Environmental Council Of States Inc

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EXCHANGE NETWORK COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO PERFORM CORE CO-REGULATOR ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BENEFIT STATES, TRIBES, TERRITORIES,

THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF THE STATES (ECOS) IN THE FORM OF A 5-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH EPA TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE NETWORK (EXCHANGE NETWORK OR EN) GRANT PROGRAM AND THE JOINT EPA/ECOS E-ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT WILL ENHANCE THE TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY OF EN GRANT RECIPIENTS TO USE AND SUPPORT THE EXCHANGE NETWORK. EN IS AN INTERNET AND STANDARDS-BASED, SECURE INFORMATION NETWORK, THAT FACILITATES THE ELECTRONIC COLLECTION, EXCHANGE, AND INTEGRATION OF THE FULL RANGE OF DATA THAT INFORMS THE BUSINESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THE EN AND THIS ECOS PROGRAM SUPPORT WILL ULTIMATELY STREAMLINE AND MODERNIZE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROCESSES AND DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING. THIS IN TURN WILL IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND EASE OF EXCHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS, WITH THE REGULATED COMMUNITY, THE P

THE PURPOSE OF THIS EXCHANGE NETWORK ASSOCIATED PROGRAM SUPPORT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS TO FOCUS TASKS ON MEASURING THE PERFORMANCE AND IMPROVING E

SUPPORT OF THE ENVIRONEMNTAL COUNCIL OF STATES

SUPPORT OF THE INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY REGULATORY COUNCIL AFFILIATED WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF STATES

THIS COMPREHENSIVE NATIONWIDE PROJECT COVERS A WIDE ARRAY OF TOPICS INCLUDING: AIR & WATER QUALITY, DRINKING WATER, TOXICS, PLANNING & RESOURCE ALLOC

THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT INTERSTATE TEAMS THAT EVALUATE INNOVATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR HAZARDOUS SITE

NEW GRANT - INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY & REGULATORY COUNCIL

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL CREATE A COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVOR FOR STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON A WIDE ARRAY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TOPICS INCLUDING AIR AND WATER QUALITY, DRINKING WATER, WATER REUSE, TOXICS, EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT, SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, LAND REVITALIZATION, POLLUTION PREVENTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, CIVIL RIGHTS, PLANNING AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION, DATA MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, STATE CAPACITY BUILDING, ALIGNMENT OF STATE AND EPA PRIORITIES, OVERSIGHT OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIP ENHANCEMENT, REPORTING BURDEN REDUCTION, PERFORMANCE MEASURES, STREAMLINING OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY BUSINESS PROCESSES, INNOVATIONS, TRIBAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND NEW PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES. ECOS WILL EMPLOY A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING RESEARCH, STUDIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, INFORMATION SHARING, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AGENCY STAFF, WEBINARS, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND WORKSHOP, WEB SERVICES, AND CLEARINGHOUSES. ECOS ACCOMPLISHES ITS WORK THROUGH ITS COMMITTEES ALONG WITH VARIOUS SUBCOMMITTEES, WORKGROUPS, STEERING COMMITTEES, AND FORUMS. EACH COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF ECOS MEMBERS - STATE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONERS - AND THEIR STAFF AND IS SUPPORTED BY ECOS STAFF. SUBCOMMITTEES, STEERING COMMITTEES, WORKGROUPS, AND FORUMS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY ECOS STAFF AND INVOLVE ECOS MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF. TYPICAL PROJECTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ECOS MEMBER DISCUSSION, INPUT, AND INVOLVEMENT, AND STAFF SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF LIAISON WORK, WRITING, EDITING, AND GENERAL COORDINATION. ACTIVITIES:GENERAL ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE: #9679; FACILITATING STATE INPUT ON REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES; #9679; CONSULTING WITH EPA ON AND FACILITATING STATE REVIEW OF PROPOSED EPA RULEMAKINGS, REGULATIONS, GUIDANCE AND POLICIES, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES; PREPARING PAPERS, REPORTS, STUDIES, COMPENDIUMS, AND CLEARINGHOUSES ON TOPICS IN KEY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS; #9679; FACILITATING THE ROLE OF STATES AS CO-REGULATORS; #9679; DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING INTERSTATE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS ON PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS VIA THE ECOS WEBSITE AND OTHER OUTREACH TOOLS AS WELL AS THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF STATE OFFICIALS; #9679; PROVIDING FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STATE AGENCY STAFF BY COORDINATING MENTORING AMONG STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES INCLUDING SHARING EXPERTISE, EXPERIENCES, AND LESSONS LEARNED; #9679; ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAININGS ON CRITICAL ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES; #9679; ANALYZING STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL BUDGET INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IMPACTS ON STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; #9679; RESEARCHING A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS PERTINENT TO THE STATES; #9679; FACILITATING PARTICIPATION BY ECOS MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF AND ECOS STAFF IN KEY TRAININGS AND FORUMS ON IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS BY NOTIFYING MEMBERS OF EVENTS, PROVIDING TRAVEL ASSISTANCE, AND ASSISTING MEMBERS WITH PREPARATION; AND #9679; OTHER ACTIVITIES AS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SUBRECIPIENT:ECOS ANTICIPATES ANY SUBAWARDS WOULD BE TO STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES BUT DEPENDING ON THE SPECIFIC PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT THEY COULD BE TO OTHER ENTITIES. MORE DETAILS ON ANY SUBAWARDS WILL BE INCLUDED IN SPECIFIC PROJECT PROPOSALS. ECOS WILL ENSURE THAT ANY SUBAWARDS ARE ONLY GIVEN TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS AND WILL ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENTS USE FUNDS FOR AUTHORIZED PURPOSES AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. OUTCOMES:EXAMPLES OF ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES, EXPECTED OUTCOMES AND OUTPUTS

