Archive for September 2021

Did you know today is National Coffee Day?  Getting up early, preparing for the day, and pouring that first cup before sunrise is such a wonderful moment in time.  While drinking a great cup of coffee we reflect on the day before, think about our current agenda, and then leap forward to achieve another rewarding…

Marinas and shipyards make their home on or adjacent to waterways.  Marina operators and their tenants frequently store oil, fuel, and many other hazardous chemicals used to maintain their vessels.  These harmful substances can be carried off by stormwater attributing to a negative impact to nearby waterbodies. While performing boat maintenance and general repair, stormwater…

Much of Florida’s stormwater eventually empties into inlets allowing stormwater to flow efficiently through an urbanized storm drain conveyance system.  Our intricate and elaborate storm drain systems eventually carries stormwater towards creeks, tributaries, rivers, lakes, and eventually our oceans.  For those who call Florida home are quite used to torrential rainfall.  This is because our…

If you operate an industrial facility in one of the 30 sectors described by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP), which permits for stormwater discharge, you should be aware that you may be required to conduct both analytical and visual stormwater monitoring.  Analytical monitoring means that water must be collected on site…

Did you know that the Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP) requires industrial facilities to conduct annual training with their employees? Employee training is an integral piece of making your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) program a success. Your employees are working with potentially hazardous materials, which if not controlled properly can lead to severe human health…