August 26, 2024

Landfill Technology Fair – Seeing Inside a Landfill

  Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR) hosted a landfill tour showcasing technologies used at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill as part of the August California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) … Continue reading Landfill Technology Fair – Seeing Inside a Landfill

August 23, 2024

SCS Supports Tucson Remediation of Historic Properties

  SCS Engineers has been awarded Phase 1 and Phase 2 on-call brownfield services for the City of Tucson. Voluntary Remediation Programs encourage property owners and other interested parties to … Continue reading SCS Supports Tucson Remediation of Historic Properties

August 21, 2024

New Training: Mechanical Integrity Inspections

This in-person training is intended for persons experienced with ammonia refrigeration systems. Qualifying Operators and Technicians to Perform Mechanical Integrity Inspections is based on the IIAR 6 Standard for Inspection, Testing, and … Continue reading New Training: Mechanical Integrity Inspections

August 15, 2024

Stormwater Studies – The Preface

  Anecdotes on stormwater design, management, and regulation by a non-engineer The purpose of this series is to present case studies and general thoughts on stormwater. When possible, I want … Continue reading Stormwater Studies – The Preface

August 12, 2024

Site-Specific Water Quality Data Better Defines Aluminum Aquatic Toxicity

  Surface and Groundwater Cleanup – Aluminum Aquatic Toxicity  Florida has established default surface water cleanup target levels (SWCTLs), which apply to surface water and groundwater impacting a nearby surface … Continue reading Site-Specific Water Quality Data Better Defines Aluminum Aquatic Toxicity

August 8, 2024

Growing Municipal Composting Programs

  The Composting Consortium, an industry collaboration managed by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, released new resources that Greg McCarron of SCS Engineers recommends to municipalities looking … Continue reading Growing Municipal Composting Programs

August 5, 2024

Organic Composting Grand Slam

  Municipalities, regions, and private companies are turning to organic composting to divert organic wastes from landfills and reuse them as feedstock for a high-quality compost by-product. While theoretically simple, … Continue reading Organic Composting Grand Slam

July 31, 2024

Volusia County Engages SCS Engineers for New Landfill Development

  On July 16, 2024, the Volusia County Council approved a contract with SCS Engineers to develop a new 271-acre Class I landfill. The landfill, located at the southeast expansion … Continue reading Volusia County Engages SCS Engineers for New Landfill Development

July 30, 2024

Tracking CCUS in Pennsylvania for Industrial Use

  SCS Engineers and a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) state geologist presented a webinar as part of the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists (PCPG) educational series. The … Continue reading Tracking CCUS in Pennsylvania for Industrial Use

July 29, 2024

EPA Risk Evaluations Proposed for Five Chemicals Under TSCA

EPA proposes to begin risk evaluations on five chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).   On July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to designate five … Continue reading EPA Risk Evaluations Proposed for Five Chemicals Under TSCA