Do I Need a Geotechnical Soil Report for My Construction Project?
A geotechnical soil report is an important document that provides crucial pre-construction geotechnical information compiled for a property following a soil investigation. It serves as a guide for engineers during the design phase of a construction project, and...
Mill Brook Preserve Receives Not-for-Profit Status
Mill Brook Preserve, Inc. (MBPI) is an organization specifically established to take care of the Mill Brook Preserve. The Mill Brook Preserve is a community treasure in New Paltz, NY that comprises 134 acres of land to be kept forever wild, located entirely in the...
Concerns for Salt and Brine Road Deicing Materials on Long Island
Now that winter weather is upon us, Long Island regulatory agencies are keeping an eye on bulk road deicing material storage facilities that contain and manage salt and brine. Although use of salt-containing materials is widespread, there are environmental concerns...
Walden client–Greenlots–completes one of the first public/private Electric Vehicle Charger Projects
Middletown Gets Electric Car Chargers! Walden client –Greenlots completes one of the first public/private Electric Vehicle Charger Projects at Boulder Pointe Apartments We are pleased to congratulate Greenlots on the successful electrical vehicle (EV) charging...
The NYSDEC Proposes to Lower Particulate Matter Limits for Combustion Sources
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to repeal and replace 6 NYCRR Subpart 227-1, Stationary Combustion Installations, as well as attendant provisions under Part 200, General Provisions. The revisions to Subpart 227-1...
The NYSDEC Proposes to Ban the Sale of Non-OEM After Market Catalytic Converters in NYS
Proposed Subpart 218-7, Aftermarket Parts The Department is proposing to amend Part 218 to incorporate revisions to the standards for new California certified aftermarket catalytic converters (AMCCs). The proposed amendments will prohibit the offering for sale, sale,...
New FDNY Rule 3 RCNY 608 Goes Into Effect October 1, 2019
As of October 1, 2019, the New York City Fire Department’s new rule 3 RCNY 608-01, entitled “Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery Systems” will go into effect. FDNY rule 3 RCNY 608-01 applies to the installation and utilization of Outdoor Stationary Storage Battery...
Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important?
Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important? An Environmental Feasibility Study (FS) is a comparative process used to determine the best choice for remediation of a contaminated property, such as a listed inactive hazardous waste disposal site or Superfund...
Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important in Superfund Project Management?
Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important in Superfund Project Management? Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important in Superfund Project Management? An Environmental Feasibility Study (FS) is a comparative process used to determine the best choice...
A Best Practices Approach to Investigating and Remediating Contaminated Groundwater
Groundwater contamination can come from landfills, septic systems, underground or above ground storage tanks, industrial facilities and users of hazardous materials that are known to contaminate groundwater. Groundwater contamination may include organic and inorganic...