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One of six areas proposed for sea walls is a stretch of Ocean Boulevard in Shell Beach, where erosion is eating away at the bluffs and beach, exposing a storm drain pipe.
Project Related

USACE wants 6 sea walls at Pismo Beach

December 15, 2010 rockman Comments Off on USACE wants 6 sea walls at Pismo Beach

Coastal erosion is threatening existing structures at Shell Beach and northern Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo, California. The Army Corps of Engineers suggests 6 sea walls to protect infrastructure such as two sewage treatment […]

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Weekend CUP

Weekend CUP December 14, 2010

December 15, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Weekend CUP December 14, 2010

Hydro frac’ing is next round of states vs feds – Source: Arizona Geology Leaking Underground CO2 Storage Could Contaminate Drinking Water – Source: National Driller Alaskan Way Viaduct Deep Bore Tunnel Controversy – Source: Ballard […]

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Press Releases

Nicholson and Menard Announce Ground Improvement Partnership

December 9, 2010 rockman Comments Off on Nicholson and Menard Announce Ground Improvement Partnership

PITTSBURGH, PA – December 8, 2010 – Nicholson Construction Company and Menard are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership. Under the partnership, Menard will perform the group’s ground improvement work in the United States, including controlled modulus columns™, vibro stone columns, vibro-compaction, vibro concrete columns, dynamic compaction™, rapid impact compaction, Menard vacuum™ consolidation, and wick drains. Nicholson will continue to perform its comprehensive techniques for deep foundations, earth retention and ground treatment. The two sister companies are headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and have already worked together on several significant projects.

[Editor] Click through for the rest of the press release from GeoPrac sponsor Nicholson Construction. [/Editor]

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Miscellaneous

REG Review’s Winter 2011 Review Courses for the ASBOG Geology Licensing Exams

December 9, 2010 rockman Comments Off on REG Review’s Winter 2011 Review Courses for the ASBOG Geology Licensing Exams

The Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists (AEG) is pleased to announce the Winter, 2011 series of review courses for the ASBOG® geology licensing exam and/or the California Supplemental exam taught by REG REVIEW, Inc.  AEG and REG REVIEW, Inc. have partnered to provide these courses since 1992.  In the Winter of 2011, ten one-day review courses for the ASBOG® licensing exam will be offered regionally throughout the U.S., these ten courses will be spread out into the following regions, the West Coast (which includes the Pacific Northwest as well as Northern and Southern California locations), the Eastern US, and the Central U.S.  The California locations now consist of 2 sections — one day for the ASBOG® exam and part of a day for the CA Supplemental exam.  Specific locations are listed below.

[Editor] Info reposted from AEG email. Click through for more details. [/Editor]

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