On November 13, Michigan Governor Snyder issued Executive Directive 2017-4, which establishes the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART). Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging contaminants widely used in…
Archives for November 2017
Mississippi Announces New Restoration Projects and Related Proposals
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) this week announced 19 new restoration projects at the Mississippi Restoration Summit in Biloxi. When implemented, these projects will add more than $83…
Several States Mark America Recycles Day
Many ECOS members observed America Recycles Day on November 15 by encouraging the public to reduce, reuse, and recycle. America Recycles Day, created by the National Recycling Coalition in 1997,…
Virginia Recognized by U.S. EPA for Property Reuse Achievements at Superfund Sites
Last week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received U.S. EPA’s Excellence in State Engagement Supporting Reuse Award for its achievements at three Superfund National Priorities List sites. “This…
Pennsylvania Community Kicks Off Transformation of 48-Acre Industrial Brownfield
Last week, the administration of Governor Tom Wolf joined state and local officials from Carlisle Borough and Cumberland County to kick off the shovel-ready phase of a private-public collaborative project…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Heidi Grether
Two Minutes with Heidi Grether, Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality How long have you been the Director of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality? I was appointed as…
Louisiana, U.S. EPA, and DOJ Reach Air Pollution Settlement with ExxonMobil
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), along with U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice, this week announced a $300 million settlement with ExxonMobil that resolves alleged violations…
Colorado, U.S. EPA, and Justice Department Reach Air Pact with PDC Energy
The State of Colorado, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Department of Justice announced this week a settlement with Denver-based PDC Energy, Inc. resolving Clean Air Act violations cited in a civil…
Missouri Accepting Comments on Reducing Red Tape
As part of Governor Eric Greitens’ “No Mo Red Tape” campaign, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on unnecessary and burdensome regulations within the agency. The…
Wyoming Works with U.S. EPA to Protect Streams
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Water Quality Division received U.S. EPA approval in September of designated use changes of any low-flow stream channels in Wyoming for secondary contact…
