INDUSTRY NEWS
US EPA Health Advisories for PFAS
THE US EPA HAS JUST ANNOUNCED NEW HEALTH ADVISORIES FOR FOUR PFAS COMPOUNDS, WITH THE VALUES BEING QUITE LOW FOR PFOA AND PFOS.
Grants Available to Upgrade Failing Culverts
Grants Available in Massachusetts to Upgrade Failing Culverts: Massachusetts DER Grant funding is to encourage municipalities to replace culverts with better designed crossings that meet improved structural and environmental design standards and climate resiliency criteria.
Invest in Resilience: MVP Grants Available
MVP Grants Available for Resiliency Projects. Weston & Sampson is geared up to help communities in Massachusetts get ready for the upcoming Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant season.
American Rescue Plan Funding Available
The recent American Rescue Plan allocates $45.6 billion to metro cities and $19.5 billion to communities with fewer than 50,000 residents. The funds can be used for several specific purposes, including investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
Ricciardi Co-chairs “PCB Remediation Case Studies and Innovative Approaches” at EBC Webinar
Frank Ricciardi will co-chair a TSCA and PCB Working Group webinar put on by the Environmental Business Council of New England entitled “PCB Remediation Case Studies and Innovative Approaches.”
MassDEP Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) Compliance Assistance Letter
Details about what to do if you receive the MassDEP AUL compliance assistance letter being sent in December 2020.
Ricciardi Presents “COVID-19 – An Environmental Perspective” at EBC Webinar
Frank Ricciardi, PE, LSP, Vice President at Weston & Sampson, will be presenting as part of an upcoming webinar put on by the Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) titled “COVID-19 – An Environmental Perspective.”
Congratulations Massachusetts MVP Action Grant Fund Recipients
Weston & Sampson congratulates all of the Massachusetts communities that received funding under the most recent round of the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program.