Watershed Geo Blog
ClosureTurf for Final Closure of Coal Combustion Residuals: Reduced Environmental Impacts & Renewable Energy
Reduced Environmental Impacts When considering a final cover system for a landfill or impoundment, it is important not only to keep water out of the waste, but also to ensure that nothing detrimental comes off the surface and lands in the water carried...
Why ClosureTurf is an Effective Solution for Final Closure of Coal Combustion Residuals
A Decade of Performance Coal ash is the second-largest industrial waste stream in the United States, with approximately 130 million tons produced annually. Over the last several years, new technologies for final ash storage have been successfully implemented and are...
ClosureTurf for Final Closure of Coal Combustion Residuals: Shear Strength, Slope Stability and Design Life
Shear Strength and Slope Stability Traditional soil covers are subject to veneer-type slope failure due to insufficient interface shear strength and the possibility of excess hydraulic head in the soil cover. By removing the burden of the heavy soil layers, final...
ClosureTurf for Final Closure of Coal Combustion Residuals: Traditional vs. Geosynthetic Closure
Traditional Closure Design vs. Geosynthetic Closure Prescriptive final cover designs for landfills have historically included a compacted soil liner, geomembrane liner, a drainage layer, and a vegetative soil cover. These traditional capping options involve large...
Watershed Geo Appoints Kyle Ehman as President
Atlanta, GA – April 2, 2019 - Watershed Geo announced today that CEO Michael Ayers has appointed Kyle Ehman as President effective April 1. The company’s national footprint is approaching 2,000 acres of installed projects, and Watershed Geo has doubled in revenue and...
Watershed Geo Celebrates Ten Years of ClosureTurf®
Approximately 1,500 Acres in the U.S. Capped with ClosureTurf Atlanta, Ga. – January 17, 2019 – A leader in civil engineering and erosion control technologies, Watershed Geo today celebrates the ten-year anniversary of its first ClosureTurf® landfill installation....
HydroTurf® Makes LA DOTD Approved Materials List
HydroTurf Approved in Three Categories for Stabilization and Erosion Control Atlanta, GA – January 8, 2019 – Watershed Geo announced today that its engineered synthetic turf revetment system, HydroTurf, has been selected by the Louisiana Department of Transportation...
Anthony Ferrari Joins Watershed Geo
Watershed Geo is pleased to announce that Anthony Ferrari has joined our sales team as Vice President of Industrial Markets. A recognized leader in the industrial sector, Anthony has over 30 years of experience working with Fortune 100 clients in the Chemical, Pulp...
HydroTurf Featured in Waste Advantage Magazine!
Using an engineered synthetic turf system to manage storm water at landfill sites addresses multiple issues while improving performance and reducing costs. By: Krista Willey Handling concentrated flows of water at landfills presents multiple challenges when it comes...
Dr. Bryan Scholl Joins Watershed Geo’s Elite Team of Engineers
Atlanta, GA – August 1, 2018 – Watershed Geo is pleased to announce Dr. Bryan N.Scholl has joined its elite staff of engineers. Dr. Scholl will assume the role of senior engineer for Watershed Geo providing technical support in hydraulics, hydrology and erosion...