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Biscayne Canal – Number C8 Biscayne Park, FL 33161 GPS 25.874045, -80.181442
Solutions to trash in South Florida Canals
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
Black Point Park Homestead, FL 33032GPS 25.543123, -80.331025
Black Creek Canal C-1
173st and Old Cutler Palmetto Bay 33157
GPS 25.610596, -80.310295
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
Discussions with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Debris comes from Storm Drains, litter from highways, and intentional disposal into the canal. Debris coming from secondary canals where cities empty storm drains into. Trash exists the storm drains due to
inefficient cleaning schedules and no capture devices. SFWMD has the best opportunity to efficiently capture trash right before it exits to the bay. Current booms at exit to bay are NOT designed to capture trash – they are to stop boaters from entering the
dangerous flood gate area. They extend less than 6” into the water. A good amount of trash makes it past the booms, as they don’t go deep, and have open sections in them
Debris is cleaned from booms a few times a year or as needed. SFWMD does not have personnel, equipment or strategy to clean more often. They must bring in a long-arm crane and boats.
There are no clear mandates or guidance coming from State to local cities/counties on storm drain design or cleaning schedule. Many don’t know this is an issue, or why they should care !
Mandates and Funding Required : 1) Storm Drain Capture Devices (inlet gratings or effective catch basin boxes)2) Required cleaning schedule of capture devices (some cities are only cleaning once every 2 years)3) SFWMD needs a mandate and resources to design a working trash capture system4) Highway Litter needs to be addressed (education and better cleaning schedule)
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
Why is it here? What do we do about it?
Ideas and Designs
Install boom designed for trash at an angle so all trash flows into one corner to make it easy to scoop. Clean at frequent intervals with small hand crew.
This could be a cleaning service.
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
Ideas and Designs
Automated Water Wheel / Conveyor Belt design which ‘pulls’ trash out of the water into a garbage bin that can be unloaded periodically. This is similar to a Rock Quarry conveyor with a cleated belt. Could be solar powered and slowly operate only when the sun is up.
If permanent, there would be a monthly cost for lease, maintenance and trash removal.
If the unit is mobile, this could be a cleaning service, as there are hundreds of canals in Florida.
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
Ideas and Designs
Rope system with pulleys to allow shore workers to ‘pull’ the boom to the other side which allows cleaning from the shoreline (no boats)
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
Ideas and Designs
If you need to have an boat accessible waterway, do staggered v-shape booms that cover half the canal.
Boats and wildlife can easily navigate the floating booms (booms with 8” depth)
Trash isolated for easy collection from Shoreline (no boats needed)
“Solutions to Trash in South Florida Canals” : http://www.slideshare.net/davedoeblerDave Doebler 954-415-7434 [email protected]
