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EPA Finalizes 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP)
January 31st, 2022
EPA Finalizes the 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the 2022 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (2022 CGP) for stormwater discharges from construction activity. This pe...Fund Your Infrastructure Projects Using ARPA Funds
October 13th, 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law in March 2021 to assist with the country’s recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. For state and local governments, ARPA provided $350 billion in emergency funding. Eligible uses for these funds include add...MS4 Year 3 Coming to a Close
June 30th, 2021
With the end of June 2021 rapidly approaching, another year of NPDES Phase II MS4 work draws to a close. In summary, communities should have the following items completed by the end of June:
Year 3, July 2020 through June 2021 (current year)
- Screen all municipally-owned outfalls for flow and illicit discharge indicators during dry weather conditions
- Pass regulatory mechanisms covering stormwater discharges from sites disturbing 1+ acres during and after construction
Innovation Webinar 10/15: sUAS for Wetlands & Storm Control Monitoring
October 7th, 2020
This session will include presentations on two pilot studies that were conducted by the MassDOT Highway Division in collaboration with the MassDOT Aeronaut...
EPA Releases Draft Settlement Agreement & Proposed Revisions to MS4 Permit
January 13th, 2020
On December 27, 2019, EPA released a proposed settlement agreement and corresponding revised sections of the New Hampshire Phase II MS4 Permit as a result of litigation between EPA and a number of parties.
Asset Management Planning Grant Program
June 27th, 2019
The Clean Water Trust will provide up to $2 million in grant funds to qualifying applicants for the preparation of Asset Management Plans (AMP) for existing water infrastructure that includes either drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater systems in an award of the lesser of $150,000 or 60% of the eligible project cost.
Infrastructure Asset Management Systems – What are the best options?
November 30th, 2018
The new NPDES MS4 permit requires municipalities to map and manage their municipal infrastructure for tasks such as catch basin cleaning, outfall sampling, and street sweeping.
MS4 Notice of Intent - Countdown!
September 13th, 2018
Only 2 weeks remains to complete the Notice of Intent as required under the NPDES MS4 Permit.
Massachusetts MS4 General Permit Now in Effect!
July 6th, 2018
The 2016 Massachusetts Small MS4 General Permit is now in effect as of July 1, 2018 after a 1 year postponement.
CEI Presents on Resilient Stormwater BMPs
May 11th, 2018
As part of a Specialty Conference Series, the New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) hosted a Stormwater Specialty Conference & Exhibit: "Enhancing Stormwater Resilience in the Built Environment".
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