EPA is working with states, tribes, river basin commissions, its regional offices and other entities to establish Regional Monitoring Networks (RMNs) for freshwater wadeable streams. The objectives of the RMNs…
Rhode Island
Seventeen State Governors Commit to Clean Energy Accord
In an historic move, 17 state Governors this week signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will…
Raising the Bar: New Expectations for Customer Service at the Rhode Island DEM
Description of Initiative: In 2011, Janet Coit was nominated to be Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). She immediately began to hear anecdotal stories of dysfunction, poor service,…
2014 Environmental Innovations Green Report: State Bridge-Building, E-Initiatives Yield Results
In 2014, ECOS was pleased to receive 17 impressive nominations and to present awards at its Fall Meeting in Santa Fe to the following five deemed by the Executive Committee…
Raising the Bar: New Expectations for Customer Service at the Rhode Island DEM
In 2011, Janet Coit was nominated to be Director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). She immediately began to hear anecdotal stories of dysfunction, poor service, and a demoralized…
