Last month, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) closed their joint $500 million Clean Water Initiative-State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (Series 2020…
Budget & Agency Management
South Dakota Environmental Agency Merges with Agriculture
This week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order to merge ECOS member agency Department of Environment & Natural Resources (SDENR) with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture…
North Carolina DEQ Shares 2020 Year in Review
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) closed out 2020 by sharing its Year in Review, reflecting on its 2020 “key actions to protect the environment and health of…
ECOS Transition Letter
This letter to the U.S. EPA Agency Review Team outlines some state priority areas for EPA to consider under the new administration.
Texas Crowdsources Reorganization of Website
‘Tis the season for thinking of the future, like improvements for the coming year! As part of its improvement efforts, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is working to…
Letter from Newly Elected ECOS President Patrick McDonnell
This letter from ECOS’ newly elected President Patrick McDonnell, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, outlines his priorities for the 2020-2021 year.
Arizona Applying Lean Principles and Techniques to Improve Environmental Results
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has undergone significant transformation over the past nine years and provided a national model for employing rigorous measurement and unleashing staff potential to…
Iowa to Consider Proposal to Update Underground Tank Rules
A proposal to update the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR’s) underground tank rules is up for approval at the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission’s November 17 business meeting. The proposed…
Oregon Blog Offers Powerful Story of Recent Wildfire Cleanup
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air, Land, and Water blog recently featured a thoughtful narrative about events surrounding the recent Almeda Fire in the Bear Creek Valley in…
North Carolina Awarded for Environmental Mapping with Drones
Last month, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) won the 2020 National Association of State Chief Information Officers Award for Business Process Innovations for their work on environmental…
