Over the past several years, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has worked with towns through its local and regional planning initiatives to understand the potential impacts of…
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New Mexico to Present at Produced Water Gathering
Five officials with the New Mexico Environment Department, including Acting Deputy Secretary Bruce Yurdin, will participate November 15-16 in the New Mexico Produced Water Conference on Policy, Regulations, & Economics…
New Mexico Convenes Statewide Infrastructure Finance Conference
This week, the New Mexico Environment Department along with other state government agencies and private companies convened the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference to support the planning and funding of…
New York Marks Progress on Largest Artificial Reef Expansion in State History
Last week, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the deployment of the final materials to complete the Rockaway Reef project. “New York’s reef expansion efforts…
Louisiana Launches New and Improved Water Data Portal
Last week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) launched a new web portal for its Louisiana Environmental Assessment Utility (LEAU) database. LEAU data establishes water quality criteria or standards,…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Rhode Island Undertakes Timber Harvesting Project to Protect Habitat and Water
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Forest Management will oversee a timber harvesting project this fall in the Hillsdale Preserve Management Area. The project includes thinning…
Michigan Uses Drones to Detect PFAS, Conducts Public Water System Testing
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) deployed this week a drone over Lake Margrethe to locate springs that could be carrying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from former firefighting…
West Virginia Plans $50 Million Worth of Water Quality Improvements
Earlier this month, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) received U.S. EPA approval of its more than $50 million plan to improve the state’s water quality. The approved…
Missouri Offers Free Workshop on Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Financing
This week, as part of an ongoing workshop series, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, along with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development,…
