This ECOS green report highlights states’ efforts to effectively leverage different drinking water financing resources, while building the capacity of state programs and public water systems, assisting small systems in…
Green Reports
ECOS Green Report on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund: A Flexible Tool for Advancing Clean Water
This is ECOS’ second green report highlighting state innovations in the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The twelve case studies included in this report demonstrate the flexible nature of the…
ECOS Green Report on Environmental Permitting: Improved Practices and Systems of State Environmental Agencies
This report highlights state efforts to improve permitting quality and timeliness.
ECOS Green Report: State Compliance and Enforcement Inspector Needs Assessment
This ECOS Green Report identifies training opportunities for state compliance and enforcement inspectors based off of a needs assessment.
ECOS Green Report: 2017 Environmental Innovations
State environmental agencies are proven leaders in developing cutting-edge approaches that enable a more efficient and effective use of resources. By sharing initiatives with their state counterparts, ECOS members can…
ECOS Green Report: Streamlining Permitting – An Inventory of State Environmental Agency Online Tools and Resources
This ECOS Green Report presents an inventory of the innovative state permitting processes, documenting resources, tools, and efforts as they appear on the websites of state environmental agencies.
Green Report: ECOS Business Process Improvement Skills Exchange Program
This report summarizes the first round of a Business Process Improvement (BPI) mentoring program administered by ECOS’ Innovation and Productivity Committee. Kicked off in 2016, this program pairs BPI leaders…
Green Report on Status of Environmental Agency Budgets
State environmental agencies operate the majority of federally delegated and authorized programs and manage funds to implement related environmental regulations. In July 2016, ECOS sought state environmental agency budget data…
ECOS Green Report on State Approaches to Community Engagement and Equity Considerations in Permitting
This ECOS Green Report on state approaches to community engagement and environmental justice in permitting summarizes discussions held in late 2015 and early 2016 among groups of states on two webinars…
ECOS Green Report: 2016 Environmental Innovations
State environmental agencies are demonstrating robust leadership through innovative approaches that tackle environmental challenges while facilitating efficient and effective use of resources. By sharing their initiatives, ECOS members can help…
