ECOS applauds a new agreement between U.S. EPA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to speed the availability of funding used to restore vital water infrastructure in times of disaster.…
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Florida Launches Interactive Algal Bloom Dashboard
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new interactive algal bloom dashboard to help make water quality information more readily available and understandable to the public. The…
ECOS Letter to EPA on CWA Section 401
ECOS sent a letter to U.S. EPA urging the agency to to preserve states’ ability to protect water resources under Section 401 of the CWA as the agency acts to…
Oregon Enacts Legislation to Maintain Obama-Era Air and Water Standards
On May 22, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed legislation that would enshrine Obama-era protections for air and water under Oregon law and limit the impacts of federal efforts to weaken…
Washington Resists U.S. EPA Revocation of State Water Quality Standards
Last week, U.S. EPA notified the Washington Department of Ecology of its plans to rescind Obama-era Washington state water quality standards and return to previous standards. In 2016, the Obama…
Nebraska Publishes Flood Safety Dashboard
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and the Nebraska Energy Office have developed a 2019 flood “dashboard” that provides summaries and updates of ongoing flood-related issues throughout the state.…
Pennsylvania to Begin Statewide Sampling for PFAS
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) this month will begin its statewide sampling plan to identify PFAS-contaminated drinking water supplies. The sampling plan will test water from more than…
New Hampshire Kicks Off Four Coastal Climate Resilience Projects
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Coastal Program has kicked off four new grant projects, mobilizing more than $317,000 to enhance New Hampshire’s coastal resilience to current and…
Washington Takes Action to Support Orca and Salmon Recovery
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee on May 8 signed five bills to promote salmon recovery and protect the safety and livelihood of the Southern Resident orca. The bills direct the…
West Virginia Hosts Celebration for Watershed Restoration Project
Last week, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration for its Muddy Creek Watershed Restoration Project at the T&T Treatment Facility. The project is a…
