ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

Machine Guarding Training with Walden and the Council of Industry
Walden is excited to announce that we are partnering with the Council of Industry to conduct a training session on machine guarding. Machine guarding is vital for keeping your workers safe if you use equipment with lots of moving parts in your facility. Without...

DER-41 Public Comment Deadline Update
If you follow Walden’s blog, you might have read our post on Tuesday about DER-41–Financial Assurance. The public comment period for this proposed policy is currently open. Originally, the last day to submit comments was September 12, 2023. However, the New York State...

Walden Welcomes Solid Waste Expert to the Team
Walden Environmental Engineering (Walden) is pleased to welcome Kenneth B. Brezner, P.E., to the team as a Project Manager, effective August 1. Brezner joined Walden's other Solid Waste Management team members and is based out of our East Fishkill, NY office while...

Walden Continues Growth Spurt with New Hires
Walden Environmental Engineering is pleased to welcome two new staff members. Joseph Heaney IV has joined as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Cinthya Vidal is our newest Project Engineer. Joseph Heaney IV Heaney has three years of experience as the president...

New York State Consolidated Funding Application Deadline Updates
If you are submitting an application for grant funding through New York State’s (NYS) Consolidated Funding Application (CFA), remember that the deadline is approaching! Originally, applications for all programs were due on July 28, 2023 at 4 p.m. This deadline still...

Walden Becomes NYSERDA’s Newest FlexTech Consultant
Walden is proud to announce that we have recently become a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) FlexTech Consultant! FlexTech Consultants are selected based on their demonstrated expertise in clean energy. Each consultant identifies areas...

Walden Welcomes Staff in Hudson Valley Office
Walden is pleased to announce the hiring of Valeria Vines, an Administrative Assistant, and Tyler Miller, an Engineering Intern through New York State’s Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) program. Both Miller and Vines are located in Walden’s Hudson...

Final Part 360 Rule Released
On June 7, 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the long-anticipated final Part 360 regulations. These regulations were initially proposed in 2017. After several rounds of public comment and many updates, they have been...

NYS Opens Application for Grant Funding for 2023
NYS has just launched Round XIII (13) of the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA). Round XIII includes core grant funds and tax credits for programs from 10 state agencies. That includes $150 million in funds from Empire State Development. This year, the State has...

Walden Welcomes New EHS Specialist
Walden is very pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Ranhorn, our newest EHS Specialist. Ranhorn works with our EHS division in Connecticut and brings over 15 years of experience to the team. Ranhorn has held multiple senior health and safety positions across a...