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Diary of SMG’s Summer Intern: Week 4
August 20, 2013
I can’t believe how fast this summer has gone by, and that this is my fourth week interning with Smith Management Group. Last week I was working on a variety of different projects, while this week I mainly focused on researching the Kentucky Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Index (MBI). The state uses the MBI to determine if […]
Insights from Washington – Part 3
August 20, 2013
This is the third in a three part series on Scott’s trip to Washington D.C. The proposed REINS Act needs to be ratified to provide Congressional oversight to Administrative Branch regulations. As a former Administrative Branch Senior Manager, it’s difficult for me to embrace this concept except for the flood of poorly crafted ideas that […]
EPA Approves TMDL Reports for Four Watersheds
August 19, 2013
EPA has approved TMDL reports on bacteria impairments for Carr Fork (Knott County), Hardwick Creek (Powell and Estill Counties), Muddy Creek (Madison County), and Cox Creek (Nelson County). DOW will now begin developing TMDLs for each of these watersheds to decrease bacterial impairments. http://kydep.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/epa-approves-tmdl-report-s-for-four-watersheds/ You can find additional information here. http://ofmpub.epa.gov/waters10/attains_state.control?p_state=KY
EPA’s Proposed Stormwater Rule: What’s Going On?
August 15, 2013
Scott Smith and I attended the annual Kentucky Stormwater Association conference in Bowling Green this week. This three day conference included speakers from around the state and country. MS4 Coordinators from throughout the state were in attendance to learn more about stormwater and how to contol pollution that comes from stormwater. The hot topic was EPA’s […]
Insights from Washington—Part 2
August 9, 2013
As part of my update from my D.C. trip, I promised to provide insights from my meetings. During my visit, there was predictably a lot of talk surrounding the economy. Here are some brief nuggets of information I received on the economy and jobs: There is a “new normal” explanation regarding where the US economy […]