Project: Cement Kiln Dust deposition site
Location: Exshaw, Alberta
Date of construction: 1996-1997


Description: A bi-product of the cement manufacturing process, cement kiln dust necessitates long-term storage in an isolated containment area. Medialand designed such storage cells that met the strict regulations and that were also unified with the surrounding landform. The absence of soil on the site meant that it had to be created using rock dust from the quarry mixed with organic matter. Suitable plant species were chosen for the location that were suitable grazing for wild mountain goats and deer.