International Paper
River Water Pumping Project

International Paper, Springfield, Oregon

Project Description

This project consisted of installing a complete new pump station, vertical turbine pumps, and large bore piping system at the McKenzie River to provide the new water supply for all mill operations.

Service Provided

• Installation of sheet pile system and excavation for underground cast in place concrete pumping station
• Installation of forming, rebar, pouring of pump station walls, and installation of river isolation valves.  800 cubic yards of concrete poured.
• Installation of three new submersible vertical turbine sump pumps and discharge piping header
• Installation of 2000 lineal feet of 36” and 42” piping.  Mix of painted carbon steel (above grade-400 lineal feet) and HDPE (underground-1600 lineal feet).
• Fabrication and erection of new MCC/Switchgear foundation and building
• Fabrication of composite pipe/bridge crossing over McKenzie slough 
• Management and coordination of HDPE, excavation, crane, scaffolding, piling, electrical, and diving subcontractors
• Completion of all work under close scrutiny of several environmental agencies due to proximity of operations to the McKenzie River
• Commissioning and start-up support.

Project Statistics

• On schedule
• No safety incidences

Project Timeline

• Start: August 2009
• Completion: December 2009