by Watershed | Mar 30, 2017 | News/Blog
INTRODUCTION As engineers begin to understand the multiple facets of a ClosureTurf® design, they realize there are many more benefits than previously understood. The original version of ClosureTurf brought many unique changes to the landfill design process. ...
by Watershed | Feb 28, 2017 | News/Blog
When considering a final cover system for a landfill, it is not only important to keep the water out, you must also ensure that nothing detrimental comes off the surface and lands in the water carried off your site. Closed landfills can generate large amounts of...
by Watershed | Jan 17, 2017 | News/Blog
In most landfill closure designs, water flow is directed off the top deck to steep downchute channels in order to prevent erosion and eliminate ponding. Common materials for these lined drainage channels include rock riprap, concrete lining and drainage pipe. These...
by Watershed | Oct 20, 2016 | News/Blog
WHY ARE FUNDAMENTAL FLAWS BEING OVERLOOKED IN LANDFILL CLOSURE DESIGNS? By: Paul O’Malley If we look back at the origins of RCRA’s Subtitle D and the genesis of what we now commonly refer to as a “prescriptive cover”, it is worthwhile to remember that...
by Watershed | Aug 19, 2016 | News/Blog
Faced with conditions such as steep slopes, soft sandy soils, a heavy sediment load and very shallow utilities, HydroTurf® was placed head to head with rock riprap…and won. The Town of Parker, Colorado, faced a number of challenges with the Robinson Ranch swale...
by Watershed | Jun 14, 2016 | News/Blog
Watershed Geo, a geosynthetics company specializing in engineered solutions for waste containment, erosion control and soil stabilization, has announced the appointment of David Cieply to Vice President of Solid Waste Market. Cieply brings more than 30 years of...
