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Ventnor Eastern Esplanade Urgent Works. Isle of Wight Council (IoWC) contacted Principal Contractor (PC) Mackley in November 2022, to mobilise an emergency response after storms caused a catastrophic failure of the Ventnor seawall and promenade. A 35m section of seawall collapsed that supports Eastern Undercliff Esplanade, protects a diameter 825mm foul sewer and the Eastern cliffs of Ventnor itself. Losing the defence through further damage could result in significant risk to 1400 properties, a major environment incident, as the sewer was exposed, and most concerning, a risk to life. A multi-disciplinary team was assembled to find a rapid, collaborative solution, proportionate to the situation. Within days, Mackley installed rock bags as a short term emergency solution which considered the limited access, availability and size of materials. Find out more about these Ventnor Eastern Esplanade Urgent Works (submitted by Mackley) Terminal a finalist in the Integration & Collaborative Working #SECBEAwards2024 sponsored by PiLON Ltd https://buff.ly/3R8LXbP

Not everybody is happy with the Klamath dam removals. Dozens of people came to the microphone Tuesday during a meeting with Siskiyou County officials to express their grief, anger and concern over the recent breaching of three dams on the Klamath River. The breaching was a prelude to removal of the dams later this year. The release of water and sediment from Iron Gate, Copco 1 and JC Boyle dams since Jan. 11 has muddied the river and left mud where reservoirs once stood. The bed of the lake is now a vast gooey mudflat, although efforts are underway to reseed and replant all 2,200 acres that had been formerly submerged by the three lakes. The sediment now in the river is mostly dead algae, clay and fine material the consistency of talcum powder, according to the company. Lake fishing is gone. Their removal opens the way for migrating fish to access more than 400 miles of habitat; although, fish passage options were availble. The former owner of the hydroelectric dams, PacifiCorp, agreed to relinquish the dams rather than pay for fish passage, although the company is contributing $200 million toward the dam removals, on top of $250 million contributed by the state of California. Some deer have become stuck in the mud and died and fish losses have also occured. No results of water testing were presented by the county or the company removing the dams. The company’s website contains detailed environmental impact statements related to the project, while many of the company’s educational materials highlight project benefits. #hydroelectric #dams #fishing #california

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EXCLUSIVE: Major changes are coming in the short term to open some of Ohio Drive again, and in the long term, the even bigger changes happening underground are all aimed at improving the Potomac River, and as the river flows downstream, the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more about DC Water's Clean River project on WTOP with reporting by John Domen: https://lnkd.in/efmbJM55

📣Hey, Galveston County! In case of a power outage, never use generators, grills, or other gasoline-, propane-, or charcoal-burning devices inside your home, garage, or carport or near doors, windows, or vents. They produce carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas that kills more than 500 Americans each year. #GalvestonCounty #PowerOutageSafety #CarbonMonoxideAwareness #HomeSafetyTips #GeneratorSafety #GasolineSafety #PropaneSafety #CharcoalSafety #IndoorSafety #PreventAccidents

📣Hey, Galveston County! In case of a power outage, never use generators, grills, or other gasoline-, propane-, or charcoal-burning devices inside your home, garage, or carport or near doors, windows, or vents. They produce carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless gas that kills more than 500 Americans each year. #GalvestonCounty #PowerOutageSafety #CarbonMonoxideAwareness #HomeSafetyTips #GeneratorSafety #GasolineSafety #PropaneSafety #CharcoalSafety #IndoorSafety #PreventAccidents

It looks like a simple creek crossing. A small deck, some guardrails, riprap below. On the windy roads of rural East Tennessee, there are thousands of small bridges that look similar, but this bridge is like no other. "The Little Bridge That Could" has the power to change the way we approach infrastructure in America.   You may think you know the story of the first vehicle composite bridge installed in Morgan County, Tenn., in 2021, but there’s more. Find out the latest news on using #composites in infrastructure. John Unser, Peter Hedger Jr., Jeff McCay, Scott Lewit, Chad Duty, Joe Miller #composites #infrastructure #solutions #compositebridge https://lnkd.in/gQcPAkiR

Industry News for Colorado! Construction is finally underway for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) in southeastern Colorado after a 60-year delay. Despite pledges nearing $250M, funding is still a challenge. The goal? To provide clean water to 50,000 residents grappling with poor water quality due to radioactive materials. Since breaking ground in 2020, the AVC has secured funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, including a recent $100M allocation in 2023. Anticipated to deliver 7,500 acre-feet of water annually, the project aims to tackle long-standing water quality issues. Though hurdles remain, the AVC marks a significant step forward for clean water access in southeastern Colorado. #WaterInfrastructure #CleanWaterForAll #SoutheastColorado #waterquality READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/e6g46Suf

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