In this resolution ECOS pledges to work with federal partners and others to reduce uncertainties and improve communication related to EPA’s Section 404(c) power; urges EPA to engage with the…
Water
Arkansas Celebrates Groundwater Awareness Week
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment recognized National Groundwater Awareness Week on March 10-16 with a series of home tips to protect water. On its Facebook page daily, DEE…
Minnesota Highlights Strategies to Protect Watershed
A new Minnesota Pollution Control Agency report outlines strategies to protect and improve the Root River Watershed in Southeast Minnesota. The report recognizes the efforts of the Minnesota Board of…
Tennessee Legislature Defers Action, Continues Study of Proposed Wetlands Bill
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Sackett decision, states face a changing regulatory landscape for waters that no longer fall under federal Clean Water Act protection. This week,…
U.S. Virgin Islands to Invest in its First Artificial Coral Reef
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) recently announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands will protect coastal infrastructure and enhance resilience against future storms…
Virginia Agencies Collaborate on Environmental Impacts of Construction Projects
Staff of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently collaborated with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in a two-day training focused on meeting environmental commitments related to construction…
Arizona Connects Small Public Water Systems to PFAS-Free Water Source
In conjunction with an announcement by Governor Katie Hobbs, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is providing engineering and technical expertise and $5M of financial resources to address PFAS…
Coalition Letter to Congress on State Revolving Funds (SRF) Funding
This letter from a broad cross-section of the water sector urges Congress to fully fund the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs) to congressionally authorized levels of $3 billion each for fiscal year 2024.
ECOS Comment Letter to U.S. EPA on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
ECOS comment letter on U.S. EPA’s proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI).
Tennessee Awards Major Funding to Support Regionalization and Water Reuse Projects
The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation has announced plans to employ $191.2M in state American Rescue Plan Act funding for the purposes of addressing regionalization, water reuse, and resource…
