Last week, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality released a training video on Effective Remote Work Communication Behaviors to give employees tools for communicating effectively and building relationships in a…
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Arizona Restricts Phoenix Area Development Given Fully Subscribed Groundwater Allocations
Last week, Arizona’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that groundwater aquifers in the Phoenix area are lagging behind projected 100-year needs, according to a new state groundwater model. Given…
Arizona Pilots Innovative Program on PFAS Firefighting Foam
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced this week its launch of a “take-back and replace” pilot program to assist select fire departments by removing, disposing of, and replacing…
Arizona to Test Every Public Water System for PFAS
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has announced an agreement with the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) to direct $3M of Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF) to…
States Celebrate 50 Years of Clean Water Progress
State environmental agencies are bristling with excitement this week over the 50th anniversary of the landmark Clean Water Act (CWA). Read on for a sampling of activities undertaken by Governors…
Arizona Awarded for Outstanding Groundwater Remediation
On August 23, the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) named the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (Arizona DEQ) a recipient of a 2022 Outstanding Groundwater Remediation Project Award. The honor…
Arizona Partners with Public Universities to Find Innovative Solutions to Complex Problems Impacting State Individuals
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced a new partnership with the state’s public universities to accelerate and develop solutions to persistent air and water quality challenges in…
Arizona Touts 2021 Accomplishments, Revamps Voluntary Vehicle Repair Program
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has released a 2021 Year in Review, noting key actions taken to protect human and environmental health. Highlights include: Completed the transition of 80%…
Arizona Waste Director Honored on Environment+Energy Leader 100 List
Laura Malone, who has served since 2012 as Waste Programs Division (WPD) Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, is recognized in this year’s Environment+Energy Leader 100 list. The…
Arizona Strikes Deal with Air Force on PFAS Project
In late October, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) officials announced an Environmental Services Agreement (ESA) with the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center for $1.7 million in Air Force funding…
