Annual Hazardous Waste Reports Due March 1st
It’s that time of year again to submit your Annual Hazardous Waste Report to the New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC). Each calendar year, a Hazardous Waste Report must be submitted by Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) and treatment, storage and/or...
2021 NYSDEC Solid Waste and Organics Recycling Annual Reporting Deadline Approaching
The deadline for filing Part 360/361 Solid Waste Management Facility and Organics Recycling Annual Reports for 2020 with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is fast approaching. All annual reports must be submitted by March 1, 2021 to...
Don’t Miss the Annual Community Right-to-Know (Tier II Inventory) Filing Deadline!
WHAT IS COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW? The Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was established to prepare and plan for hazardous chemical emergencies in communities. EPCRA requires businesses / industry to report on the...
New York City Sanitation Department’s Commercial Waste Zoning Rules (Local Law 199)
This blog regarding New York City Sanitation Department's (DSNY) commercial waste zoning rules is a follow up to Walden’s previous blog “DSNY Commercial Waste Zone Part 1 RFP due February 19, 2021”. DSNY released a notice of public hearing and an opportunity to...
Walden Female Staff Speak at Hofstra Virtual Forum
Nora Brew, P.E., Walden Environmental Engineering (Walden) Vice President, cohosted a presentation to female college and high school students interested in pursuing studies in engineering. The W SPiCE (Women’s Summer Program in Computer/Engineering) initiative was...
Drones in Engineering: Mapping Outfalls, Coastlines, Streams, Rivers and Facilities
Why have drones increased in demand and usage in such a short timespan? The reasons are many, but in this guide, we'll focus on a specific use case: How Walden Environmental Engineering and Harkin Aerial have developed ways to use drones to improve water quality, map...
Water Quality Project Funding Available to New York Municipalities in 2021
On December 23, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo made an announcement that $19 million of federal grant money is available to municipalities through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA). The grants include the Engineering Planning Grant (EPG, $2 million available) and...
Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently proposed to reissue its Nationwide Permits (NWPs), with modifications to the NWP general conditions and definitions, and adoption of several new NWPs. Those planning to undertake activities that will disturb wetlands...
USEPA is Developing a National Recycling Strategy
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a draft National Recycling Strategy. The strategy has been drafted to provide goals and a framework to identify recycling processes and drivers, as well as potential opportunities and...
YOUR GUIDE TO DRONES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING: How Drones Are Mapping Sites, Improving Water Quality & Managing Infrastructure
Your Guide to UAVs in Environmental Engineering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, also known as drones) can be a helpful tool for many companies, government agencies and other organizations. They may be considered cutting-edge technology, but their use has been around...