Monthly Archives: February 2010

Will Algae Solve the Pentagon’s Jet Fuel Problem?

By desconsultants | Published: February 18, 2010
The latest news on the biofuel front is that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) claims that algae is going to solve the Pentagon’s jet fuel problem.  Darpa says it is just months away from producing a jet fuel from algae for the same cost as its fossil-fuel equivalent. While researchers have been able to [...]
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Proposed National Rulemaking to Strengthen the Stormwater Program

By desconsultants | Published: February 11, 2010
EPA is announcing plans to initiate national rulemaking to establish a program to reduce stormwater discharges from new development and redevelopment and make other regulatory improvements to strengthen its stormwater program.  This affects owners, operators, developers, and contractors of new development and redevelopment as well as the owners and operators of MS4s. EPA has issued a [...]
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Super Bowl in Miami boost to the general aviation sector

By desconsultants | Published: February 5, 2010
If FBO expansions and service enhancements are any indication, the General Aviation sector seems to be quietly going about its business despite the flap over corporate jets. Following are just two that are in the news this week. Orion Jet Center in Opa-Locka, Florida is currently restoring a WWII former military hangar, and will soon break [...]
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Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure

By desconsultants | Published: February 4, 2010
SPCC Plans questions? DES Consultants offers Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure consulting and plan development assistance. SPCC plans are required by federal regulation 40 CFR 112 which is implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA periodically performs on-site inspections to assure compliance with the SPCC Plan regulations. The Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule includes [...]
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