The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will host its 18th Annual Groundwater Conference on June 13 in Montgomery. This event provides an opportunity to network with other groundwater professionals and…
Archives for May 2018
Pennsylvania Accepting Applications for First ‘Driving PA Forward’ Grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin accepting grant applications to replace, repower, or retrofit fleet diesel-powered trucks, buses, and other vehicles and equipment under the Pennsylvania State…
West Virginia Governor Signs Executive Order on Permit Review
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice signed an executive order on April 23 to expedite the permitting process for and prioritize projects of critical economic concern. As part of continuing regulatory…
Wyoming Opens Carbon Capture Integrated Test Center
Last week, Wyoming marked the opening of the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC) which will research carbon capture solutions at the Dry Fork Station coal plant. The facility will host…
Wyoming Marks Air Quality Awareness Month with Publication, Performances
Wyoming’s Mike Morris (center in blue) with the ECOS staff in Washington, DC. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is marking Air Quality Awareness month with the publication…
Texas CEQ Makes Forbes List of Best Places to Work
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has been recognized as one of the top mid-sized employers in the nation by Forbes Magazine. Each year, Forbes hires a market research…
Texas Enlists Country Music Artist for PSA
Take Care of Texas, a program of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, has tapped rising country music star Cody Johnson to perform on public service announcements (PSAs) that began…
New Mexico Encourages Drought Planning
Last week, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) sent a message to public water systems and community leaders and released a public bulletin encouraging action now to prevent water shortages or…
Missouri Releases Annual Census of Public Water Systems
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently announced the availability of the 2018 Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The report defines the quality and safety of drinking water…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Alec Messina
Two Minutes with Alec Messina, Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency How long have you been the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)? What’s your best…
