This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
Virginia
This is the Archive Intro Text for Virginia
States, EPA, and Others Partner to Establish Stream Monitoring Networks
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…
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…
Modernization of Virginia’s Erosion and Stormwater Certification Program
Description of Initiative: On July 1, 2013, legislation transferred responsibility for the Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) certification program and the Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) certificate program to the Virginia…
Modernization of Virginia’s Erosion and Stormwater Certification Program
On July 1, 2013, legislation transferred responsibility for the Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) certification program and the Responsible Land Disturber (RLD) certificate program to the Virginia Department of Environmental…
Coal Ash Testimonies
The following are testimonies given by state commissioners and ECOS Executive Director & General Counsel on Coal Ash. Easterly: 1/22/15 Paylor: 3/18/15 Alexandra Dunn: 6/17/15
Virginia’s Hazardous Waste Small Quantity Never Inspected Initiative – Use of GIS and Other Web Tools to Target Inspections
Description of Initiative: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) has undertaken an initiative to address the more than 3,000 never-inspected hazardous waste small quantity generators throughout the Commonwealth. In…
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…
Virginia’s Hazardous Waste Small Quantity Never Inspected Initiative – Use of GIS and Other Web Tools to Target Inspections
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) has undertaken an initiative to address the more than 3,000 never-inspected hazardous waste small quantity generators throughout the Commonwealth. In doing so with…
Virginia’s Wetland Condition Assessment Tool
Description of Initiative: Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Office of Wetland and Stream Protection, in collaboration with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has developed a wetland monitoring and…
