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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMETHOD OF REMOVING DEBRISTrash Skimmer Boats Part of Passaic River Clean -Up Page 1 of 2 News Miff n4)T=- The S.C. Newark Bay An Innovative Method of Removing Debris UNITED MARINE INTERNATIONAL li£ On July 14, 1999, Governor Christine Todd Whitman and Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC) christened the Skimmer Vessel "S. V. Newark Bay", a`boat specially designed to remove "floatables" (debris Worldwide Applications found on the water's surface) from the Passaic River and Newark Bay. UMI in the hews PVSC purchased the 50 -foot pontoon -style trash skimmer (a United Marine International TRASHCATTM model) through a grant from the Technical Papers State Office of Maritime Resources. Your Water Problem Brochures Videos Liquid Waste Technology Ellicott Civ. of Baltimore Dredges LLC Innovative Material Systems (IMS) The vessel uses a system of hydraulically controlled conveyors to remove floatables that are mainly due to combined and storm sewer overflows that occur during rainstorms. The skimmer can retrieve items up to four and one-half feet in diameter, and has the capacity to contain up to six tons of trash. Currently in the works are Stormwater Management and Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement projects that will greatly reduce the river's floatable burden. In the meantime, shoreline cleanups and the "S. V. Newark Bay" will go a long way toward achieving a trash -free river. The skimmer completed several preliminary outings and cleanup missions last fall, and will soon come out of dry dock to begin its first full season of cleanups. The scheduling of TRASHCATTM forays will be determined largely by conditions on the river. The higher lunar tides accompanying new and full moons typically bring more trash to the Trash Skimmer Boats Part of Passaic River Clean -Up Page 2 of 2 middle of the river. These will be prime opportunities for PVSC to make the best use of the skimmer boat. The vessel will also be used to supplement volunteer shoreline cleanup events. Communities such as North Arlington and Lyndhurst, and volunteer groups such as New Jersey Community Water Watch, have been picking up trash along the Passaic River shorelines for many years. In 1998, a program was launched that helps these and other concerned and dedicated groups in their efforts to revive a river system that was once one of the most polluted systems in the United States. Administered by Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners (PVSC), with advocacy and coordination assistance from the Passaic River Coalition (PRC), this program is entitled the Passaic River/Newark Bay Restoration Program: Shoreline Cleanup Element. Through the Program, PVSC not only implements an independent cleanup effort utilizing PVSC employees and the skimmer boat "S. V. Newark Bay", but also brings considerable organizational infrastructure and financial resources to its volunteer cleanup sponsorship role. PVSC supplies participating municipalities, service organizations, schools, businesses, and concerned citizens with resources for a successful cleanup event. These resources include gloves, trash bags, boots, waders, rakes and anything else the volunteers may need. PVSC also provides dumpsters and hauling free of charge, and pays the dump charges for the river trash. The cleanups, which take place from March through December, have resulted in the removal of hundreds of tons of trash and debris from the river. This not only enhances the river's overall health, but also improves its appearance and aesthetic appeal. In addition, the program is a great community -builder that fosters appreciation and respect for the Passaic River, an invaluable natural resource. Source: Passaic River Restoration Reporter, Spring 2000 Vol 1 Visit these pages from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioner's Web Site: Passaic River Cleanup Photos Passaic River/Newark Bay Skimmer Vessel Copyright 0 2000-2009, United Marine International, LLC. All rights reserved. A1phaBoats - Aquatic Weed Harvesting and Water Management Boats Page 1 of 2 D a Mt3 0 UROMM A worldwide manufacturer of aquatic weed harvesters and other types of water management equipment. (,It�;a Boots �Inimi�er }+:,n;e Pac::, Alpha Boat Unlimited - A Division of Barber Welding Inc. Alpha Boats Unlimited, a worldwide manufacturer of Water Management Equipment, is located in Central New York. Based on a 30,000 sq. ft. facility, our staff combines long standing experience in design and construction of our products. 