It is common for all of us to see technicians along the side of roads with hand-held utility locating equipment. Typically they will mark their findings with spray-paint and/or pin-flags. What, you may ask, are they doing exactly? And the answer is they are locating and marking subsurface utilities … [Read more...]
February 2016 Newsletter: Golf Course Geology 101
The first true golf course was St. Andrews in Scotland. The word links means sandy undulating ground near a shore, and St. Andrews in Scotland is built on such terrain, on the eastern shore of the North Sea. The course is elevated from sea level, and the sandy beach-like topography is a remnant of a … [Read more...]
November 2015 Newsletter: NC House Bill 765 – The Regulatory Reform Act: Discussion of Changes to Environmental Regulation
On October 22, the governor signed into law NC House Bill 765, or the Regulatory Reform Act. The bill was designed to make amendments to a variety of state laws related to business regulation, State and local government regulation, and environmental regulation. The bill contains a significant number … [Read more...]
September 2015 Newsletter: Supply wells, Monitor Wells, and Oil Wells – What’s the Difference?
In our July Newsletter we provided a basic overview of groundwater, hydrogeology, and aquifer systems specific to North Carolina. This month we wanted to expand on those issues by discussing wells, well construction, and some basic parameters that differ between various types of wells. We will focus … [Read more...]
August 2015 Newsletter: Hurricanes in North Carolina – Where, Why and How
We are currently entering what is considered the peak of hurricane season, and we thought this month it would be appropriate to discuss some general information regarding hurricanes in North Carolina, including their behavior, historical significance and local impacts. Hurricanes occur in the … [Read more...]
