Geosyntec Consultants’ Post

The idea that sea floor nodule harvesting is some rushed endeavour that lacks scientific rigour or transparency is a huge fallacy. Here is the reality of the process being undertaken, already spanning over a decade. You will find few industries or firms amassing this level of data and subjecting it to detailed scrutiny by stakeholders and regulators. By all means challenge and enhance the data and help improve our collective knowledge. But stop pretending this work isn’t being done.

Check out this episode of Michigan Reimagined! Our very own, Dave Van Haaren, Director of Economic Development, talks about the process on how Triterra works within the local community, to provide practical and creative environmental solutions. He goes into depth of our different teams, and some of the services they provide!

🧑🔬 Do you have a innovative research idea that could address issues of regional and national significance? Join us for a webcast on January 18th to learn more about our 2024 Unsolicited Research Program!

Please join us for the WRF webcast which is free and open to the public. The Water Research Foundation’s Unsolicited Research Program funds novel, transformative research and innovation projects that can significantly advance the science of water and increase our ability to protect and preserve water in a sustainable and cost-effective manner. This webcast will share everything you need to know to get ready for the 2024 Unsolicited Research Program, which will launch on January 18, 2024. In addition, researchers that were awarded grants through the 2022 Unsolicited Research Program will give brief presentations on their ongoing projects. Agenda Introduction: Pinar Balci, WRF Unsolicited Research Program Chair Unsolicited Research Program Overview and 2024 Launch Update: Jeff Moeller, The Water Research Foundation 2020 Unsolicited Research Project Presentations: Enhanced Aeration and Scum Recovery for Physical Removal of PFAS from Wastewater (5212), Charles Schaefer, CDM Smith, Inc. Real-Time Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds in RO-Based Potable Reuse (5210), Eric Dickenson, Southern Nevada Water Authority Give Membranes the Virus Removal Credit They Deserve, Using Rapid In-Field Molecular-Based Methods (5209), Rasha Maal-Bared, Dave MacNevin, CDM Smith Inc. Understanding the Value Proposition for Thermal Processes to Mitigate PFAS in Biosolids (5211), Patrick McNamara, Black & Veatch Inactivation of Biofilm-bound Opportunistic Pathogens in Premise Plumbing Using UVC LEDs (5213), Karl Linden, University of Colorado – Boulder Direct In Situ Measurement of PFAS Transformation & Leaching from Land-Applied Biosolids (5214), Charles Schaefer, CDM Smith, Inc. Q&A Session Closing Remarks: Pinar Balci

Check it out! I wrote a website showcasing just some of the applications of machine learning to hydrogeology and environmental consulting. These technologies are changing the face of our industry and NewFields is poised to be ahead of the game! https://lnkd.in/gdYx8pJX

The first Annual Report from California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program came out this week and it’s exciting to see growing capacity and collaboration to support water sustainability in California. MLRP brings needed funds to high-priority and critically overdrafted basins, enhancing resilience by repurposing the least-viable agricultural lands in ways that support local needs including protecting communities and the environment.

As folks are still considering how to navigate a "post-Chevron" regulatory environment, please click the link below for a quick read on how the decision can affect climate change and emerging contaminants, as well as procedural and policy implications. #KLGates #publicpolicy #Texas #Txlege #TCEQ #Chevron #regulations

🔎 How to set up a successful cross-continental investigation 🧙♂️ Making teamwork smooth and sufficient can be tricky. Especially across continents and oceans. Especially when you may have important data to share. Let’s talk about good practices in this field. 🌍 On Feb. 21st 15.00 CET join our webinar where Gustavo Faleiros, Director of Environmental Investigations at the Pulitzer Center, will share what kind of guidelines have been established by their editors to enable quality collaboration and great investigation results. ⏰ Gustavo will specifically look at the examples of how challenging projects of the Rainforest Investigations Network and the Oceans Reporting Network, hosted by the Pulitzer Center, were made successful through implementation of those practices. ⚡ Save the date, and join us to learn, discuss, and ask questions. REGISTER here: http://rb.gy/vww6ls

I look forward to ensuring #transportation projects resonate with the needs and aspirations of #communities. Through open dialogue and #collaboration, we not only will enhance project outcomes but also cultivate a sense of ownership and inclusivity. #CommunityEngagement #publicinvolvement #environmentaljustice

Join CCLR March 7th at 11 a.m. PST to learn about EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program's historic $3B investment into communities facing environmental justice concerns. This important conversation will articulate the intersections between brownfields funding and ECJ funding and help practitioners leverage both to support their land revitalization initiatives. Speakers from EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) and the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) will: Outline available and upcoming ECJ funding including the Community Change Grants and Thriving Communities EJ Subgrants; Spotlight eligible activities that are particularly relevant to land reuse; Identify CERCLA 104(k) and 128(a) limitations that can potentially be addressed with ECJ funding; And consider financial layering opportunities that maximize the potential of redevelopment initiatives and support project momentum. Meet the moment with us! This level of investment doesn't come around every day. Register now: https://loom.ly/7oFekjg