After Hurricane Harvey ravaged Texas in 2017, areas containing carcinogenic waste in the San Jacinto River required multi-million-dollar clean-ups. A few sites have reached significant milestones and have been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) priority cleanup list, including the San Jacinto River Waste Pits located in Houston, Texas.
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As part of the Avalon Beach Subdivision Roadway Stabilization, Erosion Control, and Monitoring Plan being worked on between commissioners and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, $68,000 was approved to create and expand protection measures at the Indian Bayou.
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Recently, scientists have begun discovering that the seafloor is eroding in much the same way as the land loss now occurring on the coast of Louisiana. This can mean a detrimental loss in the wake of powerful waves, hurricanes, and flooding to the offshore and inland infrastructure.
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Water erosion, or loss of soil due to water, can occur due to splashes of rain (“rainsplash”) or rill and gully erosion.
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In 2017, Submar installed a special system of articulating concrete revetment mattresses in New Mexico: Armadune mats, which are designed to work in desert environments. The mats’ tapered cells help collect sediment while the excelsior matrix collects moisture and allows root system development. Tate Salas, our Southwest Regional Sales Manager, is conducting a post-construction site assessment
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For those in the oil and gas pipeline industry, it’s important to take the time to understand the geology behind wildfires. Wildfires are often under-looked as a threat to pipelines but can cause significant damage, especially when it comes to erosion and altering a landscape. Fortunately, there are some tools available to the industry that
Read More...Our offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. We wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday!
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As plans begin to come together for a new project in the Vermillion River corridor, one thing is abundantly clear – developers are going to need to invest heavily in streambank restoration and erosion control to help protect the area. Dakota County, where a majority of the project is set to take place, has made
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Today we thanked our office employees with fried catfish and white beans, and we also honored Submar’s President, Tim Reggio, for two years of service. As president of Submar, Tim leads the overall company strategy and directives with a heavy emphasis on business development. His background includes a diverse mix of key management, ownership, and
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Dewatering is a significant component of constructing shallow-water pipelines and is incredibly important for many of today’s pipeline projects. It seems like the construction of shallow water pipelines is increasing, with more and more lines running through areas like river crossings and streambeds.
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