Yearly Archives: 2015
West Virginia Senate Bill 423 amends the AST Act
POV
April 9, 2015
On March 27, 2015, West Virginia’s Governor Tomblin signed Senate Bill 423 (“SB 423”) amending the West Virginia Aboveground Storage Tank Act (the “AST Act”, W. Va. Code §§ 22-30-1) codified in April 2014 and effective June 6, 2014. The amended Act, effective June 12, 2015, will relieve most USTs of most of regulatory requirements […]
Water Health Portal Mapping Website Now Available to the Public
POV
April 8, 2015
The Water Health Portal, an online mapping application which allows users to visually explore the health of Kentucky’s waters, is now accessible to the public at http://watermaps.ky.gov . This link also provides easy access to other portal applications, including the Kentucky Flood Risk Portal and Kentucky Watershed Viewer. The Water Health Portal is an easy […]
April showers may bring May flowers but for stormwater professionals it isn’t all roses…
POV
April 6, 2015
The current deluge of heavy rain along the Ohio River has yielded 24-hour rain totals equivalent to average monthly totals. Industries with outdoor areas exposed to stormwater may want to review the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) or Best Management Practices (BMP) Plan to see if the heavy rains have triggered specific action items under […]
Updated List of Lists Now Available
POV
April 6, 2015
The EPA has just released an updated version of the Consolidated List of Lists. The March 2015 version corrects several CAS number errors found in the preceding October 2012 version. The List of Lists is designed to help facilities determine whether the chemicals they handle are subject to reporting requirements under the following programs: Emergency […]
Time for Spring Cleaning! – Local Events
POV
April 3, 2015
From March to June is the time that communities, volunteer organizations, and government coordinate and participate in trash pickup programs. Last week marked the 17th annual Commonwealth Cleanup Week coordinated by the Energy and Environmental Cabinet. Upcoming community events through the Great American Cleanup include Keep Lexington-Fayette County Beautiful with events across Lexington in April, […]