ShoreGuard Rebuilding Flood Ravaged Area
Hope Mills Lake Dam Restoration
Hope Mills , NC

A season of heavy rainfall and flooding washed away the embankments of the Hope Mills Lake. Today, the Town of Hope Mills is rebuilding the lake through the reconstruction of the Hope Mills Dam. This restoration project will affect 95 square miles of watershed and must withstand the impact of future natural events.

With an opportunity to work in the dry lakebed before another flood, ShoreGuard sheet piling is being driven up to 24 feet to provide the footing for the large concrete dam that will be completed sometime in 2009. This essential foundation support will contribute to the success of the project by protecting the dam from being undermined by the water that this lake will once again hold.

By providing a better value than any sheet piling in the world, ShoreGuard was the superior choice to complete this project.

Cleaning up Pennsylvania with CMI Sheet Piling
Indian Creek Watershed
Saltlick Township, Fayette County PA

The water from Indian Creek once flowed red with iron discharge from the old Melcroft No. 1 mine. The quality of the water had long been a significant public health and safety concern to local residents. The 3.5 million dollar Anna and Steve Gdosky Indian Creek Restoration Project was a cooperation of community members, the Mountain Watershed Association, the state Department of Environmental Protection and the state Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The project utilized a design developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state NRCS. Five separate ponds were constructed utilizing ShoreGuard vinyl sheet piling. Like many other government agencies, the NRCS chose vinyl sheet piling because of the inert properties of the material which will never rust, rot, corrode or decay.

Florida Gas Plant Site is contained using CMI Sheet Piling Solutions.
United States Enviornmental Protection Agency
Calumet, MI

In the Township of Calumet, Michigan, an industrial site, which belonged to the former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP), contained hazardous substances that were migrating off-site. Given the assignment of containing the uncontrolled discharges of coal tar waste into a drainage ditch, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) utilized CMI ShoreGuard sheet piling to construct an impermeable barrier around the hazardous site.

The EPA chose the ShoreGuard SG525 profile because of its patented I-Beam locking system and full box design. Only CMI vinyl sheet piling profiles can provide such a water tight barrier to prevent further seepage. This level of performance cannot be obtained with other types of sheet piling or slurry systems. The panels were driven to varying depths down to 17 feet below ground surface (bgs) based on historic and Site Assessment soil and plume data. read more...

CMI Vinyl Sheet Piling: Get the Best for Less
Forsyth County Utility Commission
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

When the Forsyth County Utility Commission decided to build a concrete dam across the Yadkin River, they knew river containment and flood control would be a primary concern. The river’s tendency to flood meant the project had to be designed in a way to prevent the river from rechanneling around the dam during periods of high water levels. They decided to control the water with a CMI sheet piling cut-off wall. During the planning phase, the commission discovered that they could significantly reduce their costs by using CMI vinyl sheet piling. Project Engineer Jeff Coggins stated, “It was an economic decision. It was just cheaper to use vinyl.”

Stand Up to Harsh Marine Environments with a Core of Stability
US Army Corps of Engineers,
Wallaceville Dam
Wallaceville, TX

The USACOE required sheet piling to reinforce the dam and protect the spillway on the Trinity River lock system. The dam is exposed to salt water, so risk of corrosion was of primary concern. Vinyl was the clear choice above steel due to its corrosion-resistant properties. The USACOE was able to extend the service life of the dam by reinforcing it with a sheet piling capable of a
50-year design life.

Supporting Local Businesses Against Mother Nature
South Padre Island, La Quinta Hotel
South Padre Island, TX

South Padre Island is located in hurricane country, and to try to reduce flood damage, the island building codes required new structures to be built at higher elevations than many of the existing lots. The La Quinta Hotel solved this dilemma by building up the soil using CMI sheet piling. They reduced their costs by choosing vinyl over steel, and because vinyl requires less heavy machinery for transportation and installation than steel sheet piling, they were able to maneuver more easily in the small space between their property line and the beach front.

CMI Sheet Pile Protects Infrastructure and
Ecosystems Alike
US Fish and Wildlife, Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Sherman, TX

The Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge sees frequent fluctuations in water levels which can cause dirt roadways through the refuge to wash out. In this case, the US Fish and Wildlife Department was not interested in controlling the water or preventing the flooding. Instead, they viewed the change as part of the natural cycle of the habitat and wanted to find a way to ensure that their roads could withstand the flooding without eroding and washing away. They chose CMI vinyl sheet piling for two reasons. First, vinyl is an inert material that would not impact the chemical balance of the delicate ecosystem in which it was to be installed. Second, vinyl’s ease of installation meant they could shorten their installation time as much as possible to lessen the impact on the surrounding habitat.

Deep Containment with CMI Sheet Piling
Chemical Facility
Pasadena, TX

URS Corporation installed this cut-off wall to prevent run-off and protect the area's aquifer. They used 42 foot long CMI vinyl sheet piling for the job. Vinyl’s chemically inert properties made it a natural choice for this cut-off wall.

Form versus Function: With CMI Sheet Piling You Can Have Both!
Wastewater Treatment Facility
City of Benecia, CA sheet-piling-story

Of all of the materials available for the construction of floodwalls near residential areas, CMI vinyl sheet piling provides the cleanest, most consistently aesthetic appearance. The Wastewater Treatment Facility of Benicia, California, required a water control structure to protect against occasional flooding from a nearby stream. Because of the facility’s proximity to a condominium development, the facility wanted a material that would provide the most satisfactory view for nearby residents. Due to the use of its co-extrusion manufacturing process, all of CMI’s vinyl sheet piling is manufactured with the highest level of UV resistance for a lifetime of service.