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Health & Safety

From years of neglect and mismanagement, water quality continues to be a major concern of communities world-wide.

Water impairments are caused by the transfer of waste, nutrients, toxic substances and pathogens from water sheds to our water ways.

There exists the means and the technologies to reverse these trends.

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Environmental ProtectionThe need to protect and preserve our natural resources can be observed on macro and micro levels.

New technologies help improve the monitoring of environmental changes.

Remedies for poor water body health may require a marriage of macro-engineering solutions with micro-biology and water science.

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Economic Limits

Economic loss from poor water quality is expediential. The waste from industrial uses affects not only the water we drink, but all other users of our waterways.

By example, tremendous food quality problems from fisheries and aquaculture companies are becoming more acute.

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Emergencies

Most hazards are manageable, if equipment and people-power are prepared. Material needs and supplies should be pre-determined to be environmentally compliant. This practice will help avoid improper and ineffective uses.

Smart emergency planning requires an inventory of timely resources.

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ComplianceRegulatory agencies are armed with countless methods to alter or cease waterfront business operations – but so much of environmental compliance is common sense and can be cost effective.

Implementing industry Best Management Practices (BMPs) will provide purchasing guidance and put operations in line with acceptable standards.

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Waterfront ImprovementUnlike traditional construction methods, waterfront improvement must consider a whole set of site specific parameters – wind, wave and tidal changes to name a few.

Even then, the use of heavy equipment and over-designed anchoring may be a-thing-of-the-past.

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Resource ProtectionFracking and industrial ponds are an unwanted by-product of the energy boom.

Experts believe 60 to 80 percent of all wells drilled in the United States in the next ten years will require hydraulic fracturing to remain operating. Fracturing allows for extended production in older oil and natural gas fields.

Cost effective programs exist to close the water reclaiming loop.

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Land ManagementThe results of farm and ranch management practices flow to our waterways.

Large volumes of chemicals, many with potentially serious long-term toxicity problems, are put into lakes and other reservoirs regularly, in attempts to improve water quality.

Do we wait for centuries old practices to change, or do we increase our utility budgets?

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Wetlands Preservation

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Recent assessments by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency indicate that 44% of river and stream miles and 64% of lake and reservoir acres are impaired pursuant to section 305(b) of the U.S. Clean Water Act.

Wetlands mitigation is a major element in sustainable waterfront planning. Corrective measures to preserve shorelines and habitat are included in waterfront improvement plans .

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Shoreline Improvement

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Efforts to control erosion and mitigate shorelines can be coupled with pollution correction methods.

Learning new and cost effective environmental practices can be painless – Introduction is similar to safety training at daily project meetings.

Average Additonal Cost <$0.01 per Acre Foot

Structural Improvement

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The sustainability experience of properly designed waterfront structures is proven – from over 35 years of data – as is the ROI.

Average Cost to Build $500 per BoatAverage Income $2,000 per Boat per year

In-Water Improvement

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Marine contractors are sourcing materials and engineers are designing layouts which result in 40+ year life-cycles for dock systems.

Toxins do not leach into the water, habitats are protected and installation times are reduced.

Average savings - ___ TONS of waste

Care of Personal Property

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Home owners and association management companies have an arsenal of equipment, products and resources to protect property and waterfront assets..

Sustainable waterfront practices compliment green building practices.

Care of Personal Property

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Home owners and association management companies have an arsenal of equipment, products and resources to protect property and waterfront assets..

Sustainable waterfront practices compliment green building practices.

Boatyard Improvement

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Boatyards and boat launch areas are at the forefront of working waterfront improvement.

Containment, boat washdown and water recycling practices present cost effective solutions and significant positive impact.

Water Cleaning Methods

Restore a natural balance to polluted and impaired water bodies.

Remove submerged oil and hydrocarbons.

Monitor quality control & performance

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Average Cost $30 per Acre Foot

Waste Containment

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Marinas, Boatyards, Waterfront Businesses and Personal Property Owners can save TONS of waste from entering our waterways or landfills.

Estimate $ per TON

Storm Water Control

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Simple property management efforts to control site waste and filter runoff can have significant impacts on water quality.

There are over 350 products which are regulatory compliant and easy to install.

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