September 2015 Vol.5

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1. Geosynthetic News Launches Geosynthetic News India (GNI) to 5,000 Subscribers in the Sub Continent
http://www.vision6.com.au/em/message/email/view.php?id=1211306&u=54197

2. Raven Shares have Dropped 37% in the Past 52 Weeks
Buy Opportunity: Jason M Andringa , director of Raven Industries purchased 2,000 shares yesterday for USD $34,980
http://www.insidertradingreport.org/raven-industries-inc-ravn-files-form-4-insider-buying-jason-m-andringa-buys-2000-shares/692296/

3. Geotextile Bags Give the Perfect Wave for Surfers
Sand-filled geotextile bags are designed to raise the seabed and magnify existing waves
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34054322

4 .Solar Project Atop Landfill Helps City Shine
7,722 solar panels strategically positioned atop capped landfill
http://waste360.com/closure/solar-project-atop-landfill-helps-vermont-city-shine

5 .Rockhamption Landfill Costs Cause Council Controversy
Construction Costs below out to $27Mill
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/landfill-costs-cause-council-controversy/2765393/

6. Benalla Landfill Cell Construction Labelled a  $7.5M Black Hole
http://www.mmg.com.au/local-news/benalla/7-5m-black-hole-1.99186

7. Golder seeking Geotechnical Engineer for Sydney Area
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29453407

8. Declassified Report on Costerfield Antimony Mine and new evaporation facility was proposed and approved near Splitters Creek
http://www.energyandresources.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1198081/Independent_Engagement_Costerfield_Report.pdf

9. Declassified Golder’s Report on Antimony Mine Development in Costerfield (VIC)
http://www.energyandresources.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1145487/Antimony-in-the-Costerfield-Area.pdf

10. GHD seeking Dams and Tailings Engineer for Perth
https://au.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/80234202?trk=jserp_job_details_text

11. Mount Alexander Shire Council were fined by the EPA for over-filling a cell at the Castlemaine Landfill
http://castlemaineaction.com/ca/page/2/

12. Merit Lining Systems (MLS) seeking Geomembrane Installers
MLS have a number of positions available in Brisbane and Perth
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/west-perth/other-construction-trades/hdpe-geomembrane-labourer/1088954019

13. ASTM Issues New ASTM D7466M – 10(2015)e1 Standard Test Method for Measuring Asperity Height of Textured Geomembranes
http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7466.htm

14. New Retractable, Structurally Supported Geomembrane Covers for Wastewater Treatment Ponds
http://www.tpomag.com/online_exclusives/2015/09/how_did_vallejo_sanitation_and_flood_control_district_streamline_SC_001B0

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