This course is based on 50 years of NRCS experience with investigating and remediating cracked earth embankments. The presentation consists of two main sections, covering: 1) the nature of soil cracking and the associated internal erosion failure modes; and 2) how to remediate cracked earth embankments. In the first section, general information is presented on which soils are most susceptible to cracking and which pose the greatest risk for fa...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on January 5, 2017. This First Thursday Seminar will provide fleet and facility managers with an overview of how meeting electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) goals can decrease greenhouse gas emissions, save money, and lead by exam...

Learn how to identify and handle the more difficult aspects of storm water permitting and SWPPP development. In 1972, Congress enacted the Clean Water Act, which prohibits industries and other "point sources" from discharging pollutants into surface waters unless they obtain NPDES permits and comply with their provisions. Although in 1972 storm water was not regulated-it was considered the quintessential nonpoint source-by 1990 the act had bee...

A large difference between water storage dams versus tailings dams and coal ash impoundments is that these industrial structures are always under construction. This provides the opportunity to optimize design and construction, but places an emphasis on ongoing evaluation and monitoring. This course provides an overview of the unique construction and design components of these facilities. This course will examine a number of recent failures tha...

The new Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces regulations contain the most dramatic overhaul of labor compliance for government contractors in decades. Within the 800+ pages of the final regulations and guidance are numerous pitfalls and additional burdens for contractors. This webinar will examine some of the most significant and vexing compliance challenges for contractors and will provide practical guidance on how to: handle the numerous new reporti...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Federal Thought Leaders Roundtable,from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on June 2, 2016. FEMP Director Timothy Unruh will facilitate a round table discussion on cutting edge topics among senior agency officials. Federal energy and environmental leaders will share insights and discuss sustainability goals, policies, and initiatives. Panel...

Visualize and Simulate Equipment Designs from the Field to the FactoryCreating efficiencies has never been a short order. The convergence of technology and ever-growing demands are redefining how things are designed, built, and used. For the modern defense manufacturing facility, this opens up new ways to meet mission objectives. At the crossroads of technology and innovation are tools that optimize federal manufacturing facilities operations...

California’s Adaptation Strategies and Challenges for Addressing Changing Precipitation Patterns and Drought Date and Time: Friday, July 24, 2015; 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT Webinar Link: https://share.dhs.gov/california_precipitationdroughtjuly24/ Dial in Number: 888-566-7705; Participant passcode: 2385714 * The webinar link and dial-in information will also be sent to all registered participants.* The National Protection and Programs Directora...

Regional Adaptation Strategies for Addressing Changing Precipitation Patterns, Drought, and the Associated Impacts to Infrastructure Systems Date and Time: Friday, May 15, 2015, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EDT Webinar link: https://share.dhs.gov/addressing_changing_precipitationmay15/ Dial-in: 1-888-889-4460 Participant passcode: 2778615 The National Protection and Programs Directorate, Office of Infrastructure Protection, will host a webinar...

Through the efforts of several national civil engineering associations and the Harvard School of Design, the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) formed to advance the development and practice of a web-based tool for measuring and encouraging sustainability in civil infrastructure projects of all kinds, other than habitable buildings. " Envision™" is now an in-depth guidance and rating system used to assess and improve the sust...