New York State Begins Ban on Natural Gas
The New York Legislature recently approved a new $229 billion state budget. This budget includes provisions which will ban the installation of natural gas utilities, equipment, and appliances during the construction of most new buildings. The ban includes gas stoves,...
I Missed the NOI Deadline! What Happens Now?
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a new State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) that went into effect on March 8, 2023. This new permit, GP-0-23-001, is replacing the previous...
Act Now: Semi-Annual Stormwater Monitoring and Reporting Deadline Approaching!
Facilities whose stormwater discharges are regulated under New York’s State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) program are required to complete stormwater sampling and reporting on either a quarterly or semi-annual basis. The current monitoring semi-annual...
Highlights of Five Grants Available Through New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application
Applications are due on July 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM for entities seeking to pursue grant awards under Round XIII of New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA). As discussed in Walden’s recent blog, NYS Opens Application for Grant Funding for 2023, the CFA...
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority to Regulate Wetlands
On May 25, 2023, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling to Idaho property owners that will affect the United States as a whole, with the potential to limit the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate certain wetlands under the...
US EPA Proposes Prohibition on Methylene Chloride Use
On May 3, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent out a Federal Register notice regarding a proposed rule to prohibit the use of methylene chloride due to its unreasonable risk of injury to human health. These identified risks were addressed under the...
Community Impact Grant Is Now Open and Available to Applicants
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced funding for the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant program. Not-for-profit (NFP) community-based organizations that have projects which target communities that have been exposed...
Walden Kicks Off Energy Efficiency Improvement Study for School in Hudson Valley
Introduction Under contract with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Walden has begun an energy efficiency improvement study to help a school in the Hudson Valley reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy efficiency of...
Grant Funding Available for the Hudson River Estuary Program
NY State Department of Environmental Conservation announced that $2.15 million is available for funding Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP) grants. Funding for the HREP is earmarked for projects that will improve water quality, advance stewardship of habitat and...
NYC Council Passes New Lithium-Ion Battery Safety-Related Laws
Overview New York City is experiencing a surge in private ownership of transportation devices (bikes, scooters, etc.) that utilize lithium-ion batteries. Because of that, there has been an alarming trend in fires related to the improper use, storage, and charging of...