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What type of turbidity curtain for calm water?
Understanding Turbidity Curtains: The Basics Turbidity curtains (also known as silt curtains or silt barriers) are floating barriers designed to contain suspended sediments and prevent them from spreading throughout a water body. They typically consist of a permeable or impermeable fabric skirt suspended [...]
Case Study: Sargassum Control for a Private Shoreline in Summerland Key, FL
INDUSTRY: Residential / Waterfront PropertyAPPLICATION: Seaweed (Sargassum) ControlLOCATION: Summerland Key, FloridaCLIENT: HomeownerPRODUCT: Custom 18” Perm Boom with Dark Blue Floats (38’ & 71’ Sections) Objective A homeowner in Summerland Key, sought a solution to protect his private shoreline from accumulating sargassum and floating [...]
Case Study: Turbidity Curtain Road Widening Project – Klamath Falls, OR Case Study
Case Study: Turbidity Curtain Road Widening in Klamath Falls, Oregon In Klamath Falls, Oregon, a major road widening project required sediment control along a reservoir to prevent suspended solids from entering the water. To meet state compliance requirements and protect the waterway, GEI [...]
Case Study: Sediment Control During Bridge Restoration in Oregon
Client Bridge Restoration Contractor – Oregon Industry Marine Construction Location Oregon Project Overview A contractor was tasked with restoring a bridge above a small pond. The project posed an environmental challenge: debris and sediment produced during construction risked escaping into the surrounding waterway. [...]
Case Study: Sediment Control at Pickwick Dam, Tennessee
Client Hydroelectric Dam & Marine Construction Contractor – Counce, TN Industry Marine Construction, Hydroelectric Energy Location Counce, Tennessee Project Overview A hydroelectric dam facility in Tennessee required advanced sediment control measures during critical construction and rock placement operations. The project was especially sensitive [...]
Case Study: Debris Control for a Michigan Power Plant
Client Regional Power Utility – Michigan Industry Utilities & Power Generation Location Michigan Project Overview A Michigan-based power company was experiencing persistent debris flow downstream that was entering their cooling water intake drains. This created risks of clogging, equipment stress, and potential disruption [...]
Case Study: Sediment Control for Miami Park Walkway Expansion
Client City of Miami Beach Industry Construction & Municipal Infrastructure Location Miami, FL Project Overview The City of Miami Beach undertook a park walkway expansion project that required strict adherence to environmental compliance. With work occurring directly adjacent to sensitive waterways, there was [...]
Case Study: Sargassum Control for a Florida Keys Resort
Client Luxury Resort – Florida Keys Industry Hospitality & Tourism Location Florida Keys Project Overview A high-end resort in the Florida Keys was facing a serious challenge: increasing amounts of sargassum seaweed washing onto its beach. The accumulation was negatively impacting guest experiences, [...]
Case Study: Sediment Control for Canal Dredging in Jupiter, FL
Client Dredging Contractor – Jupiter, FL Industry Dredging & Marine Construction Location Jupiter, Florida Project Overview A dredging contractor in Jupiter, FL was tasked with improving hydraulic flow in a canal that supports both recreational and commercial use. During the dredging process, significant [...]
