Tag: environmental
Knock, Knock! Who's There? Your Local, State or Federal Regulator!!
If there was ever a time to be in the anticipatory mode, it’s now. Being prepared for a regulatory agency inspection of your facility and knowing how to respond to the inspector is imperative. Here are my tips on what to do or say. Use these as a general guide and modify them to your […]
Melt the snow away with little less salt
With the polar vortex causing relentless snowstorms this winter, cities across the country are running out of road salt. Road salt which is basically the same salt that we eat is the most inexpensive way to melt the snow. Although a potential lifesaver for everyone on the road, it can be detrimental to environment. More […]
SMG Supports Engineering Education during Engineers Week 2014
Patty Mason, civil engineer at SMG, in conjunction with the East Oldham Middle School PTSA and the seventh grade science teachers will lead DiscoverE at EOMS as part of Engineers’ Week. The goal of DiscoverE is to help K-12 students discover the exciting worlds of engineering and technology. The event includes two to three volunteer […]
Constructed Wetlands
There are many different options available to treat wastewater. Some require highly trained operators, some require large amounts of chemicals, and some require expensive equipment. Sometimes, however, the simplest approach can work just as well. Constructed wetlands are an innovative and inexpensive treatment approach that have proven to be a viable wastewater treatment option. They […]
Thompson Speaks at KGS Annual Meeting
Karen Thompson will be presenting on May 17th at the Kentucky Geological Survey’s Annual Seminar: Emerging Geoscience Issues That Impact the KGS Mission. Karen will be talking on Environmental Geology in Kentucky. http://www.uky.edu/KGS/announce/annual_2013.htm