This document outlines ship-specific measures to improve energy efficiency on board vessels operated by MARSIG mbH. Key measures include implementing fuel-efficient operations, utilizing weather routing systems, optimizing voyage planning and speed control, inspecting propellers and hulls, managing engine and boiler performance, optimizing bunker management, power generation, bunker heating, draft and trim, accommodation energy conservation, and port operations. The plan designates responsibilities and provides forms for monitoring implementation and evaluating effectiveness of the measures.
This document discusses configuration management and how it is implemented at NASA and Goddard Space Flight Center. It defines configuration management and how it is used to manage change, ensure project objectives are met, and accommodate new requirements. It also describes the differences between in-house and out-of-house projects at Goddard and how their organizations differ, with in-house projects having more integrated responsibility under a single project office and out-of-house projects involving more external contracting. Finally, it provides examples of current in-house and out-of-house projects at Goddard.
The Willamette Biological Opinion Implementation document provides an update on progress implementing actions from the 2008 biological opinions on operations of the 13-dam Willamette Project. Key actions include improving upstream and downstream fish passage, water quality including temperature control and total dissolved gas, instream flows, hatchery improvements, and habitat restoration. Updates are given on specific projects and studies underway on the McKenzie, Middle Fork Willamette, North Santiam, and South Santiam rivers to address fish passage and water quality requirements for ESA-listed salmon and steelhead.
The document provides an agenda and overview for a district command brief of the US Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District. The district covers 18 congressional districts along 902 miles of California coastline. The brief covers the district's area of responsibility, organization, civil works program including dredging and debris removal, regulatory program, dam and recreation operations, and emergency management responsibilities. It also provides an overview of the district's budget, projects, and goals to deliver water resources and engineering solutions through collaboration with partners.
The document discusses several entertainment projects designed by William Cunningham including:
1) Sail Island in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a 65,000 square meter public dining and entertainment experience completed in 2000.
2) Schlitterbahn water park in Galveston, Texas, a 30 acre park incorporating an old airplane hanger that opened in 2006.
3) Palm Beach water park expansion in Galveston, a 10 acre project centered around a mountain with food and beverage locations.
4) Hard Rock Park master plan in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, dividing the 150 acre park into six themed environments. Cunningham was also involved in ride design concepts.
California Coastal Commission revised staff report - Beach Chalet fieldsSFOceanEdge
This original Staff Report for the Beach Chalet presented the case for NOT approving the project. However, after intense political pressure was exerted on the Commission by leading California politicians, the report was rewritten to support destroying the environment at the end of Golden Gate Park and at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
To learn more about this damaging project, go to www.sfoceanedge.org. Also view the video on youtube called Beach Chalet Fields Renovation, to see the beauty of this area that will be destroyed.
Be sure to download and read the full report. The crossed-out language is the original staff reporting, supporting protecting Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach from over 7 acres of artificial turf and 150,000 watts of stadium lighting, that will be lighted until 10:00 pm every night of the year.
Stuart Jeffries is an accredited contaminated sites auditor based in Perth, Western Australia. He has over 27 years of experience as a hydrogeologist working on various aspects of groundwater assessment and management. He currently works as the director of his own consultancy, Hydrosolutions Pty Ltd, and provides auditing and advisory services related to contaminated site investigation, remediation, and management. He has extensive experience investigating and assessing contaminated sites and groundwater issues throughout Australia, the UK, Europe, and Hong Kong.
This document outlines ship-specific measures to improve energy efficiency on board vessels operated by MARSIG mbH. Key measures include implementing fuel-efficient operations, utilizing weather routing systems, optimizing voyage planning and speed control, inspecting propellers and hulls, managing engine and boiler performance, optimizing bunker management, power generation, bunker heating, draft and trim, accommodation energy conservation, and port operations. The plan designates responsibilities and provides forms for monitoring implementation and evaluating effectiveness of the measures.
This document discusses configuration management and how it is implemented at NASA and Goddard Space Flight Center. It defines configuration management and how it is used to manage change, ensure project objectives are met, and accommodate new requirements. It also describes the differences between in-house and out-of-house projects at Goddard and how their organizations differ, with in-house projects having more integrated responsibility under a single project office and out-of-house projects involving more external contracting. Finally, it provides examples of current in-house and out-of-house projects at Goddard.
The Willamette Biological Opinion Implementation document provides an update on progress implementing actions from the 2008 biological opinions on operations of the 13-dam Willamette Project. Key actions include improving upstream and downstream fish passage, water quality including temperature control and total dissolved gas, instream flows, hatchery improvements, and habitat restoration. Updates are given on specific projects and studies underway on the McKenzie, Middle Fork Willamette, North Santiam, and South Santiam rivers to address fish passage and water quality requirements for ESA-listed salmon and steelhead.
The document provides an agenda and overview for a district command brief of the US Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District. The district covers 18 congressional districts along 902 miles of California coastline. The brief covers the district's area of responsibility, organization, civil works program including dredging and debris removal, regulatory program, dam and recreation operations, and emergency management responsibilities. It also provides an overview of the district's budget, projects, and goals to deliver water resources and engineering solutions through collaboration with partners.
