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Introduction to Large Ponds
Surprisingly, no official criteria exist that distinguish a pond from a lake.
Choosing Landfill Gas and Leachate Collection Systems
Everything from the exact number of wells installed on a landfill cell, to the type of collection system
Well Spacing for Adequate Control and Efficient Gas Capture
Most of the factors that control the final gas production rate of any particular landfill cell
Site Preparation Tips for Landfills Designed for Gas Production
Designing a landfill cell with gas collection in mind from the start, is the best way to maximize production over time.
How Liners Play an Essential Role in Landfill Gas Collection
It’s easy to assume that all gas issues in a landfill cell are handled by the cover
Capping Landfills with the Right Cover Material for Gas Collection
Gas release may begin as soon as the first layer of waste is added to the cell, but these early discharges of carbon dioxide and methane are usually permitted
Condensate and Leachate: Inevitable Byproducts of Gas Production
While landfill systems designed for gas collection and control may be primarily focused on gases
What’s in Landfill Gas?
Landfill gas is often mistaken for being a single type of gas due to being referred to by the LFG term
Why Collect and Contain Landfill Gas?
All waste eventually breaks down, even if it takes thousands of years.
How Lake Restoration Can Reduce Flooding Risks
As development continues pushing commercial and residential construction into flood plain areas
Chemical vs Physical Solutions for Lake Restoration
Some proponents of lake restoration methods are completely against physical solutions for water quality issues.
Choosing a Liner That Can Handle Large Scale Lake Restoration
A lake restoration project may call for using an impermeable liner material over the entire bottom and banks of the feature
When Are Liners Used in Lake Restoration?
Restoring anything as big as a lake, is likely to require more than one approach.
Identifying Lakes in Need of Restoration
Not every lake that looks a little disheveled or high in algae needs immediate restoration.
Private vs Public Lake Restoration
Lake restoration is often discussed and written about as solely the undertaking of municipal groups responsible for public bodies of water.
The Major Challenges of Lake Restoration
While lake restoration has many goals and can restore the beauty and function of an existing waterway
What is Lake Restoration?
The term, lake restoration, encompasses all of the various techniques used to improve and restore damaged lakes
Delivering the Goods
At this point, you’ve hopefully discovered a few alternate sources of water, created plans for an irrigation reservoir
Water Management in a Time of Scarcity
The need for quality irrigation water is increasingly squeezed by competing needs from cities and industry
That Dry Hole in the Ground: Filling the Reservoir When Water is Scarce
It seems like an exercise in frustration to dig an enormous hole when there’s no water to fill it with, right?
Planning an Irrigation Reservoir
When designing an irrigation reservoir and connecting it to a farm’s irrigation system
Does an Irrigation Reservoir Make Sense on Your Farm?
Global weather modeling is a very complex mixture of art and science, and it’s impossible even to make firm near-term predictions
What is the Purpose of an Irrigation Reservoir?
Access to water for irrigation is increasingly under pressure across the country
The Future of Irrigated Agriculture
Ultimately, the truth is that farmers who depend on irrigation face a future with increasingly limited water supplies