ECOS sent this letter to U.S. EPA, the Department of State, and the Department of Health and Human Services in support of two proposals on mercury in cosmetics and fluorescent…
Letters
ECOS Comments on U.S. EPA’s Early Engagement for FY25-26 National Program Guidance
This letter provides ECOS and state feedback on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s early engagement for the FY 2025-2026 National Program Guidances.
ECOS Member Letter to Congress on Water Infrastructure Funding
In this letter, ECOS members urge Congress to fully authorize funding for the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs). The SRFs are two of the nation’s most…
Letter from Newly Elected ECOS President Elizabeth Biser
This letter from ECOS’ newly elected President Elizabeth Biser, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, outlines her priorities for the 2023-2024 year.
Coalition Letter to Congressional Leaders on FY2024 Earmarks and State Revolving Funds (SRF)
A coalition letter to Congress asking them fund 2024 SRFs to the maximum authorization in federal law, $3 billion each, for fiscal year 2024.
ECOS, ASTHO, ASDWA Joint Letter to White House on Removing Sources of PFAS
This joint letter to President Biden asks for support from federal agencies to prioritize regulatory activities to reduce and remediate PFAS contamination, and to support states in communicating about public…
Letter to U.S. EPA on PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking
This letter to U.S. EPA’s provides comments on the proposed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR). The comments acknowledge this important step in proposing first-ever…
ECOS Letter to Congress on Funding for U.S. DOE’s Environmental Management Office
In this letter ECOS asks Congress to increase funding for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management to ensure cleanup milestones are met and to protect public health…
ECOS Letter to President Biden on CWA 401 Legislation
This ECOS letter to President Biden encourages further review of the Limit, Save, Grow Act (H.R. 2811), passed by the House on April 25, as it relates to the Clean…
ECOS Letter to EPA on Proposed PM NAAQS Revisions
This ECOS Letter to U.S. EPA includes input on the proposed rule to reconsider the 2020 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM).