This joint letter (ECOS, ACWA, ASWM) expresses concern with provisions of S. 1236, the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015. If enacted, S. 1236 would modify requirements with respect to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
Letters
Letter to House of Representatives on Hydropower Regulatory Modernization Act of 2015
This joint letter (ECOS, ACWA, ASWM) expresses concern with provisions of S. 1236, the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2015. If enacted, S. 1236 would modify requirements with respect to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
Memo from Stanley Meiburg, Acting EPA Deputy Administrator, U.S. EPA, “Advancing Participation in the E-Enterprise for the Environment Strategy,” [July 2015]
This 2-page memo from the Acting EPA Deputy Administrator to the Regions underscoring the importance of working with states and tribes on E-Enterprise efforts.
Joint ECOS Astswmo Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee on Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015
This joint letter (ECOS and ASTSWMO) was written to express support for H.R. 1734, the Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. While it supports the legislation, it also…
U.S. EPA Letter to ECOS and ASTSWMO on the Definition of Solid Waste and the Coal Combustion Residuals
This letter reiterates the continued discussion about the major provisions of the Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) and the Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Final Rules. These final rules were published on January 13,…
Letter to EPA on Draft Environmental Justice (EJ) 2020 Action Agenda Framework
This letter to EPA contains comments on the Draft EJ 2020 Action Agenda Framework (draft Framework) released on April 15, 2015. ECOS supports the draft Framework’s structure, which establishes general Environmental Justice…
Letter to U.S. EPA on FY 2017 Budget
This letter provides recommendations made by ECOS for the FY17 budget developed by EPA. Specifically, it suggests that EPA strike a balance between resourcing the many new initiatives started by the current…
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 with NCSL on TSCA Reform
This joint letter (ECOS and NCSL) reiterates the support of the Committee members efforts to acknowledge and preserve states laws and regulations of harmful chemicals in the absence of federal…
Memo from A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Deputy Administrator, U.S. EPA “Progress in Advancing a New Era of Partnerships” [May 2015]
This two-page memo from EPA’s Acting Deputy Administrator discusses progress made in collaborations between EPA and states/tribes, referencing NEPPS, a revised NPM Guidance process, the ECOS resource on examples of…