The Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation recently released its 2017 Annual Report, which provides insight into the Department’s priorities, performance, and promotion of environmental stewardship and natural resource management. Highlights…
Environmental Data
The Information Management group was established in 1998 to address information management issues in the States and to work jointly with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Missouri Accepting Comments on Reducing Red Tape
As part of Governor Eric Greitens’ “No Mo Red Tape” campaign, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on unnecessary and burdensome regulations within the agency. The…
Press Statement on ECOS Results
This Press Statement announces the launch of ECOS Results, an interactive web tool designed to communicate state stories of public health and environmental progress. ECOS Results can be accessed at…
Utah Publishes Tips for Making Public Comments
To help the public better understand the information that is most useful to the agency, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality recently published tips for making public comments. They also…
Utah Using Visual Management to Track Successes
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is tracking its success through the use of intra-office dashboards prominently displayed in work spaces throughout its office. In the DEQ’s Division…
Delaware Makes Strides in E-Permitting Modernization Efforts
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) reports progress in its E-Permitting modernization efforts. This spring, DNREC completed a Request for Information (RFI) for permitting, licensing, and…
Massachusetts Launches Online Permitting, Public Data Portals
Last week, the Massachusetts Governor’s Office announced the launch of its online data information and public access system, called the Energy and Environmental Information and Public Access System (EIPAS). The…
ECOS Comments on EPA’s FY18-19 National Program Manager Guidances
This letter and corresponding document contain ECOS’ comments on U.S. EPA’s draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 National Program Manager (NPM) Guidances for the OLEM, OAR, OCSPP, OW, OEI, OITA, OECA,…
New York YouTube Series Features DEC Staff and Their Work
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released its seventh episode in its YouTube series On the Front Lines. The latest episode, Research Scientist, features the coordinator of…
Pennsylvania Develops App for O&G Inspections, Nominated for National Award
A new Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) mobile app for oil and gas site inspections is among the state’s three finalists for the National Association of State Chief Information…