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Sanctuary Housing Development Utilizes MICROBE-LIFT Technology on Seven Lakes in Jacksonville, FL - Case Study
Location: Sanctuary Housing Devel ^ — r, Jacksonville Beach, FL
Background:
- After a dramatically successful remediation of a pond in their upscale housing development using MICROBE-LIFT® technology, the management of this development chose to treat all the lakes within its borders.
- MICROBE-LIFT® technology is incorporated into a series of bioremediation products developed and manufactured by Ecological Laboratories inc. This series includes the following formulations designed for lake or pond treatment:
- MICROBE-LIFT®/PL – for organic removal
- MICROBE-LIFT ®/SA – for bottom solids reduction
- MICROBE-LIFT ®/PDB – professional dry blend for leaves & twigs
- MICROBE-LIFT ®/BARLEY (BSP) – binds nutrients
Initially it is important to first inspect pond and lake conditions by assessing water quality (nutri-ents and organics) and measure bottom solids to assess cause of pollution to determine proper product application. Establish baseline data for water clarity, pH, nutrient levels and presence of algae. Once the analysis is completed, a treatment plan is developed. General application rates per surface acre are listed below:
This development had a total of seven lakes and three creeks with a total surface area of 8.5 acres. The waters were all brackish with salinity between 10 and 17 ppt. The Intracoastal Waterway fills three lakes directly through creeks at high tide. The lakes are created by weirs that stop the water flow on outgoing tides. Another three lakes are fed directly from the Intracoastal Waterway annually during storm season through breaching the spillway systems. Lake number seven is totally landlocked. All lakes have loading from storm drains, watering from lawn-care companies, run-off, and natural debris. The homes are close to the waterways, some as close as four feet.