ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES

We support our clients’ environmental needs through a variety of skill sets, including planning, grant writing and administration, and consultation. ECICOG works with five watershed management authorities, delivers the Iowa Waste Exchange program, and serves as the solid waste planning area for our region.

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Grant Writing & Administration

The ECICOG region is wealthy in natural resources, and our communities have a wide range of grant programs available to them. ECICOG has experience working with grants from funding sources including the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Economic Development Authority, and Environmental Protection Agency. Whether a community needs assistance demolishing a derelict building, improving their wastewater treatment plant, or upgrading a recycling center, ECICOG staff can help find and apply for funding.

Solid Waste Alternatives Program
Derelict Building Program
Environmental Management System
CDBG Water & Sewer Grants
Hazard Mitigation Assistance
Conservation & Water Quality grants
Solid Waste & Recycling grants

Technical Assistance

ECICOG’s environmental staff bring decades of experience to the table. We can assist with disaster preparedness, solid waste management and education, or implementing conservation best practices.

Hazard mitigation planning
Solid Waste & Recycling Education and Programing
Landfill Environmental Management Systems
Iowa Waste Exchange
Watershed Management Authority and watershed planning

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Iowa Waste Exchange

The Iowa Waste Exchange (IWE) is a free, confidential, and non-regulatory waste consultation service for businesses and organizations. Services include waste consultation, audits, grant application assistance, and online database. The program is offered statewide by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.