The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hailing the Governor’s recent signing of the Framework for Freedom Budget, which directs nearly $3.8B toward protecting Florida’s natural resources for future…
Budget & Agency Management
South Carolina to Create a New Department of Environmental Services
On May 19, Governor McMaster signed legislation (R70, S399) that will replace the current South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control with two separate, new agencies, one for health…
ECOS Senate Testimony on the President’s FY24 U.S. EPA Budget
In May 2023, ECOS President Myra Reece submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY24 Appropriations for the U.S. EPA. Specifically, ECOS…
Rhode Island Resiliency Initiatives Spotlighted by White House
On April 25, the White House hosted a virtual stop in Rhode Island as part of the Biden Administration’s “Invest in America” tour. Featuring U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo…
Virginia Issues Draft EJ Permitting Guidance with Public Engagement Matrix
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Guidance in the Permitting Process for an informal public comment period until May 1. This guidance is…
Pennsylvania Crafts 10-Point Plan to Improve Permitting
As part of his budget testimony to his state’s Senate Appropriations Committee, Acting Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Richard Negrin shared a 10-point plan to improve the agency’s…
Resolution 04-3: Small Community Water Challenges
This resolution requests that the federal government work with state and local governments to address current and future small community drinking water and wastewater requirements and to assist small communities…
ECOS Information on FY2024 EPA Budget and Testimony
ECOS information on the FY24 federal budget development including summaries of the President’s Budget request, U.S. House of Representative Committee on Appropriations proposal, and U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations proposal…
ECOS House Testimony on the President’s FY24 U.S. EPA Budget
House Testimony In March 2023, ECOS Executive Director Ben Grumbles submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies addressing FY24 Appropriations for the U.S.…
Coalition Letter to Congress on State Revolving Funds (SRF) Funding
This letter from a broad cross-section of the water sector urges Congress to fully fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) to congressionally authorized levels of $3 billion each for fiscal year 2024.
