Closed Landfills: Managing Limitations, Seeing Possibilities
You may have read in our last post about the surprisingly long list of facilities that can be built on top of a closed landfill. Whether it’s exercise facilities for athletes or their faithful canine companions, outdoor event sites, or trails to enjoy nature, closed landfills are being turned into useful places that no one… Read More »
Tags: Cedar Rapids, Closed Landfills, Environment, Glendale, Iowa, Parks, Recreation, Trails, Wisconsin
Closed Landfills: Convenient, Cost-Effective Recreation Sites
The closed landfill near the center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, soon will provide opportunities to walk, bike, and take in beautiful views of the surrounding city, as shown in this conceptual rendering. More and more communities that have a closed landfill near their population center are starting to see their landfill as a potential… Read More »
Tags: Cedar Rapids, Closed Landfills, Iowa
Better SUE Than Sorry: Locating Utilities Safely
“JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority) crews hit water main, gas line in same day.” – April 2016 “30-inch water main ruptures in Orlando.” – April 2016 “Natural gas leak closes SR 54 in Pasco County.” – June 2016 These recent news stories in Florida have one thing in common: construction crews accidentally striking utilities while excavating… Read More »
Tags: Electromagnetic Locating, GPR, Ground-Penetrating Radar, Subsurface Utility Engineering, SUE, Utility Locating, Vacuum Excavation