Activists say EPA coal ash analysis flawed—benefits of recycling overstated

January 7, 2011  |  News

As stakeholders battle over how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should regulate coal ash, environmental groups have accused the agency of overstating the benefits of ash recycling as an argument against designating it a hazardous waste. Cost-benefit figures included in the EPA’s rulem…
Fiberweb acquires geosynthetics supplier Boddingtons Intl.

January 5, 2011  |  News

Geotextile manufacturer Fiberweb PLC has purchased Boddingtons International Ltd., a U.K.-based producer of geosynthetic nets as well as a range of accessories and laminates for use in civil engineering projects and ground protection. A December news release said that the two companies will form a n…
Firrell named TenCate director

December 10, 2010  |  News

TenCate Geosynthetics has appointed Paul Firrell managing director–Europe, effective Jan.1, 2011. Firrell, 44, has previous experience in the geosynthetics industry with 18 years at GSE Lining Technology. With TenCate, he was managing director of the company’s EMEA and Russian operations…
Early registration for EC-’11 ends Friday

December 9, 2010  |  News

The early registration deadline for Environmental Connection 2011 (EC11) ends this week. Submit your registration by this Friday, Dec. 10, to secure the best price for the world’s largest soil and water event. Register now with IECA’s secure online registration. Download EC11 registratio…
IFAI’s Expo Asia receives award and funding boost

December 6, 2010  |  News

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke presented IFAI President and CEO Stephen Warner with an award Dec. 1 for receiving a Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) Grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The $250,000 grant is directed toward promotional development of the first IFAI Expo Asia t…
Geosyntec adds to water resources practice

December 2, 2010  |  News

Geosyntec Consultants has added new staff members to its Water and Natural Resources practice at seven offices across the country. The seven with office location: Wayne Huber, Ph.D., P.E., Portland, Ore Michael Harding, CPESC, San Diego Mark Hanna, Ph.D., P.E., Los Angeles Mark Ellard, P.E., Orlando…
Heerten elected DGGT chairman

November 26, 2010  |  News

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Heerten of NAUE was elected chairman of the German Geotechnical Society (DGGT) at its 31st biennial conference Nov. 3–6 in Munich. Prof. Heerten succeeds Prof. Manfred Nussbaumer in the DGGT leadership position. The DGGT is one of the largest national geotechnical societie…
GSI sends coal ash comments, data to EPA

November 18, 2010  |  News

Editor’s note: Following is a letter from Geosynthetic Institute Director Robert Koerner to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The content includes comments and data in support of alternative liner systems for disposal of coal combustion residuals (“coal ash”). The letter wa…
Tensar Corp. and Tensar Intl. consolidate locations

November 17, 2010  |  News

Tensar Corporation and its principal business unit Tensar International (TI) will consolidate their headquarters locations, effective Nov. 22, according to a company press release issued Nov. 17. The move, which takes the companies to a new office complex in Alpharetta, Ga., north of Atlanta, ends m…
GMA advisors provide election recap

November 15, 2010  |  News

FROM: Kemp Partners / Whitmer & Worrall (KPWW) SUBJECT: 2010 Election Briefing DATE: 11/10/10 2010 Election Briefing This document is intended to provide a snapshot of the Congressional elections that took place Nov. 2, 2010. It also provides insight into changes that will be taking place in rel…