In this resolution, ECOS endorses a continued effort by states and U.S. EPA to apply business process improvement techniques; encourages providing sufficient resources to perform business process improvement techniques; and…
Agency Management & Budget
New Mexico Governor Hosts Mayors Summit on Infrastructure Funding
On January 14, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham gathered mayors from across the state for an online summit on infrastructure priorities. She delayed annual infrastructure recommendations to hold this…
ECOS Letter on Emerging Contaminant Funding Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
This ECOS letter to EPA details the need for flexibility for states in using the SRF funding for emerging contaminants contained in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Arizona Waste Director Honored on Environment+Energy Leader 100 List
Laura Malone, who has served since 2012 as Waste Programs Division (WPD) Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, is recognized in this year’s Environment+Energy Leader 100 list. The annual…
Activities of Several States Spotlighted in Maryland Blog on COP26
ECOS President and Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment Ben Grumbles has published an article for the state agency’s blog, eMDE, about his experiences at the 26th annual…
New Report Tracks New Mexico Performance on Public Health and the Environment
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has released a first-of-its kind performance assessment report that offers the public, stakeholders, and legislators the opportunity to track the Department’s progress in protecting…
Wisconsin Awards Grants to Assist with Extreme Summer Storm
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants to assist with damage from the July 28, 2021 extreme storm events statewide. The grants are…
South Carolina Awards ‘Champions of the Environment’ Grants to Schools
To support the next generation of environmental stewards, the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control has announced the award of Champion of the Environment awards to 11 schools.…
ECOS Information on FY2022 EPA Budget and Testimony
ECOS Written Congressional Testimony on FY22 Appropriations House Testimony On April 16, 2021, ECOS submitted testimony to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittees on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. The…
Connecticut Launches Urban Forest Equity and Resilience Grant Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Urban Forest Council, and the University of Connecticut this week announced the Urban Forest Equity & Resilience Grant Program,…