The document discusses several entertainment projects designed by William Cunningham including:
1) Sail Island in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a 65,000 square meter public dining and entertainment experience completed in 2000.
2) Schlitterbahn water park in Galveston, Texas, a 30 acre park incorporating an old airplane hanger that opened in 2006.
3) Palm Beach water park expansion in Galveston, a 10 acre project centered around a mountain with food and beverage locations.
4) Hard Rock Park master plan in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, dividing the 150 acre park into six themed environments. Cunningham was also involved in ride design concepts.
California Coastal Commission revised staff report - Beach Chalet fieldsSFOceanEdge
This original Staff Report for the Beach Chalet presented the case for NOT approving the project. However, after intense political pressure was exerted on the Commission by leading California politicians, the report was rewritten to support destroying the environment at the end of Golden Gate Park and at Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
To learn more about this damaging project, go to www.sfoceanedge.org. Also view the video on youtube called Beach Chalet Fields Renovation, to see the beauty of this area that will be destroyed.
Be sure to download and read the full report. The crossed-out language is the original staff reporting, supporting protecting Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach from over 7 acres of artificial turf and 150,000 watts of stadium lighting, that will be lighted until 10:00 pm every night of the year.
Stuart Jeffries is an accredited contaminated sites auditor based in Perth, Western Australia. He has over 27 years of experience as a hydrogeologist working on various aspects of groundwater assessment and management. He currently works as the director of his own consultancy, Hydrosolutions Pty Ltd, and provides auditing and advisory services related to contaminated site investigation, remediation, and management. He has extensive experience investigating and assessing contaminated sites and groundwater issues throughout Australia, the UK, Europe, and Hong Kong.
The document discusses the US Army Reserve Command and its priorities and footprint. It provides details on Army Reserve facilities in North Carolina, including recent construction projects. It outlines the declining Military Construction Army Reserve budget and trends. It also covers Army sustainability goals and metrics around reducing energy consumption and increasing renewable energy sources to save costs and increase security.
The document analyzes the effectiveness of the 2pi Traffic System compared to a typical intersection using traffic studies from 2006 as a baseline. It summarizes the key features of the 2pi system which eliminates conflicts for left-turning vehicles by diverting them in advance. The study models traffic conditions at 10 intersections along Nobel Drive in 2030, finding the 2pi configuration improves traffic flow with an average delay of 11.3 seconds and LOS C compared to longer delays under current intersection designs. Measures of effectiveness like delay time, queue length and LOS are provided for the first two intersections analyzed and indicate benefits from using the 2pi system.
Queensland Carbon Geostorage Initiative Groundwater Research ProjectsGlobal CCS Institute
The Groundwater and Storage interactions project arose out of a meeting on the shoulder of the Greenhouse Gas Technologies Conference in Amsterdam in 2010. It was decided to concentrate initially on the Australian Flagships projects. On 3 May 2011 Australian researchers and government agencies met and presented their work to date.
In these slides the Queensland Carbon Geostorage Initiative present on Groundwater Research Projects
The document announces an upcoming conference from June 15-17, 2011 in Singapore about preparing the Asian shipping fleet for new environmental regulations. It will include discussions on reducing ship emissions, compliance strategies for retrofits and new builds, fuel options and their commercial and environmental tradeoffs, and advances in ballast water management and green ship recycling. The conference will bring together regulators, ship owners, designers, and environmental experts to evaluate challenges and solutions for meeting tighter environmental standards.
Official notice from Federal Register of availability of EIS No. 20100181, Final EIS, DOE, MS,
Kemper County Integrated
Gasification Combined-Cycle (IGCC)
Project, Construction and Operation
of Advanced Power Generation Plant,
U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit,
Kemper County, MS, Wait Period
Ends: 06/21/2010, Contact: Richard A.
Hargis, Jr. 888–322–7426 Ext. 6065.
The strategic plan summarizes remediation alternatives for the JIS Landfill site in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The three main alternatives discussed are: 1) passive containment and monitoring, 2) targeting the napl source zone through excavation or treatment followed by natural attenuation, and 3) fully remediating the groundwater to meet drinking water standards. Key factors like soil and groundwater remediation approaches, land use restrictions, and regulatory requirements are compared for each alternative. The document aims to evaluate the options and establish an end state vision to guide future remedial actions at the site.
Research on Wind Power in the Built Environment by Case van DamNLandUSA
Presentation on urban wind in California by
Case van Dam, UC Davis. The presentation was part of the Urban Wind Roundtable at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, March 16, 2011.
Southern Company is a large energy company that generates electricity primarily from coal and natural gas. It is working to transition its fleet to use cleaner technologies through various research and demonstration projects focused on carbon capture, utilization, storage and transportation (CCUS). Key projects include the National Carbon Capture Center for testing CCUS technologies, the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) Plant Ratcliffe with carbon capture, and the Plant Barry CCS demonstration project to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide underground. Southern Company conducts applied research through these projects and collaborations to develop solutions for reducing emissions from coal use.
