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Today’s Local Environment—The Compliance Podcast

Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN)

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Frequency: 1 episode/107d. Total Eps: 9

Top experts from EPA and across the nation share tips, resources, and the latest scoop for local and tribal governments committed to meeting their environmental responsibilities under federal law. From green infrastructure to financing stormwater systems to keeping up with the latest environmental regulations impacting your community, join our hosts, Linda, Cynthia, and Ella, as they chat with a different guest every episode.

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Sensing a Change in the Air: How Local Governments Can Respond and Adapt to Shifts in Air Quality Monitoring Technology

Thursday, July 20, 2023 • Duration 39:33

Recent wildfire smoke events have highlighted the value of air quality measurement. But how does it really work, anyways? From the latest technologies and regulations to the unique challenges faced by local governments and Tribes, this week's guests discuss the transforming landscape of air quality monitoring. Join hosts Georgia Ray and Ella Stack and guests Chet Wayland from the EPA, Christopher Lee from Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center, and Miles Keogh from the National Association of Clean Air Agencies for the discussion. This episode was completed in partnership with ELI's People Places Planet Podcast.

In This Episode We Cover:

· How the onset of new monitoring and data technologies is shifting the air monitoring paradigm

· What the surge in air quality participatory science means for rulemaking

· Why local governments and Tribes are so well situated to address air pollution

Hosts: Georgia Ray and Ella Stack, Environmental Law Institute

Guests: Chet Wayland, EPA, Christopher Lee, Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center, and Miles Keogh, National Association of Clean Air Agencies

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Building the Water Workforce: Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Utility Workers

Friday, February 17, 2023 • Duration 49:18

The water sector has untapped potential for Americans looking for a fulfilling career working with ever-advancing technologies and serving the public. Building this pipeline is increasingly critical as long-time workers retire and others leave the industry, with repercussions for communities across the nation—particularly in our smaller towns and rural areas. How can drinking water utilities and local governments attract and train a diverse, skilled workforce and adapt to retain these new employees over the long term? Join ELI’s Cynthia R. Harris and Ella Stack in a conversation with Shannon Walton (National Rural Water Association), Connie Stevens (Alliance of Indiana Rural Water) and Sophia Overton (Del Mar Water Treatment Department) for a look at how the industry is changing, the invaluable role of apprenticeships to the sector’s future, and how water utilities can help build the next generation of utility workers.

Hosts: Cynthia R. Harris & Ella Stack, Environmental Law Institute

Guests: Shannon Walton, National Indiana Rural Water, Connie Stevens, Alliance of Indiana Rural Water & Sophia Oberton, Del Mar Water Treatment Department

In This Episode We Cover:

Who the “water workforce” includes and what these roles entail in an evolving field
The certification, licensing, and training processes required to become a water or wastewater operator
How the water sector is responding to and maximizing technological advancements
Steps utilities can take to recognize the value of a diverse workforce and improve representation in the field
Advice for improving succession planning and retention
How utility companies can take advantage of and start their own apprenticeship programs

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Climate and the Community: Centering Equity in Vulnerability Assessments

Monday, October 10, 2022 • Duration 43:42

The LA County Chief Sustainability Office set out in 2020 to accomplish a monumental task: assess the risks and challenges that a changing climate will bring to over 10 million people and physical infrastructure spanning 182 square miles—while incorporating the needs and priorities of the County’s most vulnerable populations. The result of this collaboration with Climate Resolve is the County of Los Angeles Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA), an impressive document that centers equity and represents extensive community outreach. ELI’s own Cynthia R. Harris sits down with LA County’s Sustainability Program Director Kristen Torres Pawling and Climate Resolve’s Director of Climate Planning and Resilience Natalie Hernandez to walk through LA County’s experience and learn how every municipality, large or small, can learn from LA County’s experience in carrying out their own equity-centered CVA and prepare to meet their community’s needs in a changing climate.

In This Episode We Cover

What a Climate Vulnerability Assessment is and why every local government should adopt a CVA
Most important components of a strong CVA: physical assessment, social assessment, and cascading impacts
Identifying your most vulnerable communities and questioning your assumptions about them
Centering equity and to your most vulnerable community members

Meeting Stormwater Compliance Objectives with Green Infrastructure

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 • Duration 46:28

Local communities are increasingly turning towards green infrastructure as a cost-effective and successful solution to address the growing challenges presented by stormwater management. Green infrastructure represents a shift away from aging, gray infrastructure (pipes, gutters, and tunnels) and towards systems that mimic nature to sustainably filter stormwater and improve water quality. Localities that have implemented green infrastructure are reaping numerous benefits, such as reduced localized flooding, water quality improvements, climate resiliency, and enhanced community quality of life. It's no surprise the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) champions green infrastructure for local jurisdictions to meet Clean Water Act requirements. Join ELI’s Linda Breggin and Shehla Chowdhury in conversation with Jacob Lunn (EPA Water Enforcement Division), Dennis Sayre (environmental engineer at EPA Region 4), and David Johnson (Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District) to learn from these experts how frontline localities successfully implement green infrastructure to generate resilient communities.

