ECOS again presented its State Program Innovation Awards at its 2019 Fall Meeting in Seattle, Washington. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos…
Archives for September 2019
Michigan Announces Funding for AFFF Collection
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced last week the approval of $1.4 million for the collection and disposal of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) currently held in…
California Lowers PFAS Notification Levels, Initiates Regulatory Process
On August 23, the California Water Resources Control Board updated guidelines for the state’s water agencies to follow in detecting and reporting PFOA and PFOS in drinking water. The updated…
Virginia Wetland GIS Tool Garners Governor’s Award
This week, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received the Governor’s Technology award for its GIS-based Wetlands Condition Assessment Tool (WetCAT). Developed by DEQ’s Office of Wetland and Stream…
New Documentary Profiles Historic 2019 Nebraska Flood
Nebraska’s PBS and NPR stations recently released a documentary, And the Floods Came: Nebraska 2019, detailing what may be the worst natural disaster in the history of Nebraska. The devastating…
U.S. EPA Approves Arkansas Plan for Regional Haze, Withdraws Federal Plan
U.S. EPA has approved revisions to Arkansas’ clean air plan for regional haze and withdrawn a portion of the federal regional haze plan. The state plan addresses emissions that impact…
Texas Offers Emissions Reduction Plan Rebates for Eligible Light-Duty Vehicles
Under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Emissions Reduction Plan, the agency is now accepting applications for its Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program. Grants are available for…
New Mexico Marks ‘Protect Your Groundwater’ Day
On September 3, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) marked “Protect Your Groundwater Day.” Hear from Michelle Hunter, Chief of the Ground Water Quality Bureau (GWQB), on NMED’s Twitter page…
DC Launches ‘DC Solar Stories’ Documentary Web Series
This week, the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) hosted a screening of the first two episodes of the “DC Solar Stories” online documentary series. The series celebrates successes…
Wyoming Video Spotlights Land Reclamation Efforts
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) reports that under its leadership, more than 100,000 acres of mine lands across the state are being reclaimed, with nearly 20,000 acres fully…
