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DEADLINE EXTENSION! The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, organized by the International Geosynthetics Society’s Korean Chapter, will be held in Seoul, South Korea 16 – 21 September 2018. The Young...

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) in collaboration with the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) unveiled today a new infrastructure rating system, called Envision™. The system is designed to help policy makers evaluate the sustainability of infrastructure, set realistic national priorities, and conduct a national discourse on infrastructure investment. Through a holistic approach, the Envision™ system rates all types and sizes of civil infrastructure projects, and does so in terms of environmental, economic and community benefits.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered a dual clay and geosynthetic cap be installed on the beleaguered Stark County, Ohio landfill. The Countrywide facility has suffered from underground fires for the past couple years. The solution to cap the site was ordered on Friday, April 11. Learn more here.;

The Canadian Institute of Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP) Board of Directors has introduced Thomas Esakin as CIELAP's new Executive Director. Most recently Tom worked as a Profesor Asignatura at the Universidad del Caribe, the public university in Cancun, México, where he was cross-appointed to the university's Sustainable Tourism Department and English Departments. During his career Tom has also been the Executive Director and Director of Development for JUMP Math; Inaugural Executive Director for the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust - the administrative arm for the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve; and a senior aide and policy advisor on Parliament Hill.

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 new issue of Compounding World magazine, from AMI, is available for viewing online. The February edition includes features on new developments in antioxidants and stabilizers, an analysis of the compounding markets in China and India, machinery and materials innovations for compounding TPEs, and new technologies launched at the Coperion Open House. Plus, all the latest business news, additives developments and new machinery are included. Learn more here.;

The Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) in Bedford, Nova Scotia has updated its facility with geosynthetic-supported blast walls. The hillside site, overlooking the Bedford Basin edge of Halifax Harbour,...

When Brawler Industries closed its four locations in the United States, its assets were bought up by various geosynthetics entities. The one location we hadn’t heard about was what...

California's two main river basins and the aquifers beneath its agricultural heartland have lost nearly enough water since 2003 to fill Lake Mead, America's largest reservoir, new satellite data has shown. California's 500-mile-long Central Valley is home to one-sixth of all irrigated U.S. cropland. Central Valley farms have increasingly tapped into aquifers during the past few years. Learn more here.;

"When asked what voltage setting was used to perform spark testing on a pipe penetration weld the operator said “Dunno, I just turned it to the max as stated in the instructions”! This is just the right way to miss leaks, as happened..." Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL takes a look at what is occurring during spark testing.

Penton Media's Waste Expo seeks presentations for its 2011 conference, which will be held in May 2011 in Dallas, Texas. Organizers are asking for 250-word abstracts for presentations on innovative systems, dynamic new processes, new business management and development approaches, revolutionary uses of technology, technological improvements in the field, recycling, waste minimization, environmental stewardship, employment, community relations, and much more. The deadline for abstract submission is 20 August 2010. Learn more. Learn more here.;

The income fund GENIVAR has acquired Quebec-based Solmers Inc., an environmental engineering services firm. The move significantly helps the fund's interaction with key areas of construction and engineering in Canada, such as municipal solid waste and industrial waste processing and disposal. Solmers' resume includes many millions of square meters of materials designed and installed. Learn more here.;

Colorado Lining International has opened a new geomembrane fabrication facility in California. The strategic location—Colton, California—will serve customers in the western United States even more efficiently, with excellent access...

Following the 21 November flood destruction of the town's bridges over the River Derwent in Workington, Cumbria, Army Royal Engineers have used Tensar International's TriAx™ geogrid to help construct new bridge abutments for a 40 ton temporary footbridge. Connecting the north and south of the town, the actual bridge will take a week to assemble, and is expected to be in place for the Monday morning school run. Read about this vital work and how it took less than three weeks from need to design to construction.

TenCate Geosynthetics has appointed Paul Firrell (44) as new managing director Europe, effective 1 January 2011. Mr Firrell has vast experience in the geosynthetics industry, including 18 years with GSE Lining Technology Inc., manufacturer of geosynthetic liners and related products and services. Here he was Managing Director of the company's EMEA and Russian operations and also held the role of Group Chief Operating Officer of the global business.

The Federation of International Geo-Engineering Societies (FedIGS) is a collaborative endeavor that brings together four major geotechnical societies. FedIGS facilitates interaction between these learned societies’ members, promotes common interests,...

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) invites you to present a paper at its inaugural ASIATEC technical conference in Tokyo, Japan. The three-day event, SPE-EUROTEC 2011, will be held 15-17 February 2011. SPE invites speakers to present papers at this first-ever conference in the following areas: Nanotechnology; Green plastics and biomass plastics; Polymer processing; Engineering properties and structure; Thermoplastic elastomers; and more. Learn more here.;

The world's largest manufacturer of fiber optic sensors for civil engineering applications and the world's leading provider of geosynthetics are collaborating in the development of a unique geotextile monitoring solution -- TenCate GeoDetect® -- that will provide unprecedented detail about the properties of embankments, slopes, walls, levees, roads, rails and other earth structures. Customers will benefit from the real-time monitoring of every square meter of land for ground movement, soil erosion, settlement and other changes. Read more.

KEY POINTS GSE has secured Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing. This is the USD $45 million pledged by investors to ensure normalized business during the Chapter 11 process. Investors have purchased all $172...

SKZ, with scientific committee support from Cemagref and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), will host the 3rd International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GBR-C 2k10) 15-16 September 2010 at the Fortress Marienberg in Würzburg, Germany. Technical sessions will address shear and mechanical behaviour of GCLs, chemical resistance of GCLs, testing of GCLs under unsaturated conditions, behaviour of GCLs in landfill covers (case studies), regulations, new concepts and developments in the use of GCLs, and GCLs for hydraulic and construction applications. Visit the conference's website for the latest. Learn more here.;

GeoAfrica 2017 will be held 8 - 11 October 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference, which is centered on the theme of "Geosynthetics in Sustainable Development in Africa", has...

In August, the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power will move into the construction phase on upgrades to the Santa Ynez Reservoir. The reservoir is for domestic and fire-fighting water in the Pacific Palisades area. During the three-month project, one of the many transformations occurring will involve the installation of a Hypalon-based floating cover over the 9.4-acre facility. The cover will be striped green and black to better blend into the area's hillside vegetation. Learn more here.;

We've seen the number of geotextile tube projects growing, particularly for beach protection and renourishment. Major projects have been announced in India, Nigeria, Grand Isle (Louisiana, USA), etc. Now, in Surfside Beach, Texas, officials hope to host a Texas General Land Office (GLO) demonstration project using submerged, sand-filled geotextile tubes. Learn more here.;

From 18-21 September 2011, the 6th International Mine Closure Conference (MC 2011) will gather at the Fairmont Chateau in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. This not-for-profit, annual conference is presented annually in various parts of the world by the Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) and the Centre for Land Rehabilitation (CLR). In addition to three days of technical sessions, plenary speakers, networking events and a strong trade show, one of MC 2011's highlights is its impressive suite of short courses.

Authorities in the shoreline erosion-plagued region of Orissa (Kendrapara District), India, are gearing up to use geosynthetic tubes to save a threatened sea embankment. This is country's second such project. A team from the World Bank has been inspecting the endangered embankment, and technical experts from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai will visit shortly. Learn more here.;