Hosts: Linda Breggin & Shehla Chowdhury, Environmental Law Institute

Guests: Jacob Lunn, EPA, Dennis Sayre, EPA Region 4 & David Johnson, Metropolitan Sewer District of Louisville and Jefferson County

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Compliance Assistance on the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP)

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, May 9, 2022 • Duration 17:16

Lead-based paint is still present in many houses, apartments, and public buildings, making it a critical issue of health and safety for communities. Lead poisoning can cause permanent damage to a person’s brain, nervous system, and other organs, and is especially hazardous to children and pregnant women. Though the federal government banned lead-based paint in 1978, it is still commonly found in older buildings. The U.S. Environmental Protection (EPA) has adopted the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) to help prevent further exposures. Join EPA Scientist Carol Baillie, and Mike Wilson, Project Manager for EPA's National Programs Chemical Division, in this episode of Today’s Local Environment—the Compliance Podcast to learn more about how local governments can promote compliance with the RRP rule and protect their residents.

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Carol Baillie, Physical Scientist, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U.S. EPA

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Mike Wilson, Project Manager, National Program Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, U.S. EPA

A transcript of this episode is available at https://lgean.net/podcasts.php.

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Taking on Trash: The National Recycling Strategy

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, April 4, 2022 • Duration 35:56

The United States produces nearly 300 million tons of municipal solid waste each year, about a third of which is recycled or composted. As foreign markets begin to crack down on the importation of solid wastes for recycling abroad, it is vital that the U.S. advance and improve its current waste management practices. To achieve the National Recycling Goal of 50% by 2030, the EPA consulted with stakeholders and developed the National Recycling Strategy, released this past November. Join ELI’s Jim McElfish as he speaks with David Biderman, Executive Director and CEO of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), to learn how local governments can engage with this strategy – from accessing funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade facilities, to improving communication with customers to enhance worker safety and prevent contamination.

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David Biderman, Executive Director and CEO, Solid Waste Association of North America

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EPA, States and Permittees Take on Significant Non-Compliance

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, October 14, 2021 • Duration 26:12

Sixty percent of facilities in significant non-compliance (SNC) with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits are small municipal wastewater treatment plants. The Clean Water Act’s permit program regulates point sources of water pollution, such as discharges from publicly owned municipal wastewater treatment plants. Why is this? And what can we do about it? Join ELI’s Shehla and Cynthia for a conversation with Dan Palmer, Deputy Division Director of EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, all about NPDES permits, EPA’s new National Compliance Initiative for Reducing SNC with NPDES Permits, and actions local governments -- especially those operating small systems -- can take to tackle their compliance challenges.

Guest:

Dan Palmer, Deputy Division Director of Planning, Measures, and Oversight Division, EPA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance

A transcript of this episode is available at https://lgean.net/podcasts.php.

Additional Resources:

● Overview of Clean Water Act (CWA)

● NPDES Permit Basics

● Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)

● National Rural Water Association (NRWA)

● Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)

● WaterOperator.org

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The 4-1-1 on Financing: Strategies and Support for Small Water and Wastewater Systems

Season 1 · Episode 2

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 • Duration 43:51

Complying with environmental requirements under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act can be costly, especially for smaller water utilities, which often struggle to find capital to improve aging infrastructure. In this episode, your LGEAN hosts, Cynthia and Shehla, chat with four experts from EPA and the Environmental Finance Center at UNC at Chapel Hill on environmental financing. Listen to hear about eight key steps for creating an effective financing plan, all the funding and financing options available to you—including bonds, self-financing through rate revenues, grants including Community Development Block Grants, and loans like the State Revolving Fund—and where you can go for resources that best address your local government’s financing needs.

Guests:

Cassandra Rice, Attorney Advisor, Office of Enforcement Compliance and Assurance, U.S. EPA

Tara Johnson, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Wastewater Management, U.S. EPA

Erin Riggs, Executive Director, Environmental Finance Center - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tom Roberts, Senior Business Analyst, Environmental Finance Center – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Additional Resources:

· LGEAN Financing

· EPA Financing for Environmental Compliance

Meet EPA’s Ombuds

Episode 1

Friday, March 19, 2021 • Duration 24:25

Shehla and Cynthia sit down with two EPA ombudsmen to discuss their role helping municipal and tribal governments navigate the sometimes complex web of federal environmental requirements—from carrying out obligations under the Clean Water Act to addressing asbestos still present in many schools and buildings today. Tune in to learn more about how these “ombuds” can serve as a resource for your city or tribe’s compliance and enforcement needs.

Guests:

· Jamie Piziali, Municipal Ombudsman, Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations

· Paula Hoag, Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman, Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Additional Resources:

National Small Business Environmental Assistance Program

Check out these state-specific compliance assistance resources, including a map of state-level compliance programs and associated contact information.

Giving Green Streets the Green Light: Improving Water Quality Through Capital Improvement Policies

Many localities facing difficulties in complying with the Clean Water Act due to pollution from stormwater runoff are turning to green infrastructure practices, which can reduce flooding and prevent polluted runoff from entering nearby waterbodies. Learn more about how local governments across the U.S. are implementing these policies, and how your city can do the same.

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