Proposed SPDES Update: E. coli, Enterococci, and the New York Bay
Proposed Rule Change for E. coli, Enterococci, and the Reclassification of New York Bay The NYSDEC has issued a notice of public hearing to permit holders and municipal officials who are State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit holders. The notice...
Municipal Grant Opportunities in 2018
New York State’s 2018 Consolidated Funding Application Grant Program Now Open This year New York State has earmarked over $750 million in State funding to support job growth and the economic development strategies established by Regional Economic Development Councils...
NYSDEC Part 360 Compliance starts TODAY!
Hey Bud, do you know about B.U.D.s? Tracking Documents? Permits and Registrations? The time has come to comply with the NYSDEC Part 360 regulations. Starting today, May 3, 2018, the NYSDEC requires and expects that all Solid Waste Facilities (with some exceptions)...
Who Needs an NYC DEP Air Emissions Registration?
NYCDEP Registration(s) for Air Emissions Sources How Does New York City Control Air Pollution? The New York City Air Pollution Control Code (APCC) (Chapter 1 of Title 24 of the NYC Administrative Code) regulates the emission into open air “of any harmful or...
Cooling Tower and Evaporative Coolers Issues – What You Need to Know about Legionella Compliance in New York State
Legionnaire's Disease is Preventable Recent outbreaks of Legionellosis (Legionnaire’s disease) have been traced to the uncontrolled release of Legionella Bacteria in mists generated from operational cooling towers and evaporative coolers (cooling units). Respiring or...
So, You Bought A Brownfield. Now What?
Brownfield Redevelopment What did I buy? Hundreds of thousands of brownfields are located across the county. Brownfields are properties formerly utilized for commercial, industrial, or manufacturing purposes that have resulted in an environmental impact to the Site....
Concrete Pouring: Good Practices
Guide to Proper Concrete Installation Avoid Cold-Weather Pours With the onset of springtime and warmer weather comes a dramatic increase in outdoor construction work. Concrete work is widespread in the construction world, whether concrete is used as a platform for...
Walden Stays Active With the NYSDEC Solid Waste Part 360 Updates
NYSDEC Solid Waste Meeting On April 10, 2018 Walden attended the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI) Environmental/Green Industries Committee Meeting to listen to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) discuss the...
Submit MS4 Annual Reports by June 1st
The State's Push for Clean Water Background The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regulates stormwater discharge from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in the New York metropolitan area and other urban and designated areas in...
Petroleum Storage Requirements: SPCC Plan for Spill Preparation
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans All too often, facilities that store potentially hazardous chemicals are ill-prepared to respond to a leak or spill. In effort to protect the health and safety of site-employees and the environment, a...