
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
Comment
period extended until January 11, 2012 for SGEIS for Marcellus Shale Hydrofracturing : See http://www.dec.ny.gov/energy/75370.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.
Make sure you're on track: Strict schedule of Compliance for BCP Certificates of Compliance in 2011:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/54836.html.
AWMA International News
Don’t miss our 105th Annual Conference &
Exhibition in San Antonio, TX from June 19-22!
Webinar:
Hot Topics in the Environmental Field
Date: Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Time:
1 Hour: 3:00pm- 4:00pm – Eastern Standard Time
Moderator: Steve Rybolt
Topics:
- Public Sector (Federal, State, Local, and Special Use Governments)
- Private Sector (Consulting,
Stack Testing, and Lab Sciences)
- Industry
- Academia
Panel Members (4):
TBD
CHAPTER
NEWS
Future of Nuclear Power: Team
from GINNA: January 18, 2012
SAVE THE DATE: February
15, 2012: Annual AWMA/NYWEA seminar at RIT Inn and Conference
--Currently
unemployed? The Chapter will help you -- see our membership 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