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Alpha Boats Unlimited - A Division of Barber Welding Inc. 2517 State Route 31 Phone: 315/834-6645 FAX: 315/834- fin4S Skimmer Boat C 0 14 SER'V AT 1 -2 Iq KoLOGY * F 5 TOPATION PPOIECTS ADD -F -A -SPOT VEGETATIOV MANAGFMIENT PLAti WATER QUALM MMTLUXNK:4 The Might/ 73 idy turns FOUR this summer, and this whimsical trash-guzZling boat can be se -en hunting down lilier in Buffalo Bayou five days a week from Shepherd Drive to the East Loop 61 G. In addition to Capturing debris washed lift, the ba,;OU from storm drains, and street RJ.90ff, the noa'. is also equipped with special attachments to remove trash located in trees and on the bayou banks The Skirnmet& Boat. a 21 -foot garbage gUZZ'er, is part of phase one of the Buffalo Bayou Partnershr,'s 20 -year Master Plan. BLI , fia!0 Bayou and Beyond. The Mighly Tidy is central to the Partnership saussion of heiping to restore Buffalo Bayou to an eCOK-giMRin-tonal. ily syster-1. 'After [is Usi four vears, of 0.)eration. The Mighty Tidy has c%ollected arc- e than 4500 cubic yards of litter aicing Buffalo 4� Bayou between Shepherd Drive and the Turning Basin That's W. enotigil; trash to fill up the Rocket's court at Toyota Center25 feet tall. The Buffalo Bkaym; Partnership along vvith Port of Houston Authority, Harris County Suppierriental Environmental Program, Harris County Flood Control District and City ol Houston Environmental Investigation Unit launched Mighty Tidy, the Bayou & Trzishcat that is specially designed boat to sk!rq reftic;& aiors, the banks of Buffalo Bayo; on Ju.._ 200",. Haley Hendrix. a second grader fror Larn . Elemental- . gave the 1; r.ashcat its name after winning the Skimmer boat narninso contest. Sr,eua' thanks *,o Whole Foods Market and Sou*hwest Bank of Texas for sponsoring the S1.6nirrier Boat earring praqi arn. Please. visit Linjt('d I'Viarine International vvebs:Le R; 'fid out n -,Ore about our Mighty Tidy. Avvards and Rerogni-L10,1s tie Mighty Tidy won the prestigious EPA Gulf Gwardiar, Award n 2004 FHE GULF GUARDIAN is presented anflually IQ, re-oogroze erivironmerital siewadsh,j) and excellence irl the live contouring mate�� of the Gulf of Meyjco. Ti e awards are sDorsored by th pa-tzriership of the Gulf of fvi�XICC, Program �ne es,,;ence of this award ecriotis one of flie ontria,-v missions of tne Buffalo Bayou Partne.- h!I, and its supporters lo discover ,,o4nions 'hal balance conservation, and develop menl. Boat Gallery Page I of I Clearwater II - Skimmer Boats Page 1 of 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 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The boats have WATER MANAGEMENT Environmental Benefits of the scavenger HOME I NEWSLETTER ( BROCHURE CONTACT bacteria, e -coli, and improvi water clarity, oReoxygenation of bodies of water oNon�chdmical means of weed control in viater bodies TECHNOLOGIES sHigh capadty and high efficiency extraction while "The 6w"r24ior is,:thio ,:moist effective prillutiod' `wnl�l and ' �vv r hac�dling aid discarding solid waste and floating debris. main rn nr ve s i Mlldble id the world %day, It,was as desig dd r ; cieen up and PRESERS�I reduvenatd ivatercors in order to re create hely and safe nvrronrnent, This pokerulvater cannon trrrrtr�lve§selniorates vl vesl �ne 'the iErvironrherital patrol .Om 20 i ultan6usl'r fiat s multiple �rr,lr �' n l mat, e- Ok of Homeland security's port patrol ecnp�n rieriatron as will as lkyaas ani deb llon frcrni 'sonar equipment available o i r hr of e V I errlu pft �Emer en response to environmental disasters, such as itstask >`vrthour e use f any.themica ,added to e boriles: f vater� n tt sewer main break in waterways, 77"T' {Ala ,` USES, kk� rf Environmental Benefits of the scavenger 3 #Disinfection of boales of water to inactivate viruses, R qD•r bacteria, e -coli, and improvi water clarity, oReoxygenation of bodies of water oNon�chdmical means of weed control in viater bodies Use's hel ee� '' sHigh capadty and high efficiency extraction while "The 6w"r24ior is,:thio ,:moist effective prillutiod' `wnl�l and ' �vv r hac�dling aid discarding solid waste and floating debris. main rn nr ve s i Mlldble id the world %day, It,was as desig dd r ; cieen up and � Ir fit capability is available when needed, uses a reduvenatd ivatercors in order to re create hely and safe nvrronrnent, This pokerulvater cannon trrrrtr�lve§selniorates vl vesl �ne 'the iErvironrherital patrol .Om 20 i ultan6usl'r fiat s multiple �rr,lr �' n l mat, e- Ok of Homeland security's port patrol ecnp�n rieriatron as will as lkyaas ani deb llon frcrni 'sonar equipment available T r de arm ale s titre syst hr of e V I errlu pft �Emer en response to environmental disasters, such as itstask >`vrthour e use f any.themica ,added to e boriles: f vater� n tt sewer main break in waterways, HOME I ABOUT I NEWSLETTER I BROCHURE I CONTACT I USES I ANALYSIS I GALLERY ENJGJ5H :, S;FA HSH ECAVEelGER 2000 COPYRINTELI 2009 TERMS O€ USE I PRIVACY POLICY WESSITE AND NEIL! IVAGE CREATED BY LIPUIC a STUDID 111 Trashbusting boat on the river Published: Thursday, September 4, 2003 - Section: Local - Page: 1B decontaminatiotiboat operating on the Miami River is one neat package. In one swift, sucking motion, the Scavenger 2000 scoops up floating trash, removes a film of oil and bacteria from the water, then pumps cleansing, life -supporting oxygen into the river's sludgy current. Did eve mention that it can also douse fires? Locally designed and right now the only boat of its kind, the 38- f9ot Scavenger has been plying the river and other urban Miami waterways for the past two months under a $200,000 demonstration project run by the Miami River Commission and funded by the City and state. DEFLECTOR a useu u REMOVAL PORT UR. amMMtn emergence'fire OPEN BOW/BALLAST Aids inmanewenng fghnng TRASH the boat. h can also Sakast g added to push clean water up GREW CABIN , BASKET lower baw to to 30 feet down ° _ , » ,,.,.. .. TRASH BIN scoop up trash ODOR to the decontamination chamber I OXYGENATED and Clean water '-Fr•—>«- 1 t77 10 Uecarttaminated Water then enters OD sheen that floats , Water exits through the decontamination - on the water's surface the back of the boat and chamber where it - is skimmed, separated and is oxygenated becomes decontaminated - trapped for disposal SOURCE: Water Management Tach"ogim; www.water-mgt-tech.com MLS090403 ..._.-. -------'"empfied.later. Water enters through the bow at about 9,600 gallons per minute 0A basket collects Trash is trash and dumps R into a seWlad into the a trash bin, while allowing bow along with the water to flow through water LYNN OGCHIUZZO / HERALD STAFF It replaces the old river garbage in February. Developers are improvement in water quality. A The boat also boasts a potent water scow, a vessel whose submitting a host of proposals to single pass through the vessel's cannon, to clean shorelines and, decontamination technologies the city for condos and cafes along systems can reduce bacteria in should the need arise, to fight fires. consisted of rakes and poles with the river, and construction has water by 48 percent, coliform by a net at the end. It was begun on portions of a riverwalk a thud, and algae counts by half, The boat runs seven days a week, discontinued a few years ago. And designed to wend upriver from according to an analysis by Nova 10 hours a day. The demonstration what a difference the Scavenger downtown Miami. Southeastern University's project ends Sept. 30, but sponsors brings. It maneuvers like a go-kart, Oceanographic Center. expect the contract to be extended --- spinning 360 degrees on its axis to ---Sponsors hope the dredging, with - - --- ---- -- - - --for a year. -- vacuum riverborne debris from the Scavenger's help, will hard -to -reach crevices. encourage the return of wildlife WATER BENEFIT For designer Jacques Des Aulniers, and human life to the river by the program doubles as a CHICKENS, PUMPKINS improving water quality, not to "What it does to the water is far showcase. He is hoping to mention keeping the river free of more important than the trash demonstrate the Scavenger's But some things don't change. the the foam cups, plastic bottles and pickup," said J. Stephen Fancher, prowess to potential buyers. Scavenger's daily finds include other litter that strollers and condo president of the Florida Export loads of dead chickens and dwellers might find unappealing. Finance Corp., a state agency also So far, so good. bobbing pumpkins - offerings partially funding the program. tossed into the river to please the "We hope people will think of the A report on the first 60 days of gods of Santeria. Miami River in a different way," This is how it works: operation says it has picked up said Irela Bague, a board member more than 2,000 cubic feet of trash "When I first started working, I at the South Florida Water The boat's propeller is set in a -in - comprising plastic, glass, lumber, didn`t undersf5nd-why hwas M3nagemenfDisfFict, which is funnel the Jiull:'When coconuts an free limbs, among picking up a lot of chickens," said providing some of the money for mechanical jaws at the bow open, other detritus; discovered 133 the Scavenger's captain and sole the Scavenger tryout. the prop sucks water through the hazards to navigation, including crewman, Paul Brown, who hull at a rate of 36,487 liters a shopping carts and a bookcase, commutes to Miami from less The boat, owned and designed by minute. A scoop at the bow picks which were removed; exotic Pompano Beach. ''Now I Water Management Technologies, up trash, which goes into a big decontaminated 123 million gallons do." addresses a long-standing problem. basket on deck. Then the top two of water; and removed carcasses A city storm -water system drains inches of water is skimmed off and of dogs, cats and, yes, chickens. The Scavenger program is meant into the river, dumping pesticides, bacteria, algae spores and oil sheen to provide further impetus to a oil, bacteria and a lot of trash