Kyle Hagen, P.E.
It’s Final: EPA Updates to the New Source Performance Standard (40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO) for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Industry
-January 23, 2015
The amended New Source Performance Standard (NSPS), 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO, for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution industry that became effective on December 31, 2014, finalized the amendments and correction of technical errors that EPA previously proposed on July 17, 2014. This final amendment addresses the following updates: a) Details […]
Kentucky’s Approach to the Implementation of Oil and Natural Gas Air Pollution Standard found in 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO
-December 2, 2014
Currently the Storage Vessels (Tanks that store crude oil, condensate, intermediate hydrocarbon liquids or produced water) located at oil and natural gas production well facilities, gathering facilities, gas processing facilities and transmission facilities are required to meet the requirements found in the federal regulation, 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO. To find out more about this […]
Kentucky’s Approach to the Implementation of Oil and Natural Gas Air Pollution Standard found in 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO
-December 2, 2014
Currently the Storage Vessels (Tanks that store crude oil, condensate, intermediate hydrocarbon liquids or produced water) located at oil and natural gas production well facilities, gathering facilities, gas processing facilities and transmission facilities are required to meet the requirements found in the federal regulation, 40 CFR 60 Subpart OOOO. To find out more about this […]
Back Again: Measurements of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone by NOAA and EPA supported scientists are out for Summer 2014
-August 18, 2014
The northern Gulf of Mexico dead zone that forms off the coast of Louisiana and Texas each summer was measured by National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supported scientists during a survey cruise from July 27 to August 2, 2014 and reported on the NOAA website (see below) on August […]
Up and Coming: Two New Kentucky Pollution Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Permits for Coal Mining
-May 19, 2014
On May 15, 2014, public notice was submitted for the proposed issuance of the two new general permits for coal mining in Kentucky by the Kentucky Division of Water (DOW). The public notice includes two new general permits for coal mining. The first is General Permit KYGE40000 for coal mining operations located in the eastern […]
Due date for the Kentucky Air Quality Permit Compliance Reports for 2013
-January 9, 2014
As annually required for facilities in Kentucky (excluding facilities in the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District) with current Kentucky Air Quality Permits, two compliance reports are due by January 30, 2014 to the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ). The first is the Semi-Annual Monitoring Report that is required to summarize the facility operations […]
Upcoming due date for the Notice of Intent (NOI) under the reissued KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities
-August 7, 2013
For facilities in Kentucky with existing coverage granted prior to September 30, 2007 under the previous Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) General Permit, the Notice of Intent (NOI) to renew coverage under the reissued KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities is required within 90 days of the […]
Re-issuance of the KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities
-June 3, 2013
The Kentucky Division of Water has finally re-issued the long awaited KPDES General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Runoff Associated with Industrial Activities. This re-issued general permit was signed on May 1, 2013 and becomes effective on June 1, 2013. Industrial facilities both new and old that do not operate under either an individual […]
SMG Excels at Project Management
-March 6, 2013
In this post-recession economy where things are starting to move faster and multiple projects are getting the green light, it is pivotal to stay on top of ongoing projects and scheduling. Kyle Hagen, one of SMG’s senior engineers completed a seminar course on “Managing Multiple Projects, Competing Priorities and Tight Deadlines” put on by National Seminars Training. […]