SMG POV
Wetland Delineation Training
August 13, 2014
It’s been busy around SMG keeping our clients up to date with various regulations. We have also been busy keeping our staff on top of pressing and influential regulations through training events. I recently attended a week-long wetland delineation training course in Bucks County, Pennsylvania put on by The Swamp School. The training covered the […]
SMG attends MSD Stormwater Training
August 12, 2014
I had the pleasure of attending Construction Field Day training presented by Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) this week. Sessions focused on topics such as industrial stormwater inspections, hazardous materials use and spill prevention planning (HMPC Plans), Louisville’s consent decree and MS4 permit compliance requirements, green best management practices (BMPs), the qualified post construction […]
State Geologist Retires
August 11, 2014
Dr. Jim Cobb, a friend and colleague, retired last month as the State Geologist and Director of the Kentucky Geological Survey after 34 years of service at UK. Jim was our 12th state geologist fourth to serve since the Survey was transferred to UK in 1948. He was state geologist from 1999 to 2014. Dr. […]
EPA Warning on Recharging Air Conditioners with Wrong Refrigerant
August 1, 2014
EPA is cautioning homeowners, manufacturers of propane-based refrigerants, home improvement contractors and air conditioning technicians of the safety hazards related to the use of propane in existing motor vehicle and home air conditioning systems. Number of refrigerants with “22a” or “R-22a” contain highly flammable hydrocarbons, such as propane. Using propane based refrigerant in an air […]
Municipal Wastewater Planning for Prolonged Rainfall Events
July 14, 2014
Prolonged rainfall and flooding recently forced a Fountain City (WI) to take drastic measures to prevent treatment bypasses to the Mississippi. Residents were asked to limit water usage as much as possible by “taking sponge baths” and “only flushing the toilet if absolutely necessary”. Reportedly, the treatment plant was operating at six times the normal […]