On July 1, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) launched the Natural State Environmental Program. The program, known as Arkansas NStEP, is a voluntary environmental stewardship program that recognizes…
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Indiana Law Paves the Way to Increase Environmental Permit Fees
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed into law a bill allowing a board that oversees the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to increase its fees for environmental permitting. This…
North Dakota Transitions to DEQ
ECOS member Dave Glatt is now leading a new independent state agency — the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), pursuant to a bill passed by state lawmakers in…
Louisiana Releases Disaster Recovery Resource for Local Governments
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) recently published the 2019 edition of its annual Natural and Catastrophic Disaster Parish Resource Book. This resource, released annually at the start of…
ECOS Comments on FY20-21 EPA National Program Guidance
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 National Program Guidances (NPG) for the OAR, OCIR, OECA, OLEM, and OW program offices.
Virginia Seeks Proposals for Environmental Justice Study
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) this week issued an Unsealed Request for Proposal (URFP) for a qualified external consultant to conduct an environmental justice study for the agency.…
New Hampshire Features Staff in Video on Lean
This week, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) celebrated Lean Week, with interactive presentations, trainings, and contests to promote the streamlining of agency processes. Watch this fun man-on-the-street…
Nebraska DEQ to Become Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy
Effective July 1, the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) will become the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. The Nebraska Legislature voted unanimously in support of this measure on…
ECOS Information on FY 2020 EPA Budget
Enacted FY 2020 EPA Budget ECOS Summary of FY 2020 EPA Appropriations – On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. The legislation set U.S.…
Wyoming Modernizes Financial Assurance Regs
On February 19, the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council approved proposed rule revisions to the Land Quality Division (LQD) financial assurance regulations. The rule package was developed to address changes in financial…