Date Written: 5/13/2008 Fly Ash Debate In Vernon County, Wisconsin, the Dairyland Power Cooperative is fighting with communities to get a required fly ash landfill constructed so that the coal-based plant can continue to operate within federal air quality standards. Representatives of Dairyland met with residents to explain the lining and drainage system to be used. continued:  http://www.vernonbroadcaster.com/articles/2008/05/12/news/02story.txt   Keywords: Vernon County Wisconsin fly ash landfills waste power electricity generation air quality water groundwater protecton burial metals Dairyland Power Cooperative coal containment liners lining drainage leachate management n2803 GSA News ID: 2803

Date Written: 5/13/2008 Alaska's Great Challenge Erosion has been severe in Alaska, at times forcing the move of entire communities. The state is now working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to provide new seawalls, such as the $3.3 million riprap wall project in Kivalina. It is hoped that this extensive seawall construction program is just the first of many coastal erosion control operations throughout the state. More federal funds are needed, though. continued:  http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/161166.html   Keywords: erosion control coastal defenses protection United States Army Corps of Engineers USACE water hydrological engineering riprap geotextiles underlay Kivalina government seawalls construction Alaska Alaskan n2804 GSA News ID: 2804

Date Written: 5/13/2008 Largest. Fine. Ever. New York State has raised its bar for fines, slapping the developer of a $70 million project with a $100,000 fine for stormwater violations. It's the largest single fine issued by the state, and once again underscores how no matter how wide the net of stormwater education is cast, there will still be developers who do not establish enough oversight. continued:  http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/may2008/2008-05-12-091.asp   Keywords: New York State stormwater fines erosion control recreation construction silt fences sediment education developers sub- contractors n2805 GSA News ID: 2805

Date Written: 5/13/2008 ASTM Updates After a short respite, ASTM Updates have been reinstated on geosynthetica.net. Click the link below to catch up on ASTM standards revisions and reapprovals as well as work items to existing and new standards from Mid April to mid May. continued:  http://www.geosynthetica.net/news/ASTMupdates04_08.asp   Keywords: ASTM Updates standards revisions reapprovals work items n2806 separation filtration containment erosion control stabilization reinforcement drainage agriculture aquaculture construction engineering recreation mining transportation waste management water management GSA News ID: 2806

Date Written: 5/13/2008 Nonwovens Industry The May 2008 digital issue of Nonwovens Industry is currently available online. This month’s features include: 26th Annual Expo-in-Print - A special section featuring highlights from the following advertisers including select products, technologies and services; Changing Lifestyles Challenge AI Market; and Techtextil North America review – Show brings industry veterans and newcomers to Atlanta. continued:  http://nonwovensindustry.texterity.com/nonwovensindustry/200805/?sub_id=EAkAydDamYxSa   Keywords: May 2008 digital issue Nonwovens Industry online features 26TH ANNUAL EXPO-IN-PRINT products technologies services TECHTEXTIL NORTH AMERICA REVIEW Atlanta n2807 drainage separation filtration GSA News ID: 2807

Date Written: 5/12/2008 Beach Plan Scuppered The Sconset Beach Preservation Fund in Nantucket, Massachusetts has scuppered a $23 million notice of intent to conduct beach renourishment operations. The plan would involve dredging and redepositing the dredged sand on eroding coastline. Officials are now awaiting new proposals to improve shoreline retention. continued:  http://www.ack.net/SBPF050808.html   Keywords: Sconsent Beach Preservation Fund Nantucket Massachusetts erosion control coastline dredged dredging renourishment shoreline coastal plans government water n2798 GSA News ID: 2798

Date Written: 5/12/2008 EC Education in Knoxville The Water Quality Forum, a multi-discpline organization dedicated to improving water quality in Knox County, Tennessee, has been educating subcontractors about construction site erosion and sediment controls. This is important to the integrity of basic site controls, such as silt fence, especially when truckloads of materials are being brought in and potentially being driven over the controls. KnoxNews reports. continued:  http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/may/10/subcontractors-learn-about-erosion-control/   Keywords: Water Quality Forum Knox County Knoxville Tennessee construction site erosion control sediment subcontracting silt fencing fences recreation subcontractors n2799 GSA News ID: 2799

Date Written: 5/12/2008 IFU on the CWA Chris Petersen, president of the Iowa Farmers Union (IFU), testified before a Congressional committee last month regarding the Clean Water Act. IFU's position is that concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) should not only have to post bonds to cover any future cleanup costs and have a manure storage closure plan. CAFOs have come under increased scrutiny in the absence of manure controls and the long-term cleanup costs associated with them. continued:  http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=125738   Keywords: Chris Petersen Iowa Farmers Union IFU United States US Congress congressional committee government Clean Water Act concentrated animal feeding operatiosn CAFOs environmental cleanup agriculture waste containment management lagoons liners lining n2800 GSA News ID: 2800

