This Press Statement details ECOS recognition of outstanding initiatives in Alabama, Missouri, the District of Columbia, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Idaho that serve as replicable models for other states. These six…
Idaho
Idaho to Host Water Reuse Conference
On May 17-18, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host its annual water reuse conference that enables water and wastewater operators, engineers, and others to network and discuss…
Idaho Offers Free Nitrate Testing for Private Water Systems
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) is hosting a community program to test nitrate levels of water from private well owners in the Twin Falls area in February and…
Idaho DEQ Establishes Local Fine PM Air Quality Advisory Group
In response to long-standing particulate concerns, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is establishing the City of Salmon Airshed Advisory Group and seeking citizen participation. Smoke from woodstoves combined…
Multi-level Government Cooperation Seen in Idaho’s Innovative Phosphorus Removal Project
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Boise City officials have worked together to develop an innovative, cost-effective method of removing phosphorous from water flowing into the Boise River.…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
States Embrace Air Quality Awareness Week with Activities around Nation
State environmental agencies are marking federal Air Quality Awareness Week with a variety of forward-looking initiatives. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division will provide informative opportunities…
Twenty States Request SCOTUS Stay of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
On February 22, 20 states – AL, AK, AZ, AR, ID, IA, KS, KY, MI, MS, MO, NE, ND, OH, OK, SC, TX, UT, WV and WY – filed a…
