ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS

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...

Walden Day 2023
On Friday, October 20, 2023, Walden held its annual volunteer day. This year, employees from our Oyster Bay, Hudson Valley, and Connecticut offices met up at Green Chimneys in Brewster, NY. Green Chimneys is a nonprofit that provides a wide variety of services to both...

Kristoffer Lubas, EHS Specialist, Earns ASP Certification
Walden is pleased to announce that EHS Specialist Kristoffer Lubas obtained the certification of Associate Safety Professional (ASP) granted by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). The ASP certification is one of a handful that BCSP grants to safety...

Walden Welcomes Two Project Engineers to the Team
Walden is excited to announce the hiring of two new project engineers. Gwendolyn Burke, P.E., Engineer II, works in Walden’s Hudson Valley office, and Alejandra Cordoba Alvarez, Engineer I, joins us at our headquarters in Oyster Bay. We are happy to welcome them both...

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...