Range Resources Voluntary Plan to Close Yeager Wastewater Impoundment in SWPAMarcellus Drilling News
A voluntary plan created and submitted by Range Resources to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection to permanently close (and restore) the Yeager wastewater impoundment (i.e. open pond) site in Amwell Township, located in Washington County, PA. The plan was tweaked by the DEP to require Range to test for certain compounds underneath the two liners in the impoundment--liners that, according to Range, had holes in both layers.
Rugby Western Australia Facility Masterplanning ISFM Australasia
Rugby WA hired ISFM to masterplan new headquarters that would accommodate Rugby WA administration and Western Force training facilities. ISFM oversaw the design and development of the new headquarters, which included a sports science centre, medical area, library, theatrette, training fields, and additional revenue opportunities. ISFM delivered Rugby WA a comprehensive masterplan, financial analysis, and management of the facility design process to provide accommodation and training facilities for Rugby WA and the Western Force.
EPA Draft Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities...Marcellus Drilling News
A draft guidance published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the May 10, 2012 Federal Register. The guidance imposes new rules on drillers who use diesel fuel during hydraulic fracturing. Drillers point out four of the six named so-called diesel fuels are not in fact diesel fuels.
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is an architecture, interiors, planning, and engineering firm with offices in Albuquerque, Las Vegas, and Amarillo. They provide comprehensive design services and have experience designing LEED certified buildings. They have 21 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and have designed several educational, commercial, residential, and institutional projects under the LEED rating systems.
Ryan Stoddard has 12 years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering, hydrology, flood protection, and coastal resiliency. He holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida and is a licensed Professional Engineer in several states. Some of his recent projects include developing flood mitigation designs for New York City and Bellevue Hospital, as well as flood protection designs for infrastructure in New York, Louisiana, and South Dakota.
Eugene J. Piekenbrock is a petrophysicist and geoscientist with over 30 years of experience working with companies such as BG Group, EXCO Resources, British Petroleum, and Alaska Consulting. He has extensive experience evaluating unconventional reservoirs including shales and tight sands, and conventional reservoirs in locations such as Canada, the United States, Brazil, and Alaska. Piekenbrock has led numerous projects involving petrophysical modeling, resource evaluation, field development planning, and partner interactions.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action of providing Federal funding for the proposed Texas Clean Energy Project near Odessa, Texas.
This document summarizes the Department of Energy's (DOE) efforts to enhance public participation in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process through increased use of the internet. Specifically, DOE now publishes all draft environmental assessments requiring public comments on its NEPA website and notifies interested parties electronically of these opportunities. This implements a new DOE policy from July 2010 aimed at increasing transparency and public input opportunities in the NEPA process. The policy changes were encouraged by DOE officials and seen as an important step to fulfill NEPA's goal of informing the public about environmental impacts before decisions are made.
The Department of Energy issued a comprehensive draft Environmental Impact Statement for tank closure and waste management at the Hanford Site in Washington. The draft EIS integrates the scope of three previous EIS efforts and will inform decisions on managing radioactive waste at Hanford. It analyzes potential environmental impacts from closing 149 underground storage tanks and considers preferred alternatives for waste management, decommissioning a nuclear test reactor, and closing and treating tanks. The State of Washington, as a cooperating agency, provided input to help ensure the adequacy of the draft EIS analyses.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mesaba Energy Project (DOE/EIS–0382D) for public comment, as well as the dates, locations and times for public hearings.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project proposed by Excelsior Energy Inc., to design, construct, and operate (potentially under an agreement with an operating company) a coalbased, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) electric generating facility on the Iron Range of northern Minnesota.
A quarterly report on lessons learned, published March 2010. The lessons learned program aims to foster continuous improvement by publishing time and cost metrics as well as guidance on public participation and interagency co-ordination procedures for NEPA implementation and compliance.
The document discusses the US Army Reserve Command and its priorities and footprint. It provides details on Army Reserve facilities in North Carolina, including recent construction projects. It outlines the declining Military Construction Army Reserve budget and trends. It also covers Army sustainability goals and metrics around reducing energy consumption and increasing renewable energy sources to save costs and increase security.
The document analyzes the effectiveness of the 2pi Traffic System compared to a typical intersection using traffic studies from 2006 as a baseline. It summarizes the key features of the 2pi system which eliminates conflicts for left-turning vehicles by diverting them in advance. The study models traffic conditions at 10 intersections along Nobel Drive in 2030, finding the 2pi configuration improves traffic flow with an average delay of 11.3 seconds and LOS C compared to longer delays under current intersection designs. Measures of effectiveness like delay time, queue length and LOS are provided for the first two intersections analyzed and indicate benefits from using the 2pi system.
Queensland Carbon Geostorage Initiative Groundwater Research ProjectsGlobal CCS Institute
The Groundwater and Storage interactions project arose out of a meeting on the shoulder of the Greenhouse Gas Technologies Conference in Amsterdam in 2010. It was decided to concentrate initially on the Australian Flagships projects. On 3 May 2011 Australian researchers and government agencies met and presented their work to date.
