In recent months, the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (SC DHEC) has used technology to improve services for the public to facilitate timely, actionable, information and clear…
Budget & Agency Management
California Launches EnviroScreen 4.0 Data Dashboard to Better Display EJ Data
The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment announced this week that the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Data Dashboard is now live. The new version is an iterative map-focused screening…
Illinois Promotes Environmental Education through EJ Writers and Arts Contest
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is inviting fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from around the state to participate in this year’s Poster, Poetry, & Prose Contest.…
Texas Launches New Process to Engage Public under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has kicked off a new process to engage Texans in public participation to meet Title VI requirements of the Civil Rights Act. Title…
ECOS Letter to OMB on FY24 Budget
On September 7, 2022, ECOS met with the White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB) regarding FY24 budget development and state-U.S. EPA collaboration. ECOS members that attended the meeting…
Nevada Hosts Infrastructure Summit and Launches Infrastructure Website
Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is hosting an infrastructure summit in Las Vegas to bring together state, tribal, and federal officials; community partners; industry leaders; and other stakeholders to learn…
State Innovation Video 2022: New Jersey Youth Inclusion Initiative
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Maine Tightens Stormwater Permits for Large Communities
Under new state stormwater regulations, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has identified 30 towns and cities that must increase efforts to reduce untreated stormwater runoff. By 2024, these…
