Spring Bash 2003

Spoil from the haul road excavation is segregated: normal soil is dumped in a heap mostly unseen off-picture to the right here. This will be re-used later as much as possible, or sold. However, the Knotweed-comtaminated soil requires special treatment: it is tipped into a plastic-lined 'Pit of Doom' where it will be covered and left to fester for at least two years, with nasty chemicals applied if needed. Some effort is needed to unload the dumper in a way that cannot result in spills of the contaminated soil nor damage to the plastic liner. Also everyone walking out of the Pit must brush off their feet to leave Knotweed root nodules behind.

Rick Beton

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