Freeport Maine Culvert Failure and Road Collapse
Video by photojournalist Kevyn Fowler of WMTW. Thanks to Bob Cummings of Saguaro GeoServices, Inc. for the heads up.
Video: Freeport Maine Culvert Failure and Road Collapse
Press Releases
Lawmakers Step Up To Address Dangerous Dams
House Approves 200 Million Dollar Authorization to Fix or Remove Ticking Time Bombs
Contacts: Garrett Russo, American Rivers, (202) 423-9494; Laura Wildman, P.E.; American Rivers, (860) 913-3960
Washington, D.C.— Millions of Americans are living in the shadow of dangerous dams all across the country, but that may be about to change, thanks to quick action by the House of Representatives to pass the Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 (H.R 3224), sponsored by Representative John T. Salazar (D-CO). The bill, which authorizes 200 million dollars to help fix, or remove publicly owned dams all across the country, now heads to the Senate.
Miscellaneous
Video: Low-Tech Pile Driving Option
I know this video made the rounds by email and on Geoengineer a while back, but I haven’t posted it here. It shows a novel way of installing piles in softer soil. Those guys have […]
Conferences
End of Geo-Frontiers 2011 Conference
The Geo-Frontiers conference concluded last week, and according to their website, they had a record setting 1,900+ attendees! There are Day 2 and Day 3 videos from Magnus Media Group that have some nice interviews […]