Project Details

Location: Hinton, AB

Time Frame: April 2019 – August 2019

Project Value: $2,500,000

Contract Type: Unit Rate

Services Rendered: Mine Development

Project Summary

Morgan salvaged 900,000 m³ of surface soil in advance of the construction of the Mackenzie Recap Expansion haul road. The project’s right of way crossed through multiple environmentally sensitive areas that required extensive dewatering efforts. Morgan developed location-specific dewatering plans to successfully move and treat the groundwater, reducing the risk of siltation prior to salvaging the surface soils.

Project Scope

• Collect approximately 900,000 m³ of soil for making roads, managing water, and filling up the Redcap dump

• Create rows of topsoil and woody debris along the path where the work will be done

• Build the necessary roads for transportation

• Put in the culverts and bedding provided by the owner

• Manage the water flow in the area

• Set up two temporary bridges for construction purposes

• Install pumps (10” pumps) to divert water from the creek and create a pond for collecting sediment

• Environmental and water quality monitoring

• Installation of synthetic slope stabilization and erosion control products