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Today’s takeaway comments about property development vs. wetlands and biology at today’s #NorthStateBIA event: Comment: There’s nothing easy about wetlands permitting. Response: You’re right. The requirements and timelines often do not make sense or are overbearing. The best way to manage these issues is knowing what you are dealing with before buying or applying and then planning your desired outcome. Comment: Is it faster to go through state or federal permits? Response: The EPA’s recent decision to exclude isolated wetlands and waters from federal jurisdiction creates confusion, but also opportunity. State permitting guidelines require agencies to permit projects in 3 months if a complete application is submitted. Comment: The biggest issue we have is with poor customer service and project management. Response: Absolutely. No developer or builder wants to manage someone else’s job. When you hire an environmental consultant, their service should come with response and customer service that anticipates your project goals. #PropertyDevelopment #WetlandsPermitting #EnvironmentalConsultants

Opportunity

#hiring Environmental Permit Specialist III, Austin, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Austinjobs #Texasjobs #TradesServices Apply: https://lnkd.in/gyi94kvB Job Description Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of routine to moderately-complex approved pretreatment programs for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Draft audit reports. Assist in preparing, conducting and documenting on-site audits of politically-sensitive pretreatment programs. Review and evaluate pretreatment program substantial and non-substantial modifications for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statues, rules, policies, and guidelines. Conduct numerical analyses of local limits and incorporates the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits. Prepare pretreatment sections of routine to moderately-complex TPDES permits. Evaluate pretreatment program annual reports; complete industrial waste surveys and TexTox reports; and make categorical determinations for industrial users. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attend alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings, and prepare expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission. Provide basic training to new or less experienced staff; respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs; communicate information to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff and the public.

#hiring Environmental Permit Specialist III, Austin, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Austinjobs #Texasjobs #TradesServices Apply: https://lnkd.in/gyi94kvB Job Description Prepare, conduct, and document on-site audits of routine to moderately-complex approved pretreatment programs for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statutes, rules, policies, and guidelines. Draft audit reports. Assist in preparing, conducting and documenting on-site audits of politically-sensitive pretreatment programs. Review and evaluate pretreatment program substantial and non-substantial modifications for compliance with TPDES permit requirements and state and federal statues, rules, policies, and guidelines. Conduct numerical analyses of local limits and incorporates the results into program modifications. Incorporate approved substantial modifications into TPDES permits. Prepare pretreatment sections of routine to moderately-complex TPDES permits. Evaluate pretreatment program annual reports; complete industrial waste surveys and TexTox reports; and make categorical determinations for industrial users. Participate in the resolution of contested permit applications, attend alternative dispute resolutions and public meetings, and prepare expert testimony for public hearings before an Administrative Law Judge or the Commission. Provide basic training to new or less experienced staff; respond to inquiries on assigned permits, audits, and modifications to approved pretreatment programs; communicate information to control authorities, industrial users, agency staff and the public.

A day in the field as an Environmental Control Officer, observing the rehabilitation process on an open pit (Rooikoppie) mine. When done concurrently, rehabilitation can be a beautiful thing. This might seem like a ploughed field, but no, it is a mine site. #EnvironmentalControl #RehabilitationProcess #MiningIndustry

Learn how Planet Forward managed to step up when a client was having trouble securing Environmental Field Technicians for major remediation efforts across the U.S.- from train derailments to factory fires. #EnvironmentalFieldTechnicians #EnvironmentalRemediation #EnvironmentalCleanUp

A day in the field as an Environmental Control Officer, observing the rehabilitation process on an open pit (Rooikoppie) mine. When done concurrently, rehabilitation can be a beautiful thing. This might seem like a ploughed field, but no, it is a mine site. #EnvironmentalControl #RehabilitationProcess #MiningIndustry

Calling all #Retired #Annuitants!! US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working hard to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) over the course of the last two years. Both laws have created historic opportunities to advance the mission of the EPA but also require the Agency to award a historic number of small and large grants in a narrow timeframe.   EPA is pursuing numerous hiring options to support BIL and IRA implementation including bringing on retired former EPA #grants project officers and grants specialists on a temporary basis as reemployed annuitants. Dual compensation waivers for qualified candidates may be considered.   Individuals brought on to EPA under this program would work as project officers with new grantees and will provide advice and assistance to state, local and / or tribal governments and non-profits to help facilitate the success of the grants and the grantees.   This is a great opportunity to ensure that EPA has the resources to manage these grants and for the country and grantees to succeed in their environmental goals!  Please think about it.   If you are interested, please apply using https://lnkd.in/g79cNgiy. EPA’s hiring approaches leverage all available regulatory flexibilities.    To learn more about these flexibilities, click on the corresponding links: https://lnkd.in/gsg44eex https://lnkd.in/gCM6J4Rz

🚨 Be AProtector of Our Ecosystem! 💪 Protected Species Observers (PSO), play a crucial role in ensuring environmental compliance and safety during field operations. These guardians help to monitor and protect vulnerable species while executing field operations. Here’s what you’ll need: ✅ Recognized PSO Training ✅ Extensive Field Experience as a PSO ✅ Experience in Environmental Sampling and Data Collection ✅ Familiarity with Safety, Security, Health and Environmental (SSH&E) Practices and Processes for field operations 🚀 This isn’t just a job listing; it’s your gateway to a vital role in environmental protection! If you’re passionate about safeguarding our ecosystem, these qualifications will set you on the path to success as a Protected Species Observer. #GettingHired #EveryoneDeservesOpportunities #ElDoradoOffshore

An Environmental Land Use Restriction (ELUR) Survey, also known as an Environmental Land Use Control (ELUC) Survey, is a document or process used in environmental and land management to identify and document restrictions or controls on the use of a particular parcel of land due to environmental contamination or hazards. These surveys are typically conducted in the context of environmental remediation and regulatory compliance, such as cleaning up contaminated sites and ensuring that the land is safely used in the future. To read more about the Land Surveyors Role in ELURs check out our latest blog! https://lnkd.in/grj8ePcN #Surveying #LandUse #LandDevelopment #TheLandSurveyorsRole #UnderstandingWhatWeDo