The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) recently developed an online reporting system that allows businesses, industry, and other recycling entities to enter and track their recycling rates. The Recycling…
Archives for August 2018
Presentation on Lithium Ion Batteries
This August 22, 2018 presentation on lithium ion batteries was given to ECOS’ SMM Workgroup by Christopher Newman, Environmental Scientist at U.S. EPA, Region 5. View the presentation.
DC Takes Steps to Reduce Climate Change’s Impact on the Chesapeake
This week, Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District’s commitment to stronger pollution reduction goals to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and local waterways. Along with the…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Patrick McDonnell
Two Minutes with Patrick McDonnell, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection How long have you been Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)? What’s your best…
Massachusetts Issues Novel Water Permit
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has issued a first-of-its-kind “Watershed Permit” to four towns sharing the Pleasant Bay watershed. As the populations of Cape Cod communities have expanded…
Oregon and U.S. EPA Partner to Monitor Air Quality
U.S. EPA this week awarded $314,375 to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support air monitoring programs. Among other activities, the grant will help DEQ operate two air…
Pennsylvania Helps Improve School Laboratory Chemical Safety
With the new school year approaching, 11 schools in seven Pennsylvania counties are protecting students’ safety by improving management of laboratory chemicals in a 2017-18 Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign led…
Iowa First to Assess Conservation in Every Watershed Using LiDAR and Aerial Imagery
The State of Iowa has wrapped up a statewide effort to identify and map six types of conservation practices (terraces, ponds, grassed waterways, water and sediment control basins, contour strip…
Louisiana Hears from Stakeholders on Innovative Water Quality Trading System
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is gathering stakeholder feedback on its Water Quality Trading (WQT) Plan — an innovative, market-based, cost-effective mechanism to help achieve local water quality…
Minnesota Finalizes NPDES Permit for Construction with 72-Hour Turnaround Time
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has finalized its new National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for construction activity. The new online approach for the construction stormwater general permits enables permit…
