ECOS is seeking applicants to serve as the ECOS and ERIS Executive Director starting in early 2022. The successful candidate will manage a staff of 15 and work closely with…
Archives for November 2021
DC Develops First-Ever Testing Standards for Toxics in Pavement Sealants
The DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) last week released the first standardized testing protocol in the nation for detecting toxic Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in pavement sealants. PAHs…
Washington Pilots Grants to Support Headwater Communities’ Water Banking
The Washington Department of Ecology has announced a new grant program to support the purchase of existing water rights to create local water banks for headwater communities. The pilot grants…
Several States Put Own Spin on America Recycles Week
This week, states found many innovative ways to mark the occasion of America Recycles Week: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection celebrated with Florida Recycles Week. Daily webinars provided educational…
Washington Requires State Government Vehicles to Go Electric
This week, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order requiring that the state government’s cars and small trucks go electric by 2035. The order calls for the fleet of…
Montana Supports Community ‘Beaver Mimicry’ Project to Restore Watershed
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) is a proud supporter of local efforts for low-tech watershed restoration. For instance, check out this video about local volunteers completing a…
Arizona to Introduce Paperless Notifications for Public Water Systems in New Year
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has announced that beginning in January 2022, its public water system notifications for monitoring and reporting violations are going paperless. No registration is…
U.S. EPA Agrees to Act on New Mexico Petition to Regulate PFAS under RCRA
On October 26, U.S. EPA outlined plans to initiate two rulemakings in response to a petition from New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham urging that PFAS be identified as a hazardous waste under the…
Idaho Introduces Mobile Air App to Give Residents Useful Insight
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has introduced a new mobile app, AIR Idaho, to provide users with information on current air quality information. In addition, the app offers a…
New Jersey Mapping Tool to Help Residents Identify Lead Risk in Housing
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Department of Health have released the first phase of a statewide online mapping tool that uses publicly available data to…
