Through August 9, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is partnering with Central Arkansas Water and the Little Rock Zoo to educate the public on the water cycle. Water’s Extreme…
Archives for May 2017
Pennsylvania Electronically Publishes Oil and Gas Annual Report
To improve public access to information, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published its 2016 Oil and Gas Annual Report in an interactive, electronic format. The report presents 2016…
ECOS Materials Regarding the President’s FY18 EPA Budget
ECOS Press Statement on the President’s FY18 EPA Budget: This Press statement on the President’s FY18 EPA budget, released this morning, notes ECOS’ commitment to engaging with the Administration and Congress to…
Virginia Governor Signs Executive Directive on Carbon Emission Regulations
On May 16, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive directive requiring state officials to formulate regulations limiting electricity sector carbon emissions. The move reportedly is a response to President…
Maine Launches Invasive Species Portal
A new Invasive Species Portal on Maine.gov gives citizens easy access to work being done by state agencies. The portal helps the public find resources about destructive flora and fauna…
ECOS Members Featured at Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference
ECOS members Carol Comer of Missouri, Bill Ehm of Iowa, Jim Macy of Nebraska, and John Mitchell of Kansas spoke at the Midwest Environmental Compliance Conference in Kansas City, MO…
District of Columbia Announces 2017 Community Stormwater Solutions Grants
The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) recently awarded 11 grants totaling $208,812 for innovative, community-oriented projects aimed at improving water quality in the District and raising…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Becky Keogh
Two Minutes with Becky Keogh, ECOS Secretary-Treasurer and Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality What is your current job title? I am the Director of the Arkansas Department…
New Hampshire ‘Soak Up the Rain’ Team Recognized by EPA Region 1
U.S. EPA Region 1 last week honored the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) team that put in place Soak Up the Rain NH, a program unique among New…
Iowa Offers Financial Assistance for Landfill Diversion Projects
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP) offers financial assistance for projects that work to reduce the amount of solid waste generated and landfilled in…
