Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 15, 2022

Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 15, 2022

Legislative Update: Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting; Creek and Stream Maintenance; Workers Compensation and Worker Protection; Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans; Legionnaires’ Disease

Regulatory Update: New or Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations; Microbial and Disinfection Byproducts Rules; Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS; Water Quality Standard for Manganese;

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Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 2, 2022

Legislative and Regulatory Update - November 2, 2022

Legislative Update: Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting, Creek and Stream Maintenance, Workers COmpensation and Worker Protection, Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans, SB 597, Legionnaires’ Disease,

Regulatory Update: Final Fifth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List, Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS, Water Quality Standard for Manganese, CFA Covid 19 American Rescue Plan Act Funding for PA Small Water and Sewer

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Legislative and Regulatory Update - October 2022

Legislative and Regulatory Update - October 2022

Legislative Update: Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting; Creek & Stream Maintenance; Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans; Legionnaires’ Disease

Regulatory Update: New or Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations; Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS; Water Quality Standard for Manganese; Technical Guidance - Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents; Technical Guidance - PA Public Water System Capability Enhancement Strategy; Drought Watch; TAC Board Meetings

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Berks County Water and Sewer Association Annual Conference

Berks County Water and Sewer Association Annual Conference

House Bill 527 - Amends Title 53 providing for public notice and public meeting requirements.

  • Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting

  • Delaware River Basin Compact

  • Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans

  • New or Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations

  • Maximum Contaminant Level for PFAS

  • Technical Guidance - Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges and Other Incidents that Threaten to cause Pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth

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Legislative and Regulatory Update -- Water/Wastewater

Legislative and Regulatory Update -- Water/Wastewater

Discussion Topics

  • Clean Streams Law - Spill Reporting

  • Delaware River Basin Compact - Voting Power

  • Water and Wastewater Asset Management Plans

  • Bipartisan Legislation - Legionnaires’ Disease

  • New/Revised Federal Drinking Water Regulations

  • Technical Guidance - Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges and Other Incidents

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Spottlight on Mobile GIS Applications

Spottlight on Mobile GIS Applications

SSM provides professional GIS services to municipalities; from mapping support for infrastructure projects, to focused GIS and data capture projects. SSM’s GIS Asset Management approach helps municipalities to transform sewer infrastructure data into an easy-to-use operations asset management system capturing vital infrastructure data points with survey-grade accuracy. The data is verified and compiled into a geo-spatial database.

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Profiles in Leadership

SCOTT T. MILLER, RLA

CAROLYN RODINO, PMP

 

Scott T. Miller, RLA | Manager, Land Development Services

Teamwork. Quality. Pride. These are values that Scott T. Miller demonstrates every day as he helps clients to achieve their goals and make their projects a reality. As Manager, Land Development Services, Scott is responsible for managing all phases of each project’s land development process. His team’s multi-disciplinary expertise and broad knowledge of municipal and regulatory development procedures provide lasting value to clients. Scott has over 35 years of land planning experience in Berks County and the surrounding region. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with BS in Landscape Architecture and is a Registered Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania.

“Experience and teamwork are both key to performing with excellence. When all members of our team combine their individual skills, we give clients a level of experience that goes beyond what any one of us could manage alone.”

Carolyn Rodino, PMP | Manager, Water Resources

With a focus on protecting, developing, and managing water resources for future generations, Carolyn Rodino, Manager, Water Resources is passionate about supporting the firm’s mission, “Our work touches everyday life”. As a leader, she has a gift for providing encouragement and assistance to her team, preparing them for leadership roles in the future. Her ability to unite, inspire, and organize individuals into a successful project team results in projects and ideas moving forward. Her technical experience includes watershed and regulatory assistance to drinking water systems, and development of source water protection plans for water systems across Pennsylvania.

To young leaders, she advises “Make a difference in your community by volunteering! Working as a volunteer lets you practice leadership skills that you can polish for your work career.”


Paul Spiegel, PE LEED AP O+M Recognized with Green Building United's 2021 Groundbreaker Award

Paul Spiegel, PE LEED AP O+M Recognized with Green Building United's 2021 Groundbreaker Award

Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP O+M, Director of Energy and Sustainability Services was one of five projects and community leaders awarded a 2021 Groundbreaker Award from Green Building United, the region’s leading organization on green building advocacy and education.

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