Homestead Valley Gravel Pit
Jurisdiction: King County & Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Client: Fiorito Brothers Inc
Description: The Homestead Valley Gravel Pit has been in operation for the better part of 30 years and American Engineering Corporation was hired to complete the reclamation and close out of the pit. Located in North Bend around mile post 39 on I-90 the over steepened slopes were required to be stabilized and re-vegetated. American Engineering Corporation prepared a reclamation plan which involved using on site materials, enhanced drainage features, and intense seeding and re-vegetation to stabilize the final slopes. After moving nearly 180,000 cubic yards over 12 acres and using final slopes of 1.5 horizontal to 1 vertical in some locations, all slopes have remained vegetated and stable.

Puyallup Sand and Gravel
Jurisdiction: Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Client: American Concrete Incorporated
Description: This project involves land use issues, sensitive areas, slope stability concerns, potential ground water contamination, noise and traffic issues, air quality permits, NPDES permits, DNR permits, and Ecology storm water pollution prevention plans. We have enabled our client to obtain their necessary permits, bringing their operations into compliance with new regulations, and continue operations thereby providing important mineral resources to our State's economy.

Enumclaw Sand and Gravel
Jurisdiction: King County & Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Client: Corliss Resources Incorporated
Description: American Engineering Corporation provided civil engineering and permitting services for this project. Using our extensive knowledge of gravel and surface mines, the reclamation plan and design over this 314 acres site, allowed a large pit expansion. Traversing multiple jurisdictions for approvals such as DNR and King County, the pit expansion was approved in 2008. Conducting studies such as hydrology, hydro-geological, geotechnical investigations, noise, traffic, and wetlands, allowed for a smooth permitting process. Other cutting edge studies such as geophysical methods to map the bedrock surface to facilitate quantifying the available sand and gravel resources and laboratory evaluation, all allowed this project to be successful and cost effective for the owner.

Monroe Quarry Inert Waste Landfill
Jurisdiction: Snohomish County Health District
Client: AAA Monroe Rock
Description: American Engineering Corporation has been providing engineering services for this project since 1992. In this time period we have provided services which range from survey, mining and reclamation plans, DNR permitting, sensitive area studies, expansion permitting, conditional use permitting, NPDES permitting, turbidity monitoring. Additionally, we prepared an Inert Waste Construction Landfill application with supporting SEPA documents for Snohomish County Health District. The inert landfill operation has been used as part of the reclamation process for the quarry. Using our resourceful design practices and permitting techniques, this facility remains active and code compliant today which allows this valuable resources for the surrounding community to remain operational.