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.’”
Policy Documents
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 &…
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 Committee Member and Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, during a May 18, 2017 hearing examining the role of Federal agencies in building a water infrastructure…
ECOS Comments on Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda
This letter contains ECOS’ response to EPA’s request for input on the President’s Executive Order 13777: Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda. The response includes 19 regulatory reform recommendations outlined in three categories.
ECOS Press Statement on U.S. EPA Approval of State CCR Authority
This ECOS Press Release commends U.S. EPA on its initiation of guidance regarding EPA review and approval of state applications to operate coal combustion residual (CCR) permit programs.
Resolution 16-5 Addressing Serious Needs Regarding Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment
In this resolution, ECOS supports the SRFs; encourages identification of financing approaches that help communities make sustainable decisions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure investment; supports leveraging opportunities across federal, state, local and private authorities to make more resources available to communities; supports efforts to prioritize efficient, affordable, and timely awards to distressed communities; supports…
Resolution 04-3: Small Community Challenges
This resolution requests that the federal government work with state and local governments to address current and future small community drinking water and wastewater requirements and to assist small communities in managing their regulatory requirements; and that federal funding for small communities be directed to states to provide small communities the technical and compliance resources…
Resolution 08-3: State Delegation of Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Program
In this resolution, ECOS states its support of delegation of Section 404 responsibilities to states; encourages development of clear guidance for states and tribes seeking to assume the 404 program; and encourages federal government support of state assumption of 404 programs including providing funding for states that assume the program.
Resolution 08-9: Phasing Out the Sale and Installation of Lead Wheel Weights
Through this resolution, ECOS requests that EPA initiate regulatory action to address lead hazards associated with lead wheel balancing weights; requests stakeholders take actions to phaseout the manufacture and use of lead wheel weights in the US; and recommends that federal agencies phase out their use of lead wheel weights.
ECOS Press Statement on its State Water and Wastewater Project Inventory
This press statement, timely for its recognition of this year’s Water Week, announces ECOS’ release of its compilation of all 50 state and the District of Columbia’s “ready to go” water and wastewater projects in 2017. This inventory, showing a broad range of projects nationwide, shows $14.2 billion in specific water needs around the United States.
