Storm Proofing at Westminster Lincolnshire and Parish Line Pump Stations

Since Hurricane Katrina, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has been working in conjunction with various City and Parish Municipalities, as well as professional design firms and construction companies to further storm proof critical areas which are now required to be monitored and remain operational during all future storm or flood related events. Keiland Construction successfully completed its first major storm proofing project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District valued at more than $1 million dollars in July of 2011.

Keiland storm proofed and modernized the Westminster Lincolnshire Pump Station located in Marrero, Louisiana as well as the Parish Line Pump Station located in Kenner, Louisiana. Storm proofing for the pump station facilities provides safe assurance to the surrounding areas. Each pump station can now be safely operated in the event of a storm since the structures have been reinforced to guarantee a minimum wind load resistance of 156 mph.

Keiland's scope of work included storm proofing various components of each building including overhead doors, interior doors and frames, a new roof, s.s. missile barrier hoods, and 50 tons of galvanized structural steel exterior wall reinforcements. Keiland also constructed an 11'x11' concrete platform elevated 10 feet above ground for the installation of a new 100 kilowatt backup generator. Keiland fabricated and installed approximately 10 tons of ½" thick stainless steel deflector plates for both pump stations which are the first of their kind, specifically designed to reduce debris hazards for the pump grading systems.

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