And more superfund projects are expected to be added to the NPL soon. This info is based on a Government Accountability Office report from May of this year reviewing data from Fiscal Year 2010 and looking at projections for Fiscal Year 2011 to 2015 based on how many superfund sites state officials estimate they will add during that period. [Source: geosynthetica.net]
Geologic Hazards
Dam Safety News for June – 44 Most Hazardous Coal Ash Dams
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials publishes a great collection of news links every month. In this batch, there are a number of articles related to the TVA coal ash dam failure, including links […]
Available Resources
New FHWA Document: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Interim Implementation Guide
The FHWA Turner-Fairbanks Highway Research Center has issued a document to provide interim guidance on the implementation of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil or GRS Bridge Systems. From the foreward: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) technology consists of […]
Project Related
EPA Releases Fly Ash Impoundment Assessment ReportsWastes
The EPA has released a ton of assessment reports on fly ash impoundments at coal burning power companies around the country. They have assessed a total of 228 fly ash disposal sites in 5 rounds […]