INTERSTATE TECHNOLOGY REGULATORY COUNCIL

THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS FOR THE STATES AND USEPA TO CONTINUE TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ON INFOMATION MANAGEMENT ISSUES OF MUTUAL INTEREST AND CO

THIS PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE INTERSTATE TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY COUNCIL (ITRC) IN DEVELOPING INFORMATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES THAT IDENTIFY BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND THE USE OF INNOVATE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES. IN 2022-2026, ITRC WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT BETWEEN FIFTEEN AND TWENTY TECHNICAL TEAMS THAT ADDRESS VARIOUS INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS. THESE TEAMS WILL DEVELOP MULTIPLE PRODUCTS, SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWS, TECHNICAL AND REGULATORY GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, FACT SHEETS, UPDATES TO EXISTING GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, FACT SHEETS, AND INTERNET-BASED, CLASSROOM, OR VIDEO TRAINING COURSES. ITRC ESTIMATES THAT BETWEEN THREE TO TEN PRODUCTS WILL BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC EACH YEAR. TO SUPPORT THESE TEAMS AND TO HELP DISSEMINATE TEAM PRODUCTS WITHIN THE STATES, ITRC WILL CONTINUE A STATE POINTS OF CONTACT NETWORK, MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, TRAINING COORDINATION, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT THIS PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING GOALS: PROVIDE KNO

THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT INTERSTATE TEAMS THAT EVALUATE INNOVATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR HAZARDOUS SITE R

COMPREHENSIVE NATIONWIDE STATE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT COVERING A WIDE ARRAY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TOPICS INCLUDING: AIR AND WATER QUALITY, DRINKI

THROUGH THIS GRANT PROGRAM ECOS INTENDS TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY AUDIENCES TO INCREASE USE AND AWARENESS OF TRI; CREATE A FORU

THIS PROJECT WILL UTILIZE A BROAD SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE RESEARCH, STUDIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROM

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING/CLEANUP, CULTURAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT., EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESEARCH, OUTREACH, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF THE STATES – SUPPORT FOR THE FEDERAL FACILITIES FORUM AND ONGOING DIALOGUE BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE STATES ON COMPLEX-WIDE ISSUES

ECOS FEDERAL FACILITIES FORUM

SUPPORT OF THE WORK AFFILIATED WITH ECOS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO REIMBURSE TRAVEL COSTS OF STATE AGENCY PERSONNEL TO PARTICIPATE IN COOPERATIVE EFFORTS ON THE MODERNIZATION OF U.S.

ECOS FEDERAL FACILITIES FORUM

ECOS E-MATRIX METHANE AND VOLATILE ORGANIC CARBON (VOC) EMISSIONS BEST PRACTICES DATABASE

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