Reclaiming an Abandoned Coal Loading Facility

Knight-Ideal Loadout Project

Knight-Ideal Before and After
Knight Ideal Loadout Project – Before and After

The 19-acre Knight-Ideal Loadout Project involved reclaiming an abandoned coal loading facility in the town of Wellington at a total cost of $2.4 million.

The project excavated and disposed of approximately 31,500 cubic yards (cy) of coal refuse, 2,500 cy of structural debris and 650 tons of other debris; 58 tons of scrap steel was recycled.  Roughly 10,500 cy of contaminated soil was excavated and removed to an offsite landfill.  Reclamation began in October 2012 and was completed December 2014.

Once the site was reclaimed, abandoned mine reclamation staff partnered with Wellington City and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to build a community fishing pond on the property, greatly improving the quality, safety and functionality of the site.