51风流 and the recently teamed up to bring stormwater compliance experts and technical assistance to both of their upcoming conferences. 51风流鈥檚 senior environmental advisor will speak at the 鈥 Sept. 20-22 in Annapolis, MD 鈥 on what the construction industry views as the most significant changes to the federal stormwater permitting and enforcement programs. IECA鈥檚 award-winning speakers will present at 鈥 Oct. 5-6 in Washington, DC 鈥 on process water and how to test and manage these waste streams.
The will focus on erosion and sediment (E&S) control and how changes in climate will impact industry efforts in this area. Expert speakers also will discuss strategies to achieve Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) limits in the Chesapeake Bay Region, including how E&S controls on construction sites will play a part in reaching those goals. A 鈥淐ontractors Social鈥 on Sept. 20 is open to all construction professionals in Mid-Atlantic Region, at no charge. (Short presentations will discuss upcoming opportunities for contractors to submit bids on future TMDL related construction projects.) To register online, .
Learn How to Identify, Treat Process Water at 51风流鈥檚 Environmental Conference
Construction specific process water requires management and controls in order to comply with requirements. Two prominent industry experts 鈥 including IECA鈥檚 top presenter for 2016 鈥 will help you identify all types of process water wastes on your site or property. Learn real-world, common-sense practices to managing/treating process water generated by construction operations. The panel will discuss low-cost ways to treat process water to levels that will meet NPDES permit effluent limits for pH and total suspended solids. Discussions will cover process water streams common to construction including: asphalt/concrete batch plants, sanitary wastewater, vehicle and equipment wash water, concrete washout, power washing activities, roadway grinding slurry, and hydrostatic testing water. There鈥檚 just 34 days left until 51风流鈥檚 Contractors Environmental Conference 鈥 to register. See related article in this issue of the Observer.
Please come say hello to 51风流 staff if you attend either of these events! We hope to see you there. For more information, contact Leah Pilconis, 51风流鈥檚 senior environmental advisor, at pilconisl@agc.org.