Yearly Archives: 2013
Clean Air Issues in Kentucky
POV
September 12, 2013
John Lyons with the Kentucky Division of Air Quality (KDAQ) spoke today regarding the air program in Kentucky. His remarks focused on four areas: (1) Kentucky’s Title V program; (2) Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); (3) Standards for existing sources (Clean Air Act Section 111(D)); and (4) the Louisville Air Pollution Control District (APCD) audit. […]
Diary of SMG’s Summer Intern – Week 8
POV
September 11, 2013
Did you know that Kentucky has more miles of running water than any other state in the U.S. except for Alaska? During my time with Smith Management Group I have learned a lot about some of the water quality issues Kentucky faces, especially with waste management. When I graduated college I thought that I was […]
Protect Your Groundwater Day
POV
September 11, 2013
The Kentucky governor proclaimed September 10th as Protect Your Groundwater Day. Governor Beshear is urging citizens to help protect our resources from pollution and to practice water conservation. Approximately two million Kentuckians rely on groundwater as their source of drinking water. Lack of well maintenance was cited as the number one complaint with private wells […]
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources hears Bluegrass Pipeline Testimony
POV
September 6, 2013
Yesterday’s Interim Joint Natural Resources Committee meeting proved controversial due to the discussion of the new Bluegrass Pipeline. The committee room as well as an overflow room were full of both supporters and mainly protestors. At issue were safety and environmental concerns, and eminent domain issues. The Bluegrass Pipeline’s developers – Williams and Boardwalk Pipeline […]
New Rule – TRI Electronic Release Inventory (TRI) Program
POV
September 5, 2013
EPA has issued a new rule regarding Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) requirements. The new rule requires companies that are required to file annual TRI reports to submit them through a new digital reporting tool called TRI-MEweb The new reporting rule takes effect on January 14, 2014 with report submittals due July 1 of each year.