In these slides the Queensland Carbon Geostorage Initiative present on Groundwater Research Projects
The document announces an upcoming conference from June 15-17, 2011 in Singapore about preparing the Asian shipping fleet for new environmental regulations. It will include discussions on reducing ship emissions, compliance strategies for retrofits and new builds, fuel options and their commercial and environmental tradeoffs, and advances in ballast water management and green ship recycling. The conference will bring together regulators, ship owners, designers, and environmental experts to evaluate challenges and solutions for meeting tighter environmental standards.
Official notice from Federal Register of availability of EIS No. 20100181, Final EIS, DOE, MS,
Kemper County Integrated
Gasification Combined-Cycle (IGCC)
Project, Construction and Operation
of Advanced Power Generation Plant,
U.S. Army COE Section 404 Permit,
Kemper County, MS, Wait Period
Ends: 06/21/2010, Contact: Richard A.
Hargis, Jr. 888–322–7426 Ext. 6065.
The strategic plan summarizes remediation alternatives for the JIS Landfill site in South Brunswick, New Jersey. The three main alternatives discussed are: 1) passive containment and monitoring, 2) targeting the napl source zone through excavation or treatment followed by natural attenuation, and 3) fully remediating the groundwater to meet drinking water standards. Key factors like soil and groundwater remediation approaches, land use restrictions, and regulatory requirements are compared for each alternative. The document aims to evaluate the options and establish an end state vision to guide future remedial actions at the site.
Research on Wind Power in the Built Environment by Case van DamNLandUSA
Presentation on urban wind in California by
Case van Dam, UC Davis. The presentation was part of the Urban Wind Roundtable at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, March 16, 2011.
Southern Company is a large energy company that generates electricity primarily from coal and natural gas. It is working to transition its fleet to use cleaner technologies through various research and demonstration projects focused on carbon capture, utilization, storage and transportation (CCUS). Key projects include the National Carbon Capture Center for testing CCUS technologies, the integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) Plant Ratcliffe with carbon capture, and the Plant Barry CCS demonstration project to capture, transport and store carbon dioxide underground. Southern Company conducts applied research through these projects and collaborations to develop solutions for reducing emissions from coal use.
Range Resources Voluntary Plan to Close Yeager Wastewater Impoundment in SWPAMarcellus Drilling News
A voluntary plan created and submitted by Range Resources to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection to permanently close (and restore) the Yeager wastewater impoundment (i.e. open pond) site in Amwell Township, located in Washington County, PA. The plan was tweaked by the DEP to require Range to test for certain compounds underneath the two liners in the impoundment--liners that, according to Range, had holes in both layers.
Rugby Western Australia Facility Masterplanning ISFM Australasia
Rugby WA hired ISFM to masterplan new headquarters that would accommodate Rugby WA administration and Western Force training facilities. ISFM oversaw the design and development of the new headquarters, which included a sports science centre, medical area, library, theatrette, training fields, and additional revenue opportunities. ISFM delivered Rugby WA a comprehensive masterplan, financial analysis, and management of the facility design process to provide accommodation and training facilities for Rugby WA and the Western Force.
EPA Draft Permitting Guidance for Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Activities...Marcellus Drilling News
A draft guidance published by the Environmental Protection Agency in the May 10, 2012 Federal Register. The guidance imposes new rules on drillers who use diesel fuel during hydraulic fracturing. Drillers point out four of the six named so-called diesel fuels are not in fact diesel fuels.
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is an architecture, interiors, planning, and engineering firm with offices in Albuquerque, Las Vegas, and Amarillo. They provide comprehensive design services and have experience designing LEED certified buildings. They have 21 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and have designed several educational, commercial, residential, and institutional projects under the LEED rating systems.
Ryan Stoddard has 12 years of experience in civil engineering with a focus on structural engineering, hydrology, flood protection, and coastal resiliency. He holds a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida and is a licensed Professional Engineer in several states. Some of his recent projects include developing flood mitigation designs for New York City and Bellevue Hospital, as well as flood protection designs for infrastructure in New York, Louisiana, and South Dakota.
Eugene J. Piekenbrock is a petrophysicist and geoscientist with over 30 years of experience working with companies such as BG Group, EXCO Resources, British Petroleum, and Alaska Consulting. He has extensive experience evaluating unconventional reservoirs including shales and tight sands, and conventional reservoirs in locations such as Canada, the United States, Brazil, and Alaska. Piekenbrock has led numerous projects involving petrophysical modeling, resource evaluation, field development planning, and partner interactions.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts for the proposed action of providing Federal funding for the proposed Texas Clean Energy Project near Odessa, Texas.
This document summarizes the Department of Energy's (DOE) efforts to enhance public participation in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process through increased use of the internet. Specifically, DOE now publishes all draft environmental assessments requiring public comments on its NEPA website and notifies interested parties electronically of these opportunities. This implements a new DOE policy from July 2010 aimed at increasing transparency and public input opportunities in the NEPA process. The policy changes were encouraged by DOE officials and seen as an important step to fulfill NEPA's goal of informing the public about environmental impacts before decisions are made.
