Podcasts about deq

Warm water from wastewater treatment plants can cause pollution problems downstream. Enter water quality trading, an innovative approach to improving water quality by restoring streambank vegetation around Oregon. Brian, an alternative compliance specialist at DEQ, joins Dylan for the first of two episodes about water quality trading. You'll hear some of Brian's appearance on the Clean Water Pod, "Water Quality Trading in Oregon's Tualatin River." Find the Clean Water Pod wherever you get your podcasts.

Virginia's DEQ ranks drinking water systems around the state for their levels of PFAS… Governor Youngkin travels to Northern Virginia to encourage federal workers to take jobs in the Commonwealth… School boards across Virginia will soon start cracking down on students using cell phones….

Gov. Gianforte names new Department of Agriculture director. Montana's DEQ to develop emissions reduction roadmap

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 16, discussing town news and events. She talked about her experience with last week's snow and preparing for the potential of more snow next week. She also got detailed about a development proposal south on 15-501, as well as a five to six story mixed use residential building on South Elliot. She mentioned the town's new Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston, tonight's DEQ hearing on fuel pellets, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Snow, Development Updates, DEQ Hearing appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

Chapel Hill Mayor Jess Anderson spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, January 9. She discussed upcoming town news and events, including the town preparing for the expected Friday evening snow storm. She also discussed the upcoming Town Council Budget retreat as the town prepares for the predicted winter weather on Friday evening. She also talked about the Town's budget retreat for this weekend, the upcoming DEQ public hearing on UNC's Cogen plant planning to burn a new type of fuel pellet, and more. The post Chapel Hill: Snow Storm Coming, Budget Retreat, Cogen Hearing appeared first on Chapelboro.com.

On November 21, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission is scheduled to adopt a carbon rationing scheme known as the Climate Protection Program. The regulation will set a statewide cap on the emissions of human-caused carbon dioxide, and then steadily reduce the cap over time. By 2040, most fossil fuels will be outlawed. The effects of this cap will be swift and painful. Based on experience in Washington and California, the DEQ regulation will increase the cost of gasoline sold in Oregon by at least 25 cents/gallon, and possibly as much as 45 cents. None of this will benefit drivers, and it won't even benefit the environment. Carbon rationing will force fuel suppliers to rely on corn-based ethanol and other agricultural commodities, which will vastly increase the amount of land, water and fertilizer needed to produce automotive fuel. The Climate Protection Program was ordered by former Gov. Kate Brown, who is no longer in office. But elected officials who ARE in office should note that the number one message from voters in the recent election was that they can't afford the rising cost of consumer goods. If state legislative leaders are smart, they will tell DEQ to drop the carbon tax. Elections matter, even in Oregon.

This week the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is holding its final public hearing on a plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 90% from fossil fuels used in Oregon. Since there is a rough proportionality between fossil fuel combustion and CO2 emissions, that means the DEQ rule is a mandate to reduce the actual use of carbon-based fuels by 90%. This would essentially shut down the Oregon economy.  DEQ's program goes by the Orwellian name of “Climate Protection Program,” but it will have no effects on global climate. Any carbon dioxide reductions occurring in Oregon will be immediately offset by growing emissions elsewhere, which will be true for decades. The primary result of DEQ's rationing scheme will be rising energy prices, and the rapid exodus of people and businesses to other states. DEQ's Climate Protection Program was ordered by former Gov. Kate Brown after she failed to get the program enacted by the state Legislature. It should be repealed by legislators as soon as they convene again in February.

DEQ's community air quality pilot program

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With recent rainfall clearing Virginia's drought-stricken landscape, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently announced that drought advisories have been lifted for 76 counties and cities throughout the commonwealth, including Henrico. Significant drought is now no longer a reality in 8 of the 13 regions that were previously under drought watch or warning, DEQ officials said. However, the drought watch remains in effect for the Shenandoah region. The recent rains have improved streamflow levels across the majority of the state, but groundwater levels remain below normal and require additional rain to recover. The agency is working with local governments and...Article LinkSupport the Show.

In this episode of NDO Podcast we visit with Josh Wert, watershed management program manager for North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, and Emilee Novak, DEQ nonpoint source pollution management program coordinator, about harmful algal blooms, mitigation efforts and what to be on the lookout for when recreating this summer and fall.

Earlier this year, the Washington state Department of Ecology wrote new rules to regulate methane emissions from landfills that surpass federal emission regulations set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality wrote its own rules in 2021 and has been collecting data from landfills for the last two years. About 30% of today’s global warming is driven by methane. Heather Kuoppamaki, senior environmental engineer at DEQ, joins us to share what we know about methane emissions from Oregon’s landfills.

