The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is sharing its spin on the classic tale ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with DEQ Executive Director Alan Matheson Director delivering a holiday…
Water
Iowa Installs Stream Crossing Signs to Highlight Source Waters, Promote Stewardship
New signs along stream crossings are helping Iowans learn which waters flow into their local lakes. Near Lake Geode in Des Moines County, for instance, new signs along Cedar Creek…
Tennessee Governor Unveils Statewide Water Availability Plan
This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam joined Deputy to the Governor Jim Henry and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Shari Meghreblian to unveil the state’s water availability plan. It…
New Jersey Enhances Disaster Response through Cross-Agency Resilience Plan
Over the past several years, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has worked with towns through its local and regional planning initiatives to understand the potential impacts of…
New Mexico to Present at Produced Water Gathering
Five officials with the New Mexico Environment Department, including Acting Deputy Secretary Bruce Yurdin, will participate November 15-16 in the New Mexico Produced Water Conference on Policy, Regulations, & Economics…
New Mexico Convenes Statewide Infrastructure Finance Conference
This week, the New Mexico Environment Department along with other state government agencies and private companies convened the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference to support the planning and funding of…
New York Marks Progress on Largest Artificial Reef Expansion in State History
Last week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the deployment of the final materials to complete the Rockaway Reef project. “New York’s reef expansion efforts…
Louisiana Launches New and Improved Water Data Portal
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) launched a new web portal for its Louisiana Environmental Assessment Utility (LEAU) database. LEAU data establishes water quality criteria or standards,…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Rhode Island Undertakes Timber Harvesting Project to Protect Habitat and Water
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Forest Management will oversee a timber harvesting project this fall in the Hillsdale Preserve Management Area. The project includes thinning…