into are removed, without chemicals, And that's been as weird as it's transformation of the long- it. Those pollutants, which now through use of an absorbent gotten, Capt. Brown said. neglected and polluted river that get flushed into Biscayne Bay, will material. now appears well under way. continue to flow even after "No dead bodies. No arms," he dredging. Finally, a pump injects oxygen into said. "Just a sock monkey. I felt Dredging of toxic sediment at the the water before it's pushed out bad. Some poor kid is all broken - waterway's bottom, in the works But tests show that the Scavenger the stern. hearted, and I'm taking it to the for IS years, is scheduled to begin can cause a significant landfill." (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau \ M . 1 ' 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 IN IT IN (43) International Publication Date PCT (10) International Publication Number 9 March 2006 (09.03.2006) W4 2006/026150 A2 (51) International Patent Classification: CO2F I/78 (2006.01) (21) International Application Number: PCT/US2005/029084 (22) International Filing Date: 16 August 2005 (16.08.2D05) (84) (25) Filing Language: English (26) Publication Language: English (30) Priority Data: 10/930,688 31 August 2004 (31.08 2004) US (71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): USA PELICAN, INC. [US/US]; d/b/a Water Management Technologies, 10400 N.W. 33rd Street, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33172 (US). (74) Agent: KAIN, Robert, C., Jr.; Fleit, Kain, Gibbons, Gut- man & Bongini & Bianco, P.L., 750 Southeast Third Av- enue, Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-1153 (US). (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for ei-ery I'll -d l ;I_L1_ AE AG AL AM of nattona protection avat a e). AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM. DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, Fl, (54) Title: VESSEL WITH OXYGENATION SYSTEM AND DECONTAMINATION METHOD 44— 43 CORONA PURE DISCHG. EXTRACTOR O ,-46 SOURCE MANI OLD OH + 0 UV OF 42 0 LIGHT Ot 5D PRESSURE WATER PUMP m 40 54 48 SOURCE OF WATER — — — -- --52� — -- _ — 600 60b 60c N 61b \ 61c — -- -- P"1 — — -- _.— ----- -- - 62---- fila N O � ($7) Abstract: The waterborne vessel (10) utilizes an underwater tunnel (14) through which passes flowing water, an ozone gas generator (44), an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator (46) and a source of atmospheric oxygen (40). A manifold mixer (42) O mixes pressurized water (48) independently with the ozone, the ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and the atmospheric oxygen to N produce corresponding oxygenated water mixtures. Each of these oxygenated water mixtures are fed via a conduit system (50, 60a, 0 60b) into the confined flow (62) of water passing through the tunnel. A diversion channel (70) with reverse flow channel (72) permits super saturation of diverted flow from the primary underwater tunnel channel (76) to provide super saturated oxygenated water with ozone plus hydroxyl radical gases and atmospheric oxygen water mixtures. A decontamination method is also provided. GB, GD, GE, GI -I, GM, ITR, IIIJ, ID, IL, IN, IS, .TP, KE, KG, KM, KP, KR, KZ, LC, LK, LR, LS, IT, LU, LV, MA, W, MD, MG, MK, MN, MMX, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, YU, ZA, ZM, ZW. Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, M ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, D, RU, TJ, TM), European (AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IIU, IE, IS, IT, IT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, Cl, CM, GA, M GN, GQ, GW, L, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Declarations under Rule 4.17: — as to applicant's entitlement to apply for and be granted a patent (Rule 4.17(ii)) for all designations — as to the applicant's entitlement to claim rhe priority of the earlier application (Rule 4.17(iii)) for all designations Published: without international search report and to be republished upon receipt of that report For two -letter codes and other abbreviations, refer to the "Guid- ance Notes on Codes and Abbreviations"appearing at the begin- ning of each regular issue of the PCT Gazette. WO 2006/026150 VESSEL WITH OXYGENATION SYSTEM AND DECONTAMINATION METHOD Technical Field PCT/US2005/029084 [0001] The present invention relates to a waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system which decontaminates surrounding water and a method therefor. Background [0002] Ozone (03) is one of the strongest oxidizing agents that is readily available. It is known to eliminate organic waste, reduce odor and reduce total organic carbon in water. Ozone is created in a number of different ways, including ultraviolet (UV) light, and corona discharge of electrical current through a stream of air or other gazes oxygen stream, among others. Ozone