The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has announced the start of construction activities on its Suncook River stabilization and infrastructure protection project. The NHDES-led project being undertaken in…
Water
Letter to House on Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
A joint letter sent this week by ECOS, the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), and the Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) notes the associations’ concern over provisions of…
Connecticut Launches Interactive Coastal Access Guide
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently updated its Coastal Access Guide to allow users to explore the state’s shore and search for coastal access sites via…
ECOS Member Agencies Mark National Septic Smart Week and Estuaries Week
This week also has been designated National Septic Smart Week and Estuaries Week. A sampling of state activities to mark these initiatives follows. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality shared…
Pennsylvania Helps Communities Become Stormwater Smart
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is actively helping communities reduce stormwater runoff through its Let’s Be Stormwater Smart, PA public awareness campaign. On the campaign webpage, Pennsylvania DEP lists…
Indiana Shares Tips on Protecting Groundwater
In celebration of Protect Your Groundwater Day on September 6, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) shared ways that citizens can protect and conserve groundwater resources. In the state…
Missouri Takes Water Quality Lessons to the Classroom
This week, staff of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) took a field trip to Lesterville High School, where they demonstrated water quality equipment and taught students how water…
Minnesota Holds First Well-Attended Town Halls on Water
As part of Minnesota’s 25 by 25 campaign to improve water quality 25% by 2025, Governor Mark Dayton has held three of 10 clean water town hall meetings over the…
Vermont Clean Water Week Reaffirms Commitment to Stewardship
Vermont Governor Phil Scott this week joined state and local officials and others in declaring their commitment to protect the state’s waters as they marked Vermont Clean Water Week. Kicking…
Idaho Seeks U.S. EPA Approval to Administer NPDES Program
Idaho Governor Butch Otter has applied to U.S. EPA Region 10 for approval for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) to administer the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES)…
