February 2016 Vol.2

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Serious Gaps Identified in AECOM Environmental Report for Landfill Site, Says Environmental Scientist
http://m5eis.org/2016/01/27/serious-gaps-in-aecom-eis-for-landfill-site-says-environmental-scientist/

Tubular Drainage and Lining Geocomposite for Mine Tailings and Heap Leach Pads [PDF]
http://www.tailingsandminewaste2015.ausimm.com.au/Media/tailings2015/presentations/31%20-%20Laurent%20Ameglio.pdf

South Australian Civil Contractor Now Installing HDPE Liners for Wastewater Treatment Lagoon
http://www.epcivil.com.au/tumby-bay-wastewater-treatment-lagoon/

Hanson Landfill Services engages Mackenzie Environmental to design two new cells (Cells 11 and 12) at their Wollert Landfill
http://www.mackenzieenvironmental.com.au/news/hanson-engages-mackenzie-environmental-for-design-of-new-cells

Drysdale Landfill Cell 6 Construction Consultancy Services Awarded to SMEC
http://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/tenders/article/item/8cbce9be96ea2e1.aspx

Huesker to release their “Geosynthetic Ingenuity in Mining” Initiative at Cape Town Conference
https://www.linkedin.com/company/2535372?trk=tyah&trkInfo=clickedVertical%3Acompany%2CclickedEntityId%3A2535372%2Cidx%3A2-2-3%2CtarId%3A1454059451531%2Ctas%3Ahuesker

Polypropylene Liner and Cover Breakdown and Deterioration at SA Water Storage
http://www.hdsaustralia.com.au/news-and-events/upper-paskeville-earth-bank-storage-renewal

Technical Paper on Catastrophic Waste Landslide at Indonesia Landfill [PDF]
https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01262274/document

Fulton Hogan and Fabtech begin on the Upper Paskeville 100ML Liner Renewal project for SA Water
http://www.hdsaustralia.com.au/news-and-events/upper-paskeville-earth-bank-storage-renewal

Ertech Complete Onslow Landfill Closure with a Geosynthetic Capping System
http://www.ertech.com.au/experience/environment-remediation/onslow-landfill-closure-works-and-rehabilitation/

Wyong Council commission a new geosynthetic cover system to cover Landfill Cells Every Night
http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/3650014/council-cover-up-in-the-national-interest/

Butynol Rubber Liner Selected for Relining NZ Water Reservoir
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/75715400/Twizel-water-wasters-let-down-council-as-restrictions-near

Relining of NZ Water Reservoir Delayed
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/75849410/twizel-water-reservoir-work-delayed-after-outcry-from-lawn-waterers

PUMA – Polyurethane Methacrylate – the New Membrane on the Block
http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/product-in-focus/polyurethane-methacrylate-puma-the-new-concrete-co

Characterisation of Bentonite Polymer for Bottom Liner Use
http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/abs/10.1680/envgeo.13.00095

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