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DAQ Releases 2014 Annual Report



Patricia A. Mason, P.E.

The Kentucky Division of Air Quality (DAQ) 2014 Annual Report was recently added to the KDEP website.  The report was printed in September and includes a wealth of information about air programs and air quality in the Commonwealth.  I like to use these annual reports to monitor trends in inspections, permitting, monitoring, and pollutants.  Items […]


SMG Presents at Kentucky Chamber’s Energy Conference



Kori Andrews and Scott Smith will present at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s 4th Annual Energy Management Conference. Kori’s presentation explains the proposed ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule.  Scott’s presentation explains the issues to watch pertaining to Air Quality.


How National Forests Supply Drinking Water in the Southeast



Josiah Frey

A recently published report by researchers at the National Forest Service’s Southern Research Station in Asheville, North Carolina outlines how forest lands provide drinking water to different regions of the Southeast United States.  The report breaks down what municipalities across 13 states receive drinking water supplies from rivers and streams originating in forested lands.  The […]


SMG Presents at EUOGS



SMG made its presence known at the Eastern Unconventional Oil and Gas Symposium, held November 5-7, 2014.  During the course of the symposium, the following presentations were made by SMG staff: Why Should I Care About Water Quality Standards? by Daniel Hardin and William Shane Best Management Practices for the Oil and Gas Industry, Part […]


EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Attorney General Eric Holder to Announce Historic Clean Air Act Settlement



William Shane, P.E.

New cars are required to have window stickers that clearly identify the car’s fuel economy. The stickers allow car buyers to easily compare one vehicle to another and also to estimate annual fuel costs. Most people accept these numbers as accurate, although there is an understanding that fuel economy estimates are based on idealized testing […]

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