2027 date floated for commissioning new reservoir in Sechelt, B.C.
January 31st, 2025
Contributed by Coast Reporter By Connie Jordison The Lower Crown Reservoir, to be built in a mined out section of the Heidelberg Material’s Sechelt mine in Sechelt, British Columbia, will include a geomembrane liner underlain by a non-woven geotextile to protect the quality of the stored water. shíshálh Nation will build the first of two […]
New governor taps Rumbaugh as WVDOT secretary
January 30th, 2025
Governor Patrick Morrisey (R) recently named Stephen Todd Rumbaugh as secretary of the West Virginia Department of Transportation and commissioner of the West Virginia Department of Highways, a division of WVDOT. He replaces Jimmy Wriston, who stepped down from those positions on January 13. Rumbaugh has more than 30 years of service with WVDOT, holding […]
DFI Educational Trust elects new members, awards scholarships
January 29th, 2025
John M. Allen, P.E. Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, has elected four new board members. John M. Allen, P.E., foundation engineering manager, Master Builders Solutions, has more than 20 years of experience managing sales to mining, waste and energy industries related to geotechnical, containment and remediation projects as well […]
Indiana DOT commissioner appointed
January 28th, 2025
Indiana Governor Mike Braun (R) recently appointed Ken Abernathy as commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT); replacing former commissioner Mike Smith, who joined HNTB as a national practice consultant and vice president on January 13. A graduate of the United States Military Academy with a bachelor of science, Abernathy served nearly seven years on active duty, […]
FAA announces $332 million in grants to modernize airports in 32 states
January 27th, 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $25 billion over five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be used […]
HUESKER bioLine: Geotextiles made from renewable raw materials
January 24th, 2025
With bioLine, HUESKER is consistently taking the next step towards sustainable construction with geotextiles. bioLine stands for bio-based and biodegradable technical textiles for temporary applications. bioLine products are green geotextiles that fully meet all technical requirements. The use of bioLine products is economical and particularly efficient. After temporary use, there is no need for costly […]
GEOWEB system installed for Kaiser Permanente retaining wall
January 23rd, 2025
The Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Gaithersburg, Md., aimed to install a solar array on its property to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The proposed installation site, however, presented challenges due to its steep slopes, which were unsuitable for supporting the solar array. To move forward with the project, a cost-effective solution was […]
TRB Panel: Technology key to ‘Future of Transportation’
January 22nd, 2025
A panel session at the 2025 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., detailed how technology is poised to play a pivotal role in the transportation sector’s future. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. Moderated by Alasdair Cain, director of research, development, and technology for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the panel featured Jim Tymon, […]
Robust geomembrane lining for ITY gold mine tailings storage facility
January 21st, 2025
Located in Côte d'Ivoire on the south coast of West Africa, Endeavour Mining Corporation’s ITY gold mine has produced more than 1.2 million ounces of gold during its 20-plus years of operation. Initially a heap leach operation, recent near-mine exploration success has increased the resource base and enabled the construction of a carbon-in-leach (CIL) processing […]
NOCoE celebrates 10th anniversary at TRB
January 20th, 2025
The National Operations Center of Excellence (NOCoE) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its formation at the 2025 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. NOCoE – a partnership of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Intelligent Transportation Society […]