EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL PROJECT PROFILE

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Dike Upgrades

MulchMax provides full, Challenge uniform coverage while quickly To accommodate new flood control levels, the establishing vegetation. dike adjacent to the property needed to be raised. To avoid losing valuable commercial LOCATION: space by widening the dike base, this change Richmond, instead resulted in a steeper dike slope (from 4:1 PRODUCT: to 2:1 in some cases), making it more challenging MulchMax Ultra for vegetation establishment. The dike wall is located at the entrance to the mall, so temporary PROJECT PARTNERS: erosion protection and quick vegetation were Owner important to creating a positive first impression Airport Authority McArthurGlen Group for visitors. The installation had to be completed Consultant prior to the rainy fall season. Kerr Wood Liedal Contractor Solution Jacob Bros. Nilex suggested MulchMax as an alternative to Blue Pine Enterprises the Rolled Erosion Control Blankets (RECBs) Completion Date initially being considered by the client. MulchMax September 2014 is a 100% natural, biodegradable hydromulch with proprietary bast fibers and tackifiers. The Vancouver Airport Authority was developing MulchMax blends are carefully designed to aid a luxury designer outlet center at the Vancouver in vegetation establishment and erosion control International Airport (YVR) in partnership on bare site soil conditions for flat, moderate with -based developer McArthurGlen and extreme slopes. MulchMax offers cost Group. As the first outlet of its kind in the area, benefits over rolled RECBs while also speeding site aesthetics were important. vegetation establishment. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Dike Upgrades

Installation The Nilex Advantage MulchMax is a spray-on application and was Nilex is committed to unearthing better applied at a rate of 5,000 kilograms per hectare. results. Whether it’s for a civil, resource or Using a standard hydroseeder, the install was environmental project, we offer the latest completed by a single machine operator in engineered and technically-superior materials less than two hours. In comparison, an RECB and techniques to save our customers time installation would have taken 20 hours to and money, minimize the need to move or complete. Nilex provided on-site support during remove earth, and reduce the need for granular the installation. materials. With 40 years’ experience, a long-standing commitment to the environment and highly qualified staff, Nilex delivers the products and technologies that give clients an economic advantage with environmental benefit.

Results Working with the consultant, Nilex was able to identify the project requirements and recommend an alternative solution to RECBs. The ease at which MulchMax is applied reduced labour costs and installation time. MulchMax provided the client with full, uniform coverage while quickly establishing vegetation.

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