The Department of Energy issued a comprehensive draft Environmental Impact Statement for tank closure and waste management at the Hanford Site in Washington. The draft EIS integrates the scope of three previous EIS efforts and will inform decisions on managing radioactive waste at Hanford. It analyzes potential environmental impacts from closing 149 underground storage tanks and considers preferred alternatives for waste management, decommissioning a nuclear test reactor, and closing and treating tanks. The State of Washington, as a cooperating agency, provided input to help ensure the adequacy of the draft EIS analyses.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mesaba Energy Project (DOE/EIS–0382D) for public comment, as well as the dates, locations and times for public hearings.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project proposed by Excelsior Energy Inc., to design, construct, and operate (potentially under an agreement with an operating company) a coalbased, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) electric generating facility on the Iron Range of northern Minnesota.
A quarterly report on lessons learned, published March 2010. The lessons learned program aims to foster continuous improvement by publishing time and cost metrics as well as guidance on public participation and interagency co-ordination procedures for NEPA implementation and compliance.
The document announces the U.S. Department of Energy's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess providing financial assistance to American Electric Power Service Corporation's proposed Mountaineer Commercial Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project in West Virginia. The proposed project would demonstrate carbon capture technology at a commercial scale by capturing 1.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year from a coal-fired power plant and injecting it underground for storage. The Department of Energy selected this project through a competitive process and proposes providing up to $334 million in financial assistance, requiring an environmental review.
This document provides summaries of environmental impact statements and related documents that were filed between November 5-9, 2007. It includes 15 summaries of documents related to proposed projects requiring environmental impact assessments. The projects involve infrastructure improvements, land management plans, mining activities, and fisheries regulations. EPA expressed environmental concerns about several of the projects and requested additional information, impact mitigation, or monitoring.
This document provides summaries of environmental impact statements (EISs) that were recently available for public review. It summarizes 13 draft or final EISs related to proposed projects involving resource management, transportation infrastructure, housing, and seismic surveys off the coast of Alaska. The EPA expressed concerns about some projects' potential impacts to wildlife habitat, water quality, and wetlands.
Constantin Sava Title - CCS Regulatory Toolkit in Romania - Presentation at t...Global CCS Institute
The document summarizes the results of a Carbon Capture and Storage Regulatory Test Toolkit workshop held in Romania. The workshop used Romania's proposed Getica CCS project to test the country's regulatory framework for CCS. Key findings included the need to increase institutional capacity on CCS, improve public engagement, determine the appropriate environmental assessment approach, and enhance cross-government collaboration. Next steps identified were continuing inter-ministerial working groups, developing action plans and regulatory improvements, and further engagement with stakeholders.
More than 25 years of proven environmental consulting leadership through key roles with prominent global EPC companies and through long-term business ownership and operation. Demonstrated versatility leading professional teams on critical and highly visible projects for government agencies (e.g., DOD, EPA, various municipalities) and private sector clients (LADWP, Nextera, Solar Reserve, Aerojet General, Waste Management) – from concept to completion. Diverse background as a hydrogeologist, water resource scientist, solid waste/landfill specialist, and permitting and compliance specialist.
GEHS Corp is a company dedicated to providing health, safety, and environmental services for construction projects. It aims to help clients comply with all relevant laws and regulations. The company's president is Griselle Figueroa Ortiz and services include preparing environmental permits, conducting safety inspections, implementing erosion and sedimentation controls, and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. Past projects the company has worked on involve infrastructure, flood control, and military base renovations.
This feasibility study evaluates remedial alternatives for the Koppers portion of the Cabot Carbon/Koppers Superfund site in Gainesville, Florida. It was prepared by a joint committee of stakeholders over two years. The site operated as a wood treatment facility for over 90 years. Three environmental media units were identified for remediation: on-site media, off-site surface soil, and groundwater in the Upper Floridan Aquifer. Thirteen on-site remedial alternatives were developed, two for groundwater, and four for off-site soil. The alternatives were evaluated based on effectiveness, implementability, cost, and other criteria to select remedies for each media unit that will adequately protect human health and
DRBC Docket: XTO Energy Application to Withdraw Surface Water at Oquaga CreekMarcellus Drilling News
Delaware River Basin Commission - Hearing to review an application form XTO Energy to withdraw .25 million gallons of water per day from the Oquaga Creek in the Town of Sanford, NY for purposes of shale gas drilling exploration and production.
Dept. of Energy Response Denying Sierra Club's Request for Rehearing of Domin...Marcellus Drilling News
The Dept. of Energy responded to the nutty Sierra Club's request to re-hear a decision made by the department to grant the Dominion Cove Point (Maryland) LNG export facility the right to export LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement countries--specifically India and Japan. The Sierra Club request was a feeble attempt to throw whatever they can against the wall and see if some of it will stick. The strategy (once again) failed.
This document provides an Environmental Management Framework (EMF) for subprojects under the Regional Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (RDVRP) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The EMF outlines screening procedures and mitigation measures to minimize environmental impacts. Subprojects include repairing infrastructure, retrofitting buildings, slope stabilization, coastal protection, and road rehabilitation. The EMF describes the local environment and identifies potential positive and negative impacts such as reduced disaster risk but also construction disturbance. It establishes a screening process to determine study and mitigation requirements for each subproject based on complexity. A generic Environmental Management Plan is also provided to guide simple civil works. The EMF is the tool to help ensure subprojects comply with
The document is a public notice from the City of San Diego Development Services Department regarding the availability of a draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Stadium Reconstruction Project.
