Yearly Archives: 2014


Dr. Peters speaks on CAA 111(b) and (d) rules

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SMG attended the Wyatt Tarrant and Combs Environmental Law Update on October 29th.  Included in the excellent presentations were updates on federal and state environmental issues, updates on the Waters of the U.S. proposed rule and updates on the developments in Greenhouse Gas Regulation.  The Keynote Speaker – Dr. Len Peters, Secretary of Kentucky’s Energy & […]


Did you know? SMG is a WBE!

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by Kori Andrews (koria@smithmanage.com) SMG has been around 25 years and has been a Woman-owned Business Entity (WBE) since 2004.  This designation allows us some special advantages in obtaining work from entities such as the federal government, municipalities and even private-sector business like Toyota.  This week, Toyota hosted its annual Toyota Opportunity Exchange which allows […]


Title V Permit Fee Hearings

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The Kentucky Division for Air Quality has announced a public hearing to discuss Title V air permit fees.  As you know if you have a Title V air permit, you pay for what you emit.  Current fees are a little more than $70 per ton for the fiscal year 2013.  It is likely that this […]


SMG HELPS MANAGE CHANGE

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I’ve recently updated my cell phone and am going through the pain of adjusting to the new OS, apps and widgets.  Managing change is painful at times and always involves some adjustments.  One of the many parts of my job is helping clients manage change.  When process changes are planned, there are typically multiple regulations […]


TESTING WET WEATHER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY

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EPA is teaming up with New Jersey’s Bayonne Municipal Utilities Authority (BMUA) to evaluate effectiveness of control technologies for wet weather overflow treatment and disinfection.  EPA researchers have recommended emerging treatment strategies for disinfection of combined sewer overflows based on feasibility studies.  The purpose of the full-scale pilot project is to gather performance data to […]