Yearly Archives: 2015
DAQ News Update
POV
February 18, 2015
I was informed at the KY Environmental Conference last week that Emission Inventory letters were being mailed. Due to some staff changes at DAQ, the deadline for the EIS has been extended this year until March 13th. If you are a DAQ permittee, be on the lookout for your letter with instructions to complete the electronic […]
EPA’s Regulation for Water Quality Standards is Coming
POV
February 17, 2015
Almost a year and a half ago EPA released its proposed rule for new Water Quality Standards (click here for the announcement). The comment period for the proposed rule closed in January 2014 and last month (January 2015) EPA finally sent the final rule to OMB for regulatory review. We anticipate that the rule will […]
Hypoxia Task Force Revises Goals
POV
February 17, 2015
Twelve states, including Kentucky, are working on strategies to reduce nutrients in waterways. According to a recent EPA news release, the states are devising new strategies to reduce nutrients. Kentucky’s planned strategy can be found here. The states have revised goals of reducing nutrients loads 20% by 2025 and shrinking the hypoxia zone in the Gulf by about 4,000 […]
SMG presents at the 13th Annual Kentucky Environmental Conference
POV
February 10, 2015
The 13th Annual Kentucky Environmental Conference is being held in Lexington, KY on February 10-11, 2015. The conference will focus on Kentucky and federal environmental policies and regulations with information about new environmental compliance mandates. Smith Management Group will be presenting two different presentations. SMG’s Patricia Mason will present a Crash Course on SPCC and […]
Kentucky to Receive $4.4 Million to Reduce Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sediment Loadings from Agricultural Operations
POV
February 9, 2015
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 […]