The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching a new online Water Use Reporting System (WatURS) for the state’s major water users that allows any person or entity producing…
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ECOS Statement on House Appropriations Funding for FY24
In this press statement, ECOS urges Congress to reevaluate House Committee proposals that direct funds away from state environmental programs, including the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
Virginia Signs MOU to End Duplicative DEQ and Marine Resources Permitting Processes
On June 23, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement to no longer require duplicative permits for activities in…
New Jersey Reaches Proposed Settlement in Significant PFAS Contamination Case
The State of New Jersey has announced a proposed settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC to remediate contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and compensate the public for…
Florida DEP Embraces Signing of Major Natural Resources Protection Bill
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hailing the Governor’s recent signing of the Framework for Freedom Budget, which directs nearly $3.8B toward protecting Florida’s natural resources for future…
Missouri Offers Emergency Water & Hay for Farmers amid Drought
In response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state, Missouri Governor Mike Parson this week announced the availability and process for Missouri family farms to obtain emergency hay and water. …
Virginia Removes Nearly 100,000 Pounds of Litter on Clean the Bay Day
In early June, more than 3,000 volunteers gathered throughout the state of Virginia for Clean the Bay Day, an annual Virginia tradition. Each year on the first Saturday of June,…
South Carolina Adopts Innovative Water Quality Data Sharing Solution
The South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) recently became the first state environmental agency to streamline its approach to sharing water quality monitoring data with EPA. South…
Arizona Restricts Phoenix Area Development Given Fully Subscribed Groundwater Allocations
In June 2023, Arizona’s Department of Water Resources announced that groundwater aquifers in the Phoenix area are lagging behind projected 100-year needs.
Wyoming Partners to Reduce Harmful Algal Blooms
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently shared a fact sheet featuring the agency’s partnerships to address Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCBs). While the DEQ has been working to improve…
