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…
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Missouri Designs App for Locating Well Logs
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Geological Survey Division recently released a new ArcGIS application to easily locate well logs, which contain detailed construction information about wells (e.g., depth, water…
Indiana Company Enters Settlement to Clean up Surface Contamination
Under a consent decree with the State of Indiana and U.S. EPA, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) will clean up soil contamination at residences of the Town of Pines…
Michigan and Tribal Governments Collaborate to Protect Native Wild Rice
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has issued a $100,000 grant to help protect wild rice, one of the state’s most culturally and ecologically significant native…
Florida Partnership Encourages Families to Explore Education
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) Florida State Parks is partnering with the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program to encourage families to explore educational opportunities and the outdoors. Through…
Montana Reports Success of the Volunteer Monitoring Lab Analysis Support Program
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has published a storymap about their use of Clean Water Act Section 604(b) grant funding to support laboratory analysis for volunteer water quality…
West Virginia Partners to Restore Habitat and Recreational Value of Coal River
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is partnering with the state Conservation Agency (WVCA) and the Coal River Group (CRG) to restore habitat and recreational value to the…
Idaho Eyes Major Water Infrastructure Investments
Idaho’s budget plans call for $300 million of the state’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, estimated at $1.1 billion, to be spent over the next five years to upgrade…
New Jersey Kicks Off Planning for Water Infrastructure Investments
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched development of a $1 billion investment plan for water infrastructure. Over the next three months, the DEP and the New…
Arizona Touts 2021 Accomplishments, Revamps Voluntary Vehicle Repair Program
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has released a 2021 Year in Review, noting key actions taken to protect human and environmental health. Highlights include: Completed the transition of 80%…
