Containment

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has published its latest issue of IECA E-Update. This issue includes CETCO's distribution agreement with Tensar for the Triton Marine Mattress System, EPA veteran Steven Bubnick's retirement, new IECA staff members, great deals with EC 10 (Dallas, 16-20 February 2010), the IECA Photo Contest (Deadline: 31 December 2009), and more. Learn more here.;

The Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) which is all set to be implemented in Orissa starting May has adopted a multi-pronged approach. The project, estimated at Rs 200 crore, will have various components most of which deal with coastal conservation. For a long-term solution to the problem, anti-erosion control steps had been put in place through use of geosynthetic tubes and the pratice will be in place through the project period. Learn more here.;

The EPA's AgSTAR program has been critical in developing the biogas industry, many systems of which utilize geomembranes for manure containment and methane harvesting. The 7th National Conference will be held 27-29 March 2012 in Syracuse, New York. Organizers report that the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool is holding a block of rooms for conference attendees at a special discounted rate of $94/night, plus tax. The deadline for making reservations at this rate is 25 February 2012. Learn more. Learn more here.;

The Barclay's transcript archive, over at the PGA Tour website, includes an interview with veteran golfer Tom Kite and Bob Cupp on designing a golf course over a former industrial site. Kite addresses how the course is different from today's minimalist designs, in that converting a formerly polluted site to a beneficial reuse site requires intensive alteration of the land, including genuine containment measures (ie, geosynthetic caps). Learn more here.;

The latest online issue of AgStar Digest is available from the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) AgStar website. The Winter 2010 issue contains information on the 5th AgStar National Conference, the release of Farmware 3.3 free software for assessing the benefits of anaerobic digster systems, new digester projects, and much more. Read it online. Learn more here.;

Randy Massingill is now a member of ProTech Environmental Supply, a division of L & M Supply. Randy was first introduced to the erosion and sediment control industry by C. Joel Sprague of TRI Environmental, where together they built and ran a large-scale erosion and control materials and systems testing and research facility. There, he accrued a hands on knowledge of the installation and performance of multiple erosion control devices. Learn more about Massingill's new role.

The failure of plastic pipe beneath at new fish hatchery in Texas has brought pipe failure potential forward in discussion. On 7 October 2010, Jeffrey Jansen will present a Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) webinar title "Plastic Pipe Failure." His presentation will address performance considerations and common failure mechanisms when dealing with plastics pipes. The discussion includes an introduction to plastic piping systems, analysis methods for evaluating failed pipes, and failure mechanisms, including cracking, buckling, weathering, and fatigue. Learn more. Learn more here.;

GeoAfrica 2009 is the first African regional conference on geosynthetics. The event, to be held under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and hosted by the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA), will take place 2 - 5 September 2009 in Cape Town. Organizers have just announced an extension of the early-bird registration rate to 30 June 2009. The conference is shaping up to be a grand one, with more than 100 papers over three days, a sold-out exhibit hall and plenty of networking opportunities.

A familiar name is returning to the geosynthetics expert consulting ranks. After a short stint with an international geosynthetics manufacturer, Dhani Narejo, P.E., Ph.D., is now available without restrictions...

ASTM International has been selected to provide certification for the U.S. Department of Agriculture biobased labeling program, a voluntary initiative to identify biobased products and to promote their sale among consumers seeking to purchase goods using renewable resources. As the selected provider, ASTM International will manage the Certification Program for Biobased Products, which will determine the product and package biobased content for manufacturers and vendors that choose to participate.

The village of Sabina and the Ohio EPA have reached an agreement that’s meant to help the town meet its obligations under the Clean Water Act and eliminate sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) by the summer of 2013. Extensive sewer liner installations have been completed, a small fine will be paid, and various projects have been agreed upon. Since 2006, has used geotextile bags for sludge dewatering. This process has assisted the village significantly in reaching its goals. Learn more here.;

Contractors are breaking ground on the long-awaited fourth bore of the Caldecott Tunnel, a three-year project to relieve traffic congestion in the Oakland, California area. After multiple small tunnel stretches are excavated and reinforced, crews will finish the walls and ceiling by installing a geosynthetic liner to capture drainage water and then add a thick concrete layer reinforced with rebar. Learn more here.;

Stormwater management is a fast-changing discipline and StormCon is the only professional conference and exposition focused exclusively on the latest stormwater program management innovations, BMP performance case studies, research, technology, and services. StormCon 2012 will be held 19-23 August 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Abstracts for the event are now invited. Learn more here.;

By Jimmy Thomas and Sam Bhat – Upgrading bitumen from oil sands operations can produce a coke byproduct. In the case described here, it was a predominantly carbonaceous...

The field of geosynthetics will be front and center when the Australian Geomechanics Society's E.H. Davis Memorial Lecture tour kicks off in August. Dr. Malek Bouazza, a longtime active...

NES Group has posted a job listing for a geotechnical engineer for work with onshore/offshore pipelines. The specialization includes geomembrane design understanding. Learn more here.;

Water and sand seeping beneath the Wood River Levee could cause the land barrier to fail, but only if Mississippi River levels surpass those of the 1993 flood, officials said Thursday. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is monitoring the underseepage in the area near the Melvin Price Locks and Dam while also planning short- and long-term remedies. Learn more here.;

Renowned geotechnical engineering professor Kerry Rowe (Queen’s University, Canada) has been selected to deliver the prestigious Croce Lecture at the Italian Geotechnical Society (Associazione Geotecnica Italiana - AGI) annual...

At the Geo-Frontiers 2011 conference, there will be a technical session on Concrete Protection Liners co-chaired by Ian D. Peggs (icorp@geosynthetic.com) and Peter Dimaio (peterd@aks.co.za). All those working on tunnels, wastewater treatment basins, process chemical containment, or any other aspect of concrete protection using geomembranes or thicker polymeric sheet products, are invited to submit abstracts through 8 March 2010. Learn more.

Penton Media's 2010 Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS), an international forum for the presentation of peer-reviewed applied and fundamental research and case studies on waste management, announces the Strategic and Media Partners for the event 3-6 October 2010 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa. The GWMS is proud to be supported by Penton Media's Waste Age Magazine, as well as media support from the following Media Partners to date….

Electrical leak locations provide invaluable insight into the integrity of a geosynthetic lining system. All geomembrane-lined containment facilities should be tested for leaks before going into service. Early detection...

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.

Montreal (Qc) – 2 April 2014: Solmax is proud to announce that its HDPE geomembrane has recently been added to the New York State Department of Transportation's (NYSDOT) approved material list. The NYSDOT’s...

At the conclusion of Environmental Connection 2014 (Nashville, Tennessee), Geosynthetica’s Elizabeth Peggs sat down with Laura Felux, Marketing Manager of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One. Laura reports...

Environmental Connection 2013, annual conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), is the world's largest soil and water event. Combining quality education with a world-class expo, Environmental Connection 2013 is the premier gathering place for the erosion and sediment control community. Don't miss out as Environmental Connection comes to San Diego, 10–13 February 2013. Learn more about the short courses, early registration rate, and much more here.