is formed when energy is applied to oxygen gas (02). The bonds that hold oxygen together are broken and three oxygen molecules are combined to form two ozone molecules. The ozone breaks down fairly quickly and as it does so it reverts back to pure oxygen, that is, an 02 molecule. The bonds that hold the oxygen atoms together are very weals which is why ozone acts as a strong oxidant. In addition, it is kaouni that hydroxyl radicals OH also act as a purification gas. Hydroxyl radicals are formed when ozone, ultraviolet radiation and moisture are combined. Hydroxyl radicals are more powerful oxidants than ozone. Both ozone and hydroxyl radical gas break down over a short period of time (about 8 - 15 minutes) into oxygen. Hydroxyl radical gas is a condition in the fluid or gaseous mixture. [0003] Some bodies of water have become saturated with high levels of natural or man made materials which have a high biological oxygen deznand and which in tum have created an eutrophic or anaerobic environment. It would be beneficial to clean these waters utilizing the various types of ozone and hydroxyl radical gases. Disclosure of the Invention [0004] -- -_ --The waterborne -vessels in --one embodiment, -utilizes -an underwater--- - - - t-annel through which passes flowing water, an ozone gas generator, an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator and a source of atmospheric oxygen. A manifold mixer mixes pressurized water independentlywith the ozone, the ozone plus hydroxyl WO 2006/026150 PCT/US2005/029084 2 radical gas and the atmospheric oxygen to produce corresponding oxygenated water mixtures. Each of these oxygenated water mixtures are fed via a conduit system into the confined flow of water passing through the tunnel. A diversion channel with reverse flow charnel permits super saturation of diverted flow from the primary underwater tunnel channel to provide super saturated oxygenated water with ozone plus hydroxyl radical gases and atmospheric oxygen water mixtures. A decontamination method is also provided. [0005] One advantage of the present invention is to provide a waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system and a metho d to decontaminate surrounding water wherein ozone and/or hydroxyl radical gas is injected, mixed and supersaturated with a flow of water through the waterborne vessel. [0006] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a super saturization channel which significantly increases the amount of time the ozone and/or hydroxyl radical gas mixes in a certain flow volume of water thereby oxygenating the water and decontaminating that defined volume of flowing water prior to further mixing with other water subject to additional oxygenation in the waterborne vessel. [0007] A Ru they advantage of the present invention is to provide a mixing manifold to rnix the ozone independent with respect to the hydroxyl radical gas and independent with respect to atmospheric oxygen and wherein the resulting oxygenated water mixtures are independently fed into a confined water bound space in the waterborne vessel to oxygenate a volume of water flowing through that confined space. Brief Description of the Drawings [0008] Further objects and advantages of the present invention can be found in the detailed description of the preferred embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: -[0009)---- - FIG. .1_ diagrammatically -illustrates -a side- elevational- view of the waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 diagrammatically illustrates a side elevational view of the hull portion with the oxygenation system; WO 2006/026110 3 PCT/US2001/029084 [0011] FIG. 3 diagrammatically illustrates a top schematic view of the waterborne vessel; [0012] FIG. 4A diagrammatically illustrates one system to create the ozone and hydroxyl radical gases and one system to mix the gases with water in accordance with the principles of the present invention; [0013] FIG. 4B diagrammatically illustrates the venturi port enabling the mixing of the ozone plus pressurized water, ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas plus pressurized water, and atmospheric oxygen and pressurized water, [0014] FIG. 4C diagrammatically illustrates a system which creates oxygenated water which oxygenated water carrying ozone can be injected into the decontamination tunnel shown in FIG. 1; [0015] FIG. 5 diagrammatically illustrates a side view of the tunnel through the waterbozne vessel; [0016] FIG. 6 diagrammatically illustrates atop schematic view of the tunnel providing the oxygenation zone for the waterborne vessel; [0017] FIG. 7 diagrammatically illustrates the outputports (sometimes called injector ports) and distribution of oxygenated water mixtures (ozone, ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and atmospheric oxygen) into the tunnel for the oxygenation system; . [0018] FIG. 