Flood Control
Flood control is a critical part of mining water management best practices that keeps miners, civilians, and the water supply safe. TrapBag was designed first and foremost as a flood barrier that could keep out hurricane-force storm surges, and it continues to be a reliable flood control solution across all industries.
Mining crews can use TrapBag as standalone levees, dams, or water diversion systems for flood protection for their underground or open-pit mines. This keeps workers and equipment safe in all types of weather conditions.
Stormwater Containment
Stormwater runoff and drainage containment is a required environmental protection measure for mining operations. Without proper containment measures, water that has been contaminated with chemicals and other harmful runoff from the mining process can enter rivers and the water supply, harming fish, other aquatic wildlife, and humans.
Fortunately, TrapBag is just as good at keeping water inside a confined space as it is at keeping it out of where you don’t want it. Many mining operations managers have chosen TrapBag as their method of choice for creating stormwater detention ponds that keep this contaminated water from leaving the construction site until it can be properly treated.
Retaining Walls
TrapBag is used across multiple industries as an easy, cost-effective retaining wall—including in mining operations to keep excess soil and mud from getting into the mining site. TrapBag barriers They can be used to construct gravity retaining walls by stacking the barriers to create a strong and stable structure. Additionally, TrapBags are ideal for building mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) retaining walls, providing stability and support for the reinforced soil and backfill.
Erosion Control
Erosion can cause serious problems for both small and large-scale mining operations, including dangerous and expensive repercussions. Therefore, erosion control measures are essential for mining companies to take early and often.
Because a single 100-foot section of TrapBag can replace roughly 8,000 sandbags, it allows you to save time and labor with the same results that prevent soil loss or displacement. This in turn helps your crews stay safe and protects the local natural resources.
Dams, Dikes, Levees & Water Barriers
TrapBags are made from an extremely strong geotextile material, making them a dependable barrier when filled with sand or washed gravel. Miners can set up TrapBag barriers as dams, berms, or levees that divert mining-influenced water toward detention basins or treatment systems.
