On April 21, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Conservation Finance Act (H.B. 653/S.B. 348), which defines green infrastructure (the use of land-based natural areas to improve the…
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Arizona Partners with Public Universities to Find Innovative Solutions to Complex Problems Impacting State Individuals
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced a new partnership with the state’s public universities to accelerate and develop solutions to persistent air and water quality challenges in…
New Jersey Convenes Summit on Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms
In late March, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently convened the third in a series of annual summits to explore solutions to harmful algal blooms (HABs). The virtual…
States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More
Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
Montana Gathers Stormwater Experts to Promote Resilience
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is hard at work planning a May 2-4 stormwater conference in Missoula designed to promote resilience in local communities and across the state’s watersheds.…
Michigan Adds Drinking Water PFAS Limits to Groundwater Cleanup Rule
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has announced that its limits on seven PFAS in drinking water have been officially added to the state’s groundwater cleanup…
Massachusetts Awarding ‘SWIG’ Grants to Reduce Lead in School Drinking Water
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is collaborating with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust to provide School Water Improvement Grants (SWIGs) to reduce lead in school drinking water. Grants…
New Hampshire Promotes Cybersecurity with New Grant Program
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is leveraging funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve cybersecurity in state drinking water and wastewater systems. The grant money allows…
Michigan Seeks Input on Draft EJ Screening Tool
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has opened a 60-day public comment period on a newly developed draft interactive mapping tool to help identify Michigan communities…
WA Ecology Director Testimony on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Formula
This written testimony was presented to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works by ECOS Water Committee Chair Laura Watson, Director of the Washington Department of Ecology. The…
