Why should I be a member of ITRC and contribute to the 2027 Project Teams? ITRC offers a collaborative space for professionals to discuss environmental issues and provides opportunities for professionals to grow expertise, confidence, and leadership skills.

Industry Affiliates Program (IAP)



All private sector companies, organizations, trade associations, and their members must be registered for the IAP to be eligible to join or continue their participation on ITRC Project Teams.

In order for IAP individual members to renew their membership, their company must renew and pay for 2027 membership.

Annual membership tiers are based on company size and range from $275 for small businesses to $8,250 for large organizations.

Free Membership Categories



Environmental Professionals in these categories can apply for ITRC membership without paying dues: state, federal, and local agencies, tribal governments, academic institutions, and public stakeholders.

January 2027 Project Teams are Open for Members

Once you are an active ITRC member, you can join the new Project Teams by following instructions provided on our Microsoft Teams platform in the ITRC-Membership All Team. The following two teams are open for registration:



1. Bioremediation Technologies - Improving the understanding and application of bioremediation technologies to support remedy selection, optimization, transition, and closure.
2. PFAS Anthropogenic Background Considerations - Exploring approaches for distinguishing anthropogenic background PFAS concentrations from site-specific releases.

The Brines & Produced Water team starts in June of 2027. Their team registration will begin in the Spring of 2027.

For questions about ITRC membership registration or renewals, please contact Taylor Voelkel, tvoelkel@ecos.org. For questions about joining the IAP or renewing your companies' IAP membership, please contact Carolyn Sistare, csistare@ecos.org.

ITRC is a program of the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS). ERIS is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the District of Columbia and managed by the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS).