CT DEEP Releases Updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit
After more than a decade, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has released an updated Commercial Stormwater General Permit (CSGP). The new permit introduces updated requirements for facilities with extensive paved areas (such as...
New Industrial Stormwater General Permit for CT
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced a reissuance of the Industrial Stormwater General Permit (IGP). This general permit authorizes discharges from certain industrial activities and facilities based upon a site’s...
2025 Third Quarter Stormwater Deadline Approaching
As the end of the third quarter approaches, it is imperative that quarterly stormwater inspections (and in some cases, sampling) for your site are completed by September 30, 2025. This applies to facilities that are covered by the New York State Department of...
EPA Grant Funding Available for Public Water System Cybersecurity
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has $9.5 million in grant funding available for mid- and large-sized public water systems for a variety of projects under the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. The...
An Introduction to Environmental Data Management Systems
In 2025, technological advancements are leading the way in simplifying everyday tasks. Environmental Data Management Systems, or EDMS, are doing just that for environmental sampling. EDMS are utilized to streamline the collection, management, and reporting of...
Long Island Watershed Action Agenda: Public Comments Accepted Through July 25
On June 25, 2025, the draft Long Island Watershed Action Agenda was released for public comments by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). This agenda outlines proposed plans related to water quality improvements in Nassau and Suffolk...
Act Now to Apply for EFC Grant Funding
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) is currently accepting applications under two funding programs, the Green Resiliency Grants Program and the Clean Vessel Assistance Program. These water infrastructure funding programs offer grants and...
Apply for Hudson River Estuary Program Grant Funding!
An exciting announcement from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has surfaced, revealing brand-new funding available through two types of Requests for Applications (RFAs), whose total comes to $1 million. This act is part of the goals...
Common Semi-Annual Site Compliance Inspection Error Findings
What Is a Semi-Annual Site Compliance (SASC) Inspection? Sites that are covered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) Stormwater General Permits are subject to various inspection and documentation requirements. The General...
Breaking Down NY’s $325 Million Water Infrastructure Grants
Introduction New York State is, once again, investing heavily into water infrastructure – on June 11, it announced $325 million in grant funding for the Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grant (IMG) Programs. This is a...