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GMA responds to EPA on coal ash issue
August 18th, 2010
Mr. Steven Souders Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery United States Environmental Protection Agency 5304P Washington, DC 20460 40 CFR Parts 257, 261, 264 et al. Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Special Wastes; Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Proposed Rule Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0640-0352 Environmental Protection and […]
“Workshop on Engineered Barrier Performance”
August 12th, 2010
By George Koerner, Ph.D., P.E., CQA The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Offices of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) and the Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs (FSME) conducted the “Workshop on Engineered Barrier Performance Related to Low-Level Radioactive Waste, Decommissioning, and Uranium Mill Tailings Facilities” Aug. 3-5, 2010, in Rockville, Md. The workshop was […]
Training and certification for geomembrane liner leak location surveyors
August 12th, 2010
By Ian Peggs, Ph.D., P.E Introduction The benefits of performing geoelectric leak location or liner integrity surveys (LIS) as the final stage of geomembrane liner construction quality assurance are well established. In fact, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Division of Solid & Hazardous Materials (DSHM) is proposing regulatory changes to […]
Strata Geosystems awarded ISO 9001 certification
August 10th, 2010
Strata Geosystems India Private Ltd. announced Aug. 10 that its manufacturing plant in Daman, which produces high-tenacity geogrid, was awarded the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System Certificate, by internationally recognized certification body TUV-Nord. That standard is developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). “Strata Geosystems takes its quality performance commitment to customers very seriously,” […]
TRI to conduct CQC/CQA courses and mini trade show in Australia
August 9th, 2010
TRI Geosynthetics Services will conduct a Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Training Week, 4-6 Nov., 2010, at Monash University and Extension in Melbourne, Australia. Schedule of events Thursday, 4 Nov., 2010 “CQA of Geosynthetics” (including geomembranes, geotextiles, geocomposites, geogrids, geoappurtenances). Following this CQA training, a “mini trade show” will be held in the evening in conjunction […]
14th IGS Council is formed
August 3rd, 2010
At the 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG) in Guarujá, Brazil, the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Council marked the beginning of a new term. During the IGS’s General Assembly May 26, the officers and council members elected to serve for the 2010–2014 term were announced and officially took office. The elected officers are: Jorge G. […]
Proven geosolutions for Florida landfill expansion
August 1st, 2010
Introduction The combined efforts of industry experts make it possible to complete large, complex projects on time, on budget, and with the highest regard to quality. In 2009, the 62-acre expansion of the Sarasota Municipal Landfill was the state of Florida’s largest single landfill installation. In addition to adhering to state and federal regulations, Sarasota […]
The High Line
August 1st, 2010
An urban promenade for the 21st century, the High Line’s linear roof garden offers sophisticated drainage and planting solutions. By Frank Edgerton Martin The reborn High Line is one of the first places in New York City that really has a 21st century feel. The irony is that the High Line’s new LED lighting, sleek […]
Green geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls
August 1st, 2010
An option for ecological and environmental projects. By Guerra Escobar and Roberto Madriz For some projects, the environmental and landscaping requirements have obliged engineers and architects to look for novel methods of constructing retaining walls and slopes. Thus, the advent of “green” into these structures. In this project, they are constructed from soil reinforced with […]
Award-winning landfill cap in Colorado
August 1st, 2010
Project description Phase 1: Construction of an RCRA cap/cover system over the triple-lined enhanced hazardous waste landfill at the U.S. Army CERCLA (“Superfund”) Rocky Mountain Arsenal Site in Commerce City, Colo. Construction included a multilayered landfill cover system for a 26-acre, 1.2-million yard3 capacity hazardous waste landfill. Construction included approximately 26 acres of surface preparation […]