Client: Tipner Regeneration Company
Date: 2016 – Ongoing (68 Weeks)
Nature of Works: Soil & Groundwater Remediation
Contract Value: £4.0m ICC Design & Construct Contract
This 6Ha former chemical (tar) works, fuel depot, timber yard and ship breakers yard situated on the shores of Tipner Lakes, a RAMSAR protected SSSI is grossly contaminated with a variety of contaminants including tars, oils, creosote compounds and asbestos containing materials (ACMs). Several stands of Japanese Knotweed (JK) infestation are also present. An additional challenge was the presence of historically landfilled materials, significant in-ground obstructions including buried concrete barges and risk of encountering unexploded ordnance (UXO). Soilfix is currently carrying out remediation works in support of a large regeneration scheme to return previously derelict land to 525nr residential houses / apartments with coastal footpath and amenity space.
Soilfix has designed and is currently implementing a multi-disciplinary remediation scheme, comprising:
Off-site disposal will be limited to grossly contaminated materials and residues arising from the works, with approximately 99% materials recovery envisaged. All works are being carried out in full compliance with CL:AIRE Code of Practice and Environmental Permitting requirements.