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“Workshop on Engineered Barrier Performance”

August 12, 2010

…states (Texas, South Carolina, Utah, Colorado, Washington, and New York) and federal agencies (Department of Energy–DOE, Environmental Protection Agency–EPA, United States Geological Survey–USGS, and DOE’s National Laboratories). The workshop objectives…

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Training and certification for geomembrane liner leak location surveyors

August 12, 2010

…stage of landfill liner CQA: Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Washington, New Jersey, Texas, and Ohio (currently considering). Developed primarily for landfill liners, LIS is now routinely applied to all types…

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Green geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls

August 1, 2010

…of Pavement Structures” (1993). AASHTO, “Geotextile Specification for Highway Applications,” AASHTO Designation: M 288-00, Washington, D.C. (2000). EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), “Storm Water Management for Construction Activities,” USA (1992). Holtz,…

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Bernard Myles was my friend

June 1, 2010

…Following our meeting in New Orleans a 30-year chronology must include geotextile tubes in Venice and high-strength geotextile runway extension following Allan Haliburton’s lead at Washington National (now Reagan) both…

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Geo-Frontiers 2011 Short Course Announcements

June 1, 2010

…Holtz, Ph.D., P.E., Professor Emeritus, University of Washington; Jonathan Fannin, Ph.D., PEng, University of British Columbia This short course focuses on advanced treatment of geosynthetics for soil reinforcement. Applications include…

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EPA announces plans to regulate coal ash

May 4, 2010

…Agency proposals would address risks of unsafe coal ash disposal, while supporting safe forms of beneficial use WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today is proposing the…

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Report from GMA’s Lobby Days

April 1, 2010

…By Andrew Aho GMA members were in Washington, D.C., March 1-3 for the association’s semiannual Lobby Days. GMA has consistent representation in Washington through our contracted firms, Kemp…

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Geotextile tubes are integral components for oil-pipe foundations, erosion control

April 1, 2010

…for assuring settlement control. strength of the seams and filling port sections of manufactured geotextile tubes. Alfonso Solís is coastal engineering manager withthe firm Axis Ingeniería S.A. de C.V., Mérida,…

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L.A. may require stormwater capture

April 1, 2010

…A proposed city ordinance would require residential and commercial developments in Los Angeles to capture and reuse runoff generated in rainstorms. The proposal was originally approved in January…

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GMA-USIFI joint dinner and Lobby Day

February 1, 2010

…GMA’s Lobby Day in Washington, D.C., is set for March 2 and will be held in conjunction with a cooperating division from the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)….

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