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....
New York State Announces $60 Million Grant Program for New Green Infrastructure Projects
Earth Week this year was observed from April 14 to 22 and it came with some big news for New Yorkers. The state announced $60 million for the new Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) Program. GRGs will be awarded on a competitive basis to flood-prone community projects that...
Walden Working with Marbletown to Facilitate Aqueduct Neighborhoods Support Program
Introduction Walden is pleased to be helping the Town of Marbletown facilitate their Aqueduct Neighborhoods Support Program. This program will provide funding and other assistance to residents and businesses in select areas of the town who are impacted by water...
Walden Helps Municipalities Develop Staffing and Retention Plans for NYS Asset Management Program
NYS Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Utility Systems Walden recently started work on an Asset Management Plan (AMP) for the Town of Ulster, NY. To learn more about what an AMP is, and how Walden is working with the New York State Department of Environmental...
EPA’s New Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Regulations
Background For many decades, Americans have unknowingly been exposed to toxic chemicals, including those called “forever chemicals,” like per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with no oversight from the government. These chemicals are known to have a negative...
Public Comment Period Open to Address Eligibility Guidelines for Grants for Water Quality Improvement Projects
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has opened a public review and comment period regarding eligibility guidelines for Water Quality Improvement Projects and Program Grants for Municipal Stormwater Projects. The comment period is open...