Case Study
Sand Dune Access Roads
SAND DUNE ACCESS ROADS Lompoc, California PROJECT: SAND DUNE ACCESS ROADS LOCATION: LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA INSTALLATION DATE: SEPTEMBER, 2014 PRODUCT: GREENPAVE PROJECT SIZE: 225,000 SQUARE FEET BACKGROUND: A California-based power company owns power lines that run through the dunes of Nipomo and Lompoc, and it must regularly cannon wash those lines in order to clear dust and debris. The utility provider has a right of way through the dunes in order to perform this maintenance, but because the dunes are protected by the California Coastal Commission, it cannot build a traditional access road to do so. Unfortunately, removing built-up dirt, dust, and salt from power lines requires a high-pressure stream of water, which in turn requires the use of heavy vehicles and machinery. In order