In support of the Michigan Clean Water Plan, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) will host a webinar on March 10 at 1-2 p.m. Eastern to…
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Rhode Island Receives Approval to Remove Three Waterbody Impairments
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced this week that U.S. EPA has approved its recommendations to remove impairments from parts of three waterbodies from EPA’s List of…
Alaska Shares Experience with Drones in Protecting Source Water
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) presented on the agency’s use of drones at a Technology Virtual Workshop this week. During the February 23 event on source water protection,…
New York Announces Opening of Trees for Tribs’ Buffer in a Bag Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the opening of the application period for the Trees for Tribs’ Buffer in a Bag Program. Private and public…
Massachusetts Honors Public Water Systems Achieving a Full Year of Compliance
While the pandemic has delayed many things, Massachusetts DEP did not let it cancel its recognition of drinking water utilities that have met complete compliance with all federal and state…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Oregon Reports Widespread Water Quality Improvements
A new interagency report from Oregon has shown a drop in pesticide levels in a majority of watersheds across the state. Oregon’s Pesticide Stewardship Partnership (PSP) Program, an interagency water…
Michigan Takes Steps to Advance Climate Justice and Equitable Access to Services
Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced new efforts to promote more just and equitable environmental protection. On February 1, the agency named a panel of…
Illinois Green Bonds Deliver Clean Water and Fund Wastewater Treatment
Last month, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) closed their joint $500 million Clean Water Initiative-State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (Series 2020…
Texas Receives Authority to Administer NPDES Program for Oil & Gas Discharges
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced this week that it is ready to start receiving and processing permit applications from oil and gas facilities that will treat and…
