Middletown Gets Electric Car Chargers! Walden client –Greenlots completes one of the first public/private Electric Vehicle Charger Projects at Boulder Pointe Apartments We are pleased to congratulate Greenlots on the successful electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations installed at Boulder Pointe Apartments in Middletown, NY. The EV charging stations were funded through grant programs administered by… Read More
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing to repeal and replace 6 NYCRR Subpart 227-1, Stationary Combustion Installations, as well as attendant provisions under Part 200, General Provisions. The revisions to Subpart 227-1 include lowering PM emission limits for existing and new stationary combustion installations that either predate, or are not… Read More
Proposed Subpart 218-7, Aftermarket Parts The Department is proposing to amend Part 218 to incorporate revisions to the standards for new California certified aftermarket catalytic converters (AMCCs). The proposed amendments will prohibit the offering for sale, sale, advertising, and installation of federal certified AMCCs for use on any vehicle in New York regardless of the… Read More
Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important? An Environmental Feasibility Study (FS) is a comparative process used to determine the best choice for remediation of a contaminated property, such as a listed inactive hazardous waste disposal site or Superfund project site, in New York State. An FS is used to develop and evaluate remedial alternatives… Read More
Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important in Superfund Project Management? Why is an Environmental Feasibility Study Important in Superfund Project Management? An Environmental Feasibility Study (FS) is a comparative process used to determine the best choice for remediation of a contaminated property, such as a listed inactive hazardous waste disposal site or Superfund project… Read More
Groundwater contamination can come from landfills, septic systems, underground or above ground storage tanks, industrial facilities and users of hazardous materials that are known to contaminate groundwater. Groundwater contamination may include organic and inorganic chemicals, bacteria and radioactive substances with various physical characteristics. Methods have been developed to treat specific contaminants or combined contaminants to… Read More
Effective as of August 21, 2018, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the new General Permit conditions for bulkhead replacement and repairs. Features of the New Permit include: Bulkheads may now be sheathed on the seaward side within 3 inches of the existing bulkhead Bulkheads may be increased in height by… Read More
Great news! The Residential Bulkhead Permit Application is Now Easier to Complete Long Island residents who have been hoping for less restrictive policies on their bulkhead replacement and repairs have had their prayers answered. The new General Permit conditions released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) (effective since August 21, 2018)… Read More
Monitoring Well Installation for Groundwater Sampling Groundwater Sampling Long-Term Groundwater Monitoring Phase II Environmental Site Assessments Spill Sites Superfund Sites Brownfield Sites Contaminant Investigation Plume Migration Remedial System Design and Operation Oil and Gas Exploration Walden always acts in the best interest of our clients when dealing with contractors and regulators, recognizing the goal… Read More
Stabilized Shorelines: Bulkhead Update in Long Island Current General Permits for Bulkheads Bulkheads are essential components of infrastructure in coastal communities to control beach erosion and to protect the local area from tidal action caused by storm surges. Nassau County and Suffolk County saw widespread, devastating effects from Superstorm Sandy; as a result, this prompted… Read More