Agrium Phosphogypsum Stack Expansion

Project Description:

Sureway, maintain continuity throughout site was contracted by Agrium Inc. to construct an extension to their existing phosphogypsum stack system. The total area of phase 3 stack extension was approximately 28 hectares.

Dyke construction was up to 15m in height with random clay fill interior and select clay liner material compacted to wet of optimum outer surface.

Project Statistics:

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Location :

Redwater, AB
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Duration :

April – November 2016
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Owner :

Nutrien

Our Services:

  • ZEarthworks
  • ZUnderground Utilities

Scope of Work

  • Z142,000 m3 - Topsoil stripping
  • Z366,000 m3 - Common earthworks
  • Z270,000 m3 - Gypsum conditioning and placement
  • Z281,000 m2 - Textured and smooth HDPE liner
  • Z48,000 m2 - Gas venting geocomposite and 16 HDPE gas vent outlets
  • Z10,700 lm - Slotted and solid HDPE piping
  • Z1,400 lm - 16” HDPE piping, 4 stainless steel tees and 8 stainless steel valves installed
  • Z104,000 t - Sand placed
  • Z11,500 t - Specialty silica materials placement
  • Z47 - Cleanouts
  • Z91 - Seepsheild installed
  • Z10 - Lift stations with pumps and force mains