Volfartice, Waste dump
During the construction of the large-capacity waste dump for the area of Česká Lípa, the presence of drinking water sources was taken into account, as well as the fact that a considerable area was burdened by the activity of the uranium industry.
Information:
| Investor: | KC - CZ EZKO, s.r.o. |
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| Realization: | HOCHTIEF VSB division 9 |
| Type: | Waste dump |
| Construction time: | 07/2003-11/2004 |
| Main indicators: | Capacity of the dump: 1 570 000 cu.m of waste including covered layers Safeguarding of the dump: mineral and sheet seal Area of the dump: 5.98 hectares Yearly quantity of deposited waste: 50 000 - 98 000 cu.m Period of operation: 22 years |
| Description: | The waste dump is constructed in a way to utilize to a maximum the area in question, without damaging the character of surrounding landscape, with a good prospective of subsequent incorporation of the recultivated dump into the landscape. The dump is divided into 12 stages, including the construction of a new access road outside of the municipality Nový Oldřichov. The dump construction includes common and ancillary structures: striking-off and washing area, tensometric balance, camera system, fencing, weak current distribution system, lighting of the deposition area, public lighting, roads, sewerage (draining of the pit base), monitoring bore-holes, leachate sump including pumping of leachate water, degassing equipment. |