Last week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Finance Authority announced a water tower contest that challenges Iowa communities to show off their hometown pride in a short…
Water
New York Hosts Student Scientists for ‘Day in the Life’ of River and Harbor
Shorefronts along the Hudson River and the piers of New York Harbor were recently busy with activity as thousands of students collected data on the Hudson’s fish and invertebrates, tracked…
ECOS Fiscal Year 2023-2024 National Program Guidances (NPG) Early Engagement Comments
ECOS members submitted FY 2023 – 2024 NPG early engagement comments to U.S. EPA program offices. For more information, see the letter below.
Iowa P2 Intern Program Pinpoints Potential Savings for Iowa Companies
Seven Iowa companies now have the potential to save more than $1.5 million this year to bolster profits and meet environmental targets as a result of working with the Iowa…
New Mexico Launches StoryMap Providing Drought Information to Public Water Utilities
In an effort to provide local communities with decision-making tools and resources, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has launched a new StoryMap that provides drought information and resources for…
Joint Association Letter to Congress on Infrastructure Investment and State and Tribal Assistance Grants
This joint letter to Congress from ECOS, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), and Western States Water Council (WSWC), which represent…
Maryland Featured in Washington Post on Climate Resiliency and the Eel Comeback
This week, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) was featured in a Washington Post article on its efforts to reinvigorate the American eel population in the Susquehanna River and…
ECOS 2021 State Innovation Award Videos
ECOS presented its annual State Program Innovation Awards at its 2021 virtual Fall Meeting. States submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs and approaches. Videos appeared in…
Mississippi Seeks Environmental Leaders for enHance Stewardship Program
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is now accepting applications for enHance, the agency’s voluntary stewardship program that recognizes committed environmental leaders who accomplish goals beyond their standard regulatory…
Joint State Association Letter to Congress on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684)
This joint letter to Congress from ECOS, the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA), the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), the Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities (CIFA), and…
