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Site Location: British Columbia (Canada) Fraser River, Burnaby, British Columbia Project Status: Completed Summer 2003 Setting / Purpose: River (freshwater) - Encapsulation of contaminated sediments, within the context of a wetland restoration project Contaminant(s) of Concern: Organic (creosote-related) contaminants AquaBlok Cap Design / Site Area: Multi-layer design. Design comprised of a layer of hydrated AquaBlok (~12-15 inches or ~31 to 38 cm in target thickness) covering a sand/gravel bedding layer and covered by a sand/gravel layer (~12 inches or ~31 cm in target thickness) covered by a marsh topsoil (~24 inches or ~61 cm in target thickness). The AquaBlok material was also underlain by a 39 inch- or one meter-thick gas vent layer. Site area was 4,170 square meters (44,800 square feet). Method of AquaBlok Placement: Crane with concrete bucket.