, observations and recommendations on what cooperative federalism means to the states and describes the essential roles and functions that ECOS believes the states and EPA should each perform.
Green Report: ECOS Business Process Improvement Skills Exchange Program
This report summarizes the first round of a Business Process Improvement (BPI) mentoring program administered by ECOS’ Innovation and Productivity Committee. Kicked off in 2016, this program pairs BPI leaders across state agencies and provides support for a short, in-person staff detail focused on training, strategic planning, or other capacity building exercises.
ECOS Officers’ House and Senate Testimonies on the President’s FY18 EPA Budget
These testimonies of the ECOS Officers before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies address the FY18 Budget for the U.S. EPA, specifically regarding the Categorical Grants within the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG…
ECOS Press Statement on the President’s FY18 EPA Budget
This Press statement on the President’s FY18 EPA budget, released this morning, notes ECOS’ commitment to engaging with the Administration and Congress to ensure that funds are appropriately distributed to assure sustained support for key state environmental initiatives. It stresses the importance of categorical grants, which are cut significantly under the FY18 proposal, in supporting state implementation of…
