A temporary
berm or bin
system, easily transported, erected without tools, and easily dismantled. A set of panels or planks is joined with sliding clips to form a bin having vertical or near vertical sides. The bin is lined with an impervious sheet of geocloth to form a containment
berm for use in controlling the dispersal of hazardous material spilled from storage or work facilities. Spring loaded clamps hold the geocloth securely to the uppermost
plank without nailing, sewing, or other labor consuming and / or tear prone methods. The
berm is particularly suited to protect
oil well drilling sites in environmentally sensitive environments such as
arctic tundra. No excavation or other disturbance of the soil is required to erect the protective berm. The berm is secured to the ground by spildng through triangular support gussets. In
the arctic, securing may be accomplished by freezing ice or mud as an "ice
mortar" over the gusset feet and along the lower edge of the planking. The berm
system may be transported by ordinary
truck, specially adapted transport / laying
truck, or on a portable drilling platform.