The Faust Corporation is a full service Marine Construction company providing dredging services to our private and public sector clients. Our services range from simple dredging projects providing additional draft in small marinas and harbors to conceptual design and implementation of multi million dollar restoration of contaminated sediments in lakes, streams and rivers. Our projects have ranged from repairing buoys for the US Coast Guard to design and implementation of the St. Lawrence River Remediation Project for the EPA in Massena, New York. The majority of our projects have been located in the Great Lakes Region, but we are able to perform work along the Mississippi River, East Coast, Florida and Louisiana. We have all types of marine construction equipment available for bare or fully found charter. Our list of equipment includes tugs, barges, dredging equipment, backhoes, derricks, pile driving equipment, compressors and generators. We design and build all phases of marine construction, from both land and water. We are proud of our long history of developing new and innovative solutions to marine construction problems. The Faust Corporation has always held safety, quality and environmental impact as its first concern in the designing and construction of projects. The Faust Corporation is a marine and dredging construction company actively involved in environmental cleanup. We have successfully completed environmental clean-up projects for the EPA in several locations throughout Michigan and New York. The Faust Corporation is known for its highly innovative and cost effective approaches on difficult construction sites. Our expertise and years of experience as well as our honest and straightforward approach to business make Faust Corporation the type of construction team you want working on your project FAUST CORPORATION IS A CERTIFIED WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS
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The Faust Corporation is a full service Marine Construction company providing dredging services to our private and public sector clients. Our services range from simple dredging projects providing additional draft in small marinas and harbors to conceptual design and implementation of multi million dollar restoration of contaminated sediments in lakes, streams and rivers.
Our projects have ranged from repairing buoys for the US Coast
Guard to design and implementation of the St. Lawrence River Remediation Project for the EPA in Massena, New York. The majority of our projects have been located in the Great Lakes Region, but we are able to perform work along the Mississippi River, East Coast, Florida and Louisiana. We have all types of marine construction equipment available for bare or fully found charter. Our list of equipment includes tugs, barges, dredging equipment, backhoes, derricks, pile driving equipment, compressors and generators. We design and build all phases of marine construction, from both land and water. We are proud of our long history of developing new and innovative solutions to marine construction problems.
The Faust Corporation has always held safety, quality and environmental impact as its first concern in the designing and construction of projects.
The Faust Corporation is a marine and dredging construction company actively involved in environmental cleanup. We have successfully completed environmental clean-up projects for the EPA in several locations throughout Michigan and New York.
The Faust Corporation is known for its highly innovative and cost effective approaches on difficult construction sites. Our expertise and years of experience as well as our honest and straightforward approach to business make Faust Corporation the type of construction team you want working on your project
FAUST CORPORATION IS A CERTIFIED WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS
The Faust Corporation is a full service Marine Construction company providing dredging services to our private and public sector clients. Our services range from simple dredging projects providing additional draft in small marinas and harbors to conceptual design and implementation of multi million dollar restoration of contaminated sediments in lakes, streams and rivers.
With our fleet of multiple crane barges, tugs and sediment scows Faust Corporation can rapidly mobilize to a project site and is capable of working on multiple projects. With our ability to respond quickly Faust Corporation has deployed dredging crews to perform emergency dredging services in both the Rouge River and Old Rouge River in response to bank failures that effectively closed the river channels to navigation.
ROUGE RIVER EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHITE LAKE M ICHIGAN
F a u s t C o r p o r a t i o n p r o v i d e s b o t h ENVIRONMENTAL and NAVIGATIONAL dredging services and can assist with the design, permitting, sediment characterization, implementation and disposal needs of our clients
ST LAWRENCE RIVER MASSENA NY
TRENTON CHANNEL DETROIT RIVER
Faust Corporation is a leader in the Env i ronm en ta l Dredging industry. Our Engineering and Science staff have designed, implemented and completed numerous environmental projects. Faust Corporation has successfully completed projects requiring the removal of PCBs, Heavy Metals (including Mercury) PAHs and o i l l aden sediments.
These projects are completed well within the time and budget constraints of the project requirements. Our fleet of derrick barges, excavators, survey boats and equipment allow us to rapidly deploy and effectively perform dredging operations. Faust Corporation designed and built special sediment containment scows equipped with filter pens to allow interstitial water to drain from sediments reducing the cost of water treatment facilities at the unloading site.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
To the right is a partial list of Environmental Dredging Projects that Faust Corporation has successfully completed. Individual project details follow.
RIVERVIEW SEDIMENT REMEDIATION PROJECT
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER SEDIMENT REMEDIATION
RETENTION BASIN CLEANOUT – ECORSE MICHIGAN
WHITE LAKE SEDIMENT REMEDIATION
OWNER BASF
CONTACT MIKE DELACY
ENGINEER CH2M HILL
DREDGING CONTRACTOR FAUST CORPORATION
CONTACT MARC FAUST
CONTRACT DETAILS
DURATION 6 MONTHS
SCOPE OF WORK
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Faust Corporation was contracted to remove approximately 30,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediments from
the Trenton Channel of the Detroit River at Riverview, Michigan. The project included removal of oversized con-
struction debris that had been deposited along the shoreline. Turbidity containment was required to prevent the
downstream movement of re-suspended sediments from the dredging operation. Due to the flow velocities a
sheet pile flow deflection wall was installed at the upper end of the project site to protect the silt curtain contain-
ment system. Monitoring of turbidity levels outside the dredge area was conducted to ensure that re-suspended
material was not being transported downstream.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS Oversized Debris: The water front had been previously expanded by disposal of
construction debris along the shoreline. In part of the dredging area the debris was large and posed a problem for
the operator trying to grab the large pieces. To solve the problem a Side Scan Sonar unit was installed on the
barge and the data from the unit was sent directly to the operator’s view screen in Clam Vision. The operator
could then see the location and orientation of large debris allowing the operator to precisely grab the object with
as little disturbance of the surrounding material as possible.
Turbidity Monitoring: Turbidity Monitoring outside the dredge area was required to ensure that re-suspended sedi-
ments from dredging were not being transported downstream. To ensure that dredging operations were not ex-
ceeding the required action levels, real time turbidity monitoring was performed and the data were transmitted to
the dredge and field office to alert the dredge operator and field supervision of any possible measurements that
exceed the action levels set for the project. Turbidity reading outside the dredge area did not exceed the turbidity
action levels set for the project.
Prepare Dredge Material Offloading Area
Install Sheet Pile Deflection Wall
Install Silt Curtain Turbidity Control System
Install Turbidity Monitoring System
Removal of Oversized Debris
Removal of 30,000 Yards Contaminated Sediments
Shoreline Excavation for Slope Stability
Install and Operate Turbidity Monitoring Stations
OWNER REYNOLDS ALUMINUN
CONTACT ALCOA - MASSENA NY
ENGINEER METCALF & EDDY
CONTACT BILL PRIORE
DREDGING CONTRACTOR FAUST CORPORATION
CONTACT MARC FAUST
CONTRACT DETAILS
DURATION 8 MONTHS
Install Sheet Pile to Enclose Dredge Area Install Silt Curtains to segregate “Hot” Areas Install Air Curtain Gates Construct Offloading Dock Dredge Contaminated Sediments Transport Sediments To Off Loading Dock Design & Install Barge Dewatering System
SCOPE OF WORK
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A portion of the shoreline and river adjacent to Reynolds Aluminum (now Alcoa) was contaminated with high levels of PCBs and PAHs. Faust Corporation was contracted as the Prime Dredging Contractor as part of the sediment remediation project. To prevent possible downstream transportation of re-suspended sediment the entire dredge area was enclosed within a steel sheet pile wall. The dredge area was divided into areas of high and low PCB concentrations. The high concentration areas were enclosed with silt curtains and air curtain gates were installed to allow for the movement of marine equipment. Sediments were removed from the river using an environmental level cut clamshell bucket, placed into sediment scows and transported to the unloading dock. At this point the material was loaded into trucks and hauled to the dewatering/stabilization area before transport to the disposal facility.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
To minimize the amount of water reaching the dock a filter pen system was developed that allowed wa-
ter to drain from the sediments within the sediment scow and drain through a filter system back into the
dredge area. This significantly reduces the amount of Portland required to stabilize the material for ship-
ment.
OWNER U. S. Steel
CONTACT NICK DERNICK
ENGINEER OVERSIGHT—URS
DREDGING FAUST CORPORATION
CONTACT MARC FAUST
CONTRACT DETAILS
DURATION 3 MONTHS
Conduct Hydrographic Survey within Sediment Basins
Collect Sediment Characterization Samples
Determine Volume of Sediment within Basin
Dredge Sediment from Basins
Transport Sediment to USACE Rouge River CDF Facility
SCOPE OF WORK
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The U. S. Steel Facility in Ecorse, Michigan has three decommissioned sediment retention basins that were con-
structed adjacent to the facility on the banks of the Detroit River. Material remaining in the basins was a thick oily
sludge that had accumulated over several years of previous use. The oils from the sludge were found to be leaking
from the basins and entering the Detroit River. U. S. Steel contracted with Faust Corporation to characterize the
material for disposal, determine the volume of oily sediment within each basin and remove the material using me-
chanical dredging methods.