Signatures gathered for ballot initiatives will be allowed according a judge's decision, a former leader of the DEQ reflects on success and concerns for the agency, and a preview of Montana's amateur Olympics.

The failure of two steel pipes is causing local flooding and concern over drinking water for thousands of Montanans, the DEQ hits the pause button on water quality standards, and don't touch young, wild, animals… a warning from wildlife experts.

Susan and Dylan talk with DEQ's Oregon Clean Vehicle Program Coordinator Erica Timm to discuss all things electric vehicle rebates. DEQ reopened the popular rebate program, which offers two rebates, for certain EVs purchased by Oregon residents from April 3 to June 3, 2024. Eligible applicants - which may also include Oregon businesses, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies - can take up to $7,500 off the cost of a new or used EV purchased in the two-month window.

April 3, 2024 8pm ET, go here: YouTube.com/@MixingNight Joe tests DEQ and Cinema Filter and etc from a Denon to see what they are doing. Spatial Toolkit to the rescue again, tests speaker levels from Denon when using DEQ, loudness management, etc. Viewers are interested in Movie Theater levels and Frequency response. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyhifi/support

Handyman Bob joins Hillarie and Dylan so we can all learn more about asbestos. Bob Strong was a radio personality as a host of a home improvement show from 2008 to 2017 in Portland. Nowadays he co-owns a company that conducts asbestos surveys for other contractors and homeowners. He has some stories to tell about what he has seen in the field. This episode complements Ep. 28 All About Asbestos, when Hillarie and Dylan talked with two asbestos inspectors at DEQ.

Episode 22 is now live!  Oregon DEQ is offering free well water testing in southern Deschutes County as part of a groundwater quality study.  Antony Vorobyov from DEQ stops by the studio to talk about why they're collecting the samples.

Homeowners, potential homebuyers, and renters, if you plan on renovating or demolishing a home in Oregon you need to think about asbestos – a natural mineral that might be in your building materials. Hillarie and Dylan help make asbestos regulations relatable by talking with two inspectors from DEQ, and an Oregon Health Authority toxicologist explains why asbestos is a health concern in the first place.

Olivia Clark has worked in state, local, and regional politics and policy for decades, including stints working with cities, DEQ, the Kitzhaber Administration, and TriMet. In this episode, she reflects on how her previous work will inform her approach as a Portland City Councilor. We discuss her work for Gov. Kitzhaber, the challenges she navigated in that period, and why she stayed for nearly two full terms.    Olivia also offers her explanation for what went wrong in Portland over the last decade or two--and what can be done to fix it. She gives her vision for making the layers of government work together more effectively, and how she would approach the job of councilor in this new form of government. 

Dylan and Katie visit a mattress recycling facility in Eugene run by the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County. DEQ's new Mattress Stewardship Program is set to ramp up in 2024, so such facilities will soon be more common around Oregon. Learn all about the program from the agency's mattress stewardship expert and hear perspective from St. Vinnie's emeritus director.

A former JMU employee files a racial discrimination lawsuit against the school… A factory fire in Verona causes a spill of oily water washing into the Middle River, and the DEQ is monitoring the effects… PETA alleges that UVa researchers have mistreated mice and other animals in their research, and police execute a search warrant at the Natural Bridge Zoo over treatment of a solitary elephant there….

Dylan and Katie catch up with two DEQ food waste prevention experts to learn how to better plan and shop ahead of holiday meals. The advice is good year round and taking on food waste is an easy way to help protect the environment.

Sorry it's been a while since I have posted an episode, I have miss you all. In this mini episode Hannah and I talk about Cyanobactin and how it effects the water we recrate in. You can see photos and learn more about the bacteria here: HABs.utah.gov.. they also have the current water conditions there. DEQ instagram (update stories every Friday): @utahdeqhttps://www.instagram.com/utahdeq/?hl=enPhoto gallery of benthic cyanobacteria: https://deq.utah.gov/water-quality/benthic-mats-harmful-algal-bloom-examples To chat with Hannah directly: hbonner@utah.gov Rumpl Blankets: http://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=7190&aff_id=30220 The Canyons are Calling Podcast | Facebook  To follow me on Instagram: The Canyons Are Calling (@canyonsarecalling) • Instagram photos and videos To become a member of my Patreon community: The Canyons Are Calling is creating Podcast | Patreon Intro music by Tig Booth nathaniel.booth@gmail.com My website thecanyonsarecalling.com has more information about each person as well as links to other canyon resources. If you would like to be a guest on the show or know someone that would make a good guest reach out to me at thecanyonarecalling@gmail.com The canyons are calling. Let's go! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shirlz-rox/message

