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How many of you have taken the time to it down with your local municipalities & appointed officials to talk about your preventative measures even though there aren't strict code enforcements in your area YET.
I got out of a meeting today with a nearby city's env. specialist (outside contracted) and got a feel for how the city views our line of work. My intentions were to go and get a feel for the expectations they have and establish a working relationship with them in case a more limited tolerance was going to be enforced. Currently the city has a certificate of some kind that expired a short while ago from the state and they are awaiting the next issuance that will mandate how far their "Phase 2 Wastewater Policies" will go. Currently there is more of a concern in that city with new construction and industrial run-offs than my type of work.
But it is wise to go ahead and get a jump on it, let them know how you prevent stormwater contamination, cause WHEN (not if) it comes you'll be ahead of the game. He stated that BMP's and permits may be a neccessity in the future, but even if they were I'd be in compliance with methods already used. So it's good to have an official that's an advocate for your company, even if the strict standards aren't in place yet.
I got out of a meeting today with a nearby city's env. specialist (outside contracted) and got a feel for how the city views our line of work. My intentions were to go and get a feel for the expectations they have and establish a working relationship with them in case a more limited tolerance was going to be enforced. Currently the city has a certificate of some kind that expired a short while ago from the state and they are awaiting the next issuance that will mandate how far their "Phase 2 Wastewater Policies" will go. Currently there is more of a concern in that city with new construction and industrial run-offs than my type of work.
But it is wise to go ahead and get a jump on it, let them know how you prevent stormwater contamination, cause WHEN (not if) it comes you'll be ahead of the game. He stated that BMP's and permits may be a neccessity in the future, but even if they were I'd be in compliance with methods already used. So it's good to have an official that's an advocate for your company, even if the strict standards aren't in place yet.
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