acf news caption
August 2008 
 The ACF Environmentalist
 Updates on BMP Products, Applications, Design Tools and More!
In This Issue


Join our mailing list!

 1. RainTank System Answers a Higher Call at PA Semianry.
 95% Void Space Provides Post Construction Stormwater Management.

PA_Seminary_Cover RainTank, a subsurface water storage structure with 95% void space, provides maximum storage with minimum disturbance for this stormwater detention applications. This case study provides an overview of the implementation of the system.

See the story <<< here. 


 2. Geosynthetics Provide Acid Rock Drainage Remediation.
 Presto Geoweb, Cetco GCL and Huesker Geogrid Provide Composite Solution.

PA_Pyrite_Slope_Cover When a series of cut and fill operations exposed acid rock drainage producing pyrite veins, a creative solution was needed to provide remediation on many long and steep slopes. This case study provides an overview of how Geoweb cellular confinement, Cetco Geosynthetic Liner and Huesker Geogrid provided a permanent remediation application.

See the story <<< here. 


 3.Introducing the Erosion Eel™ Weighted Sediment Tube!
 An environmentally friendly, low impact sediment control device

EE_Intro_Cover Erosion Eels have a Woven Polypropylene Geotextile Exterior and washed shredded rubber internal fill and provide sediment retention, filtration and flow control. An alternative to silt fence, compost socks and other devices, Erosion Eels can be utilized in perimeter control, check dam and inlet protection applications.

Find out more.... 


 4. Geosynthetic Stormwater BMP Workshops offered in PA, NY and MD.
 Workshops provide a comprehensive introduction and "nuts and bolts" approach to a wide variety of Geosynthetic BMPs for stormwater management.

Geobmp image * August 14th - Myerstown, PA. * August 21st - Long Island, NY. * August 26th - Erie, PA. * September 18th - Chester County, PA. * October 2nd - Westchester County, NY. * October 9th - Allentown, PA. * October 16th - State College, PA. * October 23rd - Baltimore, PA. * October 30th - Orange County, NY.

See the fliers for more information and registration. 


Welcome to "The ACF Environmentalist", our newest tool for ACF Environmental's Northern region to communicate to our friends, associates and other parties interested in geosynthetic products and applications for storm water management. Impletemented as stand alone treatments or used as components in larger systems or "treatment trains", ACF's geosynthetic products can be used to improve water quality and/or reduce storm water runoff quantity. If you prefer not to hear from us, please unsubscribe at the bottom of this email and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,


Warren Cohn CPESC, CPSWQ
ACF Environmental

phone: 888-856-4505
Email Marketing by