Gunderboom^® RPS^™ Reservoir Protection System (continued)

Custom Designed and Engineered.

Gunderboom’s scientists and engineers work closely with clients to develop systems that meet project needs with maximum efficiency. Each RPS™ is designed to account for:

• Nature and degree of contamination and concentrations of suspended solids
• Amount of flow from a source such as a stormwater outfall or into a water intake system
• Physical factors, including bathymetry, bottom conditions, and configuration of the water body
• Water body characteristics, including reservoir elevation changes, currents and wind induced wave action.

Easy to Deploy, Durable and Low Maintenance

Deployment is simple. Usually requiring several people, a small vessel and a level surface near the water such as a beach or dock, deployment typically takes about three days. The RPS™ is unfolded and flotation billets are inserted in the boom’s top hood. The reefed boom is then towed into position and tied to pre-deployed anchors, providing a protective seal along the bottom.

The RPS™ withstands extreme conditions. Many successful Gunderboom filter barrier sites are located in waters with high water level changes, strong waves and currents. Gunderboom’s engineers deal with any site specific environmental concerns, including heavy debris, seasonal ice and waves over three feet.

The RPS™ is a self-cleaning filter system. The RPS™ fabric resists particulate buildup and biofouling species such as mussels, barnacles and clams. Winds, wind induced waves and changes in flow, move and flex the boom, helping to keep the fabric clean. An optional, pressurized air cleaning system is available for sites where sediment concentration is high, or flows are continuous. Gunderboom’s AirBurst™ cleaning system periodically releases compressed air at the base of the boom, shaking loose any deposits in the fabric.

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