In this episode: Do you want to buy a car? California tells Oregonians: Not so fast. We discuss how the Oregon DEQ is following California's bad example as we begin phasing out gas cars for a complete EV mandate by 2035 enforced by the woke DEQ council. Meet the unelected few that make rules for millions of us. Tina Kotek is, was, and always has been bought and paid for by public unions. So the Oregon Governor and the largest union in the state SEIU 503 have made an agreement to payout $1,500 as well as approve a wage increase for the government workforce. The State of Oregon is riddled with corruption (And water is wet). OLCC's Bourbon Gate and La Mota scandals. Join your local chapter of the YRO today! YoungRepublicansofOregon.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngrepublicansoforegon/message

For more than 20 years a pair of DEQ hydrologists have been sharing their knowledge of surface water and groundwater with outdoor school students in Eastern Oregon. Laura Gleim, DEQ's Eastern Region public affairs specialist, visited outdoor school to learn along with the kids. Laura then catches up with Dylan to talk about her trip into the field. Be ready for some camp songs.

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and recent summery weather in Oregon has us thinking about wildfire season. So, Susan and Dylan talk about air monitoring and air quality advisories. They learn what's new with the Air Quality Index (AQI) from Hillarie Sales, who does outreach for the DEQ lab, and talk with KGW Meteorologist Chris McGinness about how the media uses the AQI and advisories.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is investigating after someone dumped multiple large metal drums apparently containing pharmaceutical and cosmetology substances at at least seven locations in Eastern Henrico County and the city of Richmond. Nearly 80 55-gallon drums containing the substances were found dumped in total at the locations, according to a DEQ report. Several five-gallon buckets also were found behind a Henrico shopping center at 3302 Williamsburg Road, at which between eight and 10 of the larger drums were dumped. The 55-gallon drums also were found dumped at: • 3226 Fifth Street (43 drums); • 1405 Stiff Street...Article LinkSupport the show

Last month, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced more than $13 million in grants to help expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the state. But these aren't your typical EV chargers for drivers to pull up to, located near major highways or tucked inside parking garages or strip mall parking lots. The charging equipment targeted by these grants are designed to power up fleets of vehicles such as delivery vans, buses and large trucks hauling freight bound for same or next-day delivery. Most heavy and medium-duty vehicles run on diesel and account for nearly a quarter of Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions, according to the DEQ. In 2021, the agency adopted the Advanced Clean Truck Rule which requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission medium and heavy duty vehicles in Oregon starting with the 2025 model year. Joining us to talk about the opportunities and challenges of electrifying their trucking fleet are executives from two Portland-based companies. Randy Carpenter is the director of development at Airport Drayage Company, and Keith Wilson is the president and CEO of Titan Freight Systems.

Food waste is the second leading cause of greenhouse gases — a key ingredient of climate change — so prevention is crucial. Katie and Dylan learn about Food Waste Prevention Week, which occurs in early April, and talk with the co-chairs of its planning committee. One chair is from Oregon, and works at DEQ, and the other chair is in Florida. They're working together to spread the event around the country. You'll hear some great, practical tips on how not to waste food, including an interesting trick with an egg.

DEQ generates volumes of public records as a science-based state agency in Oregon. A team of two officials guides record storage and response to public records requests. Dylan and Susan talk with them about how and why DEQ stores public records, and the experts offer advice on how to best find what you need. (Note, Lauren is filling in as a manager at DEQ, so she's taking a break from GreenState.)

Join host Jeff Berckes and guests to get to the "point" of "point source pollution." The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program, commonly referred to by its acronym, “NPDES,” addresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States. During this episode, learn about the types of NPDES permits, who needs a permit, and how they are developed. About our guests: Joe Haberek joined the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) in 1997 in the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) Program, working his way up to eventually become the supervisor of the RIPDES Program. Haberek is currently the Administrator of Surface Water Protection in the RIDEM's Office of Water Resources. In this role, he supervises the RIPDES, Operations and Maintenance, Wastewater Design, and Shellfishing Programs. Jeff Poupart is the section chief of Water Quality Permitting with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). In that position he oversees permitting and compliance for the NPDES and Non-Discharge wastewater, sewer collection systems, 401 Certifications, Wetlands and Buffer, transportation permitting and Animal Feeding operations. Poupart has been with DEQ since 1992 and has served in various supervisory positions including industrial pretreatment and emergency response. Learn more about the NPDES program: https://www.epa.gov/npdes Follow us @cleanwaterpod on Twitter to keep up with the latest podcast news! Learn more about NEIWPCC at neiwpcc.org.

