Archive for April 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency MSGP 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the 2021 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges associated with industrial activities. The 2021 MSGP took effect on March 1, 2021 and supersedes the 2015 version of the MSGP and has multiple revisions. Some of the more noteworthy changes include…
Read MoreHappy Earth Day from KCI!
Earth Day began 51 years ago on April 22, 1970 as a movement to honor earth and bring awareness to the importance of protecting its precious resources. Since then, Earth Day has been expanded and stimulated by the efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Clean Water Act, both of which advocate the importance…
Read MorePiney Point Predicament
Piney Point phosphate plant is a former industrial fertilizer plant located in Manatee County, FL. Currently the site is leased to various industrial companies and houses numerous holding ponds. The site has a long, and contentious history regarding environmental impact dating back to the 60s. The discussion of Piney Point’s impact on the environment came…
Read MoreRecreational Boating and the Environment
Tourism has become Florida’s leading industry attracting millions of visitors annually to the Sunshine state’s beautiful beaches, wonderful state parks, lakes, wildlife, boating, and fishing. In fact, Florida is considered to be the Saltwater fishing capital of the world. This is due to the over 4 million Fish and Wildlife Conservation licensed anglers and thousands…
Read MoreDid you submit your Analytical Monitoring Report?
Is your industrial facility permitted under the Multi-Sector Generic Permit for Stormwater Discharge (MSGP)? Are you in Year 2 or Year 4 of your permit? If the answer to these two questions is a yes, then you may be required to submit what is known as an Analytical Monitoring Report. This Analytical Monitoring Report summarizes…
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