In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, states face a changing regulatory landscape for waters that no longer fall under federal Clean Water Act protection. This week,…
Water
U.S. Virgin Islands to Invest in its First Artificial Coral Reef
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) recently announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands will protect coastal infrastructure and enhance resilience against future storms…
Virginia Agencies Collaborate on Environmental Impacts of Construction Projects
Staff of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently collaborated with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in a two-day training focused on meeting environmental commitments related to construction…
Arizona Connects Small Public Water Systems to PFAS-Free Water Source
In conjunction with an announcement by Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing engineering and technical expertise and $5M of financial resources to address PFAS…
ECOS Comment Letter to U.S. EPA on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
ECOS comment letter on U.S. EPA’s proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI).
Tennessee Awards Major Funding to Support Regionalization and Water Reuse Projects
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation has announced plans to employ $191.2M in state American Rescue Plan Act funding for the purposes of addressing regionalization, water reuse, and resource…
Wisconsin Kicks Off Grant Program on PFAS and Manganese Water Contamination
Next week, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will start accepting applications for a new grant program to help Other-than-Municipal Community and nonprofit Non-Transient, Non-Community public water systems address…
Maine Reports on Biosolids Management Challenges
In December, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection published a report, An Evaluation of Biosolids Management in Maine and Recommendations for the Future. The report analyzes current and future issues…
New Mexico Proposes Rule for Oil & Gas Wastewater Reuse
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has petitioned the state’s Water Quality Control Commission to adopt a new proposed rule that seeks to protect the state’s groundwater and surface water…
Maine Program Restores and Conserves Wetlands
On December 15, the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP) provided funding to 11 wetlands and natural resource projects across the state using fees paid by developers for environmental impacts.…
