AllenES welcomed the Environmental Institute into our Jackson, Mississippi office to provide training for Inspectors and Asbestos Management.
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AllenES Engineers will Present Two Posters at the ASBPA National Conference October 13-16
https://asbpa.org/conferences/
Poster Title: Beneficial Use of Dredge Materials for Marsh Habitat Creation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Presenter: Mr John Bourgeois
Abstract: The program included the assessment, planning, and design of containment berms in sensitive environments to restore coastal marsh habitat through the placement of dredge material. The projects included marsh restoration at the mouth of the Wolf River in St. Louis Bay and North Beardslee Lake near the Pascagoula River. The projects included containment berm design including stability and settlement analysis, consideration of wind/waves on the survivability of the projects, hydraulic design of weirs, erosion control design, and construction document development.
Poster Title: Creation of Living Shorelines on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Presenter: Mr Will Pentecost
Abstract: The project included the assessment, planning, and design to improve the resilience against seaward erosion of a stretch of Front Beach in Ocean Springs, MS through a natural system of erosion control measures supplemented with engineered technology.
September Lunch and Learn Presentation
Kyle Little, GIT and Jordan Hollinghead, GIT presented “Tools for Delineating Contaminant Mass at Assessment and Remediation Sites” for the AllenES lunch and learn presentation this month.
RCRA Seminar Led by Rick Sumrall, P.E.
Rick Sumrall, P.E. provided an informative lunch and learn to AllenES staff this month focused on the importance, regulatory significance and technical process of completing a RCRA hazardous waste determination. We started the seminar with a Health and Safety moment. For those attending in the Corporate Office, they practiced physical distancing, and other offices joined via Teams online meeting platform.
Hancock County’s Board of Supervisors Sign the Embrace the Gulf Proclamation
Jay Estes, AICP attended the Hancock County BOS Meeting on July 6, 2020 where the Embrace the Gulf Proclamation was Signed! A big thank you to the Hancock County Board of Supervisors for recognizing the importance of the Gulf of Mexico!
Paul Lanning, RLA volunteers his time and talent to local school!
AllenES is proud of our very own, Paul Lanning for assisting with upgrades to a local school’s playground.
Paul is a Registered Landscape Architect and recently volunteered to provide his skills and experience regarding the playground project’s design, approval and installation.
We hope many young and happy children will use the new playground in the upcoming school year.
ASBPA Supports Coastal Funding in the Great American Outdoors Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife AL Ecological Services
The AL Ecological Services Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized their Embrace the Gulf 2020 Proclamation!
Patric Harper a member of the Embrace the Gulf 2020 Working Group and was instrumental in making this happen – Way to go!
AllenES’ Coastal Projects are Part of the LID Story Map Developed by MSU Gulf Coast Community Design Studio
The MSU Gulf Coast Community Design Studio has developed an interactive story map highlighting Low Impact Development projects in coastal in areas across the Gulf of Mexico. AllenES is proud to have played a role in several of these projects where bio-engineered solutions were developed to address real world challenges.
Tracy Wyman, ASLA, PLA states “It is our desire that this digital story map expand over time as a learning tool, inspiring practice and policy around Low Impact Development for the Mississippi Gulf Coast that protects our natural resources, beautifies our Cities, and provides meaningful connections between community and environment– for all of our residents and visitors.”
Rick Sumrall, P.E. Participates in Noble Community Effort
The Jackson Chapter of the Mississippi Engineering Society has been active since the first executive order regarding Covid-19 was put in place. For the last two months, in lieu of the chapter luncheon, those funds have been given to a local charity helping those experiencing added stress during this time. Additionally, the chapter has coordinated with Jackson Public Schools (JPS) to provide books for young readers. Today, members were present at 6 schools handing out books to students and their families as they collected their schoolwork and lunches. On Wednesday, another 6 schools will be served. When we’re done, over 4000 books will have been distributed. We are proud of our very own, Rick Sumrall, P.E. for participating in such an important community event this week.
