• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Environmental Council of the States (ECOS)

MenuMenu
  • News
  • Members
  • Areas of Focus
  • Documents
  • Events
  • About

Maine

State Environmental Agencies Observe Earth Day in a Variety of Ways

April 22, 2016

State environmental agencies across the nation today are hosting events highlighting conservation and environmental issues in celebration of Earth Day. For example, Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection is hosting an…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

Partners for Meeting State Research Needs

April 11, 2016

This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

States, EPA, and Others Partner to Establish Stream Monitoring Networks

April 4, 2016

EPA is working with states, tribes, river basin commissions, its regional offices and other entities to establish Regional Monitoring Networks (RMNs) for freshwater wadeable streams. The objectives of the RMNs…

Filed Under: Member News, Uncategorized Tagged With: ORD, streams

Maine’s ‘Save Your Pipes: Don’t Flush Baby Wipes’

January 30, 2015

Description of Initiative: A unique collaboration between an industry association, a water district, and a nonprofit has Maine answering a national and international problem – the flushing of baby wipes.…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

2014 Environmental Innovations Green Report: State Bridge-Building, E-Initiatives Yield Results

January 11, 2015

In 2014, ECOS was pleased to receive 17 impressive nominations and to present awards at its Fall Meeting in Santa Fe to the following five deemed by the Executive Committee…

Filed Under: ECOS Update

Maine’s ‘Save Your Pipes: Don’t Flush Baby Wipes’

December 15, 2014

A unique collaboration between an industry association, a water district, and a nonprofit has Maine answering a national and international problem – the flushing of baby wipes. Treatment operators routinely…

Filed Under: Innovation Award

Maine’s New Sustainability Division

December 30, 2013

Description of Initiative: In August 2012, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection created a new division to undertake a cross-media and multi-program approach to material management. Including merging disparate recycling…

Filed Under: Member Innovation

2013 State Innovations Report

December 16, 2013

State-developed initiatives are solving pressing challenges, both in protecting human health and the environment and in enhancing operations within agencies themselves. From incorporating new technologies in data tracking and permitting…

Filed Under: ECOS Update

Maine’s New Sustainability Division

December 15, 2013

In August 2012, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection created a new division to undertake a cross-media and multi-program approach to material management. Including merging disparate recycling programs and management…

Filed Under: Innovation Award

Primary Sidebar

Footer

The Environmental Council of the States
1250 H Street NW, Suite 850
Washington, DC 20005

Email: ecos@ecos.org
Tel 202-266-4920
Fax 202-266-4937

Learn More

  • Leadership
  • Our Staff
  • Careers
  • Contact ECOS

Follow Us On

  • X
  • Facebook
  • Vimeo
  • RSS

Site by Rocketkoi