Containment

In April 2009, the State of Arkansas experienced severe storms and flooding, affecting 37 counties and causing damage to infrastructures. This resulted in the 16 June 2009, presidential disaster declaration, DR-184, for Public Assistance. In Lafayette County alone, four roads were washed out, necessitating repairs and mitigation. A specialist recommended using a geotextile to stabilize the embankment and make the road more resilient once repairs were completed. Read more.

CETCO announces the introduction of a new geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) product: Bentomat® 200R. This new GCL combines the benefits of CETCO’s needle-punched GCLs with the economical pricing of the Claymax® GCLs. Read more in the release.

Inland Tarp & Liner (ITL®), LLC has revealed news that many in the geosynthetics manufacturing sector had been looking for: an acquisition involving Brawler Industries. Inland released a notice...

EPA today announced draft allocations for nitrogen and phosphorus as part of a rigorous pollution diet for meeting water quality standards in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, and restoring local rivers and streams throughout the 64,000-square-mile watershed. EPA plans to issue a draft Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) or pollution diet for a 45-day public comment period on September 24. The final Phase 1 Watershed Implementation Plans are due November 29, and EPA will establish the Bay TMDL by December 31.

NAUE, Intertape Polymer Group, Davis-Standard and others affiliated with geosynthetics headline the speakers at Waterproof Membranes 2013. As the global population grows and advances, the demand for construction and civil...

Sports stadiums generate significant media attention, for their cultural place in a city, their economic impact, their importance to the competitiveness of a team, their fairness of play, and...

Representatives of Waste Management Inc. conducted an open house at a landfill site in Three Rivers, Michigan. Lining systems were explained, a new cell's preparation was discussion, and a 270,000-sq.-ft. cap served as a model for long-term containment. Learn more here.;

StormCon, the world's largest conference on stormwater pollution prevention, is seeking abstracts for the 10th annual conference, which will be held 21 - 25 August 2011 in Anaheim, California. Tracks include BMP Case Studies; Green Infrastructure; Stormwater Program Management; Water-Quality Monitoring; Advanced Research Topics; Erosion and Sediment Control; and Industrial Stormwater Management. The deadline abstract submission is Tuesday, 14 December 2010. Learn more here.;

The pipeline industry is continuing to grow worldwide to provide increased security of energy and water supply, and with hostile environmental conditions in many locations, the pipeline protection market is expanding to meet the requirements. Noru Tsalic, Consultant at Applied Market Information, has valued the pipe coating market at around 5 billion euros in 2009 and predicts expansion to 6.5 billion euros by 2013. Tsalic was speaking at the February 2011 annual AMI conference on Pipeline Coating in Vienna, Austria. Read more.

The second day of Waterproof Membranes 2008 proved to be crowded with activity. We ventured into deeper (waterproofed) waters with a long but welcomed day of presentations; afterwhich we were treated to a fine, friendly dinner across from Cologne's iconic cathedral. Read the report on Day 2's papers and happenings. Learn more here.;

The fourth GSI-Taiwan conference will be held on the campus of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology on 18 November 2009. The conference themes is "Geosynthetics in Transportation Engineering Applications." Speakers include Mr. Liu, Deputy of Directorate General of Highways, Minister of Transportation Communications (MOTC); Professor Fumio Tatsuoka, Chairman, Internation Society of Geosynthetic (IGS); Mr. Tony Allen, State Geotechnical Engineer, The Washington State Department of Transportation, USA; Mr. S.J. Huang, Director, Third Maintenance Office, Directorate General of Highways, MOTC; Professor Dennes Bergado, Director, Asian Center for Soil Improvement and Geosynthetics; and Dr. Nelson Chow, President, Sinotech Engineering Consultant, Inc. Read more about the event.

