This written testimony was presented to the House of Representatives Transportation and Innovation Committee’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment by Craig Butler, ECOS Water Committee Chair and Executive…
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ECOS Comments on Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda
This letter contains ECOS’ response to EPA’s request for input on the President’s Executive Order 13777: Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda. The response includes 19 regulatory reform recommendations outlined in three…
New Hampshire ‘Soak Up the Rain’ Team Recognized by EPA Region 1
U.S. EPA Region 1 last week honored the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) team that put in place Soak Up the Rain NH, a program unique among New…
Idaho to Host Water Reuse Conference
On May 17-18, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host its annual water reuse conference that enables water and wastewater operators, engineers, and others to network and discuss…
Alabama Prepares for Annual Groundwater Conference
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will host its 17th Annual Groundwater Conference on June 14 in Montgomery. The event provides networking and educational opportunities for groundwater professionals and…
Iowa Project AWARE Cleanup to Tackle Upper Cedar River
lowa volunteers will have an opportunity this July to spend their vacations cleaning up, learning about, and exploring 60 miles of the upper Cedar River near the Iowa-Minnesota border through Project…
Oklahoma Issues Report on Alternatives to Produced Water Disposal
Oklahoma’s Water for 2060 Produced Water Working Group (PWWG) on April 26 released its study report as part of a review of alternatives for produced water disposal from oil and…
New Mexico to Host Watersheds Conference with Focus on Mining Effects
The New Mexico Environment Department, the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, and others are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Conference on Environmental Conditions of the Animas and San Juan Watersheds…
Ohio Approves First-of-its-Kind Wetlands Pilot
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has approved a three-year pilot test that will begin this summer to assess the effects of adding wetlands close to a wastewater treatment…
Iowa Celebrates Water Quality Successes in Annual Review
Efforts of Iowans to improve Iowa’s lakes, rivers, and streams have resulted in success stories across the state, and a new publication is showcasing some of the most impressive efforts…
