Patricia A. Mason, P.E.
Mercury Mishap
-July 22, 2013
Not long ago at the Mason house we experienced a broken glass/mercury thermometer. Being in the environmental profession, I was fairly confident in my cleanup skills. To be cautious, however, I referred to a fact sheet from the Kentucky Environmental & Public Protection Cabinet for guidance. You can find it online at http://dep.ky.gov/Documents/MercurySpills.pdf. It is […]
Farm SPCC Compliance Date is This Week
-May 6, 2013
SMG prepares and reviews SPCC plans for many types of facilities. May 10, 2013 is the deadline for compliance for owners and operators of farms subject to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan regulations. SPCC regulations apply to farms that: Store, transfer, use or consume oil or oil products, such as diesel fuel, gasoline, lube oil, […]
FAA and State Obstruction Permitting for New Construction
-April 4, 2013
SMG has extensive experience with environmental permitting associated with new development and facility expansions. We also provide airport airspace analysis services related to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and state airport zoning agencies obstruction evaluation and permitting. The requirements for filing with the FAA for proposed structures vary based on a number of factors including structure […]
SMG Supports Engineering Education during Engineers Week 2013
-March 4, 2013
Patty Mason, civil engineer at SMG, in conjunction with the East Oldham Middle School PTSA and the seventh grade science teachers organized DiscoverE at EOMS last week. The goal of DiscoverE is to to help K-12 students discover the exciting worlds of engineering and technology. The event included two to three volunteer engineers visiting each […]