The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has developed a Utah Public Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity Plan to provide immediate response and investigation support for cyberattacks. The plan aims…
Archives for August 2025
Virginia Matches Implementers & Ideas with New SEPs Database
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has launched its first ever publicly available Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) Database. The database connects environmental improvement project ideas with parties seeking to…
ECOS Spotlighted in ELI’s People Places Planet Podcast
In the podcast, ECOS leaders explore how states are leading the way on today’s most pressing challenges – from ensuring safe drinking water and cleaning up Superfund sites to advancing policy on PFAS and wildfire impacts.
New Jersey Launches $10M Expansion to Climate Resilience Grant Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced a major expansion of the state’s climate preparedness efforts, making an additional $10M available through the Resilient NJ program to…
Idaho Helps Communities Prepare for Water System Funding Shortfalls
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced a drinking water and wastewater systems workshop on September 4 to discuss what communities can do when a crucial project does…
Indiana Develops Materials Management Plan
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is hosting a set of five regional open houses to support the development of its Indiana State Materials Management Plan (MMP). The MMP…
Maryland Selects Pilot Projects for Streamlined Permitting Review
On August 5, Maryland announced the first set of pilot projects to benefit from permitting reform under the Maryland Coordinated Permitting Review Council. The Council, established by Executive Order in…
Kansas Hosts Environmental Conference on Brownfields, PFAS, & More
The Kansas Department of Health & Environment (KDHE) hosted its annual Kansas Environmental Conference on August 12-14. The gathering featured workshops and trainings on topics such as hazardous waste generator…
Missouri Publishes Online Viewer on Public Drinking Water Systems
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently released Drinking Water Viewer, an online system that provides information on public water systems to the public, labs, and state drinking water administrators. …
Illinois to Fund Green Infrastructure Projects Promoting Water Quality & Resilience
On August 5, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) announced the Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities (GIGO) Program, a $5M funding opportunity for projects that improve water quality, reduce stormwater…