The draft EIR evaluates the environmental impacts of constructing a new multi-purpose sports stadium with seating for up to 68,000 people in the northeast corner of the existing Qualcomm Stadium site in Mission Valley.
The draft EIR found that the project would result in significant environmental impacts to air quality, biological resources, hazardous materials, historical resources, hydrology, land use, noise, paleontology, and neighborhood character. Mitigation measures are proposed to reduce some impacts but not to less than significant levels for all issue areas.
The notice provides information on
The document summarizes a public meeting to present and get feedback on an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the proposed William J. Carroll Government Center project in Solano County. The meeting covered an overview of the project, an explanation of the environmental review process under CEQA, highlights from the IS/MND including the resource areas evaluated and potential impacts found to be less than significant with mitigation, next steps in the CEQA process, and an invitation for public comments on the IS/MND.
This document is a request to the EPA to comply with the Federal Data Quality Act and cease disseminating the Climate Action Report 2002 and the National Assessment on Climate Change. It argues that these documents rely on flawed data and computer models that do not meet the standards of objectivity, utility, and reproducibility required by the Act. The request formally renews a prior petition on this issue and asks for a substantive response from the EPA regarding its compliance with correcting the dissemination of these documents.
EPA Notice Closing Door on Pavillion, WY Water Contamination from Fracking In...Marcellus Drilling News
A noticed published in the Sept. 11, 2013 Federal Register by the federal Environmental Protection Agency closing a years-long invesigation into whether or not hydraulic fracturing has caused water table contamination in Pavillion, Wyoming.
The report summarizes groundwater, surface water, and leachate monitoring data collected between April 2009 and March 2010 at the Hartland landfill and surrounding area. Key findings include: (1) Groundwater flow patterns were consistent with previous years, with some northward and southeastward flow captured by purge wells. (2) Groundwater quality showed contained leachate impacts. (3) Elevated parameters near the Hartland North Pad indicated ongoing impacts from historical composting and current aggregate stockpiling. Water quality is closely monitored.
This document summarizes a project kick-off meeting for developing a Forge River Watershed Management Plan. Cameron Engineering was contracted to create the plan to address water quality issues like hypoxia and fish kills caused by excess nitrogen. The plan will involve stakeholder outreach, watershed analysis, identifying management strategies, and coordinating with agencies. It will be developed over 10 tasks from 2010-2011 and integrated with the US Army Corps of Engineers' planning process to find sustainable solutions to the watershed's nitrogen problems.
Western Area Power Administration (Western) proposes to improve the way it manages vegetation along its rights-of-way (ROW) on National Forest System lands in the states of Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
Western Area Power Administration (Western) proposes to improve the way it manages vegetation along its rights-of-way (ROW) on National Forest System lands in the states of Colorado, Utah, and Nebraska.
Federal Consistency, Geographic Location Descriptions (GLDs) and Coastal & Ma...riseagrant
Federal Consistency, Geographic Location Descriptions (GLDs) and Coastal & Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) presented May 25, 2011 at The Workshop to Learn Ocean Planning Tools and Techniques
This document discusses two offshore oil rig accidents - the Montara incident in the Timor Sea in 2009 and the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. It also outlines new regulations implemented by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement in response to these accidents. The rules aim to strengthen wellbore integrity and well control equipment requirements to decrease the likelihood of a blowout. Additionally, the document discusses implications for developing Brazil's pre-salt oil reserves, including concerns around operator competence and regulatory frameworks.
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A quarterly report on lessons learned, published June 2010. The lessons learned program aims to foster continuous improvement by publishing time and cost metrics as well as guidance on public participation and interagency co-ordination procedures for NEPA implementation and compliance.
The U.S. Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of providing financial assistance for the construction and operation of a project proposed by Hydrogen Energy California LLC.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Long-Term Management and Storage of Elemental Mercury Environmental Impact Statement (DOE/EIS–0423D, ‘‘Draft Mercury Storage EIS’’ or ‘‘Draft EIS’’) for public review and comment during a public comment period that extends through March 30, 2010.
"The Department of Energy announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and conduct public scoping meetings under the National Environmental Policy Act for remediation of Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing an Advance Notice of its Intent (ANOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for remediation of Area IV of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL).
"The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) for the disposal of Greater-Than-Class-C low-level radioactive waste (GTCC LLW)."
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing advance notice of its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on the disposal of Greater-Than-Class-C (GTCC) low-level radioactive waste (LLW) generated by activities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The primary purpose of this EIS is to address the disposal of wastes with concentrations greater than Class C, as defined in NRC regulations at 10 CFR part 61, resulting from NRC or Agreement State licensed activities (hereafter referred to as NRC licensed activities).
