IECA News & Information
News From The Montana Region
- Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) Envirothon, April 25-26, Great Falls MT, macdnet.org
- 2022 Montana Stormwater Conference, May 2-4, Missoula MT, mtstormwaterconference.org
- 2022 Montana Section American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Annual Meeting, October 12- 14, Butte MT, montanaawra.org
Montana Governor Signs SB 0358 to Eliminate Existing Numeric Standards for Polluted Water Discharges.
2021 IECA Annual Conference and Expo
- Mountain States Conference Nov 15-16, Denver
- Click here for more information
- We are now Accepting Abstracts for the November Conference
Board of Directors meet at 10am on the 3rd Friday of each month via Zoom
- Members and non-members are welcome to join.
- Send us a message for a link to the meetings: [email protected]
Regional News & Information
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Colorado Region News & Information
No current announcements.
Montana Region News & Information
No current announcements.
New Mexico Region News & Information
No current announcements.
North Dakota Region News & Information
All department offices are temporarily closed to public access, but we continue to work to maintain our clean air, water and land. Please contact the applicable program by email or phone if you need assistance. The Chemistry Laboratory and the Department of Health Microbiology Laboratory are closed to the public, but they are accepting samples as per usual. If you have any questions about submitting samples, please call 701-328-6140. For questions, comments or concerns, contact the NDDEQ at 701-328-5150 or email [email protected]. In addition, stay connected with us on Facebook.
- NDDOT ESCC Certification Training plans to have soon have new sessions available to renew certification before the 2021 construction season begins.
South Dakota Region News & Information
No current announcements.
Utah Region News & Information
No current announcements.
Wyoming Region News & Information
At long last, the new large and small construction general permits have been issued for Wyoming! Permittees will begin receiving notices about permit renewals in response. For all of those who are working under these permits below are some important deadlines to adhere to in regards to renewals:
Large Construction General Permits (LCGP):
- Deadline for Renewal: November 20, 2020
- Storm water discharges under the old LCGP will be covered until December 20, 2020
- Deadline for SWPPP/Operations updates: March 20, 2021
- Please note that failure to renew permits will terminate the permit coverage under the LCGP
Small Construction General Permit (SCGP):
- Deadline for SWPPP/Operations updates: December 15, 2020
- SWPPP and operations are required to be updated to the new permit standards by the above date or coverage will be terminated under the SCGP
Both of the new permits can be found on the DEQ website listed below:
http://deq.wyoming.gov/wqd/storm-water-permitting/resources/construction-general-permits/
Remember the DEQ has implemented a new online submission and payment system which should streamline the permit renewals. Please reach out with any questions and pass this along to anyone who is currently managing applications under these permits. Have a great day,
