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Geosynthetics News: 9ICG Hotel Update
02/08/2010
In May, when participants from around the world arrive in Guaruja, São Paulo, Brazil for the 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG), they'll have many hotel beachfront hotel options. The conference organizers have announced that a local travel agency has arranged for special rates at more than just the conference hotel, the Sofitel Jequitimar Hotel. Attendees may also choose from several hotels located at the beaches of Enseada and Pernambuco. Read more and guarantee your best rate no matter where you stay during 9ICG. ID:
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BioCentric Energy Holdings, Inc. Shareholder Update
02/06/2010
BioCentric Energy Holdings, Inc. has scheduled a shareholder meeting and will update shareholders on the company's Algae Pro Photobioreactor System in Santa Ana. A geosynthetic liner has been installed in the 6,000 sq. ft. basin. Construction is nearing completion. Read more in the release. ID:
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Call for Abstracts: Venice 2010
02/06/2010
Organizers fo Venice 2010, the 3rd International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, remind interested participants that abstracts will be accepted through 31 March 2010. Extended abstracts should be at least one but no more than two full pages. An abstract preparation form is available on the conference website. The event will take place 8-11 November 2010 in Venice, Italy. It is organized by the International Waste Working Group (IWWG). Learn more. ID:
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Faulty erosion project could cost $10 million
02/06/2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recommending that a poorly designed erosion-control project in Delta Junction be scrapped, at an estimated cost of as much as $10 million. The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is proposing the removal of about a mile of infiltration basin, which is designed to collect and absorb stormwater, along with side inlets and dikes that the project created. ID:
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Erosion Control Field Looks to EC10
02/05/2010
The world's premier erosion and sediment control conference is just two weeks away. The International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) EC10 takes place in Dallas, Texas from 16 to 20 February. Avoid the on-site registration surcharge by registering today. This year's event includes more than 40 technical sessions under eight key track headings such as "Slope Technology," "Erosion and Sediment Control," and "Beach and Shoreline Stabilization." Read more. ID:
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California's Cow Power
02/04/2010
Research has found livestock produce about 18 percent of the world's greenhouse gases--more than all sources of transportation combined. In the Marin, California area, they are looking into "cow power"--converting cow waste into sustainable electricity. The technologies have been on the rise, thanks largely to grants. And since waste does not take a break--whereas wind and solar are regularly interrupted--more grants are now available for cow power projects. ID:
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Seeking Approval with Lined Lagoon
02/04/2010
Though the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has authority over a proposed large animal operation in St. Joseph County, Michigan, local commissioners and citizens are debating whether the project should be allowed. The farm's operator has tried to assuage concerns by promoting the site's planned geomembrane liner for waste containment. ID:
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Reminder: Geo-Frontiers 2011 Abstracts Due
02/04/2010
Geo-Frontiers 2011 brings together the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute (GI) and the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). It will be held 13-16 March 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The Call for Abstracts has been issued. Current tracks include Soil/Rock Mechanics and Modeling; Geotechnical Testing and Site Characterization; Foundations and Ground Improvement; Slopes, Embankments, and Earth Retaining Structures; Geosynthetics; Geoenvironmental Engineering; Geo-Hazards (Earthquakes, Landslides, Erosions, Others); Transportation Materials and Pavements; and Other Geotechnical Related Issues. Abstracts due: 8 March 2011. ID:
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ESCN Update
02/04/2010
The latest episode from Land and Water magazine's Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv) is available. This week's stories include coverage from the International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) Winnipeg Conference, the installment of ESCN's interview with Jennifer Hildebrand regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's Effluent Limitations Guideline (ELG), the Minnesota Erosion Control Association (MECA) will hold its 22nd Annual Conference soon, Julie Etra offers a tip of the week on "Factoring in Failure," and more. Watch it online today. ID:
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Retractable Geomembrane Covers Help Reduce DBPs, Control Algae, Speed Maintenance
02/01/2010
In watertreatment facilities, sunlight can play a destructive role. Geomembrane cover systems help significantly. By blocking sunlight that algae requires, the need for chlorine, chloramines and hypochlorite chemical treatment is reduced. As such, geomembrane covers also save on chemical costs while reducing disinfection byproduct (DBP) production. Geomembrane Technologies (GTI) offers a couple case studies from installations in California. ID:
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Geotextile Bedding
02/01/2010
North Brook Farms in Auburn, New York recycles new rubber shoe soles that fail inspection. The largest supply of these comes to the farm from a military distributor. North Brook then grinds up the rubber and stuffs it into geotextile mats which are sold to farms for animal bedding. The young company's orders are starting to come from overseas, including a two-million pound order from Ireland. ID:
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First GSI-Asia Conference Announced
02/01/2010
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), based in Folsom, Pennsylvania, and National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST) in Taiwan have announced that the first international GSI-Asia Geosynthetics Conference will take place 16-18 November 2010 in Taichung, Taiwan. NPUST currently is the home of GSI's Taiwan office (GSI-Taiwan). GSI's Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI) annually holds an international event in North America. That event is nearing its 25th anniversary. The launch of an international forum serving the Asia region is exciting news. Read more about its highlights. ID:
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