Containment

Nazli Yesiller, the director of the Global Waste Research Institute (GWRI), writes for Waste Management World on preparing to deal with debris and waste during and following natural disasters. Her discussion of the subject includes burying and cover debris and waste and utilizing geosynthetics in the containment process. Learn more here.;

The Geo-Institute's 2012 annual congress focuses on the "State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering" and will be held 25-29 March 2012 in Oakland, California. The conference invites 200-300 word abstracts on topics such as Geosynthetics; Embankments, Dams and Slopes; Earth Retaining Structures; Earthquake Engineering; and much more. Learn more and submit your abstract through April 29. Learn more here.;

The 7th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnics (7ICEG) will be held 10-14 November 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. This event will be hosted by the International Society of Soil Mechanics...

Two hydraulics events are coming to New Orleans, Louisiana in November 2017 thank to a technical committee of the International Geosynthetics Society. The engineering professional development gathering will consist...

I-CORP INTERNATIONAL's Ian Peggs shares a quick and interesting observation from the field on geoelectric leak location methods and accuracy issues related to water puddle and water lance surveys.

A five-year review of all of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) local programs has shown both good compliance and, where compliance is lacking, quick action to come into compliance. The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) indicates that 94.5 percent of the locally administered programs were consistent with state law. Learn more here.;

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Northern Arizona University's Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals received a $1.75 million grant to support a steering committee of tribal co-regulators to work with EPA on solid and hazardous waste cleanup issues. EPA is also releasing a tribal strategy to advance the protection and restoration of land in Indian country. The new strategy provides a detailed plan of how EPA will strengthen its partnership with tribes to advance the shared goal of protecting public health and land resources in Indian country. Read more.

The 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG) will be held 23-27 May 2010 in Guaruja, São Paulo, Brazil. It will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss highly technical and scientific geosynthetics issues and their solutions. The conference organizers have announced that exhibit hall space for this quadrenniel event has sold out. See the map of who will be in attendance here.

Organizers fo Venice 2012, the 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, remind interested participants that the closing date for abstract submission is 29 February 2012. Anaerobic digestion, climate change, case studies and developing countries are just some of the topics that will be explored. The event will take place 12-15 November 2012 on the island of San Servalo in Venice, Italy. It is organized by the International Waste Working Group (IWWG). Learn more. Learn more here.;

The GeoMEast 2018 International Congress and Exhibition is one of the leading Geosynthetics and Geotechnical Congresses in the Middle East. The event will be held to be held 24 –...

The International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) membership voted to re-elect Becky Gauthier to the 2009 Board of Directors. Joining Gauthier to the 2009 Board of Directors are new board members Phil Handley and Rick Morse. Read more in the release.

Waterproof Membranes 2009 is almost here! The event takes place in Duesseldorf, Germany from 19-21 October. Companies from all over the world will gather to discuss the latest in geotechnical and architectural waterproofing technologies. Greenroofs, HDPE geomembranes, thin-film solar laminates atop exposed TPO membrane caps on landfills, and much more. Will you be there? Presentations and attendees include companies such as Colbond, Dow, GSE Lining Technology GmbH, Agru, Sotrafa, SENSOR, and many others. Geosynthetica's Chris Kelsey will be there presenting and covering the event. If your company will have a representative there, please let Chris know so he can be sure to include your firm in the conference coverage.

On May 24, Interwrap's Jimmie Eloff was discussing a canal lining option with an engineer in Idaho. The next morning, Eloff contacted the engineer with a woven-coated geomembrane specification...

The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Brazilian Chapter (IGS Brazil) will hold a special course on "Geosynthetics in Landfill Applications" on September 14. The education will be led by Profs....

In mid-November 2009, The Geosynthetic Insitute (GSI) - Taiwan held the 4th installment in its series of interntaional geosynthetics conferences in Taiwan. This series has brought expert speakers in from around the world and allowed attendees from across Asia and further to connect with researchers, manufacturers and others in Taiwan's region. Dr. C. Wayne Hsieh, director of GSI Taiwan, has sent along a couple photographs from the gathering.

Erosion during India's monsoon season is a major concern. The state of Goa is dealing with a double-edged problem: a grounded vessel and erosion (the latter being connected in part to the presence of the grounded vessel and what may occur if the ship is moved during monsoon). To remedy all of the this, funds are being made available to halt further problems along a 1.1-km shoreline on Dando-Sinquerim beach. Project partners hope to use submerged geotextile tubes to break the waves and control erosion so that some dredging and reclamation work may be performed around the ship. Learn more here.;

The Environmental Connection 2010 registration book is now available for you to download from the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) website. In an effort to reduce direct mail waste and the annual conference's environmental impact, IECA has elected to reduce the number of physical registration books it is sending this year. The full book and registration form have both been made available in an electronic format. Download the PDF (10 MB) today. Learn more here.;

In the landfilling arena, geosynthetic lining systems have become standard not just for their performance over traditional clay liner layers but because even multi-layer systems are significantly thinner. This allows for highly valued capacity increases for the landfill. In Porter, New York, a new proposal would allow for extending a hazardous waste landfill site and construction of a new cell. Learn more here.;

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP), working with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), has brought a hefty $157,000 fine against a company for Clean Water Act violations. One of the primary failings at the oil storage facilities has been inadequately maintained secondary containment liners. Learn more here.;