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EPA Grant Comes to an End
The EPA Grant to assist seven school districts purchase 60 new school
buses has been completed. The $1,080,000 Grant was awarded to Hamilton
County Department of Environmental Services on June 3, 2009
as part of EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act and funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Working in the Community
The Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services is working
with Citizens United For Action, a community organization located in South Cumminsville
that works on community issues ranging from youth development to
environmental justice, to help execute an air quality education
component of a U.S. EPA grant recently awarded.
Middletown Coke Update
The Middletown Coke Company construction is a $360 million dollar project. The proposed coke-making facility will consist of 100 heat recovery coke ovens in three batteries. Coke is used as a raw material to produce iron, which is then used to produce steel. The operations at the new coke-making facility would include coal handling, coal charging, heat recovery coking, coke pushing, coke quenching and coke handling and storage.
Pollen and Mold Relief in Sight
As we enter autumn and make our way through ragweed season, not only are the pollen counts high, the mold count is also elevated, creating two triggers for those with outdoor allergies. Many molds grow on rotting logs and fallen leaves, in compost piles and on grasses and grains. Decomposition of plant material by molds leads to higher counts and a secondary assault on the respiratory system of the allergy sufferer.
Open Burning Season Reminders
Fall is here, along with football games, tailgate parties and
bonfires. The leaves will begin gathering in yards as they turn
vibrant shades of orange and red. While it is tempting to burn the
overabundance of leaves, many residents are unaware that the Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency has restrictions on what can and can’t be burned.
Smog Season 2010 Wraps Up
On October 31st, Hamilton County Department of Environmental
Services will conclude monitoring for ozone in the four-county region for the remainder of the year. Although “Smog Season” typically finishes at the end of October, there is still a possibility the region could experience a Smog Alert in the winter months due to high particulate levels.
Smoke School
Visible Emissions Training and Certification, better known as smoke school, is required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in order for an individual to be recognized as a qualified observer of stationary emissions sources.
Current Recycling and Solid Waste Events
Learn about the Pollution Prevention Internship Program, Free
Yardwaste Drop-Off Sites, and Environmental Compliance Collaborative.
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NEWLY HIRED:
The Permits and Enforcement section has hired Jenny Koslow as an intern.
Roberta (Bobbie) Shawhan is the new part-time environmental technician in the ambient monitoring group.
Welcome Jenny and Bobbie!
PROMOTIONS:
HCDOES welcomes Mike Schierloh to the Permits and Enforcement section as an Environmental Compliance Specialist I. Mike formerly held the same position with the Monitoring and Analysis section, but has made a move within the Department.
Bret Dennis has been selected to fill the full-time Environmental Technician for ambient monitoring.
Congratulations Mike and Bret!
RETIREMENTS:
In August, Denise Bien marked 30 years of service with HCDOES. She retired from the position of Environmental Technician II at the end of September.
Thank you and best wishes to Denise!
ANNIVERSARIES:
Recent and upcoming anniversaries include:
Ed Moser – 10 years (6/29)
Lisa Gerde – 5 years (8/25)
Denise Bein – 30 years (8/28)
Chris Boss – 10 years (11/30)
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