AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, GENESEE FINGER LAKES CHAPTER

Welcome!

The Genesee Finger Lakes Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (GFLC-AWMA) is a non-profit organization for people involved in the environmental profession consisting of individual and corporate members from the Western New York area. Members come from local universities, the NYSDEC, local industries, environmental engineering/consulting and legal firms. The GFLC-AWMA is the local Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association. Locally the AWMA is involved in several areas which directly aid the environment or promote environmental activities, including: monthly luncheon meetings with guest topic speakers, an annual day-long environmental education seminar, scholarships for college students and the grant-making program. AWMA (www.awma.org) is a technical and educational organization with over 16,000 members worldwide. The AWMA serves its members and the public by promoting environmental responsibility, and providing technical and managerial leadership in the environmental field.

ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS

For the latest news on the SGEIS for Marcellus Shale Hydrofracturing : See http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/75370.html
USACE reissues 48 of the 49 existing Nationwide permits and two new NWPs. See http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/CivilWorks/RegulatoryProgramandPermits/NationwidePermits.aspx.
NYSDEC issued an interim SPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (GP-0-11-009), which became effective on March 28, 2012 and expires on September 30, 2012. See http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/gp11009.pdf
DEC accepting applications for Environmental Excellence Awards. See http://www.dec.ny.gov/public/945.html.
On December 2, 2011, EPA proposed changes to the March 2011 Clean Air Act emissions standards for large and small boilers and incinerators that burn solid waste. See http://www.epa.gov/airquality/combustion/
DEC issues Draft Technical and Operational Guidance Series (TOGS) 1.2.2 - Administrative Procedures and the Environmental Benefit Permit Strategy for Individual SPDES Permits: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6054.html

AWMA International News

Don’t miss our 105th Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Antonio, TX from June 19-22

Information and Registration

Conference: Air Quality Measurement: Methods & Technology: April 24-26, 2012; Durham, NC

Information and Registration

Webinar: Shale Development: Air Quality Permitting Challenges And Compliance Strategies: May 1, 2012

This 90-minute webinar is designed to help shale gas developers
respond to stricter government regulations, permitting policies, best
practices and more public participation in the administration process.
Hear directly from leading industry consultants and, counsel and pose
questions via electronic chat.
Speakers:
Deanne Hughes, P.E. of Cardinal Engineering
Mary Ellen Ternes, B.E. ChE, J.D. of McAfee & Taft, PC

Moderated by Dan Mueller, P.E. of Zephyr Environmental Corporation

Registration and Information

CHAPTER NEWS

Upcoming Chapter Meetings

April 18, 2012: NYSERDA Programs for Non-Residential Customers; Speaker: Lee Loomis: Coordinator, NYSERDA’s Energy $mart Communities (E$C) program

May 16, 2012: Field trip to Salt Mine: SPACE IS LIMITED so reserve now.

June 2012: Social event at the Zoo

Presentations given at the 2012 AWMA/NYWEA Conference available on Seminar page.
GFLAWMA/ Genesee Valley NYWEA give $5,000 in scholarships to RIT environmental management students. For more information, see Grants page.
GFLAWMA awards grants in honor of Earth Day. For more information, see Grants page.
Currently unemployed? The Chapter will help you -- see our Job Postings page for details on networking opportunities.

CHAPTER INFORMATION

The Chapter is governed by By-Laws, which are accessible below. The By-Laws call for the election of a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer, as well as the appointment of two directors. Other individuals may be appointed to chair the standing committees. A current list of the Officers, Directors and Board members of the Chapter may also be found below.

Chapter By-laws