The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Board of Public Utilities, and Economic Development Authority on October 25 released a document designed to educate the public about the possible…
Budget & Agency Management
Texas to Deploy New Air Monitoring for Rapid Assessment & Response
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is significantly enhancing its air monitoring capabilities, thanks to new equipment funded by the Texas Legislature and savings from the agency’s 2019 budget.…
Colorado Selects Artists for Innovative Health and Environment Mural Contest
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has selected eight artists to depict findings of the state’s recent 2018 Health and Environment Assessment, which is used to shape…
North Dakota and U.S. EPA Sign MOA on State’s Self-Audit Law
On October 7, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) and U.S. EPA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to establish procedures and policies for administration of the state’s…
ECOS Green Report: Stories of Lean
As the latest item in our Lean series, ECOS is featuring a selected group of narratives, each describing a certain project or aspect of a given state’s Lean experience. These…
Oklahoma Launches Redesigned Website
Last week, the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (OK DEQ) launched its newly designed website. The more user-friendly site features an improved layout and search tool for easier navigation. The…
Nebraska DEQ Merges with Energy Office
On July 1, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) officially merged with the Nebraska Energy Office to become the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The merger had been…
Arkansas Launches Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program
On July 1, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) launched the Natural State Environmental Program. The program, known as Arkansas NStEP, is a voluntary environmental stewardship program that recognizes…
Indiana Law Paves the Way to Increase Environmental Permit Fees
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed into law a bill allowing a board that oversees the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to increase its fees for environmental permitting. This…
North Dakota Transitions to DEQ
ECOS member Dave Glatt is now leading a new independent state agency — the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), pursuant to a bill passed by state lawmakers in…
