Recent content by Dean Stratus

It sounds like the proposed state program would be more stringent than what would be required at the federal level. Do you know if it likely that the state legislature would be likely to pass funding for this New Mexico water permitting program? Here in Virginia there has been a VPDES program...

My only direct experience with AI has been to improve my Spanish, and I was not impressed. That being said, I suppose one day AI could possible be smart enough to evaluate application programming versus real-world air permits and current regulations. Considering there could be health risk as teh...

Compare this to North Carolina's public access program for permits (https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/requesting-public-records/online-public-records). It includes links to all non-confidential documents in each facility's file, just click and review. NCDEQ now also faces increased pressure from...

That is going to be specific for the permit and the agency but in my line of work the answer is typically yes. In fact you may be encouraged to re-apply, as the alternative would be to take the issue to a governing board and no regulator wants that.

Based on my experience, there is a fairly significant shakedown period before electronic permit systems function as intended. Unfortunately, funding to create what can be a complex electronic system frequently does not consider the continuing work that will be necessary after the system goes...

It sounds like you have submitted the application (for whichever media this is) and are waiting for agency review. To help avoid frustration for you and the permit reviewer, its best to have an open line of communication regarding any possible issues with the application, and make it clear that...