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…
Budget & Agency Management
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
State Innovation Video 2022: Arkansas Natural State Environmental Program
State Innovation Video 2022: Texas Diversity Mentoring Program
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…
New Mexico Encourages Public Participation through New Public Comment Portal
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched its Public Comment Portal as an easy-to-use method to accept public comments and documents. This is the latest functional improvement to NMED’s…
New York Hears Input on Draft Disadvantaged Communities Criteria
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, has been holding public hearings across the state to…
ECOS Information on FY2023 EPA Budget and Testimony
ECOS Written Senate Testimony on FY23 Budget for U.S. EPA Senate Testimony On June 10, 2022, ECOS submitted testimony to the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related…
Florida Launches Reader Program to Bring Nature Books to Life
This summer, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) Florida State Parks and its partners will advance outdoor access for all Floridians through the Real Florida Reader Program. DEP, along…
