Donald Trump's initiative to reduce fuel efficiency standards will have unintended consequences of putting a greater burden on industries in order for California to reach its emission goals. As mobile sources - vehicles - contribute less to these goals, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will be forced to crack down on stationary sources. We need a new strategy that will continue to support our health and economy with this new federal initiative.
Earlier this month at the Annual California Stormwater Quality Association Conference, where industry experts come together to share the latest in technology, projects, and regulatory trends, the Alta team moderated sessions, presented, participated in panel discussions, and presented posters.  Implications of TMDLs and What You Should Be Doing Now
By your Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors at Alta Environmental David Renfrew, QISP/ToR, QSD/P, CPSWQ, PMP California’s rainy season is upon us and there is a dark cloud on the horizon. Unfortunately, it is not in the realm of rain at this point. The dark cloud being referred to here is the pending Industrial General Permit Amendment that will likely be adopted on November 6, 2018.
 Radon has been found in every county in California. Public awareness of Radon in California appears to be lagging behind the rest of the country. This is possibly due to the misconception that you need to live back east or your building needs to have a basement to develop radon air quality problems. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers in the United States and urges all Americans to protect their health by testing their homes, schools and other buildings for radon. Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas that you can’t see, smell or taste. According to EPA estimates, exposure to radon is responsible for about 21,000 lung cancer deaths every year, more than drunk driving, household falls, drowning, or home fires. The greater the amount of radon and the longer the exposure, the greater the risk of developing lung cancer.
It is time for the Annual California Stormwater Quality Association Conference where industry experts come together to share the latest in technology, projects, and regulatory trends. Alta experts will be presenting, moderating and attending. We hope to see you October 15-17 in Riverside. We are looking forward to an interesting and insightful conference. Hope to see you there! For more information visit www.CASQA.org.  Construction project delays due to environmental compliance issues are costly. Our services help you deliver your project as planned. View video footage of project regulatory compliance utilizing Alta’s drone fleet below...  Be prepared for the coming storms
The official “rainy season” for Southern California starts October 1 and continues through April 30. Rainfall events typically begin to arrive in October and continue with more frequency as we get into November and December. With above average temperatures forecast to continue into the fall, there may be a late onset of rainfall events for Southern California. Hopefully it’s not a signal of another below average rainy season. To refresh your memory, the first major storm event last season did not occur until January in Southern California. And it didn’t get any better from there. Southern California’s 2017-2018 seasonal precipitation was about 30% of normal. Below are a few of the seasonal totals from last winter.
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