This week, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt joins host Kristen Fares and Race Director Kari Watkins to talk about the Memorial Marathon's powerful impact and what's new for 2023. He also explains how his “One OKC” message of unity and finding common purpose parallels the mission of the Marathon and the Memorial.Then, Amanda Scofield from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality describes her team's recycling and composting efforts. She also details how runners can do their part to protect the environment during Marathon Weekend.And last, even with nine young children between them, sisters Katy Turney, Kelly Connel and Kristen Neal make time to train for the Memorial Marathon. They share how training and crossing the finish line together has bonded them even closer.Follow the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest marathon updates and visit www.OKCMarathon.com to sign up to run, volunteer or learn more—and be sure to register for races before the March 4 price increase.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OKCMarathonTwitter: https://twitter.com/okcmarathonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/okcmarathon

Lauren and Dylan learn how laws lead to rules that protect Oregon's air, land and water. We talk with DEQ officials who are involved in rulemaking. Find out how you can join the process.

Oregon's Clean Fuels Program was created to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel suppliers, with a goal for companies to scale back emissions by at least 37% by 2035. These companies can purchase carbon credits, which are awarded to clean fuel providers by the Department of Environmental Quality, to counterbalance their emissions. One Lincoln City man found a way to swindle the system. Merlin Thompson defrauded the DEQ carbon credit system and sold credits he did not earn for nearly $2 million. Alex Baumhardt is a reporter for the Oregon Capital Chronicle and has been following this story.

The holiday season may leave you with more food than you know what to do with, but don't despair. Lauren and Dylan are here to help you prevent food waste while making all those leftovers disappear. Elaine Blatt, DEQ senior policy and program analyst, and Katie Romano, DEQ communication and outreach specialist, offer expert advice about food waste prevention.

Fatê Temel's desire is to keep the tradition of tattooing (deq) alive. In order to keep the tradion alive she's opened a workshop in Diyarbakır, the largest Kurdish-majority city in northern Kurdistan (Turkey). The tradition of tattooing is more common among women. But the tradition is slowly being forgotten. Nowadays, one can only see it on senior women's faces, hands and feet. - Deq kevneşopiyeke kurdan e, ku di nav jinan de bêhtir belav dibe. Lê çêkirina deqan êdî hêda hêda ji bîr dibe. Di rojên îroj de mirov tenê deqan li rû yan jî li ser bedena jinên pîr bibîne. Dîroka deqan vedigere serdemên kevnar. Her motîva deqekê xwedî wateyeke cuda ye. Fatê Temel li navçeya Dêrikê ya Mêrdînê ji dayik bûye lê ji bo ku kevneşopiya deqan zindî bihêle, wê li Amedê workşopek vekiriye. Ew çînen deqan yên wek hîvê, rojê, stêrk û şeh çêdike. Hem kevneşopiya deq zindî dihêle û hem jî derbarê vê kevneşopiyê de agahiyan dide kesên ku tiştekî li ser vê kevneşopiyê nizanin.

We're back to continue diving into the Clean Water Act! In this episode we discuss water quality standards – an important program that helps set the course for work within the Clean Water Act. Follow us @cleanwaterpod on Twitter to keep up to date with the latest from The Clean Water Pod!   About our guests: Jennifer Wigal is the Water Quality Administrator for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Jennifer has spent the last 14 years working for DEQ in their standards program. Thomas Mumley has worked at the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, which is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, for over 39 years, including 15 years as Assistant Executive Officer. Learn more about topics discussed this week: EPA's Designated Use and Water Quality Standards EPA's Water Quality Trading   Learn more about NEIWPCC.

Lauren and Dylan talk with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Oregon Health Authority staff involved in a recent mercury spill in Bend that resulted in damage to the home, cars, furniture and $100,000 in cleanup costs for the homeowners. They help us understand how to respond if mercury does spill in your home to minimize the impact, and then DEQ staff tell us how to safely dispose of any items we own that we know contain mercury.

Last month we asked DEQ staff: how do you ensure facilities follow environmental laws? We learned a lot about how complaints get processed, when DEQ goes out to inspect facilities and how that can lead to enforcement and fines. This month, we're talking about that enforcement process. Lauren and Dylan talk with DEQ enforcement staff, EPA enforcement staff and the Northwest Environmental Defense Center to learn about DEQ enforcement actions. We discuss how DEQ figures out what amount to fine violators, how DEQ and EPA enforcement work together and the ways NEDC advocates for environmental issues through litigation.