8A diagrammatically illustrates another oxygenation system; [0019] FIG. 8B diagrammatically illustrates a detail of the gas injection ports in the waterborne stream; [0020] FIG. 9 diagrammatically illustrates the deflector vane altering the output flow from the oxygenation tumiel; [0021] FIG. 10 diagrammatically illustrates the oxygenation manifold in the further embodiment; and [0022] FIG. 11 diagrammatically illustrates the gas vanes for the alternate embodiment;--an-d- WO 2006/0261:50 PCT/US200'-)/029084 a [0023] FIG. 12 diagrammatically illustrates a pressurized gas system used to generate ozone, ozone plus hydroxyl radical and pressurized oxygen wherein these gasses are injected into the decontamination tunnel of the vessel. Best Mode for Carrying Out Invention [0024] The present invention relates to a waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system and a method to decontaminate water surround the vessel. [0025] FIG. 1 diagrammatically illustrates waterborne vessel 10 having an oxygenation system 12 disposed in an underwater tunnel 14 beneath the waterline of vessel 10. In general, water flow is established through tunnel 14 based upon the opened/closed position of gills 16 and the operation of the propeller at propeller region 18. Tunnel 14 is sometimes called a decontamination tunnel. the tunnel may be a chamber which holds the water to be decontaminated a certain period of time such that the gasses interact with the water to oxidize the critical compounds in the water. Water flow through tunnel 14 is oxygenated and cleaned. Rudder 20 controls the direction of vessel 10 and deflector blade or vane 22 controls the direction of the output flow of oxygenated water either directly astern of the vessel or directly downwards into lower depths of the body of water as generally shown in FIG. 9. The flow path varies from full astern to full down. Lifting mechanism 24 operates to lift deflector blade 22 from the lowered position shown in FIG. 1 to a raised position shown in FIG. 8A. Blade 22 can be placed in various down draft positions to alter the ejected flow of the oxygenated,, partially treated water from the body of water surrounding vessel 10. [0026] The crew may occupy cabin 26. A trash canister 28 receives trash from trash bucket 30. Trash bucket 30 is raised and lowered along vertical guide 32. Similar numerals designate similar items throughout the drawings. [0027] FIG. 2 diagrammatically shows a side elevational view of vessel 10 without the trash bucket and without cabin 26. It should be noted that the waterborne --vessel need not -include trash container 28 and trash gathering -bucket -30.- The vessel ----- - - includes oxygenation system 14 which oxygenates a flow of water through underwater tunnel 14. WO 2006/026150 PCT/US2005/029084 5 [0028] FIG. 3 diagrammatically illustrates a top schematic view of vessel 10. Bow 34 has laterally extending bow wings 36, 38 that permit a flow of water into an upper deck region. Trash bucket 30 is lowered into this flow of water on the upper deck to capture floating debris and trash from the water being cleaned by the vessel 10. The trash bucket 30 (FIG. 1) is then raised and the contents of bucket 30 is poured over into trash container 28. The extended position of bow wings 36, 38 is shown in dashed lines. [0029] FIG. 4A shows one embodiment of the oxygenation system. A source of oxygen 40, commonly atmospheric oxygen gas, is supplied to a gas manifold 42. In addition, oxygen gas (atmospheric oxygen gas) is supplied to extractor 43 (manufactured by Pacific Ozone) which creates pure oxygen and the pure oxygen is fed to a corona discharge ozone generator 44. The corona discharge ozone generator 44 generates pure ozone gas which gas is applied to gas manifold 42. Ozone plus hydroxyl radical gases are created by a generator 46 which includes aUV light device that generates both ozone and hydroxyl radical gases. Oxygen and some gaseous water (such as present in atmospheric oxygen) is fed into generator 46 to create the ozone plus hydroxyl radical gases. The ozone plus hydroxyl radical gases are applied to gas manifold 42. Atmospheric oxygen from source 40 is also applied to gas manifold 42. Although source oxygen 40 could be bottled oxygen and not atmospheric oxygen (thereby eliminating extractor 43), the utilization of bottled oxygen increases the cost of operation of oxygenation system 12. Also, the gas fed to generator 46 must contain some water to create the hydroxyl radical gas. A pressure water pump 48 is driven by a motor M and is supplied with a source of water. Pressurized water is suppliedto air/gas-manifold 50 Water/gas i- aiiifold 50 independently mixes ozone and pressurized water as compared with ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas plus pressurized water as compared with atmospheric oxygen plus pressurized water. In the preferred embodiment, water is fed through a - - -- - -decreasing -cross-sectional -tube_section_52--which increases -the velocity of_the.