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Amy Martinez Becomes Licensed as a Professional Geologist in Pennsylvania
We are pleased to announce that Amy C. Martinez has become licensed as a Professional Geologist (P.G.) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having passed both sections of the Association of State Boards of Geology examination on her first attempt.
The P.G. license adds to Amy's already impressive list of certifications, licenses and registrations achieved over her 8-year tenure at ALWI, where her role has grown from entry-level environmental scientist to project management, particularly for the wastewater side of our professional practice.
During the course of this time, she has become licensed as a Registered Sanitarian in Maryland, as a Sewage Enforcement Officer in Pennsylvania and as a Class-A Percolation Tester in Delaware. Now with stronger P.G. capacity, ALWI serves its growing clientele in Pennsylvania with even greater efficiency.
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ALWI Projects in the News
Supported by our favorable well siting and aquifer pumping test, a large dairy farm in Carroll County secured a long-sought water appropriation permit to allow for expanded operations.
In issuing this permit, MDE concurred with our estimate of the sustainable capacity of the new well, the existence of sufficient groundwater recharge area and the absence of foreseeable impacts on other neighboring wells.
The added water capacity will help achieve the farm's business objectives for herd expansion and will help improve the overall efficiency of agricultural operations. |
Did You Know: Sweeping New MDE Stormwater Regulations Take Effect Soon; Goal is Further Protection of the Chesapeake Bay
Based on 2007 legislation, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has implemented new regulations based on "Environmental Site Design to the Maximum Extent Practicable," which is coming to be known by the acronym ESD to the MEP. This is intended to afford better protection of natural resources such as the Chesapeake Bay from the effects of urban runoff.  The regulations increase treatment requirements for urban redevelopment projects (i.e., those possessing more than 40% of impervious surfaces). The procedures also lessen or eliminate phasing or grandfathering for projects not approved (in terms of stormwater, erosion and sediment control plans), by May 4, 2010.
Variation by local jurisdiction may exist with respect to related deadlines and permit criteria; these are the broad concepts, however. Many jurisdictions are updating or have updated local stormwater ordinances to comport with the new regulation. Jurisdictional variability is expected; some professionals have forecast subjectivity in the review process as well.Elements of MDE 2000 stormwater management practices remain. However, for new development the changes generally entail use of smaller and de-centralized stormwater management practices throughout a site to better emulate natural recharge and runoff conditions, post-development.The changed stormwater management regulations have potentially important implications for groundwater appropriation permitting, with respect to recharge area calculations in the Piedmont portion of the State. As these changes become clear, we will review them in a future "Did You Know" article. |
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Spotlight
Elizabeth McCarty
Beth is a 2 year veteran of the ALWI team. She recently earned her M.S. in Geology from the University of Delaware, where she focused on GIS applications to coastal geomorphology. Her principal area of technical expertise is in GIS and advanced quantitative analysis, including hydrological modeling. In this role, Beth supports water supply and discharge projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. Beth and her husband reside in Hagerstown, MD, where she is very involved in church activities. These include improving "green" practices and participating on the Environmental Steering Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.
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Metaphor for Confined Aquifer: Layer Cake
By the invitation of the Association of Engineering Geologists (AEG), Mark W. Eisner, P.G. will present "Groundwater Resources on Delmarva: Sustainable Management or Long Term Mining?"
His talk will focus on issues such as saltwater intrusion and aquifer drawdown in the context of current thinking on balancing long-term aquifer sustainability with the continuing economic benefit of water resource utilization.
The presentation is scheduled in Frederick, Maryland on Thursday January 21, 2010. |
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About Us - Read More at www.alwi.com
Advanced Land and Water, Inc. is a hydrogeological and environmental consulting firm with extensive Mid-Atlantic regional experience in water supply and wastewater disposal. Our water supply experience extends to both groundwater and surface water, and includes exploration, development, permitting, management and protection of both new and existing supplies. Our wastewater services include soil classification and suitability evaluations, percolation tests, spray and drip irrigation studies, infiltrometer tests, groundwater mounding calculations and nitrate loading assessments. We also provide a diversity of GIS mapping, environmental and other specialty consulting services. | |
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