Geomembranes for environmental remediation

December 17, 2024  |  News

By Brian Fraser, Vice President Layfield Geosynthetics Geomembranes are frequently used in soil remediation applications for environmental containment. Environmental remediation is the cleanup of hazardous substances dealing with the removal, treatment and containment of contaminants, including soi…
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Webinar – Building Fire Lanes and Emergency Access Roads with Geocells and Porous Pavers – Jan. 7

December 16, 2024  |  News

Presto Geosystems presents the webinar – Building Fire Lanes and Emergency Access Roads with Geocells and Porous Pavers – on January 7, 2025 at 11 a.m. CST. The presenter is Sam Justice, P.E., you can earn a 1.0 PDH credit, and you can register here. As our cities expand and new or renovated…
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Solar array installation set for Purdy Transfer Station in 2025

December 13, 2024  |  News

By Chris Rurik For visitors to the Purdy Transfer Station in Gig Harbor, Wash., the landfill is a pleasant, grassy knoll. Beneath the grass is five-and-a-half decades’ worth of garbage. Until 1989, it was the final resting place for Key Peninsula waste. Pierce County won a $2.3 million grant in Se…
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Jared Wiley named director of the Arkansas DOT

December 12, 2024  |  News

The Arkansas Highway Commission recently named Jared Wiley to be director of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) when Lorie Tudor, the agency’s current director, retires effective January 10, 2025.  Wiley – who has served as ARDOT’S chief engineer for preconstruction since April…
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GMA member Doug Brown passes away

December 11, 2024  |  News

Compiled by Kevin Kerfoot, Geosynthetics Magazine Douglas Neil Brown, P.E., passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 59. He was a key member of the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) over the years as a focus group lead, GMA Executive Council second vice chair, and an outstanding volunte…
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ConCom signals approval for Sconset Bluff geotube expansion

December 11, 2024  |  News

By Dean Geddes The massive expansion of the erosion-control project on the Sconset Bluff in Nantucket, Mass. is one step closer to a reality after the conservation commission voted to provide the project with the necessary waivers to move it forward. The joint application by the town and Sconset Bea…
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EAGS 2024 held in Tai’an, Shandong

December 10, 2024  |  News

By Flora Xu, ATA China Representative In order to discuss the future sustainable development of geosynthetics and grasp the development trends of global geosynthetics, the 3rd EurAsian Geosynthetics Symposium (EAGS·2024) was held in Tai’an, Shandong Province on November 22, 2024. The conferen…
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GeoCAAB receives new patent for quality control technology

December 10, 2024  |  News

GeoCAAB, the industry-leading quality control software for geosynthetics, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its groundbreaking technology. This milestone solidifies GeoCAAB’s position as a pioneer in the field and underscores its dedication to delivering cutting-edge solutions for geosyntheti…
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Advancements in sand island reclamation with GEOTUBE Marine technology

December 9, 2024  |  News

The Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2B (STP2B) project represents a major advancement in coastal reclamation technology and engineering. The primary objective, as defined by the client’s needs, was the construction of an effective perimeter dyke around STP2B to significantly mitigate the occurrence …
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USDOT issues $172M in SS4A program grant funds

December 6, 2024  |  News

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently issued $172 million in grants via its Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program; the third and final round of 2024 awards from this project, which was created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The agency said in a st…
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