Full Text: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is accepting public comments on proposed regulations that would ban the sale of new gasoline or diesel-powered cars and light trucks after 2034. The only new cars available would be electric vehicles (EVs). These regulations were first adopted by the state of California on August 25. Now Kate Brown wants Oregonians to live under them as well. There are many flaws in the proposed rules. First, the average cost of an EV last year was $66,000. Most people won't be able to afford one. Second, EVs need regular charging. The Oregon charging network barely exists, especially for apartment dwellers. This will make EVs inconvenient for most drivers. Third, the primary reason for the regulation is to reduce “greenhouse gases” in Oregon, but the commercial electricity grid is powered mostly by fossil fuels and will be for decades. Shifting from internal combustion engines to electric motors will simply move vehicle-related emissions from cities to the countryside. The rules will also prove to be unenforceable. While the government can require manufacturers to offer EVs for sale, it cannot force consumers to buy them. Traditional cars will continue to be available, either as used vehicles sold in Oregon, or new vehicles purchased by Oregonians from another state. This proposal, which DEQ plans to adopt in December, is now being circulated for public comment. Voters should express their concerns to DEQ by email at the following address: Levzev2022@deq.oregon.gov. Comments will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeewithcascade/message

People often ask DEQ: how do you ensure facilities follow environmental laws? There are a lot of answers, but key parts are complaints, inspections and enforcement. This is the first of a two-part series that dives into the complaints and inspections process. Lauren talks with the manager of the complaints system, a complaints inspector and two facility inspectors about how they receive complaints, find the source of pollution complaints, keep tabs on facilities that DEQ regulates and what happens when there is a violation.

For the past several days the air quality in Idaho has been deemed “seriously unhealthy,” “unhealthy” or “unhealthy for sensitive groups” across the state. The EPA issued “hazardous” air warnings for some areas. Some Idaho high schools canceled outdoor sporting events due to poor air quality. Mike Toole from the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality joins Melissa Davlin on the podcast this week to discuss the air quality index, seasonal wildfire smoke, and the impacts of unhealthy air quality. The DEQ has an interactive map of Idaho's air quality at airquality.deq.idaho.gov on its website. The information is also available at the airnow.gov website or through the AirNow app.

Of the many things important to people in Oregon, a major one is water. DEQ plays a major role in protecting water quality of lakes, rivers and streams to ensure they can support aquatic plants and animals. Lauren and Dylan talk to DEQ's Water Quality Administrator about the state of Oregon's water as well as the staff working on improving it.

When out exploring waterways around Oregon you might encounter thick, colorful water – so thick and bright that it looks like green, blue or brown paint. These cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms, or cyanoHABs, can pose a public health risk. So Lauren and Dylan talk with water experts from the DEQ lab and Oregon Health Authority to learn more, including how to protect yourself.

Prescribed burning and wildfire can send smoke into communities around Oregon, which may impact public health. So, DEQ has been working with communities around Oregon to develop community smoke response plans. Lauren and Dylan talk with Smokewise Ashland, a local collaborative working group ground in Southern Oregon, which has been operating a community smoke response plan for years. Voices include a longtime Ashland resident who has utilized the program to better prepare for smoke. Show notes:

To celebrate Earth Day/Week/Month, Lauren and Dylan are talking about environmental justice and diversity, equity and inclusion - not just in general, but how this conversation is evolving at DEQ specifically. Show notes: https://deqblog.com/2022/04/14/environmental-justice/

Thinking about electrifying your ride? Electric vehicles are becoming more popular and more widely available. DEQ and other state agencies are making them more accessible by providing rebates and supporting the expansion of charging infrastructure. Lauren and Dylan talk to lead staff in DEQ's EV rebate program and ODOT's Transportation Electrification Program Manager. Show notes: https://deqblog.com/2022/02/24/ep8-evs/

DEQ's Climate Protection Program sets enforceable and declining limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels used throughout Oregon. Lauren and Dylan talk to DEQ's Director, Climate Program staff and Oregon Business for Climate about what this means for Oregonians. Show notes: https://deqblog.com/2022/01/26/ep7-cpp/

Many residents in the counties surrounding the Port of Morrow in Boardman get their drinking water from groundwater. The port has a wastewater permit for the industrial park it operates but Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality found it violated the permit, allowing more than 165 tons of excess nitrate into the area over the last four years, contaminating groundwater. The DEQ fined the port $1.3 million, significantly more than previous fines for similar contamination. OPB Science and Environment reporter Monica Samayoa joins us to explain the significance of the nitrate contamination, the DEQ fine and what happens from here.