The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) presented on the agency’s use of drones at a Technology Virtual Workshop this week. During the February 23 event on source water protection,…
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ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
ECOS Drinking Water Financing Webinar
This April 17 webinar highlighted three states’ innovative programs that are assisting small water systems finance drinking water infrastructure projects. The webinar can be viewed here. Presentations include: Connecticut Small…
Alaska Seeks to Assess Heating Practices via Postcard Survey
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) is working with one of its regional operations, the Fairbanks North Star Borough, to send Fairbanks residents a postcard survey to collect information…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
Alaska DEC Supports Sewer and Drinking Water Innovation
With over 3,300 rural Alaska homes lacking running water and flush toilets, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is supporting work to develop better and more affordable methods for delivering drinking…
