This report summarizes the first round of a Business Process Improvement (BPI) mentoring program administered by ECOS’ Innovation and Productivity Committee. Kicked off in 2016, this program pairs BPI leaders…
Budget & Agency Management
ECOS Materials Regarding the President’s FY18 EPA Budget
ECOS Press Statement on the President’s FY18 EPA Budget: This Press statement on the President’s FY18 EPA budget, released this morning, notes ECOS’ commitment to engaging with the Administration and Congress to…
Green Report on Status of Environmental Agency Budgets
State environmental agencies operate the majority of federally delegated and authorized programs and manage funds to implement related environmental regulations. In July 2016, ECOS sought state environmental agency budget data…
Delaware Creates Government Efficiency and Accountability Review Board
Delaware Governor John Carney on February 16 signed an executive order establishing the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review Board (GEAR) to identify opportunities for cost savings in state government. The…
Vermont ANR Secretary Announces Statewide Listening Tour
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) Secretary Julie Moore will host a listening tour this February and March to hear directly from “customers” about their experiences interacting with the agency.…
RFP: E-Enterprise Seeks Contractor to Profile Partner Agencies’ Modernization Initiatives
The E-Enterprise for the Environment Initiative is seeking a contractor to aid in the development of an Inventory of State, Tribal, and Territorial Profiles to help partners more strategically plan and…
State Environmental Agency Business Process Improvement Activity 2010–2016
In 2010, ECOS compiled a list of state environmental agency business process improvement activities. This year, ECOS undertook a second outreach effort in order to fill this five-year information gap.…
Indiana Announces Grant Funding for Recycling Projects
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is announcing grant funding availability for projects focused on reuse, reduction, and recycling methods that result in an increase in recyclable material collection,…
DC Announces Funding for Watershed Restoration and Education
The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is offering grants to eligible entities to help control, prevent, and remediate nonpoint sources of polluted runoff to DC waters and the…
Texas to Fund Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Fleet Vehicles
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced this week that it is accepting grant applications for the Texas Clean Vehicle Fleet Program. The grants encourage businesses, governments, and other entities…
