ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
Is it Time to Elevate Your Safety Program?
May 6–10 is Construction Safety Week. If you’re like most employers, you think about how you can improve safety in your operation every day, not just during this time. In fact, each day, numerous workers throughout the country are injured while doing their jobs in...
Walden Makes Key Hire in Connecticut to Help Lead and Expand EHS Efforts
Walden is pleased to announce that David Garner, CSP has officially joined the firm as the newest Director in its EHS Group, effective immediately. Garner comes to Walden from a well-known international manufacturer in the food and beverage industry that specializes...
Walden Welcomes Hofstra Co-op Student to the Team
Walden is excited to announce the hiring of our newest team member, Purity Ireri, who joins us as an intern from Hofstra University. Ireri is a master’s student in Hofstra’s co-op program. She spent a few years in the workforce prior to beginning at Hofstra, where she...
Kristoffer Lubas Obtains Another Professional Certification to Expand Walden’s EHS Services
EHS Specialist Kristoffer Lubas has achieved another significant milestone in his career, obtaining the highly esteemed Certified Safety Professional (CSP) accreditation from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Late last year, Lubas acquired the...
Tune in to Public Hearings on 6 NYCRR Parts 494 and 495: March 13 and 14, 2024
In late 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced updates to 6 NYCRR Parts 494 and 495. Part 494 regulates hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Part 495 regulates sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Both of these compounds are potent...
Walden Joins PSEG Technical Assistance Program
Walden Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce that we have been accepted into PSEG’s Technical Assistance Program as a Technical Assistance (TA) Partner, effective immediately. With that, we can provide clients on Long Island with engineering services that...
New York State Issues New MS4 General Permit
On December 13, 2023, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the updated version of the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems...
Why Is That Water Pink?!
The hamlet of Oyster Bay is known for, among many things, being situated right on beautiful Oyster Bay Harbor. Residents have year-round access to one of the nicest waterfront areas on the north shore of Long Island. In addition to the recreational activities...
Project Scientist Lauren Sicker Starts at Walden
Walden is excited to announce the hiring of Project Scientist Lauren Sicker! Sicker graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, with a Concentration in Ecoscience and a Minor in Business...
Read Walden’s Updated Part 360 Guide!
In late 2017, New York State issued a major revision of the Part 360 regulations, which govern the handling, storage, and disposal of solid waste throughout the state. As is the case with most new or revised regulations, there was a period for public comment. Due to...