Marwell Tar Pit Remediation
Type of Work
Soil and Groundwater Remediation
Key Services
Excavation and Onsite Treatment
Location
Whitehorse, YT
Year
2018-Present
Project Scope
- Site setup including clearing, stripping and grubbing.
- Extreme site regrading for treatment pad commissioning.
- Mobilization, installation, operation, and decommissioning of water treatment system.
- Excavating 52,00 tonnes of material.
- Treatment of 32,000 tonnes of hydrocarbon impacted material using thermal desorption process.
- Site restoration including regrading, placement of topsoil and reseeding.
Key Highlights
- All treatment completed onsite using enhanced thermal conduction units.
- Working through northern climate.
- Management of activities with limited space considerations.