Mid-Atlantic states recently collaborated with representatives of tribes, eight federal agencies, and a fisheries council to produce a draft of a unique ocean planning document for their region of the…
Environmental Data
The Information Management group was established in 1998 to address information management issues in the States and to work jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Arkansas DEQ Offers Statewide Training on Electronic Reporting
Following the adoption of U.S. EPA’s Electronic Reporting Rule last December, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is providing free training classes this summer across the state to assist…
Delaware IT Initiative to Further Reduce Permit Turnaround Time
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched an information technology (IT) initiative to further expedite permitting processes, while also enhancing transparency and public access to…
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…
eComment – Enhancing Transparency in Pennsylvania’s Public Participation Process
Description of Initiative: Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PDEP) receives tens of thousands of comments on public policy documents like rulemakings, technical guidance documents, and general permits.…
Ohio’s Strategic Reorganization to Enhance Service to Businesses and Communities
Description of Initiative: One of Director Craig Butler’s major initiatives during 2015 was the creation of a “one-stop shop” environment within Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) for customers seeking technical…
Letter to U.S. EPA on Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for New Source Performance Standards Proposed Rule
This letter summarizes the comments and concerns that have been raised by states on the proposed national rulemaking, “Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for New Source Performance Standards” (80 Fed.…
Letter to U.S. EPA on E-Enterprise for the Environment Portal
This letter offers comments on EPA’s development of an E-Enterprise for the Environmental Portal, specifically the Federal Register notice published on January 26, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 3962). The comments are…
North Carolina’s ECLIPS – Electronic Certification Licensing Inspections and Permitting Service
Description of Initiative: ECLIPS is the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Land Quality Section’s new e-Permitting Web Application. It is designed to give the State’s…
Indiana Electronic State Fund Application
Description of Initiative: Between 2013 and 2014, the State Fund Program made enhancements to the fund claim application for reimbursement of corrective action costs associated with releases from Underground Storage…