ECOS Member Misael Cabrera, Director of the Arizona DEQ, was named to the 2020 Environment+Energy 100 annual list of environmental and energy “doers,” which showcases the top individuals responsible for developing new solutions to help organizations (and others) achieve greater success in environment and energy management.
Arizona
Arizona Applying Lean Principles and Techniques to Improve Environmental Results
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has undergone significant transformation over the past nine years and provided a national model for employing rigorous measurement and unleashing staff potential to…
Arizona Launches High Pollution Watch Air Quality Alert System
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has launched a new High Pollution Watch (HPW) air quality alert system to provide advance notice in select areas in Phoenix, Tucson, and…
Arizona Provides Safer Vehicle Emissions Testing Experience amid the Pandemic
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has enhanced customer and employee health protections during vehicle emissions testing beyond those recommended by Centers for Disease Control for other essential services…
States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Arizona Garners Prestigious CIO 100 Award for User-Focused Development Process
Congratulations to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for being named to the prestigious 2020 CIO 100 Award list! Arizona’s user-focused development process received recognition alongside other private and…
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 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Arizona’s Air Permit Streamlining
The construction industry plays a major role in driving economic growth for the State of Arizona. A subset of this industry includes the portable rock product industry – crushing and…
Arizona’s One-Day Permit Turnaround Enhances Groundwater Protection
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZ DEQ) has streamlined the process for its Aquifer Protection permit holders to submit groundwater monitoring data. Previously, staff required up to three months…
