SMG POV
Energy Efficiency Webinar
March 24, 2014
I am always on the lookout for good energy efficiency resources. The upcoming webinar below by DOE’s Clean Cities program caught my eye. The Clean Cities national network brings together stakeholders in the public and private sectors to deploy alternative and renewable fuels, idle-reduction measures, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. The Clean […]
Stormwater – Odds and Ends
March 21, 2014
Two stories on stormwater issues came up this week. First, three EPA regions have rejected requests for categorical determinations that commercial and industrial developments must install retrofits limiting stormwater runoff. These denials are related to the post-construction rule that has been debated as part of a lawsuit and proposed settlement with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. In other […]
KYDEP TRI Analysis for 2012 Reporting Year
March 20, 2014
The study of annual reporting data by Kentucky industries indicates a continued reduction in toxic environmental releases in 2012, according to KY DEP. In 2012, there were a total of 431 facilities in Kentucky and 154 chemicals were reported. According to the report, over 89 percent of the amount of TRI chemicals reported were related to recycling, […]
Effluent Limitation Guidelines for C&D
March 14, 2014
EPA has promulgated its final rule for Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Construction and Development, which will be effective on May 5th. A fact sheet (that doesn’t give a lot of detail) is here. The proposed rule would withdraw numeric turbidity limits created in 2009 and instead rely on best management practices for controlling erosion and sedimentation […]
EPA fines KY developers for violations of Section 404 of Clean Water Act
March 13, 2014
The EPA reached settlements with 23 entities in the Southeastern United States (EPA Region 4) for depositing dredged and/or fill material without a permit into waters of the US or wetlands in violation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. The total settlements total an estimated $1.7 million. As part of the settlements, three […]