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Bowers Leaving Geo-Institute
03/09/2010
After 13 years as the Director of the ASCE's Geo-Institute, Carol Bowers is departing…for another position within ASCE. Bowers is taking a fantastic new challenge in transferring to a newly created position within ASCE for the creation of a Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System. The project is just getting underway--Geosynthetica will keep you posted as the program develops. In the meantime, Carol is overseeing projects and keeping a hand on the Geo-Institute until such time as her successor is named. Applications are being accepted for this position. We congratulate Carol on her new endeavor and look forward to seeing the rating system develop. ID:
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New Compounding World Issue
03/09/2010
The latest issue of Compounding World magazine is now available for viewing on-line. Use the link below to see our March 2010 edition in full. This issue includes articles on polymer distribution strategies; developments in antioxidants; the inside story on extruder design; concerns over RoHS revisions; nanotubes are the talk of Tokyo; Chemtura shifts its focus; and more. ID:
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Opus™ Roof Blanket and WOLF Form Distribution Partnership
03/09/2010
Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company, LLC has announced that Opus™ Roof Blanket will be distributed by WOLF of York, Pennsylvania. According to Opus Roof Blanket Executive Vice President Ralph Bruno, the selection of WOLF as the key channel partner for Opus Roof Blanket means Opus will be easy to buy in markets from New England to the Southeast. Read more. ID:
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Geo-Frontiers 2011 Abstracts Deadline Extended to March 15
03/09/2010
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 conference organizers have announced an extension to the abstract submission deadline. Abstracts will now be accepted through 15 March 2010. ID:
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IECA Chapters Recognized for Excellence in Educating & Serving Members
03/05/2010
Located throughout the U.S. and in 6 other regions of the world, the Chapters of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) are instrumental in providing the erosion and sediment control community with education and networking opportunities through regional conferences, workshops, field days, newsletters, websites and other services.IECA is proud of the following Chapters for their achievements. (Continued.) ID:
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$2.4million Geosynthetic Centre of Excellence launched in QLD
03/05/2010
Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry Richard Marles today launched a $2.4million research centre that will investigate ways to contain potentially hazardous leaks from mine waste, domestic tips, tank farms and dams. Australian manufacturer Geofabrics Australasia has privately funded the centre, which will test the chemical reactivity, UV resistance and friction properties of materials used to line waste facilities. ID:
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Cal Poly Professor Recognized at Annual IECA Conference
03/04/2010
Cal Poly's Brent Hallock received the Presenter of the Year Award at the 41st conference and expo of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) held recently in Dallas, Texas. The award recognizes an outstanding presenter that demonstrates excellence in presentation skills, educational delivery and content preparation. Hallock received the award for his course "Principles and Practices for Using Vegetation to Prevent Erosion." Read more. ID:
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Baffling the Burn of Mosset
03/04/2010
A baffled crump weir flow control structure was used for the first time at a UK dam at the Burn of Mosset flood alleviation scheme. The Scottish project has been operating successfully under flood conditions and is enhancing the ecological status of the watercourse. To make the design safe, the earth fill surface was benched and covered with a needle-punched geotextile. A 600mm layer of coarse gravel was placed on the benched profile, covered with a 400mm layer of open stone asphalt and topsoil. From International Water Power & Dam Construction. ID:
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ESCN Update
03/04/2010
The latest episode of Land and Water's Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv) is available. This week's episode includes news of ESCN's partnership with the International Erosion Control Association (IECA), a look back at EC10 (IECA's annual conference, which took place recently in Dallas), an interview with Michael Robeson of Profile Products on the company's product testing and approval, and a "Tip of the Week" from Alex Zimmerman on "The Importance of Being Educated." Watch it online today. ID:
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EcoPerspectives on a Nuclear France
03/04/2010
The EcoPerspectives blog on the French nuclear industry has published a piece about La Manche Storage Center (CSM) for essentially short-lived waste of “low”- and intermediate-level radioactivity. One of the reports was on the advisability of installing a more durable cover over the waste. The next annual surveillance reports must evaluate the rate of infiltration through the geomembrane now over the waste. Read more. ID:
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The CISEC Effect
03/03/2010
In North Carolina's Asheville and Buncombe Counties, new data continues to show decreased amounts of sediment in the area's French Broad watershed. This year's data reinforces data collected in 2008 and monitoring from 2002 to 2007. The area's water has improved simultaneous with increased development. One explanation is the growing utilization of Certified Inspectors of Stormwater and Erosion Control (CISEC). ID:
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March GSI Courses and Exams
03/03/2010
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), Folsom, Pennsylvania will be holding its next GSI Short Courses on March 22 and 23. A certification exam will also be offered on March 24. The opportunities are: "Geosynthetics in Waste Containment Liner and Cover Design," March 22; "Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Geosynthetics Installation," March 23; and the Examination for Inspector Certification, March 24. Read more about these events and download a registration brochure. ID:
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