Quarterly Stormwater Monitoring Deadline Approaching
School is back in session, and we already have some homework due. The cutoff date for quarterly stormwater visual monitoring for Q3 is September 30. With limited rain events on the horizon, these last few weeks are crucial to get monitoring completed before Q4 kicks...
NYSDEC Issues Updated Stormwater Management Design Manual
On July 31, 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued an updated Stormwater Management Design Manual. The manual outlines standards to be used by environmental professionals in the design of Stormwater Management Practices...
New York Releases Draft SPDES Construction General Permit (GP-0-25-001) for Public Comment
The State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) is a permit program instituted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to regulate pollutant discharges into water bodies. SPDES Construction General Permits (CGPs) specifically...
Your Guide to Stormwater Management and General Permits, Part 3
Do you need help figuring out how stormwater regulations apply to your operation? Walden’s stormwater team can help you make sense of the requirements! In recent weeks, we’ve posted Parts 1 and 2 in this stormwater blog series, which detail the importance of...
Using DEC’s Harmful Algal Bloom Reporting System
Algae is an aquatic, photosynthetic organism that ranges in size from single-celled microalgae to large seaweeds. An algal bloom is a swift increase in the prevalence of algae in a body of water. In most cases, algae and algal blooms occur naturally, and are not...
Your Guide to Stormwater Management and General Permits, Part 2
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program was created over 50 years ago to regulate stormwater runoff. The overarching goal of this program is to prevent dangerous contaminants and water pollution from damaging the environment and...
Your Guide to Stormwater Management and General Permits, Part 1
Why protect waterways? Throughout America’s history, there have been numerous scandals related to water pollution, including The Love Canal Disaster, the Flint Water Crisis, and the Cuyahoga River Fires. The Cuyahoga River Fires, which were caused by excessive...
Celebrating $1M Towards Cleaner Water in New Paltz, New York
Walden is taking a moment to congratulate and celebrate the accomplishments of our client, the Town of New Paltz, in making significant progress towards a goal of cleaner water for the community. Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Grant Program The WQIP...
NY Consolidated Funding Application Highlights: DOS and OPRHP Programs
Round XIV of New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is currently open, and applications are being accepted until Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 4 p.m. Earlier this week we highlighted three grant programs being offered by the New York State Department of...
NY Consolidated Funding Application Highlights: DEC Programs
The deadline to submit grant applications through New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is July 31, 2024 at 4 p.m. Read Walden’s recent announcement about the opening of the CFA for more information about the funding and the award process in general....