On December 11, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (Army) proposed a revised definition for “waters of the United States.” The government first issued the final rule in 2015, but that was soon updated, in November 2015. Why is this new definition so significant? It affects which waters fall …
Industrial Hygiene 101
To protect the health and safety of employees and the surrounding community, many businesses must invest in industrial hygiene. What is industrial hygiene? According to the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), it is “a science and art devoted to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of those environmental factors or stresses arising in or …
High-Resolution Site Characterization
The term “high-resolution site characterization” has recently become a buzz phrase in the world of site characterization, clean up, and remediation. But what is it? The technical definition is “the use of scale-appropriate measurement and sample density to define contaminant distribution and the physical environment they exist in, with greater certainty, supporting faster and more …
Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys
Do you know if threatened species, endangered species, or critical habitats are present at your project site? You may need to schedule Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys to scope out the situation and ensure that you comply with the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Passed by Congress in 1973, the ESA aims to prevent the extinction of …
EWI Presents at MWCC Environmental Conference 2018
On July 17, 2018, EWI Senior Project Manager Bobbilynne Koepke and Drilling Services Manager Daniel Yoakum presented at the Missouri Waste Control Coalition (MWCC) Environmental Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort at the Lake of the Ozarks. The MWCC Environmental Conference is held annually to help bring together citizens, regulators, business members, and industry professionals to discuss …
