This ECOS letter to U.S. EPA provides comments on the second comment period of the proposed Grants Performance Reporting Information Collection Request (ICR). This ICR gives U.S. EPA grant programs…
Budget & Agency Management
ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA on Grants Performance Reporting Information Collection Request
This ECOS letter to U.S. EPA provides comments on the proposed Grants Performance Reporting Information Collection Request (ICR). This ICR gives U.S. EPA grant programs the authorization to ask grantees…
New Mexico Enforcement Actions Raise Millions for Taxpayers
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) achieved a major milestone in FY24, bringing $30.2M through enforcement actions and surpassing the department’s $25.5M operating budget designated by the Legislature – an…
Resolution 15-5: On the Department of Defense Environmental Restoration Program
In this resolution, ECOS commends DoD for its commitment to funding state involvement in the cleanup of its sites and working with states to improve the state-DoD relationship; requests that…
State Innovation Video 2024: Indiana Clean Community Program
Indiana’s Clean Community Program is a free and voluntary program aimed at recognizing and rewarding Indiana communities for implementing a proactive, positive approach to addressing community and social issues through…
State Innovation Video 2024: Arkansas Work Hard, Play Hard!
In May 2023, Arkansas DEE and the Environments Employee Initiative Committee joined forces with members of the agency’s internal leadership program to try to build a sense of community and…
State Innovation Video 2024: Virginia OneDEQ Program
Virginia fosters collaboration with this program aimed at helping the 800+ DEQ employees support each other, learn from each other, and gain valuable experience in the process of working as…
State Innovation Video 2024: Maryland Employee Recruitment & Onboarding
Maryland put together this video to encourage people to work for the Department of Environment and show why the work the agency does matters.
State Innovation Video 2024: Montana Mentorship & Small Groups Programs
State Innovation Video 2024: Minnesota Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers Program
This program is a unique college to careers pathway program for underrepresented STEM college students to pursue a career in environmental and natural resources fields, through fellowship, mentorship, and a…
