Tag: Division of Water
KY Division of Water to Hold Listening Sessions for 2015 Triennial Review
The Clean Water Act requires the Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) to conduct a comprehensive review of the state water quality standards at 401 KAR Chapter 10 every three years. This Triennial Review provides an opportunity for input from all interested parties, including members of the public. As part of the 2015 Triennial Review, DOW […]
Revised DMR Manual Available
A revised Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Manual is now available from the Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) and Division of Water (DOW). The revised manual has been updated to include information related to submission of DMRs using NetDMR. NetDMR is an internet application that KPDES permittees must use to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) […]
Kentucky to Receive $4.4 Million to Reduce Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sediment Loadings from Agricultural Operations
Over the next five years, Kentucky will receive $4.4 million from the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, with the goal of improving water quality by reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment loadings from agricultural operations. The program aims to reduce loadings by providing producers with technical and financial assistance to develop Agriculture Water Quality and Nutrient Management […]
Sierra Club Sues to have EPA take over Enforcement of Clean Water Act
Sierra Club, along with several other environmentally-focused organizations, have petitioned courts in Kentucky and West Virginia in an attempt to revoke the Clean Water Act authority that is currently held by both states. In a press release from Sierra Club, the following was stated: “There is no excuse for EPA not taking action long before […]
News from Kentucky Division of Water
At Smith Management Group, we work closely with Division of Water and our clients to ensure that our clients are aware of DOW regulatory actions. With that goal in mind, SMG would like to point out that Kentucky Division of Water has recently: approved the Floyd’s Fork Bacteria TMDL; and received EPA approval on the […]