Tailored Sediment Removal and Treatment Equipment Make a Big Impact on a Small Project “Use the correct tool for the job,” is a common construction safety rule, reminding us that the right equipment, used properly, will produce the safest, most efficient result. Not only is it important to use the right type of equipment, but also the right size. The … [Read more...]
Mill River Remediation
IAI provided geotextile tube dewatering and water treatment operations services for the Mill River Remediation Project (Fairfield, CT), and was additionally responsible for odor control during dredging operations. Work was performed over a three year period, from 2014 – 2016, with operations scheduled in dredging windows, to accommodate shellfish … [Read more...]
East Branch Grand Calumet River Remedial Action
This remedial action project utilized hydraulic dredging to remove 145,377 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from the Grand Calumet River. IAI was responsible for the sediment dewatering and water treatment portions of work. The sediment dewatering pad was installed over a brownfield site in East Chicago, where the contaminated sediment was … [Read more...]
Borrow Pit Remediation
Summary During this project, 14,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment was hydraulically dredged from a former borrow pit and dewatered in geotextile tubes. An existing asphalt parking lot was converted into a geotextile tube laydown area with the installation of temporary sand berms and a high density polyethylene (HDPE) liner. Eighty foot … [Read more...]
Conner Creek CSO Dredging Project
IAI dredged 180,000 cubic yards of in-situ material from Conner Creek to create capacity for a new combined sewage overflow treatment facility. The project involved the removal of approximately 100,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediments utilizing an 8 inch diameter swinging ladder dredge and an 8 inch diameter auger dredge. A specially designed header … [Read more...]
