The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) reports that it issued more than $936 million in 2017 to finance projects that upgrade drinking water infrastructure and improve the quality of…
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Ohio EPA Announces 2018 Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Program Management Plan
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has finalized the 2018 Program Management Plan for the Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF). The fund provides financial and technical assistance for…
Ohio Passes Laws to Protect Water and Streamline Government
On June 21, Ohio lawmakers passed legislation, S.B.2, that will further protect Lake Erie and drinking water sources, provide community and business assistance, and streamline government. The bill directs the Ohio…
OH EPA Director Butler’s Testimony on Integrated Planning
This written testimony was presented to the House of Representatives Transportation and Innovation Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment by Craig Butler, ECOS Water Committee Chair and Executive…
Ohio Offers Array of Assistance Services to Communities and Businesses
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance is helping communities and businesses access compliance, technical, and financial assistance for their environmental needs. The Office of Outreach…
Ohio EPA Pioneers Materials Marketplace to Promote Reuse and Recycling
As discussed at the ECOS Spring Meeting, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director Craig Butler has announced the launch of a new online platform whereby Ohio businesses, nonprofits, and…
Ohio Approves First-of-its-Kind Wetlands Pilot
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has approved a three-year pilot test that will begin this summer to assess the effects of adding wetlands close to a wastewater treatment…
Ohio Announces Second-Round Recipients of Statewide Mosquito Control Grants
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director Craig Butler and State Medical Director Mary DiOrio of the Ohio Department of Health have announced funding for community health departments and related…
Ohio Merges Offices to Support Environmental Compliance
In April, Craig Butler, Director of the Ohio EPA, announced his intent to create a “one-stop shop” for customers seeking support with environmental compliance by merging the agency’s Office of…
Ohio, Wisconsin to Increase Funding for Lead Infrastructure
In the wake of the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan, two other states – Ohio and Wisconsin – appear poised to increase support for communities to protect against lead contamination…