This document announces the Department of Energy's (DOE) intent to prepare a new environmental impact statement (EIS) called the Tank Closure and Waste Management EIS for the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. It will address radioactive and hazardous waste storage and disposal at Hanford, including reanalyzing groundwater impacts from previous EIS documents. The EIS will implement a settlement agreement between DOE, the Washington Department of Ecology, and the state of Washington regarding litigation over the Hanford Solid Waste EIS.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Stevens County, KS (DOE/EIS–0407D) (referred to as the ‘‘Draft Abengoa Biorefinery EIS’’ or ‘‘Draft EIS’’).
This document provides information about the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) intent to modify the scope of an environmental impact statement for the Abengoa Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Kansas. Specifically, DOE is amending the scope to assess a proposed change to the project that would include generating electricity from a steam-driven turbine to supply the regional power grid, in addition to producing ethanol from biomass. DOE is soliciting public comments on this proposed scope modification and will hold a public scoping meeting on May 19, 2009 to receive input.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to assess the potential environmental impacts of a project proposed by Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC (ABBK), to construct and operate a biomass-to ethanol and energy facility near Hugoton, Kansas. DOE’s proposed action is to provide cost-share Federal funding to ABBK to construct and operate the Project.
"In Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related
Projects, the President ordered that executive departments and agencies take appropriate actions ‘‘to expedite projects that will increase the production, transmission, or conservation of energy.’’ DOE and BLM have identified utility-scale solar energy development as a potentially critical component in meeting these mandates. "
The Department of Energy announces its intention to assess the potential environmental impacts from its proposed Federal action of granting a Presidential permit to Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. to construct, operate, maintain, and connect a new electric transmission line across the U.S.-Canada border in northeastern New York State.
The document summarizes the following:
1) The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of granting a Presidential permit for a proposed electric transmission line across the US-Mexico border in southeastern California.
2) The proposed transmission line would connect wind turbines in Mexico to an existing transmission line in the US. It would involve one mile of transmission line construction within the US and two miles within Mexico.
3) The DOE will consider potential impacts of granting the permit, alternatives to the proposed action, and a no action alternative in the EIS. It will evaluate public comments received by March 27, 2009 to define the
This notice from the Federal Register announces the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Hooper Springs Project in Idaho. The project would construct a new 115-kilovolt transmission line and substation to address reliability issues for two of BPA's customer utilities. BPA is initiating public scoping and requests comments on the proposal and potential environmental impacts to consider in the EIS. The notice also describes the proposed project background and three transmission line alternatives under consideration.
The document summarizes a notice from the Federal Register regarding the Department of Energy's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for a proposed coal power project in Kemper County, Mississippi. The project involves building an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle facility to generate electricity from lignite coal while minimizing emissions. The EIS will evaluate environmental impacts to help determine whether to provide $294 million in funding and a potential loan guarantee for the project. A public scoping meeting will be held to get input to establish the scope of the EIS analysis.
The U.S. Department of Energy prepared an EIS to evaluate the environmental impacts of a proposed IGCC power plant in Kemper County, Mississippi. The plant would demonstrate an advanced system to convert lignite into synthesis gas to fuel turbines, generating 582 MW while reducing emissions. Associated infrastructure like pipelines and transmission lines would be constructed. The EIS considers impacts to resources like water, wildlife, and air quality from the plant, adjacent mine supplying lignite, and related facilities. It also evaluates alternatives and solicits public input to inform the agencies' decisions on providing funding and permits.
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1. 60260 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 223 / Friday, November 20, 2009 / Notices
to the Office of Federal Activities at Dated: November 17, 2009. County, CO, Comment Period Ends:
202–564–7146 or http://www.epa.gov/ Robert W. Hargrove, 01/15/2010, Contact: David
compliance/nepa/. Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office Beckhouse 720–963–3306.
An explanation of the ratings assigned of Federal Activities. EIS No. 20090396, Draft Supplement,
to draft environmental impact [FR Doc. E9–27966 Filed 11–20–09; 8:45 am] CGD, AL, Bienville Offshore Energy
statements (EISs) was published in FR BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Terminal (BOET) Deepwater Port
dated July 17, 2009 (74 FR 34754). License Application Amendment
Draft EISs (Docket # USCG–2006–24644),
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Proposes to Construct and Operate a
EIS No. 20090312, ERP No. D–COE– AGENCY Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving and
F39043–OH, Cleveland Harbor Regasification Facility, Outer
Dredged Material Management Plan, [ER–FRL–8799–4]
Continental Shelf of the Gulf of
Operations and Maintenance, Environmental Impacts Statements; Mexico, South of Fort Morgan, AL,
Cuyahoga County, OH. Notice of Availability Comment Period Ends: 01/04/2010,
Summary: EPA expressed Contact: Lt. Hannah Kawamoto 202–
environmental concerns about air Responsible Agency: Office of Federal 372–1438.
quality impacts, and recommended Activities, General Information (202)
564–1399 or http://www.epa.gov/ EIS No. 20090397, Draft EIS, USA, 00,
implementation of mitigation measures.
compliance/nepa/. Programmatic—Louisiana Coastal
Rating EC2.
Area (LCA) Beneficial Use of Dredged
EIS No. 20090315, ERP No. D–FTA– Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact
Material (BUDMAT) Program Study,
K40273–CA, Crenshaw Transit Statements.
