AGC and the International Erosion Control Association recently teamed up to bring stormwater compliance experts and technical assistance to both of their upcoming conferences. AGC’s senior environmental advisor will speak at the Mid-Atlantic Chapter IECA’s Annual Conference – Sept. 20-22 in Annapolis, MD – on what the construction industry views as the most significant changes to the federal stormwater permitting and enforcement programs. IECA’s award-winning speakers will present at AGC’s Contractors Environmental Conference – Oct. 5-6 in Washington, DC – on process water and how to test and manage these waste streams.
The Mid-Atlantic Chapter IECA’s Annual Conference 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 “Contractors Social” 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, click here.
Learn How to Identify, Treat Process Water at AGC’s Environmental Conference
Construction specific process water requires management and controls in order to comply with requirements. Two prominent industry experts – including IECA’s top presenter for 2016 – 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’s just 34 days left until AGC’s Contractors Environmental Conference – click here to register. See related article in this issue of the Observer.
Please come say hello to AGC staff if you attend either of these events! We hope to see you there. For more information, contact Leah Pilconis, AGC’s senior environmental advisor, at pilconisl@agc.org.