-water as it passes through narrow construction 54. A venturi valve (shown in FIG. 4B) draws either ozone or ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas or atmospheric oxygen into the restricted flow zone 54. -The resulting water -gas mixtures constitute first, second and WO 2006/026150 PCT/US2005/029084 6 thud oxygenated water mixtures. The ventri valve pulls the gases from the generators and the source without requiring pressurization of the gas. [0030] FIG. 4B shows a ventu i valve 56 which draws the selected gas into the pressurized flow of water passing through narrow restriction 54. [0031] FIG. 4C shows that oxygenated water carrying ozone can be generated using a W ozone generator 45. Water is supplied to conduit 47, the water passes around the UV ozone generator and oxygenated water is created. This oxygenated water is ultimately fed into the decontamination tunnel which is described more fully in connection with the manifold system 50 in FIG. 4A. 10032] In FIG. 4A, different conduits, such as conduits 60A, 60B and 60C, for example, carry ozone mixed with pressurized water (a first oxygenated water mixture) and ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and pressurized water (a second oxygenated water mixture) and atmospheric oxygen gas plus pressurized water (a: third oxygenated water mixture), respectively which mixtures flow through conduits 60A, 60B and 60C into the injector site in the decontamination tunnel. The output of these conduits, that is conduit output ports 61A, 61B and 61C, are separately disposed both vertically and laterally apart in an array at intake 62 of tunnel 14 (see FIG. 1). Although three oxygenated water mixtures are utilized herein, singular gas injection ports may be used. [0033] FIG. 12 shows atmospheric oxygen gas from source 40 which is first pressurized by pump 180 and then fed to extractor 43 to produce pure ozone, and ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas W generator 46 and is fed to conduits carrying just the pressurized oxygen to injector matrix 182. The pure ozone form extractor 43 is fed to an ozone gas generator 44 with a corona discharge. these three pressurized gases (pure ozone, ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and atmospheric oxygen) is fed into a manifold shown as five (5) injector ports for the pure ozone, four (4) inj ector ports for the ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and six (6) ports for the pressurized - - - - - - -- atmospheric -oxygen gas. This injector- matrix can be spread out- vertically- and - laterally over the intake of the decontamination tunnel as shown in connection with FIG. 4A and 5. WO 2006/026150 PCT/US2005/029084 [0034] FIG. 5 diagranimatically illustrates a side elevational schematic view of oxygenation system 12 and, more particularly, tunnel 14 of the waterborne vessel. A motor 59 drives a propeller in propeller region 18. In a preferred embodiment, when gills 16 are open (see FIG. 6), propeller in region 18 creates a flow of water through tunnel 14 of oxygenation system 12. A plurality of conduits 60 each independently carry either an oxygenated watermixture with ozone or an oxygenated water mixture with ozone plus hydroxy radical gases or an oxygenated water mixture with atmospheric oxygen. These conduits are vertically and laterally disposed with outputs in an array at the intake 64 of the tunnel 14. A plurality of baffles, one of which is baffle 66, is disposed downstream of the conduit output ports, one of which is output port 61A of conduit 60A. Tunnel 14 may'have a larger number of baffles 66 than illustrated herein. The baffles create turbulence which slows water flow through the tunnel and increases the cleansing of the water in the tunnel with the inj ected oxygenated mixtures due to additional time in the tunnel and turbulent flow. [0035] FIG. 6 diagrammatically shows a schematic top view of oxygenation system 12. The plurality of conduits, one of which is conduit 60A, is disposed laterally away from other gas/water injection ports at intake 64 of tunnel 14. In order to supersaturate a part of the water flow, a diversion channel 70 is disposed immediately downstream a portion or all of conduits 60 such that a portion of water flow through tunnel intake 64 passes into diversion channel 70. Downstream of diversion chamiel 70 is a reverse flow channel 72. The flow is shown in dashed lines through diversion channel 70 and reverse flow channel 72. The primary purposes of diversion channel 70 and reverse flow channel 72 are to (a) segregate a portion of water flow through tunnel 14; (b) - inj ect, in a preferred embodiment, ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas as well -as atmospheric oxygen into