Project Description:
- Surveys and base plan preparation for new 85 acre sandstone (silica) mining operation
- Professional services for design of all site work required to upstart mining operations
- Services included planned approach for reclamation
Special Site/Design Considerations:
- Excessively steep slopes where the mineral deposit is located
- Extensive use of manufactured SEC products for engineered slopes and site drainage
- Zoning services to obtain a special exception
- Obtain NPDES (Industrial) Permit
- Prepared existing pavement condition study for materials truck route as a baseline to monitor potential for damage
- Assistance to Environmental Consultant for hydro-geologic studies to obtain permits of under groundwater withdrawal
- High wall benching
- Warning signage, safety berms, fence and dense vegetation design for high walls
- Groundwater discharge/pumping