Instream Works

Enmax 32 Riverbank Stabilization

Ironclad acted as Prime Contractor on the Enmax Substation #32 Flood Mitigation project for Enmax Power. Immediately following the 2013 Alberta Floods, Ironclad was approached by Enmax to provide emergency riverbank stabilization at the Douglasdale substation.

KEY DETAILS

Contract Value

$1,405,805

Project Owner

Enmax Power Corporation

Completion Date

July 2013

Project Role

Prime Contractor

Scope of Work

  • Procuring heavy rock riprap during material shortages.
  • Armouring the riverbank directly adjacent to the power substation.
  • Building internal roads to access the project site.

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Resources & Challenges

  • Total Crew: 7 Persons
  • Equipment Used:
    3 Excavators, 2 Loaders, 1 Dozer, 14 Highway Trucks.
  • Challenges:
    The project faced challenges with heavy rock riprap shortages and budget constraints. Ironclad addressed this by securing riprap from two suppliers to meet demand and using river cobble to reduce costs and streamline flood cleanup, effectively combining two projects.

Project Timeline

//   May 2023

Drilling & Pressure Grouting

//   May 2024

Sheet Pile Core Wall & Concrete Work

//   July 2024

Embankment Structure

//   September 2024

Spillway and Concrete Work

//   October 2024

Final Dam Commissioning

TESTIMONIAL

When we needed to protect our substation against further flood damage after the floods in June 2013, Ironclad was ready to help with a quick response and quality work.

Willem Du Toit, Enmax Power | Enmax 32 Riverbank Stabilization