Minnesota is making measurable progress on a 2015 water quality buffer initiative that is designed to use perennial vegetation buffers to reduce phosphorous, nitrogen, and sediment from entering Minnesota’s lakes…
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Florida Funds Lagoon Restoration Projects, Develops Interactive Map
Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) announced $24 million to fund 12 projects throughout the Indian River Lagoon region. These projects consist of dredging and other restoration…
Press Release on ECOS President Stine’s Water Infrastructure Testimony
This ECOS Press Statement announces organization President and Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency John Stine’s testimony to the House of Representatives on water infrastructure needs.
ECOS President Stine’s Testimony on Water Infrastructure
This written testimony was presented to the House of Representatives Transportation and Innovation Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment by John Linc Stine, ECOS President and Commissioner of…
Idaho Offers Free Nitrate Testing for Private Water Systems
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) is hosting a community program to test nitrate levels of water from private well owners in the Twin Falls area in February and…
Tennessee Awards Millions in Drinking Water Construction Loans
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Environmental & Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced February 10 that one community and one utility district have been approved to receive more than…
Louisiana DEQ Hosting Home Sewage Treatment Workshops
This week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality assisted the Louisiana Rural Water Association in hosting several maintenance and inspection workshops for residents with home sewage treatment systems. The classes…
Minnesota Announces Goal to Improve Water Quality 25 Percent by 2025
The latest in a series of efforts by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to improve water quality in Minnesota, the “25 by ’25” goal, would engage local governments, businesses, farmers, scientists,…
ECOS, ACWA, and ASWM Joint Letter on Section 404 Nationwide General Permits
This letter from ECOS, ACWA and ASWM urges OMB to make an exception to the regulatory freeze of the Clean Water Act Section 404 Nationwide General Permits and to allow the…
Michigan Takes Lead on Aging Waterworks Issue, Co-sponsors Conference
On March 7-9, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will co-sponsor the “Water Infrastructure Conference: A National Conversation in Flint,” a three-day event devoted to water infrastructure issues, share…