Controlling scour at storm water pipe outlets can be difficult based on the turbulent nature of the discharging storm water. Take into account the often odd-shaped outlet dimensions, and product selection and installation can be difficult. Until recently, rock was used as the main source of scour control at pipe outfalls, but rock can be limiting in that it cannot offer a vegetated design and is often difficult to maintain. North American Greens ShoreMax™ soft revetment scour protection mat was introduced recently with the intended use of providing high-performance supplemental scour protection. Learn more.

Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) are pleased to invite you to the 1st GSI-Asia geosynthetics conference. The conference will be held in Taichung, Taiwan 16-18 November 2010. The conference theme is "Geosynthetics in Infrastructure." Primary topics include Mechanical Stabilized Earth Structures, Coastal and Hydraulic Engineering, Erosion Control and Sustainable Engineering, and Transportation and Pavement Engineering. The program includes a keynote lecture, special lectures, and discussion sessions. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration by September 30 for an advanced registration rate. Learn more here.;

British Columbia's Bruce Swift entered one of the fastest growing markets well-before it became more acceptable to diners: inland aquaculture. While ocean-based aquaculture operations have been popular, they have also produced significant disease issues with fish. Inland aquaculture, which commonly uses tanks and lined ponds, has generally been more resistant to these problems. Swift's coho operation is a valuable success story. Learn more here.;

The City of Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to make extensive improvements to its sewer systems, at a cost estimated to exceed $2.5 billion over 25 years, to eliminate unauthorized overflows of untreated raw sewage and to reduce pollution levels in urban stormwater, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have announced. Thought to be one of the largest green infrastructure plans in the country's history, it also sims to encourage the city to use natural or engineered "green infrastructure," such as green roofs, rain gardens and permeable pavement, to minimize stormwater burdens on the improved system.

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is calling for submissions for Environmental Connection 2012 (EC12), annual conference and expo of IECA. Combining quality education with a world-class expo, EC12 is the premier gathering place for the erosion and sediment control community. EC12 will be returning to Las Vegas, NV, 26-29 February 2012. Read more.

Geosynthetic materials and mineral components are used as technical barriers for landfills. As a base seal, these engineered systems prevent polluted liquid seepage into groundwater. As a landfill cap,...

When EuroGeo 2016 opens in Ljubljana, Slovenia this month, Concrete Canvas® will showcase its new barrier material: CC Hydro™. The product features a chemically resistant geomembrane backing. EuroGeo...

Escambia County in Florida is very close to taking over the closure of the Saufley Landfill from current owners Louisiana Investment Group (LIG). LIG has reported it cannot maintain the site or cover the expected $5 million closure costs. Escambia is willing to take on the project as the construction of a nearby industrial park depends on the neighboring property being clean. Escambia will get the land for free and proceed with leachate collection controls, site preparation and the installation of a geosynthetic cap. Learn more here.;

Professional society and business newsletters are a fantastic way to keep current on international events. Geosynthetica, for example, grew out of I-CORP International’s 1990s newsletter Industry Insight. In the past week, two interesting newsletters have come out. (Continued.)

Sioux Falls, SD (June 9, 2014)— Raven Aerostar (NASDAQ: RAVN) was recently recognized by NASA for its contribution to the highly successful 2012/2013 Antarctic Long Duration Balloon (LDB) Campaign....

The influential ASTM D35 Committee on Geosynthetics has established a new subcommittee: D35.06, Subcommittee on Product Specifications. The first meeting of the subcommittee is schedule for ASTM Committee Week,...

During the Geo-Frontiers 2011 event, the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) held not only its 24th Geosythetic Research Institute event (GRI-24) but the institute's general assembly. This week, Jamie Koerner, GSI's Special Projects lead, has released details on the GSI Board of Directors 2011-2013. See the list here.

The Minnesota Erosion Control Association (MECA) has launched a new series of erosion and sediment control-related educational videos. The latest is a video on inlet protection. It's a succinct, sub-4 minute video...

The threat of rising sea levels and more intense hurricanes through climate change makes South Florida a perfect location for a coastal protection keynote address. At GeoAmericas 2016 (10...