The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently awarded a $640M low-interest loan to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for upgrades to its wastewater system, marking the largest loan…
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Tennessee Sets Watershed Planning Partnership to Balance Economic Growth & Resource Management
In late November, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 108, aimed at preserving the Duck River Watershed, home to one of the nation’s most biologically diverse freshwater rivers and…
South Carolina Finalizes Stakeholder Engagement Plan toward State Water Plan
ECOS Past President Myra Reece of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services recently led an inaugural meeting of the WaterSC Water Resources Working Group to finalize a stakeholder engagement…
New Mexico Leverages Novel Technology to Detect Water Leaks
The New Mexico Environment Department is partnering with the private sector to identify water leaks, often located underground, to prevent water loss and advance the state’s 50-Year Water Action Plan.…
USGS Predictive Model of PFAS in Water
Reports national estimates of PFAS occurrence in untreated groundwater that supplies water to public and private wells (e.g., drinking water sources) to help the public, water suppiers, and regulators understand…
Western States Water Council PFAS Roundtable Summary
Summarizes the discussion of the January 18, 2023 states-only roundtable discussion on PFAS challenges and opportunities for coordination and policy resolution.
Florida Makes Headway on Everglades Restoration Project
This week, the South Florida Water Management District, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. EPA, and the Miccosukee and Seminole Tribes, completed construction of an 11,000…
ECOS Letter to House Leadership on Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines
This ECOS letter to Congress expresses support for H.R. 7779, The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024. The letter offers support for the bipartisan proposal that will spur…
Arizona Hails U.S. EPA Approval of Air Force Plan on PFAS
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is welcoming U.S. EPA’s approval this week of a U.S. Air Force (USAF) plan designed to protect Arizonans who live near USAF facilities…
West Virginia Hosts ‘Water Festival’ for Elementary Students
In early October, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) hosted the Cabell County Water Festival as part of its ongoing Project WET (Water Education Today), which promotes awareness…
