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Location
Lexington, Kentucky
Start Date
6-5-2026 1:30 PM
End Date
6-5-2026 2:00 PM
Description
The use of engineered synthetic turf cover systems (e.g. ClosureTurf®) and hydraulic revetment systems (e.g. HydroTurf®) has been increasing on CCR units across the US. In the past 15 years, these systems have been installed on more than 500 combined projects totaling over 5,000 acres. The extensive use of these systems has resulted in continued research and development to address challenging site conditions by improving performance, enhancing extreme event resilience, and reducing maintenance. This presentation will focus on three specific innovations that have been developed to address site specific challenges associated with CCR units. Specifically, two new innovative engineered synthetic covers have been developed to support the ClosureTurf® system. These include the High Density (HD) and High Friction (HF) cover systems. These innovative cover systems, coupled with an improved specified aggregate infill specification, are designed to provide increased performance on sloping surfaces, lower maintenance and enhanced resilience to extreme weather events. Additionally, HydroTurf® MAX is a high-end revetment technology developed to resist significant hydraulic flows while protecting against the loads and physical impacts of vehicles, maintenance equipment, and heavy debris. Discussion will include the site-specific considerations for utilizing these technologies, examples of recent installations and monitored performance, as well as best practices and lessons learned.
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Innovations to Engineered Synthetic Turf Solutions for CCR Units
Lexington, Kentucky
The use of engineered synthetic turf cover systems (e.g. ClosureTurf®) and hydraulic revetment systems (e.g. HydroTurf®) has been increasing on CCR units across the US. In the past 15 years, these systems have been installed on more than 500 combined projects totaling over 5,000 acres. The extensive use of these systems has resulted in continued research and development to address challenging site conditions by improving performance, enhancing extreme event resilience, and reducing maintenance. This presentation will focus on three specific innovations that have been developed to address site specific challenges associated with CCR units. Specifically, two new innovative engineered synthetic covers have been developed to support the ClosureTurf® system. These include the High Density (HD) and High Friction (HF) cover systems. These innovative cover systems, coupled with an improved specified aggregate infill specification, are designed to provide increased performance on sloping surfaces, lower maintenance and enhanced resilience to extreme weather events. Additionally, HydroTurf® MAX is a high-end revetment technology developed to resist significant hydraulic flows while protecting against the loads and physical impacts of vehicles, maintenance equipment, and heavy debris. Discussion will include the site-specific considerations for utilizing these technologies, examples of recent installations and monitored performance, as well as best practices and lessons learned.
