Ditch Lining | Leavenworth, Washington, USA
CCX-M® protecting an irrigation ditch from water seepages
Background
In April 2025, CCX-MAT® GCCM* (CCX-M®) was used to line an earthern irrigation ditch to reduce water seepages in Leavenworth, Washington, USA. The ditch is part of the Wenatchee -Chiwawa Irrigation Districts (WCID) network, supplying water to agricultural farm land within Leavenworth. As the network was made up of shotcrete or unlined ditches and canals, the WCIDs priority was to reduce seepage loses and conserve water
Solution
One particular ditch was unlined and susceptable to water losses, requiring a solution improve efficiency. The WCID initally looked at lining the section with traditional shotcrete. However, due to the location being difficult to access for specialized machinery, the solution was deemed unsuitable.
A representative from Concrete Canvas USA consulted with Voelker Engineering and agreed that CCX-M® would a more suitable solution as the material can be installed rapidly and easily in difficult to access locations.
Design & Installation
- Channel re-graded into a uniform profile
- CCX-M® Bulk Rolls specified
- Small excavator used to lift CCX® due to access restrictions
- Transverse layup
- Joints thermally bonded and screwed
- Edges secured using pegs within anchor trenches
- Material was hydrated
Summary
The project was very successful, with all who were involved impressed with the ease and speed of installation, with a team of 5 from Dickinson Construction installing 11,800ft2 of CCX-M® in two/8 hour working days. The WCID were impressed with the material and are considering it for further relining projects within their network, as well as recommending CCX-M® to other irrigation districts.
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