2026 First Quarter Stormwater Deadline Approaching
The first quarter deadline for stormwater compliance tasks is near. March 31, 2026 marks the last day of the quarter. Any facility covered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater...
CT Reissues the Dewatering and Remediation Wastewater General Permit
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has reissued the General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation Wastewaters (D2R GP) effective March 1, 2026. This follows the reissuance of the General Pretreatment Permit for...
Waters of the United States: Updates Regarding Proposed Rule
The term Waters of the United States (or ‘WOTUS’) and its implications on federal wetland protection have been a major point of contention, most notably sparked by the case brought upon by Michael and Chantell Sackett in 2007 to resume construction work on their...
General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation Wastewaters
The Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) issued a Notice of Tentative Determination on December 24, 2025, indicating the agency’s intent to renew the General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation...
Is Your Community Ready for MS4 Mapping Requirements?
The current New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) General Permit 0-24-001 has been in effect for nearly two years, and this means that Phase 1 of comprehensive stormwater system mapping will be...
CT DEEP Issues Notice of Tentative Determination to Renew the Comprehensive General Permit
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has issued a Notice of Tentative Determination to renew the Comprehensive General Permit for Discharges to Surface and Groundwater. Public comments on the proposed renewal are due by January...
Walden Assists Municipalities with Risk Analysis Component of the NYS Asset Management Program
New York State Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Treatment Works Walden is continuing work on Asset Management Projects (AMPs) for municipalities throughout the Hudson Valley and New York State’s Capital Region. To learn more about what an AMP is and how...
Walden Helps Municipalities Develop Capital Improvement Plan and Rate Analysis Toolboxes for the NYS Asset Management Program
NYS Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Treatment Works Walden has been working with two New York State (NYS) municipalities as part of the NYS asset management program for municipalities to develop Asset Management Plans (AMPs) for Publicly Owned Treatment...
The Importance of Erosion and Sediment Control Training
NYSDEC’s 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) hosts four-hour erosion and sediment control trainings in partnership with county soil and water conservation districts. Certain professionals...
New York State’s Environmental Bond Act: 2024–2025 Progress
Back in 2022, New York passed the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act (EBA). This act authorized $4.2 billion in funding for environmental improvement projects throughout the state of New York. The funding is allocated toward eligible...