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USDOT offering $5.1B in ‘bundled’ discretionary grants
April 15th, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting applications for approximately $5.1 billion in funding for infrastructure projects of regional or national significance for three major discretionary grant programs. The agency noted that the project application process for those three programs has been “streamlined” into the single Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Program. The available […]
Geocell technology proves effective in solving soil stabilization challenges for solar farms on underutilized lands
April 12th, 2024
With the increasing demand for clean energy, there is a growing interest in repurposing underutilized lands for solar farm developments, particularly abandoned mines, capped landfills, brownfields, and other unused areas. These locations offer a unique opportunity to transform unused spaces into sources of renewable energy, and can be particularly enticing because they are often situated […]
Register now for 2024 GMA Spring Lobby Days – June 5–6 in Washington, D.C.
April 11th, 2024
Now is the time to register for the GMA Spring Lobby Days taking place on June 5–6, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) members will have the opportunity to meet with their congressional representatives, hear from invited guests and learn how the election will impact the work of Congress. Visitors are welcome and […]
Justin P. Powell confirmed as South Carolina’s secretary of transportation
April 11th, 2024
Justin P. Powell will serve as the next secretary of transportation for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Powell was first appointed by the South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission to serve as secretary on Jan. 18, 2024. His appointment was reviewed by the Senate Transportation Committee and the committee voted unanimously to send […]
AGRU America expands operations in Williamsburg County
April 10th, 2024
AGRU America, Inc. is expanding operations in Williamsburg County, S.C. The company’s $7.8 million investment will create approximately six new jobs. “AGRU America has been in South Carolina since 1996,” says Robert L. Johnson, president/CEO at AGRU America. “Since then, we’ve expanded multiple times across Williamsburg, Georgetown, and Charleston counties. South Carolina has provided us […]
The use of bituminous geomembranes (BGM) in reservoir applications
April 10th, 2024
FIGURE 1 Storage of 1.5 million cubic meters of raw water from the Maipo river waterproofed with Coletanche ® bituminous geomembrane for Aguas Andinas, the water utility company for Santiago de Chile. The relentless growth of the global population over successive decades has placed a significant strain on the demand for food and potable water […]
Virtually participate in the Sustainable Pavements Program Technical Working Group meeting
April 9th, 2024
It is not too late to join the discussion of the next Sustainable Pavements Technical Working Group (SPTWG) meeting being held on April 24-25, 2024. Register to participate virtually. The SPTWG is a forum for information sharing within the pavement sustainability community, which provides technical input to the FHWA Sustainable Pavements Program. Due to room […]
14 distributors recognized at Profile Products’ annual awards banquet
April 8th, 2024
Several distributors were celebrated at Profile Products’ annual awards banquet, which was held in February during the International Erosion Control Association Conference. This exclusive event serves as a celebration of achievement and innovation within the industry, recognizing the exceptional contributions professionals have made throughout the year. “Distributors work day in and day out to find […]
America’s Transportation Awards extends entry period
April 5th, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has extended the nomination deadline for the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards contest to April 19. Click here to submit a nomination for this year’s competition. This program, now in its 17th year, seeks to highlight the important work state departments of transportation do every day to improve quality of […]
Electric Liner Leak location for industrial ponds
April 4th, 2024
By Shawn Calendine Currently, one of the most widely used methods for finding breaches in impermeable geomembranes is the Electric Leak Location method (ELL), which is also known as Geoelectrical Integrity Surveys, or Geomembrane Integrity Surveys. With the development and eventually large-scale use of geosynthetics across the industrial landscape, the subsequent need to ensure their integrity produced […]