by Karen Diemer | Dec 12, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 3: Risk Rating 2.0 In our last floodplain guide blog, we discussed FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). One problem with the NFIP that took a long time to address was rate determination. The NFIP has used the...
by Lauren Sicker | Dec 7, 2023 | Current Events, Right-To-Know Filing
Prepare for the Annual Community Right-to-Know Tier II Report Filing Deadline March 1, 2024! As the end-of-year holidays and the New Year are approaching, it’s important to remember that the Annual Community Right-to-Know Tier II Report Filing Deadline with the New...
by Louis Goldstein | Dec 5, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Permitting and Compliance
“Waters of the United States:” Final Rule Announced Sackett v. EPA In a previous blog, Walden discussed the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling on Sackett v. EPA, where Idaho homeowners, the Sacketts, opposed the United States Environmental Protection...
by Karen Diemer | Nov 30, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 2: Flood Insurance How can you protect your home from floods? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers a program called the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP was established with the...
by Kerry Brew | Nov 21, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Consulting
December 1 Reporting Deadline for NYS Advanced Clean Trucks Rule – Have You Filed? In late 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. Under this rule, manufacturers will be required to...
by Karen Diemer | Nov 16, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 1: An Introduction Humans cannot survive without water, yet it can also be one of the most powerful and destructive forces on earth. Flooding is a danger to not only roadways, homes, and commercial buildings, but also to...
by Karen Diemer | Nov 14, 2023 | Current Events, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Energy Star Scores for Vehicle Dealerships Anyone who has bought a major appliance in the past 30 years is undoubtedly well aware of the Energy Star rating system. What began as a humble undertaking to promote more efficient lighting systems in commercial and...
by Jackie Bell | Nov 7, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Regulatory Updates
New York City Local Law 154 Timelines New York City (NYC) introduced Local Law 154 (LL154), also known as the NYC Building Electrification Law, in December of 2021. This law will serve to replace the usage of fossil fuels with electricity to supply new buildings with...
by Beatrice Bacolod | Nov 2, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Regulatory Updates
New York State’s Buy Clean Concrete Mandate As part of New York State’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, an official order limiting emissions from concrete mixes has been adopted. This rule will be applied to state-funded projects involving public...
by Kenneth Brezner | Oct 26, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Engineering Services, Solid Waste Permitting
Compliance with Part 360 Regulations: Fill Material Transfer Stations As a fill material transfer station owner or operator, you’re required to comply with the July 22, 2023, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Part 360 regulations. But...
