June 2015 Vol.3

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1. Today’s Feature Article:  ‘Geosynthetics in Landfills’ by GHD (Free Download)
See Page 34 of the link below:
http://multimedia.aspermont.com/web_files/IW_DigitalEditions/IW_1506_ISSUE66_JUN.pdf

2. New Landfill Cell to be Built at Hogan’s Pocket (QLD)
Mackay Regional Council will invest $5 Mill into creating a third landfill cell at the site
http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/such-rubbish-landfill-cell-be-built-hogans-pocket/2652462/

3. New Liner Tender: RFT 30/15 – Construction of Central Waste Facility Landfill Cell 2, New South Wales, closes 17/06/2015 12:00 p.m. NSW
Bega Valley Shire Council (Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced companies for the construction of the second landfill cell at the Wanatta Lane Central Waste Facility.
http://www.greenpages.erisk.net/705/article/708212/tender/

4. Golder report on ‘Stability Analysis and Liner System Integrity Assessment for Landfill Development’
http://www.der.wa.gov.au/images/documents/our-work/consultation/allawuna/Appendix_F_-_147645033-012-R-Rev0.pdf

5. ExcelPlas Mobile Liner Testing Labs Now Available for On-Site CQA and Third Part Testing of Geomembrane Welds
Our Self-Contained Labs can be deployed to remote locations for rapid turnaround on DT results
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6. Geofabrics hosting educational workshop session on their Reinforcement products including Tensar® Geogrids in Dalby (QLD)
(Limited Places Remaining – Reserve Today)

9:30 – 11:30am on Wednesday 3rd June (followed by Tour of ExcelPlas Geosynthetics Lab in Dalby)
http://www.geofabrics.com.au/userfiles/files/Tensar%20Dalby%20seminar%20invitation%202015.pdf

7. XR-5 EIA preferred over HDPE for shale oil liners and covers
http://eaglefordtexas.com/news/id/152765/gimme-shelter-manufacturing-custom-enclosures-in-the-bakken/

8. Large Inflow of Money Witnessed in Raven Industries
http://www.moneyflowindex.org/large-inflow-of-money-witnessed-in-raven-industries-inc/315838/

9. Glochester Engineering Offering New Geomembrane Blown Sheet Line
http://www.gloucesterengineering.com/products/1428433196GEC_Geomembrane_vFeb11.pdf

10. Field-Scale Monitoring and Laboratory Simulation of Geosynthetic Liners During Construction and After Placement of Waste
https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/13042

11. Mount Alexander Shire Council Adopts Independent Review of Landfill Cell at the Castlemaine Waste Facility
The review found the construction of a landfill cell at the Castlemaine Waste Facility was well constructed and managed.
http://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/page/page.asp?page_Id=2175

12. Drones being for Landfill Operations
Drones produce impressive three dimensional video footage of Benalla landfill
Drones being used to precisely plan the filling of the cell as well as model surface water and leachate flows.
http://news.dronesforhire.com.au/

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