The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) spends more than half of its budget on grants, loans, and other support to local communities across the state. Now,…
Agency Management & Budget
Alabama Provides Diversity and Management Training to Staff
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) recently provided a two-hour diversity training course to all its employees. The training, led by Dr. Paul Frazier, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer…
Texas Launches ‘We Were Wondering’ Blog to Engage Public
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has begun a blog, aptly called We Were Wondering, to help Texans better understand the breadth of our agency’s work and highlight staff…
New Jersey Awards Grants to Enhance Local Recycling Programs
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is awarding $16 million in grants to municipalities across the state to enhance waste reduction and recycling efforts. Grant recipients must use the…
Iowa Infographic Shows DNR Exceeding Expectations despite Pandemic
As mentioned last week during the ECOS Spring Meeting open discussion of boosting agency productivity, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has developed a useful infographic showing it is managing…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
Illinois Green Bonds Deliver Clean Water and Fund Wastewater Treatment
Last month, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Finance Authority (IFA) closed their joint $500 million Clean Water Initiative-State Revolving Fund Revenue Bonds, Series 2020 (Series 2020…
South Dakota Environmental Agency Merges with Agriculture
This week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order to merge ECOS member agency Department of Environment & Natural Resources (SDENR) with the South Dakota Department of Agriculture…
North Carolina DEQ Shares 2020 Year in Review
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) closed out 2020 by sharing its Year in Review, reflecting on its 2020 “key actions to protect the environment and health of…
ECOS Transition Letter
This letter to the U.S. EPA Agency Review Team outlines some state priority areas for EPA to consider under the new administration.