North Apron Remediation
Type of Work
Soil and Groundwater Remediation
Key Services
Excavation and Disposal
Location
Whitehorse, YT
Year
2017
Project Scope
- Establishment of site security and control zones, installation of aviation low profile barriers and working within Airside Vehicle Operator’s Permits (AVOPs) requirements.
- Material transportation to overburden stockpile or on site LTF.
- Off site disposal (as required) of PHC impacted soil.
- Supply and placement of imported drain rock and 80mm minus backfill.
Key Highlights
- Project executed during extreme winter conditions. Frost ripping required to commence excavation.
- Ensured there were no interruptions to the ongoing maintenance equipment, access to fueling facilities and no disruption to the airport operations.
- Continued maintenance to ensure snow was cleared and ice conditions on roads were mitigated using specialized sand for airport operations.