The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
Budget & Agency Management
Wisconsin Awards Grants to Assist with Extreme Summer Storm
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants to assist with damage from the July 28, 2021 extreme storm events statewide. The grants are…
South Carolina Awards ‘Champions of the Environment’ Grants to Schools
To support the next generation of environmental stewards, the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control has announced the award of Champion of the Environment awards to 11 schools.…
ECOS Information on FY2022 EPA Budget and Testimony
ECOS Written Congressional Testimony on FY22 Appropriations House Testimony On April 16, 2021, ECOS submitted testimony to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittees on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. The…
Connecticut Launches Urban Forest Equity and Resilience Grant Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Urban Forest Council, and the University of Connecticut this week announced the Urban Forest Equity & Resilience Grant Program,…
New Jersey Advances Efforts to Implement Environmental Justice Law
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette has issued an Administrative Order directing agency staff to meet the legislative intent of the state’s environmental justice law while…
ECOS Five-Year Strategic Plan, 2022-2026
This document describes the five-year Strategic Plan for ECOS. The plan is organized into five goal areas, each of which contains a statement summarizing the goal; a series of strategies…
Letter from Newly Elected ECOS President Ben Grumbles
ECOS’ newly elected President Ben Grumbles, Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment, wrote this letter to ECOS Members to start his tenure for the 2021-2022 year.
Oklahoma Infographic Identifies Telework Benefits
As mentioned during the ECOS member Coffee Chat in June, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is quantifying the benefits of allowing staff to telework part-time. A new infographic…
Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
