Category: Wetlands
How to Safely Build a Road Through a Swamp
Traversing thick wilderness on foot is no small feat. Add heavy equipment and vehicles to the equation and the process gets even tougher. Now imagine encountering a swamp or other type of wetland directly between your team and your destination. No way under it, no way around it — better go through it. Mats provide Read More
PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN WETLAND AREAS: WHAT TO KNOW
When it comes to pipeline construction in wetland areas, it’s necessary to follow a number of construction and mitigation procedures, including those advised by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Such guidelines are intended to not only decrease the time it takes to complete projects in these areas but to also help minimize any impact on Read More
TIMBER MAT USE: COMMON QUESTIONS FOR USE IN WETLANDS
When planning a construction, forest harvesting, or maintenance project in low-level wetlands, it is important to incorporate the use of timber mats in your plan. The benefits of costs and environmental effects are definitely on your side; however, there are also many more beneficial outcomes companies don’t always consider. We have developed a list of Read More