by Jeff Bolin, CHMM | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog
Knowing exactly what constitutes a Water of the United States (WOTUS) is an important definition because these waters are regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Owing to a variety of factors, what once was a relatively simple definition has grown increasingly...
by Alan Hahn | Jun 10, 2015 | Blog
As many prepare for the July 1st reporting deadline for the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), we receive news of a significant regulatory enforcement action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In case you missed it, Tonawanda Coke was on the receiving end of an...
by Matt Schroeder, P.E. | May 28, 2015 | Blog
In our previous blog, we explained, in simple terms, who is required to obtain a stormwater discharge permit. If your facility is covered by the Industrial Stormwater Program in Michigan, there are new requirements that you must address when you renew your permit....
by Matt Schroeder, P.E. | May 28, 2015 | Blog
It can be extremely challenging keeping up with all of the environmental regulatory requirements. For many companies, the person who “wears the environmental compliance hat” wears a dozen other hats as well. An environmental compliance obligation that can easily be...
by Alan Hahn | May 6, 2015 | Blog
Generally, everyone is “on board” with recycling programs, and we can feel pretty good about our own part in this “green” effort as we place our recycling bin out each week for pick up. We might even participate in household hazardous-waste-collection efforts. In...
by Alan Hahn | Apr 21, 2015 | Blog
For Agriculture, there are plenty of environmental concerns. These issues are not just local concerns – they are national in scope and national in impact. What will be the impact of the Waters of the United States Rule? How will Yakima Valley (Washington) court cases...
