This letter, sent on behalf of Richard Whitman, ECOS Cross-Media Committee Chair and Director, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, states ECOS’ strong support for the EPA Safer Choice Program, which…
Budget & Agency Management
Michigan Launches $10M Grant Program to Track COVID-19 in Wastewater
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services have announced a $10 million grant program to support surveillance of wastewater…
New Mexico Reaches Settlement with Air Force Base over Alleged Groundwater Violations
On September 8, the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission approved a settlement agreement between the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and Cannon Air Force Base for alleged violations of…
Landmark New Jersey EJ Bill Prescribes New Level of NJDEP Permit Review
The New Jersey state Legislature has passed the final version of a sweeping environmental justice bill requiring a new level of permit review by the New Jersey Department of Environmental…
Louisiana Redesigns its Electronic Data Management System
Chart showing EDMS user survey responses The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is redesigning and modernizing its Electronic Data Management System (EDMS), which was built in 2006 and gave…
Iowa Storage Capacity Grants Help Food Pantries, Reduce Landfill Waste
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded more than $200,000 to 35 recipients in Food Storage Capacity grants, which helps organizations expand storage and cold storage of donated…
Wyoming ‘Spills’ the Details on New and Improved Spills Site
Last week, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) unveiled a new website for reporting and tracking environmental spills in the state. DEQSpills.wyo.gov is an update to the DEQ’s former…
Materials From August 2020 All-Member Call: The Modern Workforce
On August 5, ECOS convened its monthly all-members call to share long-term teleworking strategies and successes. Scott Baird of Utah DEQ and Elaine Boyd of Tennessee TDEC shared highlights and…
Alabama Promotes Recycling with Local Government Grants from Dedicated Funds
In late June, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) announced grants of more than $1.4 million to 16 local governments across the state. The grants will be used to…
Texas Storyboard Illustrates Remediation Success at Tire Dumping Ground
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed a feature article and storyboard to vividly portray the success of its recent partnership to clean up the site of a…
