Yearly Archives: 2013
Upcoming due date for the Notice of Intent (NOI) under the reissued KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities
POV
August 7, 2013
For facilities in Kentucky with existing coverage granted prior to September 30, 2007 under the previous Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Permit, the Notice of Intent (NOI) to renew coverage under the reissued KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities is required within 90 days of the […]
New Markets for Traditional Manufacturing With 3D Printing
POV
August 6, 2013
For a few years now the “next big thing” has been the emergence of 3D printing and how it was supposed to revolutionize how we view manufacturing. However, high costs and a lack of proficiency in technical programs have limited that adaptation, at least until now. It appears that 3D printing—the use of a desktop […]
Diary of SMG’s Summer Intern: Week 3
POV
August 5, 2013
A benefit of working in a small firm, such as SMG, is that you are able to work on a variety of projects that require different focuses and analysis rather than only working within one specialized area. This week made me nostalgic of my liberal arts education, because it ranged from phone interviews, to nitrogen […]
Rep. Smith’s Assessment of EPA Data
POV
August 2, 2013
“EPA’s Game of Secret Science” (subscriber content) was the title of an editorial that appeared in Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal. The author was Rep. Lamar Smith who represents the 21st District of Texas and is chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. You can read more about Rep. Smith’s view on EPA’s […]
EPA Software Helps Reduce Water Pollution as Part of President’s Climate Action Plan
POV
August 1, 2013
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the National Stormwater Calculator, an innovative addition to the administration’s virtual climate resilience toolkit. EPA’s new calculator will help property owners, developers, landscapers, and urban planners make informed land-use decisions to protect local waterways from pollution caused by stormwater runoff. […]