Podcast
PPM Simplifies
Hosted by PPM Consultants · EN
Environmental Science & Engineering
10episodes
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Missed Mass in Remediation
Jun 6, 202200:14:13Tap to summarizeJared Saterfiel joins the podcast to discuss Missed Mass in Remediation. Jared is a project manager at PPM with experience in Remediation, Waste, Environmental Compliance, Water Quality, Soil, and Environmental Impact Assessment. Jared defines what Missed Mass is, what the common causes are, and how to avoid it. Links and Resources Jared Saterfiel on LinkedIn …
Transcribe →Dry Cleaners and their Environmental Challenges
May 16, 202200:20:38Tap to summarizeBetween increased environmental regulations and an overall lower demand for the services, Dry Cleaners aren’t as common as they used to be. That means many old dry cleaning buildings, often in prime real-estate are up for grabs. But this poses an environmental challenge and risk. Mike McCown, a senior geologist at PPM joins the show to…
Transcribe →Environmental Permitting for New Facilities
May 2, 202200:20:46Tap to summarizeWhen building a new facility there a lot of nuances and challenges related to environmental compliance. Thad McCoy specializes in this very topic and joins Todd Perry for this episode of PPM Simplifies. Thad is an engineer at PPM with more than 25 years experience. He has exceptional knowledge of state and federal regulations. He…
Transcribe →How to Work with Regulators
Apr 18, 202200:19:55Tap to summarizeOn this episode Todd Perry chats with Trey Hess about how to work with Regulators. Trey was once a regulator at Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and is now a consultant at PPM. Trey has a unique perspective on how companies can best work with regulators. Key Topics and Takeaways Regulators and companies CAN work…
Transcribe →How to Optimize Remediation Systems
Apr 4, 202200:17:31Tap to summarizeMichael Ellison joins this episode of PPM Simplifies to talk about Remediation with Todd. Michael is an engineer at PPM and has nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. Key Topics and Take-aways Michael gives some tips on site cleanup and equipment maintenance. As he puts it, you wan to be accurate AND precise …
Transcribe →Waste Management
Mar 21, 202200:19:52Tap to summarizeAnnie Mcilwain joins the podcast again to chat with Todd Perry about Waste Management. Annie is a District Manager and Engineer at PPM working out of the Jackson, Mississippi office. With a masters degree in civil engineering, she brings loads of experience and knowledge to the table. Ways technology can be used to reduce waste…
Transcribe →How to Read a Regulation
Mar 7, 202200:14:29Tap to summarizeAnnie Mcilwain is a District Manager and Engineer at PPM working out of the Jackson, Mississippi office. With a masters degree in civil engineering, she brings loads of experience and knowledge to the table. She joins Todd for this episode to discuss how to read a regulation. Key Topics and Takeaways Regulations impact every kind of…
Transcribe →Air Permitting
Feb 28, 202200:19:17Tap to summarizeOn this episode, Todd Perry is joined by PPM Environmental Compliance Manager Corey Gautreaux. They discuss Air Permitting and why it’s important and Corey outlines some best practices for facilities looking into getting an air permit. Key Topics and Takeaways The steps to think about BEFORE getting an air permit Any facility looking to start…
Transcribe →Environmental Compliance Overview
Feb 21, 202200:16:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode Todd Perry chats with Rick Plummer about how facilities deal with Environmental Compliance and the benefits and challenges that come with that. Rick is a principal engineer at PPM and has nearly 30 years of experience in Environmental Consulting. He currently works with and supervises engineers, geologists, and computer programmers involved in…
Transcribe →The History of UST Regulations
Feb 14, 202200:15:26Tap to summarizeFor this episode Todd and Zia Tammami connect again, but this time Zia interviews Todd about the history of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Regulations. Key Topics and Takeaways Todd Explains how UST Regulations have Evolved over time In the 1970’s and 80’s during an environmental awakening more regulations were developed to protect human health. In…
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