SMG POV
MSD’s New Stormwater Rules are Now in Effect
August 8, 2013
I just returned from an MSD briefing on the new Green Infrastructure program that went into effect on August 1, 2013. In a nutshell, all new development sites over 1 acre or part of a larger development plan, must implement new green infrastructure practices. Here are some specifics. Also, here’s some additional information: Landowners can pay a […]
Upcoming due date for the Notice of Intent (NOI) under the reissued KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities
August 7, 2013
For facilities in Kentucky with existing coverage granted prior to September 30, 2007 under the previous Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Permit, the Notice of Intent (NOI) to renew coverage under the reissued KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities is required within 90 days of the […]
New Markets for Traditional Manufacturing With 3D Printing
August 6, 2013
For a few years now the “next big thing” has been the emergence of 3D printing and how it was supposed to revolutionize how we view manufacturing. However, high costs and a lack of proficiency in technical programs have limited that adaptation, at least until now. It appears that 3D printing—the use of a desktop […]
Diary of SMG’s Summer Intern: Week 3
August 5, 2013
A benefit of working in a small firm, such as SMG, is that you are able to work on a variety of projects that require different focuses and analysis rather than only working within one specialized area. This week made me nostalgic of my liberal arts education, because it ranged from phone interviews, to nitrogen […]
Rep. Smith’s Assessment of EPA Data
August 2, 2013
“EPA’s Game of Secret Science” (subscriber content) was the title of an editorial that appeared in Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal. The author was Rep. Lamar Smith who represents the 21st District of Texas and is chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. You can read more about Rep. Smith’s view on EPA’s […]