This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
Sustainability & Materials Management
For Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Workgroup resources, see here.
For Materials Leadership Council and Materials Marketplace resources, see here.
California Uses EPA Model for Climate Planning
For the upcoming Fourth Climate Change Assessment, California will use EPA’s updated climate model, the Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios (ICLUS) version 2 (v2), as a basis for land use…
Massachusetts’ Commercial Organic Waste Ban
This week, ECOS posted a new video about Massachusetts Commercial Organic Waste Ban that took effect on October 1, 2014. This video, featuring Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Commissioner,…
New Video Discusses OR DEQ’s Move to Materials Management
This week, ECOS posted a new video from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR DEQ) on its Vimeo channel. This video discusses how Oregon shifted from waste management to materials…
Pennsylvania DEP GO-TIME Initiative Helps Contractors Bid on RFPs
On March 4, Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) launched the first phase of its new electronic bidding process for DEP construction contracts such as projects cleaning and plugging oil…
Vermont DEC’s Lean Initiative Yields Significant Results
In 2013, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) launched an innovative new program to enhance DEC’s ability to serve the public by developing more effective, efficient, timely, and transparent…
State Sustainability Videos on ECOS Vimeo Channel
View videos on Nebraska’s program to increase energy efficiency at WWTPs and Michigan’s program to support local government sustainability practices.
The Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition
Description of Initiative: Project Background: In 2012, 13 Massachusetts towns faced a significant challenge: how to implement their stormwater programs in an era of diminished town resources. Encouraged by the…
Missouri’s Hinkson Creek Collaborative Adaptive Management Process
Description of Initiative: In March 2012, three joint MS4 permit holders including the City of Columbia, Boone County, and the University of Missouri agreed with U.S. EPA and the Missouri…
Raising the Bar: New Expectations for Customer Service at the Rhode Island DEM
Description of Initiative: In 2011, Janet Coit was nominated to be Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). She immediately began to hear anecdotal stories of dysfunction, poor service,…
