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This area provides an area for WWTP's, Authorities and  Interested Members to check for news items that could be of interest to them.  Look in this area for timely updates on items such as certification, regulatory issues and publicity items.

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CERTIFICATION DRAFT RULEMAKING AND DEP LETTER

Above POSTED 2-3-2010 - IMPORTANT RESPONSE DEADLINE 2-26-10

 

LINK TO COMMENTS ON DRAFT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION REGS

http://www.irrc.state.pa.us/Regulations/More.cfm?TypeID=3&IRRCNo=2774

 

BIOSOLIDS GENERAL PERMIT COMMENTS NEEDED TO DEP

Information about the comment period on the biosolids general permits, and on the MABA/PWEA biosolids public acceptance program can be found in the link below.

Here is the link for the draft state-wide biosolids general permits for Class A, Class B, and septage....to review the GPs and comment to PADEP.
http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/pubpartcenter/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=523288  

 

PWEA COLLECTION SYSTEM COMMITTEE SEEKING NEW MEMBERS

The PWEA Collection System Committee has formed Eastern & Western subcommittees to make it easier for collection system operators, engineers and vendors to get more involved.  The Eastern group had their first meeting at LASA (Lancaster Area Sewer Authority) on December 8.  We filled our speaker slots for PennTec 2009 (Lancaster Host Resort) and started planning a luncheon seminar on Funding.

The Collection System Committee is a group of professionals who work in collection systems or for collection systems.  We meet to discuss mutual problems and issues facing Pennsylvania collection systems, and network to address those.  We also work toward providing educational opportunities for other collection system people.

 Both the Eastern & Western groups are looking for more members.  If you would like to attend a meeting, please email Jeff Cantwell: jcantwell@flowassessment.com.  Our next meeting is planned for January 15 in West Chester.

 Jeff Cantwell

VP-Business Development

Flow Assessment Services, LLC

CERTIFICATION ISSUES MEETINGS

IMPORTANT

PA DEP will be holding THREE Public Hearing Meetings (December 1st, 2nd and 15th) to receive public and committee member input on training and compliance assistance for Operator Certification issues.  Please follow this link for a copy of DEP letter to EPWPCOA providing additional details of time (10 AM - 1 PM) and locations.

NEW LOGO DESIGN

EPWPCOA  2008 LOGO CONTEST

Thanks to all of you who submitted a logo for consideration. We received many interesting logos and appreciate your interest in the Association and water quality in eastern Pennsylvania.

The Board of Directors has tasked the Executive Committee with reviewing the logos and making a recommendation to the full Board. The Board will then make a decision if the logo is going to change and which logo will be selected. If the logo does not change from the current logo, the Board has agreed to select a logo for the $250 prize.

The final decision and winner will be posted on this site, so stay tuned……!

IMPORTANT!!!!!!

Our response to Secretary McGinty's letter has had an effect.  Please see attached letter from Representative George.   If you have not seen the Secretary's letter and our response, please visit the EPWPCOA website: epaops.org and look under government affairs.  Follow THIS LINK FOR LETTERS... 

Randy Hurst has received a copy of letter from DEP and has issued a response.  These letters appear below:

Hurst EPWPCOA Letter of 2-26-08 

Representative Brutz Letter of 1-11-08

Representative George Letter 12-13-07

Randy's Letter to Representative George of 1-2-08

 

DEP Letter of November 1, 2007

Randy's Letter to Representative George of November 6, 2007

 Randy also made the following comments:

"The third paragraph of Secretary McGinty's letter represents a significant change in DEP enforcement policy, which all operators should be aware of. DEP enforcement staff can no longer  threaten operators with personal monetary penalties for minor violations as they have in the past; they must first issue an Order, and the Order must then be violated before any penalty can be imposed.  Operators should also be aware that all Orders can be appealed and DEP must prove that they are valid under "normal" rules of law: strict liability does not apply to Orders."

 

 

PLEASE SEE LINK BELOW FOR INFORMATION FROM RANDY HURST REGARDING THE ISSUE OF OPERATOR LIABILITY.....  YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED TO ASSURE A MORE REASONABLE INTERPRETATION!!!!!

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR RANDY'S DOCUMENT.

INFORMATION ON NEW CERTIFICATION ACT....

The PWEA Website has an excellent summary of the NEW Certification Act.  In addition, there are links to the PA DEP website that provide even more details.  Please follow link below to get to this site...

PWEA Certification Act Information.

 

NEWS RELEASE

Entech Engineering, Inc. Launches
Lititz, Pennsylvania Office

 Entech Engineering, Inc. Strengthens Its Presence in Lancaster County, Southeastern Pennsylvania

 Reading, PA — March 1, 2008 — Entech Engineering, Inc., establishes a new office in Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The primary goal of this office is to continue to provide unrivaled service to Entech’s existing Lancaster County client base while providing a local presence for future business development efforts throughout the region. This office joins the complement of Entech’s Pennsylvania offices in Pottsville, Schuylkill County; Mountaintop, Luzerne County; and our corporate headquarters in Reading, Berks County.

 The Lititz, Lancaster County Office will be anchored by Scott M. Carl, Sr., a Principal of Entech and a graduate of Alvernia College. Mr. Carl has 22 years of engineering, project management, and construction management experience. He has been Entech’s primary Project Manager of choice for large water and wastewater design and construction projects due to his successful history with large, challenging projects. Mr. Carl is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of engineers, designers, drafters, and contractors, as well as the business development efforts for Entech’s Civil/Environmental Resources Group. To date, he has successfully managed over 300 water and wastewater projects including seven major projects with multi-million dollar design fees and construction fees totaling nearly $150 million.

About Entech Engineering, Inc.

Entech Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1981 with the mission to help protect the country’s dwindling energy and environmental resources. Since that time, we have expanded into a comprehensive, full-service engineering firm providing services to an array of clients including municipal, commercial, industrial, governmental, and educational institutions. 

Entech is a very responsive, personable, and professional firm that prides itself on its established reputation for delivering “unrivaled service” and working as a team with our clients to accomplish project goals.

 Our Civil/Environmental Resources (CER) Group plans and designs municipal and private water and wastewater systems, and oversees environmental issues and concerns.  These services include GIS/GPS, Act 537 Plans, and emergency response plans.

 Entech’s Facilities Planning and Design Group addresses all aspects of the rehabilitation, renovation, and new building design for college campuses, industrial plants, and government facilities. This includes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and incidental architectural services.

 The Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) Group provides professional investigations of buildings and systems, identifies significant deficiencies, and recommends corrective measures.  This service can also include the use our customized FM-Assistant™ Database that was designed specifically for managing campus-type facilities.

 For more information on Entech Engineering, Inc., visit www.entecheng.com.

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