Walden Completes Renewable Energy Production and Storage Review and Feasibility Study at Water Treatment Plant
Introduction Walden recently completed a Renewable Energy Production and Storage Review and Feasibility Study (Study) at a Water Treatment Plant for a community in New York. The purpose of this Study was to provide a resource for the community to better understand the...
Your Guide to Spray Booths, Part Three: New York State’s Air Code
There are many regulations that apply to spray booths in New York City, but this does not mean that spray booths located outside of the city are exempt from regulations. Regardless of your spray booth’s location, you must ensure that you are in compliance with local,...
Your Guide to Spray Booths, Part Two: New York City’s Air Pollution Control Code and DOB/FDNY Codes for Spray Booths
It is essential to know that in NYC, several mayoral agencies–and other stakeholders–could be involved in the process of installing a new spray booth and ensuring compliance. For instance, an owner/operator must file an application with the NYC Department of Building...
Your Guide to Spray Booths, Part One: Are Your Employees and the Public Protected?
How we benefit from air quality regulations In 2016, New York City adopted the Air Pollution Control Code (NYC Administrative Code, Title 24, Chapter 1) which is enforced by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP or DEP). The Air Code was written and...
How Can Private Utility System Owners Ensure the Future of Their Assets?
Across the country, numerous water utility owners are buckling under the weight of burdensome operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. Unfortunately, those expenses can quickly cause the owners/operators financial hardships. You may have wondered what can be done...
NYSDEC to Revise Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) Regulations
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing revisions to the Uniform Procedures Act (UPA) regulations which are codified in 6 NYCRR Part 621. As of August 17, 2022, the public comment period has begun, where the NYSDEC is...
How Do You Value the Resiliency of Utilities?
Written by: Nikita Oarcea & Matthew Krumholtz Publicly and privately owned utilities in the United States spend billions of dollars per year to meet the water, wastewater, electric, broadband, and other needs of the country. With the increased frequency and...
Department of Energy Launches “Energy Earthshots” to Take a Shot at Climate Change
The Department of Energy’s latest initiative, “Energy Earthshots,” aims to accelerate breakthroughs of affordable and reliable clean energy solutions within the next decade. These breakthroughs are what’s needed to tackle both worsening climate change and the goal to...
e-Manifest Update on NY Hazardous Waste Provisions
On April 14, 2022, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) updated the enforcement discretion letter that implements certain provisions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) e-Manifest Rule in New York State and...
A Request for Applications (RFA) for Brownfield Grant Funding Has Been Issued
The New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) announced that approximately $4,000,000 in Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) program grant funding is available to advance community revitalization and the designation of Brownfield opportunity areas. This blog will...