A joint letter sent this week by ECOS, the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), and the Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) notes the associations’ concern over provisions of H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017.
Policy Documents
ECOS Comment Letter to EPA on WOTUS Recodification
This formal comment letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt offers ECOS’ input on “Step 1” of 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.’”
Phoenix Awards Application Open
The Phoenix Awards inspire and recognize exemplary brownfield redevelopment and revitalization. Winning projects offer a fresh take on significant environmental issues, show innovation and demonstrate masterful community impact. The deadline to submit applications is October 4, 2017 and the chances for recognition are even greater. Two years of winners will be recognized at the Awards…
Resolution 17-5: On National Ambient Air Quality Standards
In this resolution, ECOS urges EPA to assess existing NAAQS to ensure they reflect current scientific information; calls on EPA to develop modeling baselines and projections to understand transported pollutant emissions; calls on EPA to work cooperatively with states to address issues where state compliance with NAAQS is impacted by transported emissions; urges EPA to…
Resolution 17-4: Federal Rule Promulgation and Implementation
In this resolution, ECOS encourages EPA to better align compliance dates for rules that reduce pollutants from the same source sectors; asserts that states should be able to set standards that are more stringent or broader than federal standards; asserts that states should have flexibility in implementing their programs to meet federal standards; encourages EPA…
Resolution 10-7: In Support of State Discretion to Regulate Pollutants within State Borders, the Retention of the Clean Air Act Waiver of California Emissions Standards, and the State Adoption of California Standards
In this resolution, ECOS finds that states must be allowed to exercise their discretion to regulate pollutants within their borders and to develop standards as or more stringent than federal regulations and urges Congress to retain and not limit California’s authority to adopt or enforce emissions standards and any state’s ability to adopt California’s standards.…
Resolution 10-5: Improved Cooperative Management of Federal Programs to Reduce Nonpoint Source Pollution
In this resolution, ECOS states that the federal government should work with states to align federal programs with state water quality priorities; supports continued collaboration between states and EPA’s 319 program to develop and implement consistent and effective nonpoint source pollution control strategies; acknowledges progress made through collaboration of federal agencies; encourages continued partnerships among…
Resolution 08-16: Long-Term Financing for the National Environmental Information Exchange Network
This resolution supports continued implementation of the National Environmental Information Exchange Network; recognizes that ongoing operation and maintenance costs for the Exchange Network will be borne by all involved; requests EPA support for the use of programmatic grants for maintenance and operation of regulatory data flows; and call on Congress to provide adequate funding for the…
Resolution 11-8: On the Use of Guidance
In this resolution, ECOS states its belief that EPA should use guidance to provide direction but not require compliance by states with guidance; urges EPA to seek early involvement from states about the content and implementation of guidance; and urges EPA to use guidance only to interpret regulation, not as a substitute for regulation or…
Resolution 13-3: E-Enterprise for the Environment
This resolution affirms ECOS’ commitment to E-Enterprise for the Environment including implementing recommendations in the states as practicable; and calls on Congress to provide funding for E-Enterprise for the Environment.