We were required to enclose each basin with a silt curtain with oil containment curtains and absorbent oil booms
inside the curtains. The sediment was removed using barge mounted crane equipped with a clamshell bucket. The
material was removed from the basins and loaded directly into sediment scows for transportation downriver to the
disposal facility at the western end of Lake Erie.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
To prevent potential contamination of the river with dredged sediments a drip pan system was developed to capture
any sediment that spilled from the clam shell bucket as it was swung to the scow. The system consisted of two
large splash pans that would capture any spilled material and redirect it either back into the basin or into the sedi-
ment scows.
OWNER Occidental Chemical CONTACT EARTH TECH INC
ENGINEER MIKE CHASE
DREDGING FAUST CORPORATION CONTACT MARC FAUST
CONTRACT DETAILS
DURATION 6 MONTHS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Removal of approximately 15,000 cubic yards of lake sediments contaminated with PCB’s, asbestos, lead and chro-
mium. The project area was situated in a portion of White Lake with water depths ranging from 40 to 55 feet. Ap-
proximately one third of the PCB contaminated material had concentrations greater then 50 mg/kg and the asbestos
was present in levels that required special attention. The PCB material was layered or sandwich between other
layers of non PCB material. The sediment was mechanically dredged and transported by barge to an unloading site.
The material was unloaded and placed directly into trucks for transportation to a blending / homogenizer process
and then pumped into geotubes for dewatering and later disposal.
The project was completed in a safe manner with no incidents, on time and under budget.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
Faust Corporation provided an innovative design build proposal that allowed for precise (surgical) removal of the
contaminated material while segregating the PCB material from the remainder of the sediments removed. In addi-
tion to segregating the PCB material from the non TSCA material the PCB contaminated material was effectively
separated into material with concentrations greater the 50 mg/kg and material with concentrations less than 50 mg/
kg.
Faust Corporation is equipped to provide state of the
art NAVIGATIONAL DREDGING services to our public
and private sector clients. With our fleet of derrick
barges, sediment transport scows, tugs, survey boats
and equipment, and pump off barge we are able to pro-
vide reliable, cost effective dredging services.
EMERGENCY DREDGING ROUGE RIVER
CURRENT PROJECTS
FY09 Maintenance Dredging
Point Lookout Harbor — Au Gres River, Michigan
Client: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers – Detroit
Faust Corporation has been awarded the navigational dredg-
ing of the Au Gres River and Point Lookout Harbor as part of
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Maintenance Dredging
Program/ This project will be completed during the summer of
2010 and involves the removal, transportation and disposal of
15,000 +/- cubic yards of sediments and the removal of vege-
tation from the west and east breakwaters.
Faust Corporation is capable of conducting hydrographic surveys
to more efficiently design the dredging needs of our clients.
To ensure dredging accuracy all dredges are equipped with a
Global Positioning System (GPS) and dredging activities are
Conduct Pre-Dredge hydrographic survey Remove sediments to -20 LWD Transport Sediment to Rouge River CDF Pump sediment to required disposal site. Conduct Post-Dredge hydrographic survey
SCOPE OF WORK
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Great Lakes Petroleum contracted Faust Corporation to perform navigational dredging at the facility
docks on the Rouge River in Dearborn, Michigan. The dock had been out of service for several years
and a pre-dredge survey indicated that several feet of silt had accumulated reducing the available draft
for freighters. To increase the load potential for freighters a dredging program was designed to remove
sediment to a depth of 20 feet below (-20) the Low Water Datum (LWD). Based on pre-dredge data ap-
proximately 5600 cubic yards of material had accumulated. The permit issued to Great Lakes Petroleum
allowed for the removal of 4500 cubic yards of material requiring modification of the dredge plans. The
decision was made to shorten the dredge area by approximately 100 feet to remain within the volume
restrictions of the permit.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS / PROBLEMS
During the dredging operations two unexpected conditions were encountered.
First there was a large amount of debris in the sediment. The debris ranged in character from large bro-
ken wood piles to large cement and brick and mortar rubble. In addition a large amount of structural lum-
ber was uncovered. Based on the position of the broken wood piles and other factors this debris is be-
lieved to be the remnants of an old dock that had been removed in the past and most of the debris de-
posited in the water.
Second the western third (downstream) of the dredge area had apparently never been dredge in the
past. Only a couple of feet of soft silty material, typical of siltation of a period of time, were encountered.
