Tennessee’s 2025 annual report highlights environmental efforts on water, brownfields, and environmental tourism.
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State Innovation Video 2025: Tennessee GIS Dataset for Public Water System Service Areas
Tennessee developed a dashboard to communicate with the public and provide about rapidly changing conditions for public water availability.
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
Tennessee Overhauls Septic System Permit Processing
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) has revolutionized septic permit processing in the state’s rapidly growing rural areas by implementing an advanced GIS system, significantly reducing the average…
Tennessee Launches AI-Powered Wetland Screening Tool
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) has launched a Wetland Screening Tool to assist users with identifying potential wetlands – and the extent of those wetlands – throughout…
Tennessee Sets Watershed Planning Partnership to Balance Economic Growth & Resource Management
In late November, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 108, aimed at preserving the Duck River Watershed, home to one of the nation’s most biologically diverse freshwater rivers and…
State Innovation Video 2024: Tennessee Modernized Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Program
Tennesee modernized its Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Program to make it more efficient for staff to know where to go and track progress of applications and work.
States Observe Air Quality Awareness Week
ECOS member agencies spotlight a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2024. This year’s theme: Knowing Your Air.
Tennessee Marks Food Waste Week with Educational Opportunities and a Statewide Food Drive
TDEC is taking part in this week’s third annual Food Waste Prevention Week with virtual engagement and educational opportunities.
Tennessee Legislature Defers Action, Continues Study of Proposed Wetlands Bill
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, states face a changing regulatory landscape for waters that no longer fall under federal Clean Water Act protection. This week,…
