The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has grown substantially in chapters, corporate members and international breadth in the past four years. There are now more than 40 chapters, and one of the newest, IGS Honduras, is hitting the ground running with Honduras 2014: The First Honduran National Conference on Geosynthetics. The event will be held 16 – 18 June 2014 in...

HOUSTON — (May 5, 2014) — GSE Environmental, Inc., (“GSE” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: GSEH), a leading manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining solutions, announced today an agreement with its lenders to restructure its balance sheet by converting all of its outstanding first lien debt to equity, leaving the Company well-positioned for long-term growth and profitability. In order to...

On Sunday, GSE Environmental filed paperwork for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in North America. The news was first reported by Reuters. The voluntary petition was made in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and follows a tumultuous 2014 in which the company abruptly needed to seek new financing and lost its listing on the New York...

ORRTANNA, Pa. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The programs will provide up to $386 million to help farmers restore wetlands, protect working agriculture lands, support outdoor recreation activities, and boost the economy. Vilsack made the announcement at Kuhn Orchards in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. The farm’s owners...

SAN DIEGO, California - The Layfield Group is pleased to announce the employment of Mr. Shannon Goodrich as Business Development Manager based out of San Diego, California. Shannon has over twenty six years of experience in geosynthetics engineering, construction management, and third party construction quality assurance services. Shannon will be responsible for business development activities for the water/wastewater, solid waste...

NEW YORK and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new ownership team led by Post Capital Partners and 30-year waste management industry veteran Randy Jensen has acquired the solid waste operations of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WM) in Puerto Rico. Waste Management will remain an investor in the new company, which is called EC Waste. The transaction also includes landfill and hauling operations in Alabama. Terms...

From May 13 – May 22, Geofabrics Australasia is sponsoring an educational seminar series on “Retaining & Hydraulic Structures.” The event will be held in four cities and include expert instruction from Marco Vicari (Italy), who will share nearly 20 years of experience in pavements, river training works, and reinforced soil structures. Dates and locations are noted below. DOWNLOAD THE...

By Robert M. Koerner – The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will host its twelfth in a series of monthly GSI Webinars on May 14 (11:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT). The topic: “Landfill Closures:  Past-Present-Emerging.” Participants will be able to assess past landfill cover practices and gain comparisons to present practice as required by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency through RCRA...

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA Region One) is currently accepting abstract submissions for educational courses and technical sessions (case studies, technical papers, workshops, forums, or posters) at Environmental Connection 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Presenting at Environmental Connection gives you the ability to share insights and content with your peers, enhance your professional development, learn from your colleagues and gain recognition...

A team from the Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, supported by the National Science Foundation, is mobilizing to collect information on the effects of a landslide that occurred on March 22, 2014 on a steep slope above the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River adjacent to a rural residential community near Oso, Washington. GEER members and other geotechnical...