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ARTBA convening member working group to discuss NEPA proposal
September 11th, 2023
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published a proposed rule implementing Phase 2 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). ARTBA is convening a member working group Monday, Sept. 18, from 12-1 p.m. (ET) to share comments on the proposed rule. Why it matters The proposal details streamlining provisions required by the Fiscal Responsibility Act, including setting page […]
Three cost savings geomembranes provide in potable water
September 8th, 2023
By Felon Wilson Resiliency in drinking water systems has become a broad discussion as many systems have experienced operational and quality problems. Like much of our ageing infrastructure, the backlog of needed updates and repairs continues to grow. Infrastructure improvements are expensive, and the cost burden of the improvements is borne by the user, in one […]
Geomembranes for beginners
September 7th, 2023
Geomembranes are low-permeability synthetic membrane liners or barriers formed into sheets used as a barrier to control or mitigate fluid and gas migration into the soil. Common applications of geomembranes include landfills, pond liners, dams, erosion control, sediment control, landfill liners, landfill covers, and for the mining industry among other applications providing a barrier between […]
Core & Main opens new facilities
September 6th, 2023
Core & Main, Inc., a leading specialized distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, has announced the opening of its new facility in Fontana, Calif. The new location allows the company to further expand its geosynthetics product category and better serve geosynthetics customers in the West. The company has also announced the […]
Geotextile sandbag structure to save Eurobodalla beach
September 5th, 2023
Eurobodalla Shire Council crews have stacked 400 sandbags into a geotextile structure to protect the shoreline and Bay Road against potential collapse in Long Beach, a suburb of Batemans Bay in Eurobodalla Shire, New South Wales, Australia. Council’s project engineer, George Workman said the sandbags were a medium-term fix until a more permanent solution is […]
FGI webinar: Certified Welding Technician Program and IAGI collaboration – Sept. 12
September 5th, 2023
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) webinar – Certified Welding Technician Program and International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) Collaboration – will take place September 12, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar is presented by Laurie Honnigford (IAGI) and Todd Harman (Hallaton), is free to industry professionals and students, a 1.0 PDH credit […]
FHWA providing grants for transportation innovations
September 1st, 2023
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia in support of “transportation innovations” for bridge and highway construction – including work zone safety efforts. Those grants – which can be used to support everything from testing ultra-high-performance concrete to digital mapping […]