SMG POV
Harmful Algal Blooms identified in several Kentucky Lakes
June 24, 2014
KDOW and USACE have confirmed the presence of potentially harmful algal blooms (HABs), or cyanobacteria exceeding safety threshold levels at several lakes in KY including Barren River Lake, Nolin Reservoir, Green River Lake, Rough River Lake, Taylorsville Lake and Greenbriar Creek reservoir in Montgomery County. The Department of Public Health, Kentucky Department of Fish and […]
EPA and Interior Publish Semiannual Regulatory Agendas
June 23, 2014
USEPA and the U.S. Department of Interior have each published their semiannual regulatory agendas. These agendas provide the public with timeframes and a look forward and back at regulations for which each agency is responsible. Agendas for all agencies can be found here.
Ohio River Sweep 2014
June 19, 2014
River Sweep encompasses the entire length of the river, from its origin in Pittsburgh, PA to its end in Cairo, IL, including nearly 3,000 miles of shoreline and many tributaries. The River Sweep will be conducted on Saturday June 21st and volunteers are still needed. Volunteers can register online at riversweep2014.eventbrite.com or by calling LexCall […]
EPA Approves Jefferson County’s Portion of the SIP for Startups and Shutdowns
June 13, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve part of a revision to the Kentucky State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ), on March 22, 2011. The proposed revision was submitted by KDAQ on behalf of the Louisville Metro Air Pollution […]
Proposed Critical Plant Habitat in Kentucky (Short’s Bladderpod)
June 12, 2014
The USFWS is soliciting comment for critical habitat designation of the Short’s bladderpod plant in Kentucky. Three central Kentucky counties – Clark, Franklin, and Woodford- have land being considered for critical habitat designation (http://www.fws.gov/news/ShowNews.cfm?ID=43DFBC85-DDAA-48AF-E7A5829F4F29C9A6). It appears USFWS is in the home stretch before officially listing this plant as an endangered species. If you have projects […]