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ACME in Action: Last summer, ACME responded to an oil spill that affected three properties and roughly six miles of creek in Northern Oklahoma caused by torrential rains. ACME deployed equipment and personnel to excavate, haul off, and remediate the affected areas in under 200 days. After extensive cleanup, approximately 3,000 barrels of contaminated soil were excavated and removed. Learn more about the project and ACME’s extensive restoration capabilities in the article below! https://lnkd.in/gD_qHhbM #leavenotrace #acmeboom #osha #containment #oilspill #spillresponse #containmentboom #environmental #environment #oil #oilandgas #oilspillresponse #safety #energy #oklahoma #oilboom #remediation #safetyculture #coastguard #osro #spillcontrol #spillcontainment #environmentalprotection #oilproducts #pipelinesafety #pipelinemanagement #marineconstruction #marineconservation #marinedebris #dredging #discharge #pipelineconstruction #bridgeconstruction #bridgeengineering #sedimentcontrol #npdes #cleanwater #dotcompliance #geotextile #construction #constructionindustry #water #pipeline #offshore #drilling #acmeinaction #oilspillcleanup #sorbentboom #oilskimmer #oilspillequipment #oklahomadepartmentoffishandwildlife #environmentalprotectionagency #oklahomacorporationcommission

The California Water Institute at Fresno State has recently published a report that examines the efficiency of shallow subsurface artificial #groundwater recharge (SSAGR) in comparison to traditional #recharge basins. This groundbreaking technique has shown great potential in effectively #replenishing #aquifers. Given the pressing need to combat declining groundwater levels in the State, it is important to explore alternative recharge methods. #water # California

Topsoil conservation is a critical activity when it comes to post-construction reclamation efforts, but the process starts well before breaking ground on a new project. "As we prepare for upcoming projects, it is paramount to emphasize the importance of adhering to ground disturbance protocols," says Alyn Jones, our HSE Manager, COHS. These guidelines are designed to not only protect our environment but also to ensure all personnel's safety and prevent damage to underground utilities. This conservation is crucial because topsoil is so much more than just dirt – it’s a complex balance of nutrients and organisms that has ‘evolved’ and adapted to suit any environment over hundreds of years. That’s why we divert so much effort into preserving topsoil during our operations. You can learn more about the process, the science behind it, and everything that goes into it here: https://brnw.ch/21wNYAv #Conservation #ErosionControl

Newly published today from Environment Agency / FCERM Strategy 2050 working with HR Wallingford. But also on behalf of Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and for all UK juristictions. "Information for those making decisions on discontinuing, abandoning or repurposing UK reservoirs." An interesting document which warrants a more detailed read. I was immediately drawn to "waste" considerations either relating to infilling or the removal of structures/earthworks. But also a suggestion of repurposing as waste sites. Materials reuse/waste and wider options appraisal is only one element which this guide considers in its 121 pages. As aging asset replacement and catchment management thinking develops this may be a guide which a range of practitioners may find useful to be aware of. https://lnkd.in/dttDJ-wx #reservoirs #catchments #waste #decomissioning #assets #assetmanagment #sustainability #safety #water

Last week’s barge collision with the main thoroughfare to Pelican Island has certainly shook up South Texas. Luckily no injuries were reported and the estimated 200 residents on the island were safely evacuated for investigators and clean up efforts to quickly begin. Despite what many may say, the oil and gas industry truly values environmental protection as much as it values its contributions to the economy. It is for that reason that safety precautions are essential to operations onshore, offshore, in transit, in production, and every step in between. In unfortunate circumstances like last week’s collision, oil and gas implements emergency protocols to limit the damage and impact to the surrounding area and inhabitants. Oilspillprevention.org describes these protocols: “In urban environments, spill response strategies place primary emphasis on protecting human health and restoring usability to the site of the spill as quickly as possible. Since the "urban" banner can encompass everything from paved surfaces to forests and parks, the specific response must be tailored to the affected ecosystem. In these environments, recovery of spilled oil is a top priority, as it can leach into groundwater or enter rivers and streams as run-off. Because used oil should never be flushed into the sewage system, oil recycling plans are of the utmost importance. Berms and trenches can be used to contain the spill. In some cases, the spilled area can be flooded to "float" the oil, or move it to the water’s surface, as it is typically lighter than water, to allow for recovery. Vacuums, skimmers, shoreline cleaning agents, and sorbents may also be used, along with bioremediation. Earth-moving equipment can recover contaminated soil for disposal.” Our thoughts and prayers are with the businesses and residents of Pelican Island during this time. #industryexpert #oilandgas #texasoil #pelicanisland #galvestontx #texanshelpingtexans

