The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on July 6 announced a Memorandum of Agreement to improve coordination of Safe Drinking…
Water
Michigan Issues Draft Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie
Michigan has joined neighboring states in the Lake Erie Basin and the Canadian province of Ontario by developing a plan to achieve a healthier Lake Erie ecosystem. Michigan’s draft Domestic…
ECOS Press Statement on Proposed WOTUS Withdrawal
This press release states ECOS’ hope for future collaboration with EPA, as Administrator Scott Pruitt today proposed to withdraw the agency’s 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule. Last week, ECOS…
ECOS Letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt on WOTUS
This letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Pruitt offers ECOS’ input on the redefining of waters of the U.S. following the February 28, 2017, Presidential Executive Order on “Restoring the Rule of Law,…
Mississippi Selects Finalists in Beach Outfalls Challenge
This week, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced six finalist teams in the Mississippi Beach Outfalls Challenge, selected from among 12 semi-finalists. The goal of the Challenge is to…
Connecticut to Host Remediation Roundtable
On June 20, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will hold a Remediation Roundtable that will include an update on electronic submittal of documents and a presentation…
Congressional Letters re: ECOS Cooperative Federalism 2.0 Paper
Following the release of its Cooperative Federalism 2.0 paper, ECOS sent these letters and the paper to Congress for consideration as they deliberate the U.S. EPA’s authorizations and appropriations. Letter…
Hoosier Riverwatch Trains Indiana Citizens on Water Quality
Hoosier Riverwatch, a volunteer water quality monitoring program administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, is holding a free workshop on water quality issues and monitoring. It is designed…
Kentucky Establishes HAB Viewer to Inform Public
Kentucky’s Department of Environmental Protection, partnered with other state and federal agencies such as the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to create an…
New York Publishes Brochure to Help Public Understand HABs
In coordination with the start of their Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) notification season, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) this week, released a new brochure to encourage…
