Twenty-one Michiganders have been selected to serve on the state’s first Michigan Advisory Council for Environmental Justice (MAC EJ) under the direction of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The MAC EJ includes…
Water
Iowa Helps Bring Back Mussels through Land Conservation Partnership
In a significant water quality success, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) participated in a long-term land conservation project to reduce soil runoff into the Upper Iowa River and…
Alabama Holds Nonpoint Source Management Conference
On January 9, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) hosted a one-day conference highlighting opportunities and successes in nonpoint source management. Topics included stakeholder engagement for watershed management, implementing…
New Jersey Funds Local Projects to Address Harmful Algal Blooms
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is making $13.5 million in funding available for local projects that will improve water quality and help prevent, mitigate, and manage harmful…
Massachusetts Moves on PFAS Groundwater and Drinking Water Rules
This week, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) filed two rules related to PFAS: a final soil and groundwater cleanup rule and a draft drinking water rule. The first…
New Jersey Study Predicts Dramatic Increase in Sea-Level Rise
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently announced the release of a new study projecting dramatic sea-level rise in New Jersey. According to the report, sea level in New…
Pennsylvania Pinpoints PFAS Challenges, Releases Sampling Results
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf last week released the state’s initial report and recommendations from its Action Team on PFAS, as well as results from the first round of water system…
Illinois Makes Dramatic Strides toward Nutrient Reduction Goals
On November 18, the Directors of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the release of the state’s second Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy…
Michigan to Gather Great Minds on Great Lakes Water Infrastructure
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is organizing the 2020 Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference, a regional conference to identify water infrastructure challenges and solutions. The…
Letter to U.S. EPA on Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Comment Period
ECOS submitted a letter to U.S. EPA requesting an extension of the comment period on the Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.