To Establish the Structure and
Corridor Project, Proposes to Improve Filed 11/09/2009 through 11/13/2009.
Management Architecture of the
Transit Services, Funding, Los Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
BUDMAT Program, Implementation,
Angeles County Metropolitan EIS No. 20090391, Final EIS, AFS, CA, MS, TX and LA, Comment Period
Transportation Authority (LACMTA), Salt Timber Harvest and Fuel Hazard Ends: 01/04/2010, Contact: Elizabeth
Los Angeles County, CA. Reduction Project, Proposing McCasland 504–862–2021.
Summary: EPA expressed Vegetation Management in the Salt
Creek Watershed, South Fork Amended Notices.
environmental concerns about the air
quality analysis, and offered additional Management Unit, Hayfork Ranger EIS No. 20090324, Draft EIS, AFS, 00,
suggestions for water quality impact District, Shasta-Trinity National Nebraska National Forests and
analysis and mitigation. Rating EC2. Forest, Trinity County, CA, Wait Grassland Travel Management Project,
EIS No. 20090382, ERP No. D–IBR– Period Ends: 12/21/2009, Contact: Proposes to Designate Routes and
K39123–CA, Central Valley Project Sand Mack 406–375–2638. Areas Open to Motorized Travel,
Water Supply Contracts Under Public EIS No. 20090392, Draft Supplement, Buffalo Gap National Grassland,
Law 101–514 (Section 206), Proposed FHW, HI, Saddle Road (HI–200) Oglala National Grassland, Samuel R.
Water Service Contracts with the El Improvements Project. Proposed McKelvie National Forest, and the
Dorado County Water Agency, El Improvement from Mamalahoa Pine Ridge and Bessey Units of the
Dorado County, CA. Highway (HI–190) to Milepost 41, Nebraska National Forest, Fall River,
Hawaii County, HI, Comment Period Custer, Pennington, Jackson Counties;
Summary: EPA does not object to the SD and Sioux, Dawes, Cherry,
Ends: 01/07/2010, Contact: Melissa
proposed action. Rating LO. Thomas and Blaine Counties, NE.,
Dickard 720–963–3691.
Final EISs EIS No. 20090393, Final EIS, DOE, MN, Comment Period Ends: 12/24/2009,
Mesaba Energy Project, Proposes to Contact: Mark Reichert 530–841–
EIS No. 20090340, ERP No. F–AFS–
Design, Construct and Operate a Coal- 4422.
J65499–UT, Pockets Resource
Management Project, Additional Based Integrated Gasification Cycle Revision to FR Published 09/25/2009:
Information on Analysis and (IGCC) Electric Power Generating Extending Comment Period from 11/09/
Disclosure on the Effect of the PA and Facility, Located in the Taconite Tax 2009 to 12/24/2009.
Alternatives on Three Unroaded and Relief Area (TTRA), Itasca and St.
Louis Counties, MN, Wait Period EIS No. 20090366, Final EIS, FHW, CO,
Undeveloped Areas Identified on a
Ends: 12/21/2009, Contact: Richard A. US–36 Corridor, Multi-Modal
2005 Draft Map, Proposes to Salvage
Hargis, Jr 412–386–6065. Transportation Improvements
Dead and Dying Spruce/Fir,
EIS No. 20090394, Draft EIS, USN, GU, between I–25 in Adams County and
Regenerate Aspen, and Manage
Guam and Commonwealth of the Foothills Parkway/Table Mesa Drive
Travel, Escalate Ranger District, Dixie
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in Boulder, Adams, Denver,
National Forest, Garfield County, UT.
Military Relocation, Proposed Broomfield, Boulder and Jefferson
Summary: No formal comment letter Relocating Marines from Okinawa, Counties, CO, Wait Period Ends: 12/
was sent to the preparing agency. Visiting Aircraft Carrier Berthing, and 14/2009, Contact: Monica Pavlik 720–
EIS No. 20090375, ERP No. F–AFS– Army Air and Missile Defense Task 963–3012.
L65575–OR, Deadlog Vegetation Force, Implementation, GU, Comment
Management Project, To Implement Revision to FR Notice Published 10/
Period Ends: 01/04/2010, Contact: 30/2009: Extending Comment Period
Treatments that would Reduce the
srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES
Kyle Fujimoto 808–472–1442. from 11/30/2009 to 12/14/2009.
Risk of High Intensity, Stand EIS No. 20090395, Draft EIS, FTA, CO,
Replacement Wildlife and the Risk of North Metro Corridor Project, Dated: November 17, 2009.
Heavy Tree Mortality from Insects and Proposed a Commuter Rail Transit Robert W. Hargrove,
Disease, Deschutes National Forest from downtown Denver, Colorado, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office
Lands, Deschutes County, OR. north to State Highway (SH) 7, in the of Federal Activities.
Summary: EPA does not object to the Cities of Denver, Commerce City, [FR Doc. E9–27968 Filed 11–19–09; 8:45 am]
proposed action. Thornton, Northglenn, and Adams BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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