EAA Declares an Increase to Stage 4 Permit Reductions for the San Antonio Pool San Antonio, TX – The Edwards Aquifer Authority (EAA) has declared an increase from Stage 3 to Stage 4 Critical Period Management permit reduction requirements for Edwards groundwater permit holders in the San Antonio Pool of the EAA’s jurisdiction (Atascosa, Bexar, Caldwell, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays, and Medina counties) effective June 30, 2024. The ten-day rolling average for springs discharge at the Comal Springs was 98 cubic feet per second (cfs), which is below the threshold for Stage 4 within the San Antonio Pool. The EAA Critical Period Management Plan (CPM) Stage 4 for the San Antonio Pool reduces the annual authorized withdrawal amounts available to affected Edwards groundwater permit holders by 40 percent. These reductions apply to all Edwards Aquifer groundwater permit holders authorized to pump more than three acre-feet annually. This includes industrial and agricultural users, as well as, water utilities authorized to pump water from the Edwards Aquifer for delivery to its respective customers. All affected permit holders must also report their pumping totals to the EAA on a monthly basis. Residents and businesses within those counties who receive their water from a public water system should follow their respective water provider's directives regarding water use practices. It should be noted that the EAA does not enforce lawn watering activities or other general water limitations enacted. Any enforcement of such activities or limitations is enforced by a municipality. The EAA does not regulate the general public, but instead regulates Edwards well owners with withdrawal permits authorizing their right to pump from the aquifer. The EAA is a groundwater conservation district that manages, enhances and protects the Edwards Aquifer, a major groundwater system serving approximately two-and-one-half million South Central Texans. The EAA jurisdiction spans across 8 counties including Uvalde, Medina, Bexar, and parts of Atascosa, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Comal and Hays counties.

BC ENV issued ‘Protocol 19 – Site Investigation and Reporting’ which specifies site investigation and reporting requirements related to relocation of non-waste soil. The changes have impacted sites requiring soil excavation and removal and resulted in several unintended consequences. As a result, BC ENV has proposed changes to Protocol 19, and are requesting feedback by this Friday, April 26th. You can read our summary of these anticipated changes here (https://lnkd.in/gbqiqBTD) along with links to the online feedback comment forms. Need more clarification? Contact us and we can connect you with one of CSAP experts.   #EnvironmentalConsulting #ContaminatedSites #TechnicalLeaders #BCENV

Our team has been collaborating with clients and consultants to solve complex environmental challenges regarding marine muds and sediments for many years (15 to be exact). One of our first projects, undertaken between 2009 and 2011 also happened to be one of the largest remediation projects ever completed in Australia; Hunter River Remediation on behalf of BHP. 📋 Highly regulated with over 260 statutory approvals obtained 🚧 Removal, immobilisation, transport and encapsulation of 1,200,000m3 of contaminated sediment from the Hunter River ✔ > 99% compliance record against nearly 3,500 approval conditions/actions ✔ 100% validation success in verifying that target river sediment has been removed. ♻ Nil pollution events 🚛 No road transport incidents over 100,000 truck movements Since then, we have desilted inland waterways, dredge marine transport channels, stabilised asbestos containing PASS sediments, subaqueously stabilised marine sediments with an innovative solution never used in Australia and installed over 1M lineal metres of wick drains to accelerate consolidation. 📢 Join Nathan Sparke and Matthew Clutterham tonight as they delve into our our successful projects and explore how we can provide innovative, sustainable, engineering solutions to your sediment challenges. https://lnkd.in/dYKXe3T7 Ventia #sediments #remediation #insitustabilisation #dredging

An Overwhelmed Storm Grate Filtration System Jim Nunn was faced with a sediment control issue at the City of Tacoma Environmental Services Solid Waste facility. Sediment control around the facility was something he’d easily handled before with hay bales in swales along the landfill roads. In the Fall of 2014, they built a new parking lot and had a Filterra biofiltration system installed for sediment control. It did not take long to find out that the facility had more sediment than their biofiltration system could handle. During frequent rains, there were large amounts of sediment and debris being washed into the drains at the bottom of the slope at the east end of his parking area. The sediment that washed into the grate system was clogging the biofilters and compromising the effectiveness of their Filterra system. The in-grate filtration slowed to a near stop and caused the water runoff to flood back over the grate and into the yard. If they were to change the biomedia every time it was plugged, it would be a weekly project. It was time to find an alternative solution. The Creative Solution Jim received a sample of a flexible sediment barrier called DuraWattle from one of his colleagues. The first benefit that caught Jim’s eye was the durability of the wattle and the fact that it was created to be driven over. This was clearly important as the location of the drains were at the entrance of the parking lot and the facility has approximately 60 trucks that drive over the drains several times a day. Jim realized he could adapt the tail section to his needs by installing it backwards with the tail anchored down by the grate, behind the wattle rather than buried in the dirt in front of the wattle to enable the sediment to be trapped before entering the trench. "Installation was a non-issue as we pulled the grates, installed the tail, and reinstalled the grate anchoring the DuraWattle in place. The entire process took approximately two hours, mainly due to removing the sediment that had settled on top of the biomedia filter inside the trench,” said Jiim Nunn. The tail section of the DuraWattle did not even require securing. The weight of the drain grates was enough to hold the wattle in place, even when being driven over. Performance: Jim saw a “significant reduction in the amount of silt being washed into trenches.” The DuraWattle had not only stopped sediment, but Nunn reported that the wattle “has stopped some of the larger debris such as paper, wrappers, and ear protection buds.” The product had indeed prevented the drain from getting clogged and overflowing. Jim Nunn traded a weekly project of changing the biomedia for a short weekly maintenance around the grates. “Weekly,” he stated, “we flip the wattle and use a sweeper attachment for our Bobcat to sweep the debris that has collected along the wattle.”