On the heels of its assumption of water quality permitting authority, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released its 2022 Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (IPDES) Permit…
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Oregon Spreads Environmental Awareness with ‘GreenState’ Podcast
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has begun sharing stories through its GreenState podcast of its everyday work to protect Oregon’s air, land and water. Episodes to date have…
Iowa Embarks on Sampling and Public Reporting for PFAS in Drinking Water
As part of a comprehensive plan to better understand PFAS levels in Iowa’s drinking water, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun sampling for the chemical in public drinking…
Washington Pilots Grants to Support Headwater Communities’ Water Banking
The Washington Department of Ecology has announced a new grant program to support the purchase of existing water rights to create local water banks for headwater communities. The pilot grants…
ECOS Submits Comments on U.S. EPA’s draft FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan
This letter includes comments ECOS submitted to U.S. EPA on its draft FY22-26 Strategic Plan.
Montana Supports Community ‘Beaver Mimicry’ Project to Restore Watershed
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) is a proud supporter of local efforts for low-tech watershed restoration. For instance, check out this video about local volunteers completing a…
Arizona to Introduce Paperless Notifications for Public Water Systems in New Year
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced that beginning in January 2022, its public water system notifications for monitoring and reporting violations are going paperless. No registration is…
Montana Video Series Spotlights Work in Various Media
Last week, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) posted a video on its efforts to restore water quality in Ninemile Creek. The video is one of a set the…
Iowa Launches Water Tower Contest to Highlight Importance of Water Quality
Last week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Finance Authority announced a water tower contest that challenges Iowa communities to show off their hometown pride in a short…
New York Hosts Student Scientists for ‘Day in the Life’ of River and Harbor
Shorefronts along the Hudson River and the piers of New York Harbor were recently busy with activity as thousands of students collected data on the Hudson’s fish and invertebrates, tracked…
