NPDES compliance News
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IECA announces winners of 18th Annual Awards of Environmental Excellence
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at the 40th conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), the presentation ceremony of the Awards of Environmental Excellence was held. For the past 18th years, IECA has recognized the industry’s best by awarding persons and projects epitomizing the principles of environmental excellence. Awards are only given to the highest quality ...
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Alaskan seafood processor fined $135,000 for clean water act violations (AK)
Highland Light Seafoods, LLC, an Alaskan seafood processor headquartered in Seattle, has agreed to pay a $135,000 penalty to settle federal Clean Water Act violations, according to an EPA order. Based on an inspection in December 2008, EPA found that the Highland Light Seafoods" 160 foot catcher-processor vessel, Westward Wind, was not in compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge ...
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Two Oregon dairies fined for water discharge violations in Tillamook Watershed
Dila Dairy and River End Dairy, LLC, located in Nehalem, were found to be discharging in violation of the Clean Water Act’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and the Oregon Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation permit. The inspections were part of routine monitoring of the Tillamook Watershed, which drains to Tillamook Bay. EPA’s National Estuary Program includes ...
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Idaho fish farm could face penalties up to $177,500 for federal clean water act violations (ID)
Under a complaint filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Lynn Babington and ARK Fisheries, Inc. could face a maximum penalty of up to $177,500 for allegedly violating the federal Clean Water Act over a five year period. The violations occurred at the ARK Fisheries Tunnel Creek facility in Buhl, Idaho. From October 2005 through July 2010, EPA observed numerous violations of ARK ...
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Saving Taxpayers Billions, Green Infrastructure to Be Focus of National Water Quality Conference This Summer
Green Infrastructure, low-impact development and a healthy bottom line will be at the top of the list when leading experts on storm and surface-water quality get together in Denver this August 19–23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water ...
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Myrtle Beach to Host Stormwater Experts at National Water Pollution Conference
The world's foremost experts on storm- and surface-water quality will get together in Myrtle Beach, SC August 18–22 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind,StormCon2013 brings together municipal and ...
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Deadline Approaches For National Water Pollution Conference
The worlds foremost experts on storm and surface-water quality will get together in Denver August 19-23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2012 brings together municipal and government officials, ...
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Water quality experts gather in Denver for national water pollution conference
The worlds foremost experts on storm and surface-water quality will get together in Anaheim, CA August 19 - 23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2012 brings together municipal and government ...
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Deadline Approaches for National Water Pollution Conference
The worlds foremost experts on storm- and surface-water quality will get together in Myrtle Beach August 18–22 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind,StormCon2013 brings together municipal and ...
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Stormwater Professionals Face Deadline for Education & Certification
Water protection experts will gather in Myrtle Beach August 18 - 22 to explore the newest pollution prevention technologies and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2013 brings together public officials, builders and contractors, inspectors, civil engineers, designers, regulators, enforcement officials, ...
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Saving Taxpayers Billions, Green Infrastructure to Be Focus of National Water Quality Conference This Summer
Green Infrastructure, low-impact development and a healthy bottom line will be at the top of the list when leading experts on storm and surface-water quality get together in Denver this August 19–23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water ...
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Water Quality Experts Gather in Denver for National Water Pollution Conference
Green Infrastructure, low-impact development and a healthy bottom line will be at the top of the list when leading experts on storm and surface-water quality gather here next week (Aug.19–23) to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. ...
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Stormwater Professionals Face Deadline for Education & Certification
Water protection experts will gather in Denver August 19 - 23 to explore the newest pollution prevention technologies and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2012 brings together public officials, builders and contractors, inspectors, civil engineers, designers, regulators, enforcement officials, planners, ...
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Deadline Approaches for National Water Pollution Conference
The world's foremost experts on storm and surface-water quality will get together in Anaheim, CA, August 21 – 25 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2011 brings together municipal and ...
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Stormwater Conference Coming to Denver, Focuses on Green Infrastructure, Emergency Mitigation Measures Following Wildfire and Watershed Protection
Experts on Stormwater and post-fire damage control will gather here August 19 – 23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share recent experiences and discuss strategies that are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution and protecting watersheds. With NPDES compliance in mind, StormCon 2012 brings together municipal and government ...
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Stormwater Pollution Conference Prices Increase After August 10 - Register Now for StormCon and Save!
The world's leading experts on storm- and surface-water quality will gather here August 19-23 to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. After August 10 the Early Bird registration rates expire, so register today and save! With NPDES ...
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National Water Pollution Conference to Include Post-Fire Watershed Protection, Green Infrastructure, and Erosion & Sediment Control Courses
StormCon, the North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Expo, announced earlier this week an expanded educational lineup that includes a full day Post-Fire Watershed Protection Course and separate tracks addressing Green Infrastructure, Water-Quality Monitoring, Erosion & Sediment Control and Stormwater Program Management. This increases the number of conference tracks and ...
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Following NPDES regulations just got “ultra” easy
To be fined or not to be fined? That is the question. With the NPDES Regulations (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) and European Commission for the Environment regulations on the rise, Ultra Tech and Granite Environmental have teamed up to keep you in compliance and money in your pockets. What’s the big deal? Stormwater that discharges from municipal separate storm sewer ...
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EPA Proposes Rule to Modernize Clean Water Act Reporting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule that would modernize Clean Water Act (CWA) reporting processes for hundreds of thousands of municipalities, industries, and other facilities by converting to an electronic data reporting system. The proposed e-reporting rule would make facility-specific information, such as inspection and enforcement history, pollutant monitoring ...
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Intelex releases greenhouse gas emissions tracking software
Intelex announces the release of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reporting System, expertly designed to enable mid-size and enterprise organizations to improve their environmental performance through effective carbon footprint tracking and reporting.With this new sustainability solution, users can collect, track, and report their current carbon footprint as well as their progress toward ...
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