by Alejandra Cordoba Alvarez | Feb 16, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Engineering Services
Annual Hazardous Waste Report Filing Deadline: March 1, 2024 Attention Hazardous Waste Generators and Handlers! Do you own or operate a hazardous waste facility in New York State that meets one of the following three (3) conditions? Your facility is defined as a Large...
by Cari Covell | Feb 15, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Recycling, Solid Waste Permitting
Are You Required to File a Solid Waste Annual Report? Do you own or operate a Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF), such as a Construction and Demolition Debris Handling and Recovery (C&D) Facility, mulch processing, or compost facility? These facilities are...
by Nikita Oarcea | Feb 13, 2024 | Current Events, Regulatory Updates, Renewable Energy, Utility Valuations, Rate Studies, and Financing
2024 Draft Update of Solar and Wind Valuation Model Released for Public Comment Introduction Walden notes that the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA) released projections for power generation in its recent Short Term Energy Outlook report, showing that solar...
by Alejandra Cordoba Alvarez | Feb 8, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Permitting and Compliance, Stormwater Management, Stormwater Permitting and Design, Water Quality
NYSDEC Issues New MS4 General Permit (GP-0-24-001); Electronic Notices of Intent for Coverage due February 20 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC’s) new “General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm...
by Lauren Sicker | Feb 6, 2024 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Regulatory Updates, Water Quality
Protecting New York State’s Freshwater Wetlands In the past, wetlands across the nation were treated as dumping grounds for waste. In the 1700s, more than half of the wetlands that existed in the contiguous United States were destroyed due to the pollution and...
by Kristoffer Lubas | Feb 1, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety
EHS Best Practices for Hazardous Waste Management: A Guide for Connecticut Businesses What Is Hazardous Waste? If you operate a business in Connecticut, the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) has specific language on its website to guide...
by Nikita Oarcea | Jan 30, 2024 | Environmental Consulting, Water Quality
Asset Management Plans: Asset Inventories and Condition Assessments Introduction Walden is currently working on an Asset Management Plan (AMP) for wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure for a town in New York State’s Capital Region. To learn more about...
by Kenneth Brezner | Jan 25, 2024 | Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Regulatory Updates
How Will the CLCPA Impact Solid Waste Management Facilities? New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act). This law is intended to significantly reduce the impact New York State has...
by Purity Ireri | Jan 23, 2024 | Current Events, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Regulatory Updates, Water Quality
Navigating the Problem of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in NYS The presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water poses major health challenges to New Yorkers. In January 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental...
by Tyler Miller | Jan 18, 2024 | Current Events, Water Quality
Changes Approaching for the Water and Wastewater Sectors: AI Webinar Insights Like most industries, the water and wastewater sectors are finding machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) helpful to address challenges, improve efficiency, and transform...
