On Earth Day this past weekend, the town up Oxford, North Carolina celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 750k gallon water tank funded through the North Carolina Department…
Archives for April 2018
Pennsylvania, Federal Agencies Settle with Natural Gas Company over Air Violations
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Department of Justice announced a settlement with MarkWest Liberty Midstream Resources, LLC and Ohio Gathering Company, LLC (MarkWest)…
Texas Hosts Hurricane Prep Workshop
In preparation for the 2018 hurricane season, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, along with other state and federal agencies, participated in an annual hurricane response exercise. The training, organized…
Iowa Introduces Streamlined Public Notice of Air Quality Permits
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last week began providing online public notice of air quality operating and major source construction permits. “We are interested in people’s input on…
State-ORD Research Planning Materials
In an effort to prioritize states’ needs, ECOS/ERIS conducted four media-specific calls to gather information that will inform future planning and contribute to the development of the U.S. EPA’s Office…
States Mark Earth Day with Celebrations and Outreach
As April 22 approaches, states are marking Earth Day with cleanups, public education campaigns, and various festivities. Here’s just a sampling: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management streamed a…
DC Encourages Zero Waste with New Recycling Tool
Zero Waste DC released a new tool to help residents figure out how to properly dispose of any item in DC. The tool, “What Goes Where,” allows you to type…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Paul Mercer
Two Minutes with Paul Mercer, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection How long have you been the Commissioner of the Maine DEP? What’s your best experience thus…
Iowa Partnerships Help Trout Thrive Again in Two Streams
After struggling for years to sustain a population on their own, native brook trout are again thriving in the Yellow River headwaters and Mullen Creek following work on the land…
Pennsylvania Launches Community Clean Water Toolbox for Chesapeake Bay Watershed
This week, approximately 200 leaders from municipal governments, county conservation districts, agriculture, environmental groups, water companies, and other entities participated in a meeting hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental…