Date Written: 5/12/2008 Manure Management Webcast ThePoultrySite reports that a manure management webcast will be offered on May 16. The market-based presentations, which will include three one-hour sessions, focus on topics such as gaining carbon credits through capturing methane with covered lagoons and digesters. The seminar is hosted by the Livestock and Poultry Environmental (LPE) Learning Center. continued:  http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/14864/manure-management-webcast-coming-soon   Keywords: ThePoultrySite agriculture manure waste management containment methane harvesting conversion Livestock seminars agriculture Poultry Environmental LPE Learning Center lagoons covers digesters n2801 GSA News ID: 2801

Date Written: 5/12/2008 LLDPE in the Lead The Montmorency Oscoda Alpena Solid Waste Management Authority Board in Michigan needs to cap a waste cell. Initial feelings were to use only clay as a temporary bandage; but the board is now leaning towards a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) cap in order to provide a longer-term solution and leachate control. continued:  http://www.thealpenanews.com/page/content.detail/id/501383.html?nav=5004   Keywords: Montmorency Oscoda Alpena Solid Waste Management Authority Board Michigan LLDPE linear low density polyethylene leachate containment drainage n2802 GSA News ID: 2802

Date Written: 5/12/2008 Indian Market DuPont Building Innovations has substantially increased its product offerings in the Indian architectural and landscaping market, including geotextiles for root barriers and plastic grids for the creation of vegetated, porous paving. continued:  http://www.azobuild.com/news.asp?newsID=5470   Keywords: DuPont Building Innovations Indian market growth geotextiles porous paving blocks vegeation recreation landscaping drainage root barriers control erosion sediment plastic grids n2797 GSA News ID: 2797

Date Written: 5/11/2008 Mid-East Capacity Increases Modern Plastics reports that at the 23rd World Petrochemical Conference in Houston (April 2008), a representative of Chemical Market Associates forecasts a doubling of Middle Eastern ethylene capacity by 2012 to meet global production demands, including in geosynthetics manufacturer. continued:  http://modplas.com/inc/mparticle.php?section=firstlook&thefilename=firstlook05012008_04   Keywords: Modern Plastics Mid-East Middle Eastern 23rd World Petrochemical Conference in Houston Texas TX Chemical Market Associates increase ethylene capacity global production manufacturing feedstock demands growth geosynthetics manufacture n2796 GSA News ID: 2796

Date Written: 5/9/2008 Residents Want Liner In Millsboro, Delaware, a proposed carbon-injection system for the generating units at a power plant is being greeted with concern from area residents. The carbon injection should remove mercury for air emissions: a good thing; but the mercury then must be mixed with fly ash: the concern. Residents would be more comfortable, they say, if the on-site landfill had a liner or cover. continued:  http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS01/805080429/1002   Keywords: Millsboro Delaware DE carbon-injection fly ash landfills waste management emissions mercury pollutions soils containment liners lining covers caps capping Department Natural Resources Environmental Control NRG energy electricity power plants n2793 GSA News ID: 2793

Date Written: 5/9/2008 Landfill Reclamation, Clovis Style The landfill in Cloivs, California is going through a reclamation process. Only, unlike other celebrated remediation projects, this one is not looking to transform the site into a new use. Rather, they are reclaiming waste stored for a long time in unlined cells and moving to lined cells. The process is allowing them to extend the facilities life while simultaneously mitigating long-term environmental risk. continued:  http://www.mswmanagement.com/mw_0805_clovis.html   Keywords: landfills Clovis California reclamation remediation soils cleanup waste containment sorting liners lining lined geomembranes drainage MSW Municipal Solid Waste magazines n2794 GSA News ID: 2794

Date Written: 5/9/2008 Focus on EC The May issue of CE News is the publication's annual Buyer's Guide, but there is also article content. One of the "Focus On" sections is for erosion control. The wrap-up includes associations, resources and events; and the editors have included links to other erosion control content. Their oversight, however, is in neglecting to include geosindex's interactive erosion control product data (found at http://www.geosindex.com/astm_erosion.asp). continued:  http://cenews.com/article.asp?id=2834   Keywords: magazines CE News Buyer's Guide erosion control associations resources events conferences geosindex product data n2795 GSA News ID: 2795