Links
Regulatory and Technical Links
While not exhaustive, the following list is a random sample of links I've found useful in my day-to-day work routine. If you have similar favorites that you wouldn't mind sharing with the small slice of humanity that may visit these pages, please let me know at jack@sevensistersenviro.com.
I've added a few new links here - a couple at the top, and don't forget to check out my updated 'retail therapy' links at the bottom. I'll continue add, modify, and delete items from this list from time to time, so don't be shy about offering suggestions and y'all come back now.
GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY
General Greenhous Gas Information and Transportation Regs
A veritable cornucopia of links to general GHG information and regulations specific to the transporation industry from a vehicle shipping company. Suggested by Sarah in Connecticut and her 8th and 9th grade science classes -- THANKS, Sarah.
The Right-to-Know Network
Partially funded by the federal government, website provides free access to government environmental databases on toxic releases and spills, risk managment plans, hazardous waste violations, and other relevant topics
The U.S. Energy Information Agency
A treasure trove of data, statistics, maps, and analyses on all things energy - world petroleum demand, spot prices, US oil field data, tight gas plays - an 'Alice In Wonderland' goldmine for industry nerd-niks.
Federal EPA - Federal Home page is easy enough,, here are a few 'inside' jobs...
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Home
Overview, inventories, trends and projections
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
Recent FINAL rule for recordkeeping and reporting 2010 emissions AND BEYOND!
Greenhouse Gas FAQ site at the EPA
More information, updated frequently by the EPA
TNNWEb Home Page Air and Radiation
High level links to EPA air information (NAAQS, Monitoring, etc.)
TNN, CHIEF page
EPA clearinghouse for emission factors, inventories, and modeling
Region 8 Home Page
Bureau of Land Managment
BLM Oil and Gas, Colorado
Links to Onshore Orders, NTLs, Regulations, Forms, and Field Offices
BLM Oil and Gas, Wyoming
Less useful than the Colorado site, except for Wyoming contact information
Federal US Army Corps of Engineers
Permitting
If you're looking for information on 404 permitting, this is the page you want
For reasons beyond my comprehension, 'https' links don't work directly from my website. For for the following two websites copy and paste the listed web addresses into your browser address window -
Headquarters - Environment
https://environment.usace.army.mil/
Home page, marginally useful - mostly PR
Colorado Contacts
https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/od-tl/coloreg-home.htm
Links to state and local USACOE offices in Colorado
Federal - Regulatory Citation Searches
Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
Most usable search engine for current CFR citations
Available CFR Titles on GPO Access
Particularly useful for historical versions of CFR citations
Code of Federal Regulations Retrieve by CFR Citation
OK if you know chapter and verse
Federal Register Main Page
A bit of a 'crap shoot', but you may get lucky
Other Government Databases
List of other available sources - want to read unclassified documents on WMD intelligence?
Federal NSPS and NESHAP Links
NSPS Links from TCEQ
Excellent list of Part 60 standards and links to more info
NESHAP Links from TCEQ
Ditto above for Part 63 standards
Colorado - Air Pollution Control Division (APCD)
APCD Home
Contact the APCD
Links to CDPHE and APCD staff directories
Air Permitting for Oil and Gas
New air permitting forms and guidance
Other Oil and Gas Air Emission Issues
Additional air permitting information for the oil and gas industry
Stationary Sources Homepage
Good page to begin search for air permitting information
APCD Malfunction and Upset Condition Reporting
Field Services page - the link on the left to the Upset Condition page
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
New rules and link to database for well information
Wyoming
WY Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Home
DEQ home page
WY DEQ - Air Quality Division (AQD) - Home
AQD home page
WY AQD, Oil and Gas Permitting
Air permit application and NOI forms
WY AQD, Excess Emission Reporting
Miscellaneous forms for emission reporting
WY Oil and Gas Conservation Commission - Home
Excellent source of well data, including production
WY OGCC Map Server
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
Historical Climate Information - Western Regional Climate Center
Climate data for the western states
SNOTEL - Home
Snow pack information - current and historical
SNOTEL Map Based Network - Colorado
Colorado snow pack information
Western US Precipitation Frequency Maps
Precipitation frequency maps for SPCC and Stormwater planning
Weather Underground
Either this site or the Weather Channel for current weather
TECHNICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS LINKS
Caterpillar Oil & Gas Industries Compression Gas Engine Ratings Pro (GERP)
Link to order Cat Engine Ratings software - valuable tool if permitting Cat Engines
Convert for Windows - Josh Madison
Ubiquitious unit converter program
Density Altitude Calculator
Calculator for estimating ambient atmospheric pressure at altitude
The Disaster Center
Earthquakes, pandemic flu, death and destruction - the ultimate site for the paranoid schizophrenic
USGS Natural Hazards
The Disaster Center, Government Version - less alarmist, real-time data and more scientific
AND FINALLY - RETAIL THERAPY, WHEN YOU JUST NEED TO BUY SOMETHING
A Small Trifle
A Budget Busting Splurge
DISCLAIMER - Seven Sisters does not (and will not) accept any remuneration or consideration for listing links on this page. Links listed are a random sample of useful and/or favorites sites of the SSE staff