On November 18, the Directors of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the release of the state’s second Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy…
Water
Michigan to Gather Great Minds on Great Lakes Water Infrastructure
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is organizing the 2020 Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference, a regional conference to identify water infrastructure challenges and solutions. The…
Iowa Asks Public to Weigh in on Impaired Waters
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on its newly released draft impaired waters list. The document recommends the removal of 27 impairments from the 2018…
Maryland Partners on a Smart Way to Save the Bay
The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Transportation unveiled this week a public-private partnership to advance stormwater control technology that can help reduce pollutants and curb…
Illinois Announces $2 Million Loan for Sewer System Lining
Last month, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director John J. Kim announced a $2 million loan to the Village of Arthur in Douglas County. The low-interest loan is provided…
Florida Unveils Online Water Quality Portal
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Noah Valenstein announced this week the rollout of a new online dashboard that allows the public to get a snapshot…
Tennessee Announces $30 Million Wastewater Loan for Chattanooga
On October 25, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers announced a $30 million low-interest loan for wastewater infrastructure improvements for Chattanooga.…
ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA on CWA Section 401 Proposed Rule
ECOS sent a letter to U.S. EPA asking the agency to include considerations of state regulations in the criteria for federal agencies establishing what constitutes a “reasonable period of time”…
Michigan Moves Forward on Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced October 14 its decision to move forward with formal rulemaking on limits for certain PFAS compounds in drinking water.…
Michigan Announces Funding for AFFF Collection
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced last week the approval of $1.4 million for the collection and disposal of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) currently held in…
