The COMANCO Way: Q2 2026 Newsletter Highlights Major Landfill, Containment & Geosynthetic Projects
The COMANCO Way: Q2 2026 Newsletter showcases another quarter of growth, innovation, and technical excellence in environmental construction. During the second quarter of 2026, COMANCO crews delivered critical landfill expansion, containment, gas management, and geosynthetic liner installation projects and environmental containment systems across the United States while maintaining our industry-leading commitment to Safety, Quality, and Service.
As COMANCO celebrated its 37th anniversary on June 29, 2026, our teams continued overcoming challenging weather conditions, demanding schedules, and complex project requirements. From installing millions of square feet of HDPE geomembrane lining systems to constructing advanced landfill gas and leachate collection infrastructure, every project reflected The COMANCO Way.
Inside this Quarter 2 update, you’ll find project highlights, safety achievements, employee promotions, company milestones, and impressive welding production statistics that demonstrate why COMANCO remains a trusted leader in environmental, civil, and commercial construction.
Q2 2026 By the Numbers
- 2+ Million SF of HDPE liner installed
- 1.5+ Million SF of drainage composites installed
- 10,000+ LF of landfill gas and leachate piping installed
- 115,000+ tons of protective cover placed
- EMR reduced to 0.58
- 455,955 LF of fusion welding completed
- Celebrated 37 Years of The COMANCO Way
Technical Excellence in High-Stakes Containment Projects
Environmental construction demands practical execution, strict Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), and long-term compliance. In Q2, COMANCO advanced major earthwork, lining, and piping installations across various sectors:
- SWA Palm Beach Landfill Expansion & Temporary Closure (Florida): COMANCO continued major landfill expansion and overlay closure operations, advancing overlay closure and gas collection activities with Cell 25 substantially complete. Project highlights included installing over 2,000,000+ square feet of HDPE liner (equivalent to approximately 34 football fields), 1,500,000+ square feet of geocomposite drainage materials (enough material to cover more than 26 football fields), 10,000+ linear feet of HDPE gas and leachate piping (nearly two miles of piping), and 115,000+ tons of protective sand cover (roughly equal to the weight of more than 750 fully loaded semi-trucks), achieving 0 leaks found during testing.
- Landfill Expansion (Florida): Completed construction of a new landfill containment cell for a longtime Florida client under Superintendent Alejandro Loza, featuring 1.3 million+ square feet of 60-mil textured HDPE liner (covering nearly 23 football fields), 1.3 million+ square feet of geocomposite drainage layer, 656,000+ square feet of Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL), enough material to cover more than 11 football fields, and liner flap integration.
- Methane Gas Management (Florida): Installed a Methane Gas Management System (MGMS) beneath a multi-building development on a former landfill site under Superintendent Juan Ayala and Foreman Martin Calderon Jr., utilizing HDPE piping in place of traditional SCH80 PVC (reaching 60% completion with 408,000+ square feet of 60-mil HDPE liner installed (covering an area roughly the size of seven football fields and 285,000+ square feet remaining).
- Landfill Closure Phase II (Florida): Began Phase II of a Florida landfill closure under Superintendent Jorge Gomez utilizing an exposed geomembrane cap (EGC) system, integrating 514,000+ square feet of 60-mil textured HDPE liner (covering nearly nine football fields), 6,400+ linear feet of gas and leachate control piping, and specialized ballast trench construction.
- Fuel Containment System (Oklahoma): Completed a large-scale containment system installation at a power generation facility under Foreman Martin Calderon Jr., protecting surrounding soil and groundwater with 44,000+ square feet of 40-mil textured HDPE liner, 67,000+ square feet of 60-mil textured HDPE liner (covering an area larger than a professional soccer field), and 900+ linear feet of batten bar anchoring systems.
- Recreational Lagoon (Texas): Completed construction of a large recreational lagoon system under Superintendent Martin Calderon Sr., featuring 162,000+ square feet of 80-mil liner (equivalent to nearly three football fields), 124,000+ square feet of geotextile, 8,500+ linear feet of multiflow piping (stretching more than 1.6 miles), and 130,000 square feet of sand placement.
- Industrial Containment (Mississippi): Completed containment system installation for an industrial manufacturing facility under Superintendent Carlos Garcia and Foreman Amancio Chavez, maintaining precise tie-ins around concrete walls and structural columns with 32,000+ square feet of 40-mil AVG DST HDPE geomembrane, 26,000+ square feet of 450-mil DS Transnet composite, and 1,500+ square feet of embed strip integration.
