Sara Smith
What is a Laboratory in Kentucky and Who has to be Certified?
-June 25, 2013
Kentucky’s environmental regulators have presented their final regulations describing the laboratory certification program developed over the past year. These regulations are not yet scheduled to pass through final approval and legislative oversight. As with any birthing process, there will be people who are happy with this regulation and those who want changes. No matter what […]
We Confess! We are the “Consultant”!
-May 2, 2013
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection just published an article in their “Naturally Connected Newsletter. “First Property Purchase under new Land Reuse and Redevelopment Provisions”. This article describes a project we are VERY proud of. Karen Thompson of SMG was the consultant to Ruggles Sign Company and was instrumental in helping develop a plan to use […]
Finally! A Good Use for Recycled Plastics!
-April 26, 2013
The New York Times NY Times Floating Islands to the Rescue published an article on Wednesday April 24 about an innovative way to duplicate the function of the Mississippi watershed wetlands that have been disappearing in recent years. Small scale “islands” are created within the watershed, using cast-off soda bottles and other plastic and seeding […]
Retroactive Veto Upheld!
-April 24, 2013
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld EPA’s power to retroactively veto a permit that was validly issued four years prior to EPA’s action. The court pointed out language in the Clean Water Act granting power to the EPA Administrator to deny or restrict use of any defined area “whenever […]
Where can you find SMG?
-April 9, 2013
SMG professionals are all over the map. On any given day we will be in Virginia, West Virginia or Kentucky looking at compliance with Clean Water Act or Clean Air Act regulations. We may be sampling asbestos in a grocery chain warehouse in the southeast. You can find us looking at auto body shops in […]
VOC Rules For Oil & Gas Tanks Under Scrutiny
-April 5, 2013
EPA released new proposed rules for VOC Performance Standards for storage tanks used in oil and gas production. The VOC Rules issued in 2012 came under attack from industry as not feasible or unreasonable. The proposed rule issued on March 28, 2013 addresses some of those concerns. EPA stated it plans to continue revisions during […]
SMG Talks About Water Quality And Bona Fide Purchaser Process
-March 15, 2013
Environmental affairs were the subject of discussion on March 5th and 6th during the Kentucky Chamber Environmental Conference, held in Lexington. The conference format was more complex this year with multiple breakout session and a lot more topics, covered in depth. SMG was deeply involved in the conference with Scott Smith serving on the planning […]
SMG welcomes Muscle Wall to the Region!
-March 14, 2013
SMG hosted informational meetings for two days this month, introducing Muscle Wall technology to builders, developers, city engineers and anyone who has an interest in water quality. We are excited about this new product. So far we have developed ideas for dozens of applications for the simple “lego-like” design that can be used for stormwater compliance, […]