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Upon receipt of the Sardinia 2005 Tenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium Final Programme, Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL had this to say about the papers to be presented…

geosynthetica reviews the 2005 ASDSO Conference held in Orlando, Florida. The workshop: Geosynthetics in Dams presentations are also offered in full.

Lara Peggs reports on the "Best Show in Public Works" 2005 in Minneapolis, MN. The conference was a huge success - but how did geosynthetics fare?

CETCO International (a gsa underwriter), a wholly owned subsidiary of AMCOL International Corp., has announced its plans to build a manufacturing facility for its geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) products in Segovia, Spain…

On June 20-21 2005, the members of the Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) met with government agencies and association partners in Washington D.C. The Associations included were: American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), National Association of County Engineers (NACE), American Society of Landscape Architects and (ASLA), Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA). Members of ECTC also met with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The purpose of these meetings was to discuss the ECTC’s Installers Training Program that ECTC has developed and is working in partnership with industry associations to present.

Peter Bond is the new Director of Sales at Stevens Geomembranes.

Stevens Roofing and Geomembranes is pleased to announce that Peter Bond has been elevated to the position of Director of Sales, Stevens Roofing Systems International and Stevens Geomembranes, divisions of the JPS Elastomerics Corp. In this new capacity, he will be responsible for developing the strategic direction and managing the daily sales activities internationally for Stevens Roofing Systems and worldwide for Stevens Geomembranes. Mr. Bond has held various positions within Stevens since 1998, primarily in the finance and credit departments. Peter lives in Northampton, Massachusetts with his wife and his three children. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Recreation Management from Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts. “Peter’s demonstrated track record at Stevens and diverse skill set will enable him to positively impact these critical segments of our business,” said Tom Vinci, President. Bond may be contacted at Nine Sullivan Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040, USA, direct phone 1.413.552.1074, Toll free within the U.S. 1.800.621.7663 or via e-mail at pabond@stvroof.com

Read a review on NAGS /GRI19 held on 14-16 December, 2005 at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, USA.

Read Installment 10 of Koerner's Korner which chronicles GSI's recent activities.

Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL sounds off on pipe boots...in-field or prefabricated?

Land and Water magazine’s Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv) weekly broadcast is available. Lead anchor Lucas Starbuck reports on the latest news impacting the erosion and sediment control field. This week's stories: Profile Products' new BioCover ADC; an interview with Laurie Honnigford on the QDOR program; QDOR Product Submission; a tour of ESCN's new website; and Jerry Fifield's Tip of the Week. Read more about it.

A great deal is changing with Land and Water Magazine's Erosion and Sediment Control Network (ESCN.tv). The weekly broadcast is changing hosts, as Lucas Starbuck has replaced James Ridgway and Lindsay Winter has announced she's leaving to have a baby. This week's broadcast includes stories on the IECA / Wal-Mart partnership, Beth Chesson's cure for the muddy water blues, slope stabilization, and more. Read about the broadcast.

Ron Bygness, Editor of Geosynthetics magazine, has written a conference report on the latest geo-event: Geosynthetics 2007, held in Washington, D.C., January 16-19 2007. Conference Proceedings abstracts are included at the end of the report.

Building on the success of previous events held in the UK, Czech Republic and Belgium, the fourth How to Enter Technical Textiles Markets symposium proved to be the most successful of this series of events organized by International Newsletters to date, attracting more than 140 delegates to Porto in Portugal. Read the symposium review.

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) helds its annual conference in Reno, Nevada this year, February 12-16, 2007. Read the conference review and find out where next year's conference is to be held. The Call for Papers has already gone out for EC08. Find more information about the call by clicking on the link at the end of the review.

Need construction specifications that include geosynthetics? Many manufacturers offer documents at their websites. For example, visit Propex. Under "Landfill/Waste Containment," one finds documents regarding lagoon closure, lining system support, leachate collection, and more (found at the "continued" link below). Other manufacturers may be found at this link https://www.geosynthetica.net/ProductsServices.asp Learn more here.;

The forthcoming issue of Land & Water will feature a generic article on canal lining geosynthetics. The article, "Smarter Infrastructures" by Chris Kelsey, offers a general introduction to types of liner materials.

The Construction Specifier's Institute (CSI) Show is currently being attended by geosynthetca.net. Proud to be an Educational Partner, geosynthetica is participating in educational and in-booth sessions that are helping designers and engineers to understand how to properly specify geosynthetics. Read the real-time review now.

Ian Peggs of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL recently performed a leak location survey in a pond in Kentucky. Kirby Tapp of EnSafe has created a short report and photo journal of the time at the site.

One of the most important dredging projects in the world is on the schedule: the Panama Canal. From the Pacific entrance alone project engineers aim to dredge 9.1 million cubic meters of material at a cost of about $180 million. The Atlantic dredging will run closer to $70 million. Site visits and bidding will begin shortly. Geotextile tubes are major product resources for dredging projects. To see a listing of geotextile tube providers, please cut and paste the following URL into your browser: https://www.geosynthetica.net/ProductsServices.asp#geotube Learn more here.;

With approximately 100 participants already, the 4th International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Management, the upcoming event that will be held in Iasi, Romania 12-15 September, has made available its preliminary program.

The Geo-Institute of ASCE held its student GeoCompetition at the March 2008 GeoCongress in New Orleans. Eleven teams competed with design papers and MSE-style installations in plywood boxes. This year's honors go to the LSU Tigers who edged out Drexel University's students. Dr. David J. Elton, North American Geosynthetics Society President, provides a review of the event.

The 23rd installment of our "Koerner's Korner" column with the Geosynthetic Institute's Dr. Robert Koerner is available. This issue includes a near-breathless account of seminars, site visits, and industry activity. Read the latest installment on the Koerner's Korner page.

North American Green has introduced the HydraCM Bonded Fiber Matrix, the mid-level product in the company's HydraMatriCx line of straw/cotton-fiber, hydraulic erosion control products. HydraCM was developed in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Cotton Incorporated. Read more….

The first of two PVC Geomembrane Institute (PGI) short course offerings occurred on June 17 in Columbus, Ohio. The second session of the popular "Constructing with GCLs and PVC Geomembranes" course is being conducted today, June 19, in Cambridge, Ontario. Read a review of the events from Columbus.