Kori Andrews
Floyds Fork Update
-November 12, 2013
On November 6th, 2013, KDOW sent an email to various stakeholders regarding the Floyds Fork Watershed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) efforts. In the email, DOW said that they “continue to work on model assumptions and TMDL development.” As part of the update, DOW states that they are continuing to collect data and monitor the […]
EPA Rulemaking: Fast and Furious
-September 23, 2013
With all of the buzz surrounding the release of the GHG NSPS Proposed Rule, several water-related pieces of EPA rulemaking have gotten lost. First, on September 4th, EPA released the long-awaited proposed rulemaking on Water Quality Standards. Next, on September 17th, EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers finally sent to OMB a proposed rule […]
Clean Air Issues in Kentucky
-September 12, 2013
John Lyons with the Kentucky Division of Air Quality (KDAQ) spoke today regarding the air program in Kentucky. His remarks focused on four areas: (1) Kentucky’s Title V program; (2) Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); (3) Standards for existing sources (Clean Air Act Section 111(D)); and (4) the Louisville Air Pollution Control District (APCD) audit. […]
Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources hears Bluegrass Pipeline Testimony
-September 6, 2013
Yesterday’s Interim Joint Natural Resources Committee meeting proved controversial due to the discussion of the new Bluegrass Pipeline. The committee room as well as an overflow room were full of both supporters and mainly protestors. At issue were safety and environmental concerns, and eminent domain issues. The Bluegrass Pipeline’s developers – Williams and Boardwalk Pipeline […]
The International Database for BMPs
-September 4, 2013
Did you know that there is an International Database for BMPs? The purpose of the database is to gather sufficient technical design and performance information to improve BMP selection and design so that local stormwater problems can be cost effectively addressed. The project is made up of a coalition of partners, including the Water Environment […]
EPA’s Proposed Stormwater Rule: What’s Going On?
-August 15, 2013
Scott Smith and I attended the annual Kentucky Stormwater Association conference in Bowling Green this week. This three day conference included speakers from around the state and country. MS4 Coordinators from throughout the state were in attendance to learn more about stormwater and how to contol pollution that comes from stormwater. The hot topic was EPA’s […]
MSD’s New Stormwater Rules are Now in Effect
-August 8, 2013
I just returned from an MSD briefing on the new Green Infrastructure program that went into effect on August 1, 2013. In a nutshell, all new development sites over 1 acre or part of a larger development plan, must implement new green infrastructure practices. Here are some specifics. Also, here’s some additional information: Landowners can pay a […]
EPA’s Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
-July 11, 2013
EPA announced its semiannual regulatory agenda on July 3rd, 2013. Here are some items of note that appeared in the announcement. I’ve also included the dates, if known, that EPA will consider these items: 10/2013: EPA will complete its review of the impact to small entities of CAFO permits. This looks to be positive for small […]
TMDLs in Kentucky
-July 3, 2013
As you might remember from our Legislative Updates, HB 378 required Division of Water (DOW) to make the TMDL listing process more transparent. Last week, DOW introduced a new webpage that provides information on the process of writing TMDLs, Standard Operating Procedures used for monitoring and assessments, and the current TMDLs that DOW is writing. In […]
Sustainability and Utility Regulation
-June 26, 2013
The Louisville Bar Association hosted a seminar focusing on Sustainability and Utility Regulation. Bob Ehrler (LG&E/KU), Peter Goodmann (Kentucky Division of Water), and Tony Hatton (Kentucky Division of Waste Management) were the speakers. Mr. Ehrler spoke about the developments in air quality regulations and their effect on utilities, like LG&E. He highlighted several changes, including: […]