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New leadership at the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
June 16th, 2025
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced changes to the leadership at the state’s Department of Transportation and Development, effective today. DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue will move out of the secretary role and into the DOTD executive counsel position. Glenn Ledet will move from his role as executive director of CPRA to become the new secretary […]
Webinar – The Power of AI for Pavement Maintenance – June 26
June 13th, 2025
Tensar, a division of CMC, will be hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. EDT June 26 on using artificial intelligence (AI) in pavement maintenance. Pavement budgets are tight, and resources are limited. How can local governments improve efficiencies for their maintenance programs and keep expenses in check? That’s where the power of AI (artificial intelligence) […]
Resolving geomembrane specification conflicts
June 12th, 2025
Q: We are having arguments about whether the thickness of our geomembrane meets the specification. Do you have any suggestions which can ease the process? A: GSI offers a conflict resolution service under the GAI-LAP program. The challenge is to identify and resolve disagreements related to a particular geosynthetic test method backed up with data and […]
Trump administration launches permitting technology action plan
June 11th, 2025
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), in consultation with the National Energy Dominance Council and relevant permitting agencies, has issued a Permitting Technology Action Plan it says will modernize Federal environmental review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects involving roads, bridges, mines, factories, power plants and more. The Permitting Technology Action Plan provides […]
U.S. transportation sector unemployment at 4.4%
June 10th, 2025
Unemployment in the transportation sector is down from a year ago, but still higher than pre-COVID levels. Graphic courtesy of Bureau of Transportation Statistics The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In May 2025, the transportation sector unemployment […]
Low Impact Development Conference abstracts due Aug. 1
June 9th, 2025
The Low Impact Development Conference, scheduled for March 1-4, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla., is seeking abstracts on green infrastructure, sustainability and more. Conference organizers are looking for presentations in the following categories: Addressing Emerging Contaminants/Pollutants in Stormwater AI Applications Applications in Coastal Regions Bioretention Co-Benefits: Urban Ecosystem Services, Economic Development, Public Health, Workforce Development Compound […]
Webinar – Ecologically Sound Solutions to Coastal Restoration – June 19
June 6th, 2025
The International Erosion Control Association will be hosting a webinar at 3 p.m. EDT June 19. Coastal erosion threatens the stability of our shorelines, endangering ecosystems, communities and local economies. This talk introduces ecologically friendly, nature-based solutions that move beyond traditional hard infrastructure like seawalls, which can harm coastal environments. Drawing from real-world examples from […]
Deadline nears for GeoAsia8 registration
June 5th, 2025
Registration closes soon for GeoAsia8, the premier geosynthetics conference in the Asia-Pacific region, taking place June 10-13 in Brisbane, Australia. With the theme, Geosynthetics: Pioneering Lasting Solutions for the Earth, this four-day event will deliver a dynamic scientific program developed by the Organising and Technical Committees. Program highlights include: Keynote presentations Technical sessions IGS Corporate […]
President Trump doubles tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
June 4th, 2025
President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on most steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, effective June 4. The U.S. and the U.K. previously reached a trade deal May 8, agreeing to negotiate an alternative arrangement for the 25% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum. According to President Trump’s June 3 executive order, […]
International Achievement Awards for geosynthetics, other categories close June 20
June 4th, 2025
The deadline is coming soon to enter this year's International Achievement Awards, including four categories for geosynthetic projects. Solmax received the Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) International 2024 Achievement Award of Excellence in the Geosynthetics Project – Water category for its El Maximo Ranch water management project. Photo courtesy of Solmax. The 2025 International Achievement Awards […]