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Geotextile Breakwater Tubes for Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control
Florida’s beautiful coastline attracts millions of tourists each year and serves as a critical part of the state’s economy. However, it is also susceptible to natural hazards such as hurricanes, storm surges, and erosion. In recent years, Florida has been hit by a [...]
4 Applications for Secondary Spill Containment Berms
When working onsite, there are often leaks from equipment that are inevitable. These leaks can be toxic and require immediate containment to prevent them from entering the soil and groundwater. In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency, any operation that stores, distributes, uses, [...]
Utilizing Dewatering Tubes for Hydraulic Dredging
To move silt from lake bottom to a distant area, hydraulic dredging uses the energy of pushing water at a high velocity through a pipeline. Sediment is then separated from water once it reaches its destination. One method of parting sediment and water [...]
Grand River Power Smithville Dam
Grand River Power specializes in hydroelectric power and renewable energy for the surrounding community of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The owner, Roy Davis, is an experienced mechanic that manages the operations of the plant and oversees electricity production from the historic Smithville Dam. Grand [...]
Controlling Turbidity on Hydraulic Dredging Sites
Hydraulic dredging removes sediment and debris from water bodies to maintain navigable waterways, nourish beaches, or perform environmental remediation. Dredging is not without its challenges, however. The amount of suspended silt or turbidity this process generates can be considerable and can have a [...]
GEI Works, LLC Receives 2022 Best of Sebastian Award
We are proud to be selected for the 2022 Best of Sebastian Award in the Environmental & Ecological Consultants category. Each year, the Sebastian Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community. Our commitment to environmental solutions [...]
Preparing for Sargassum Season
Sargassum in the Caribbean Sea Increased by More Than 100% Since December Throughout the upcoming months and into the summer, previously pristine beaches will become covered in groups of brown seaweed known as Sargassum. These large masses of Sargassum usually float out in [...]
GEI Works: Our Year in Review
Providing Solutions, Keeping Inventory Stocked and Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges This is a photo of one of two flatbeds shipping up to the Carolinas loaded with our Turbidity Barriers and accessories for a construction project where a section of shoreline requires an area [...]
Turbidity Control for Water Access
Controlling turbidity is an essential part of having a safe and compliant construction, dredging, or maintenance operation. During dredging, piling, shoreline, dock, and bridge construction jobs, turbidity control is essential to keeping your site in compliance. Permitting requires contractors to ensure control [...]