This testimony supports the President’s FY 2015 budget request for State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG), recognizes states as front-line implementors of environmental laws, and encourages flexibility with states.
Oregon
Oregon’s Public Hearing Communications Model
Description of Initiative: Public involvement and transparency are key elements of government. Creating opportunities for meaningful involvement in controversial permits or rulemakings can be challenging. With public hearings for a…
2013 State Innovations Report
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…
Oregon’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Oregon has pioneered a new and more comprehensive approach to assessing greenhouse gas emissions in order to better identify opportunities for, and track progress toward, reducing the state’s contribution to…
