2023 ECOS Spring Meeting

Building Bipartisan Solutions

As ECOS members converged on the nation’s capital for timely discussions with federal agencies and Congress, we brought unique insight and innovative ideas to propel the nation toward durable bipartisan solutions. This gathering highlighted successful approaches to pressing matters including PFAS and biosolids, sustainable materials management, resilience and blue-green infrastructure, water data quality, climate and energy, and environmental justice.

Materials

• Agenda
• Attendees
• Sponsors

March 28

Breakout #1: ECOS Oil & Gas Caucus: Model Methane & Air Activities

• Fact Sheet on New Mexico-EPA-DOJ-Matador Settlement
• Presentation: Kim Mendoza-Cooke, Oxy
• Presentation: Ted Kelly, EDF
• Presentation: Tom Hassenboehler, Differentiated Gas Coordinating Council
• Presentation: Donna Vorhees, HEI Energy
• HEI Energy Fact Sheet on Researching Community Exposures

Breakout #2: ECOS Digital Business Workgroup

Remarks by U.S. State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary John Thompson on International Plastic Pollution

• Presentation

Open Session: State Strategies on Climate Resiliency with Adaptation Program Director Mark Rupp of Georgetown Climate Center

• Presentation
• Climate Program Portal – Highlighting Unprecedented Federal Funding for Climate Change

Roundtable: Water Quality Data Enhancements to Drive Protection

• Presentation: Julie Espy, SAS

March 29

Climate & Energy Workgroup

• Slides: Todd Parfitt, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
• Presentation: Jahi Wise, U.S. EPA

Roundtable: Connecting the Federal Agency Dots with ECOS Alumni

• Presentation: Janet Coit, NOAA Fisheries, RI Alum
• Presentation: Bradley Crowell, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NV Alum
• Presentation: Steve Owens, U.S. Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board, AZ Alum

Remarks by Smith Environmental Law Attorney Kristi Smith on Electric Buses in State Implementation Plans (SIPs)

• Presentation
• White Paper: Don’t Miss the Bus: Including Electrification of School Buses & Fleets in State Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act

Roundtable: Partnerships to Protect Public Health & Advance Equity

• Presentation: Chris Frey, U.S. EPA
• Presentation: Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge, ASTHO
• Presentation: Tequila Smith, Covanta