The Hawaii Department of Health, Clean Water Branch (DOH-CWB) administers the Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) program in the state. Section 401 WQCs are required for any activity/project that…
Water
District of Columbia’s Stormwater Database
In urban areas, impervious surfaces such as rooftops, roads, and pavement cause increased stormwater runoff. Stormwater carries oil, trash, pet waste, fertilizers, and other pollution sources into rivers and waterbodies,…
Idaho’s Dixie Drain Project
River, it flows through the urbanized area of Ada County and then through Canyon County, which is primarily made up of heavily irrigated farmland. Water quality in the river degrades…
District of Columbia Offers Community Stormwater Grants
The DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) recently announced its Notice of Funding Availability to award $200,000 in Community Stormwater Solutions Grants. The purpose of these grants is to provide…
New Jersey to Regulate for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water
Earlier this month, New Jersey announced that it will regulate two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. New Jersey is one of the…
Michigan Establishes PFAS Action Response Team
On November 13, Michigan Governor Snyder issued Executive Directive 2017-4, which establishes the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART). Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants widely used in…
Mississippi Announces New Restoration Projects and Related Proposals
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this week announced 19 new restoration projects at the Mississippi Restoration Summit in Biloxi. When implemented, these projects will add more than $83…
Wyoming Works with U.S. EPA to Protect Streams
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Water Quality Division received U.S. EPA approval in September of designated use changes of any low-flow stream channels in Wyoming for secondary contact…
Idaho Conference Explores Real-World Groundwater Solutions
In Boise this week, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) co-sponsored the 2017 Groundwater Foundation National Conference. The conference showcased real- world solutions to groundwater management. With the meeting held…
Press Statement on ECOS Results
This Press Statement announces the launch of ECOS Results, an interactive web tool designed to communicate state stories of public health and environmental progress. ECOS Results can be accessed at…