The bulk of the material was native clay. This forced a change in dredging operations requiring the use a
smaller, toothed digging bucket that was capable of digging the hard clay. Additionally this clay could not
be unloaded by pumping and had to be unloaded into trucks and transported to the disposal area.
ROUGE RIVER FACILITY, MICHIGAN
OWNER SeverStal NA
ENGINEER FAUST CORPORATION
DREDGING CONTRACTOR FAUST CORPORATION-
CONTACT MARC FAUST
CONTRACT DETAILS
DURATION 2 MONTHS
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Faust Corporation was contracted by SeverStal NA to perform navigational dredging operations at the Rouge River
Plant. The SeverStal NA boat slip had silted in requiring freighters to “light load” in order to enter the slip increasing
shipping costs. Dredge operations removed sediment increasing the water depth to the same level as the approach
up the Rouge River. This enabled the freighters to increase load capacities thus reducing shipping costs. In addi-
tion to dredging in the slip a dock face located in the Rouge River Turning basis was also dredged to allow freight-
ers dock access for loading material to be transported away.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
The docks were operational during dredging activities and Faust Corporation was required to work around the ship-
ping schedule to prevent production delays. Daily the silt curtains and oil booms had to be opened at the end of the
shift to allow freighter traffic access to the dock.
SCOPE OF WORK
Conduct Pre Dredge Survey Determine Required Dredge Volume Dredge Sediments Transport Sediments to Rouge River CDF Conduct Post Dredge Survey Install silt curtains and oil booms
Faust Corporation is
e x p e r i e n c e d i n
c o l l e c t i o n a n d
characterization of
sediment samples for
disposal and dredging
design criterion. With our environmental project experience we can
help our clients design and implement their projects in compliance
with current regulations. We can assist our clients with bench
scale studies to evaluate the best alternatives for the solidification
and stabilization of materials for transport.
Faust Corporation is experienced in providing a wide
range of Environmental Services to our clients. Our
Engineering and Science staff is well experienced in the
design and implementation of complex Environmental
Restoration Projects.
WHITE LAKE M ICHIGAN
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
FAUST CORPORATION COMPLETED
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS
BASF RIVERVIEW SEDIMENT REMEDIATION
LAKE LANSING DRUM RECOVERY & DISPOSAL
SPRINGWELLS SEAWALL DESIGN / BUILD
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER SEDIMENT REMEDIATION
WHITE LAKE SEDIMENT RESTORATION
Our dredges and excavators are equipped with GPS
and all dredging and excavation activities can be
recorded electroni-
cal ly a l lowing
Faust Corporation
to provide our cli-
ents with concise
d o c u m e n t a t i o n
showing that pro-
jects goals were
met.
LAKE LANSING DRIM REMOVAL
REMOVAL OF SEDIMENTS CONTAMINATED WITH PCBS, PAH, HEAVY
METALS, OIL & SLUDGE.
LOCATION AND REMOVAL OF CHEMICAL DRUMS FROM SUB AQUEOUS
ENVIRONMENTS.
CHARACTERIZATION, REMOVAL, STABILIZATION AND DISPOSAL OF
CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS FROM INDUSTRIAL WWTP SETTLING PONDS.
INSTALLATION OF PNEUMATIC CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS.
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
ENIRONMENTAL CLAMSHELL
DREDGE DATA REPRESENTATION
OWNER Economic Growth Corporation
City of Detroit CONTACT WILL TAMMINGA
ENGINEER HNTB
CONTRACTOR FAUST CORPORATION
CONTACT MARC FAUST
CONTRACT DETAILS
DURATION 9 MONTHS
This was a design/build project. Faust
Corporation designed and constructed approximately 1425 lineal
feet of seawall along the Detroit River’s edge. On completion of the
project the seawall had to be capable of accommodating dockage of
great lakes freighters.
SCOPE OF WORK
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The construction of this project was at the Old Coke Plant. The soils were contaminated and had to remain on site.
Existing seawalls and a water intake structure were removed to allow for the installation of 90 foot long sheets with
a tie-back system 110 feet back. An H-Pile concrete relieving platform was installed behind the seawall to allow for
the placement and storage of 14,000 ton stone stockpiles. 100 Ton bollards and high strength plastic fenders were
installed. Over 50,000 cubic yards of material was excavated, handled and reinstalled.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
While construction operations were proceeding, Faust Corporation had to employ unique scheduling and sequenc-
ing to allow for onsite construction of a cement storage facility and the continual operation of a barge transport ter-
minal. We designed and employed a unique H-Pile tieback system to allow for the installation of a “Ship Unloader”
within ten feet of our seawall.
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