- Power Plant Containment (Georgia): Completed phased secondary containment installation under Superintendent Pablo Medina, featuring 100,000+ square feet of 60-mil textured HDPE liner, 250+ linear feet of batten bar anchoring systems, embed integration, and 30 pipe boots ranging from 2″ to 18″.
Celebrating 37 Years of ‘The COMANCO Way’
Founded on June 29, 1989, by Tracy Robert (TR) Johnson, Robert R. Johnson, and Thomas M. Topp, COMANCO proudly celebrated its 37th anniversary in Q2 2026. What started as a small operation with limited equipment and founders who went without pay for the first two years has grown into one of the nation’s leading environmental construction companies. President Mark Topp reflected on the perseverance, seven-day workweeks, and financial discipline that fueled COMANCO’s early success and established the values of Safety, Quality, and Service that continue to drive the company forward today.
Over the past 37 years, COMANCO has installed more than one billion square feet of geosynthetics. To put that achievement into perspective, that is enough material to cover more than 17,000 football fields or an area spanning approximately 36 square miles, larger than many U.S. cities.
Safety Leadership and EMR Milestone
Safety remains COMANCO’s highest priority. Through proactive field observations, HCSS Safety QR Code reporting, ongoing training, and employee empowerment to stop unsafe work, COMANCO continues to cultivate a culture where every employee is responsible for safety.
This commitment is reflected in our Experience Modification Rate (EMR) improvement from 0.59 to 0.58. While the numerical change may appear small, maintaining an EMR significantly below the industry average demonstrates years of disciplined safety performance and helps position COMANCO among the safest contractors in the environmental construction industry.
Human Resources: Expanding 401(k) Benefits with Roth Contributions
COMANCO enhanced its 401(k) plan for the 2026 plan year by introducing a new Roth 401(k) contribution option, providing employees with after-tax contributions, tax-free growth on qualified withdrawals during retirement, and greater long-term financial flexibility alongside our generous company match.
Team Growth, Promotions, and Year-to-Date Welding Metrics
Our workforce drives every successful installation. The Q2 newsletter highlights career advancements, milestone anniversaries, and elite field welding stats:
- Field Promotions: Congratulations to newly promoted team members, including Anthony Rikansrud (Project Manager), Hunter Gossett (Assistant Project Manager), Leadmen Sergio Montano Delgado, Douglas Browning, Martin Alarcon, and Robert Fernandez, alongside Liner Technicians Hector Cuenca Valls, Elijah Torres, Raul Cando Silva, Rafael Sanchez Milan, Bertin Rubio Lagos, and Kevin Jimenez Linarez.
- Decades of Dedication: Celebrating major employee milestones, including Justino Ruiz Riano (27 years), Arnulfo Martinez (24 years), Carlos Garcia (23 years), Juan Esquivel Morales (21 years), Medel Palma (21 years), Victor Ramirez (20 years), Larry Graham Jr. (20 years), and Cruz Hernandez (20 years), among many others.
- Year-to-Date Welding Metrics:
- Fusion Welding: 455,955 linear feet (86.35 miles), about the driving distance from Plant City to Naples and back. This was completed by 49 welders (Top 5: Martin Ramirez Chino, Kevin Jimenez Linares, Jn Dimy Jeruisseau, Bertin Rubio Lagos, and Sergio Montano).
- Extrusion Welding: 110,579 linear feet (20.94 miles), roughly the distance from Plant City to downtown Tampa. This was completed by 62 welders (Top 5: Aurelio Domingo Mata, Pastor A. Rodriguez, Favian Hernandez, Noe Hernandez, and Hector Tiburcio).
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Every containment system, geomembrane liner, pipe installation, and safety observation completed during Q2 2026 contributed to COMANCO’s mission of protecting the environment, supporting critical infrastructure, and delivering long-term value to our clients and communities.
From major landfill expansions in Florida to industrial containment projects in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas, our teams continued demonstrating the dedication, craftsmanship, and accountability that define The COMANCO Way.
We invite you to download the complete Q2 2026 Newsletter to explore project details, employee achievements, upcoming project highlights, and the continued growth of COMANCO’s environmental construction operations nationwide.
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