that sub -flow through diversion channel 70; and (c) increase the time the gas mixes and interacts with that diverted channel flow due to the extended time that diverted flow passes through diversion channel 70 and reverse flow channel 72. These channels -- -- - - -- -- -- - - ---- _--form-a supersaturation -channel -apart from main_or_primary flow through.tunnel_.14._ _ [0036] Other flow channels could be created to increase the amount of time the hydroxyl radical gas oxygenated water mixture interacts with the diverted flow. For example, diversion channel 70 may be configured as a spiral or a banded sub -channel WO 2006/026150 0 PCT/US2005/029084 about a cylindrical tunnel 14 rather than configured as both a diversion chamiel 70 and a reverse flow channel 72. A singular diversion channel may be sufficient. The cleansing operation of the decontamination vessel is dependent upon the degree of pollution in the body of water surrounding the vessel. Hence, the type of oxygenated water and the amount of time in the tunnel and the length of the tunnel and the flow or volume flow through the tunnel are all factors which must be taken into account in designing the decontamination system herein. In any event, supersaturated water and gas mixture is created at least the diversion channel 70 and then later on in the reverse flow channel 72. The extra time the entrapped gas is carried by the limited fluid flow through the diversion chaamels permits the ozone and the hydroxyl radical gas to interact with organic components and other compositions in the entrappedwater, cleaningthe waterto a greater degree as compared with water flow through central region 76 of primary tunnel 14. In the preferred embodiment, two reverse flow channels and two diversion channels are provided on opposite sides of a generally rectilinear tunnel 14. FIG. 4A shows the rectilinear dimension of tunnel 14. Other shapes and lengths and sizes of diversion channels may be used. [0037] When the oxygenation system is ON, gills 16 are placed in their outboard position thereby extending the length of tunnel 14 through an additional elongated portion of vessel 10. See FIG. 1. Propeller in region 18 provides a propulsion system for water in tunnel 14 as well as a propulsion system for vessel 10. Other types of propulsion systems for vessel 10 and the water through tumel 14 may be provided. The important point is that water flows through tunnel 14 and, in a preferred embodiment, first, second and third oxygenated waterinixtures (ozone+pressurized water; ozone+hydroxyl radical gas + pressurized water; and atmospheric oxygen + pressurized water) is injected into an input red on 64 of a tunnel which is disposed beneath the waterline of the vessel. [0038] In the preferred embodiment, when gills 16 are closed or are disposed inboard such that the stern most edge of the gills rest on stop 80, vessel 10 can be - - - - - - --- propelled -by water- flow -entering -the -propeller -area -1.8 from _.gill-openings_80A,_.80B.- When the gills are closed, the oxygenation system is OFF. [0039] FIG. 7 diagrammatically illustrates the placement of various conduits in the injector matrix. The conduits are specially numbered or mapped as 1-21 in FIG. 7. The WO 2006/026150 9 PCT/US2005/029084 following Oxygenation Manifold Chart shows what type of oxygenated water mixture which is fed into each of the specially numbered conduits and injected into the intake 64 of tunuel 14. Oxygenation Manifold Chart Gas Tubes 03 + OH 1, 8, 16; 7, 15, 17 03 3, 4, 5, 11,12, 13 02 2, 9, 10, 18, 20; 6, 14, 19, 21 [0040] As noted above, generally an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas oxygenated water mixture is fed at the forward -most points of diversion channel 70 t1u-ough conduits 7, 15, 17, 1, 8 and 16. Pure oxygen (in the working embodiment, atmospheric oxygen) oxygenated water mixture is fed generally downstream of the hydroxyl radical gas. injectors at conduits 19, 21, 18, 20. Additional atmospheric oxygen oxygenated water mixtures are fed laterally inboard of the hydroxyl radical gas injectors at conduits 6, 14, 2, 9, and 10. In contrast, ozone oxygenated water mixtures are fed at the intake 64 of central tunnel region 76 by conduit output ports 5, 4, 3, 13, 12, and 11. Of course, other combinations and orientations of the first, second and third oxygenated water mixtures could be injected into the flowing stream of water to be decontaminated. However, applicant currently believes that the ozone oxygenated water mixtures has an adequate amount of time to mix with the water from the surrounding body of water in central tunnel region 76 but the hydroxyl radical gas from injectors 7, 15, 17, 1, 8, 16 need additional time to clean the water and also need atmospheric oxygen input (output ports 19, 21, 8, 20) in order to supersaturate the diverted flow in diversion channel 70 and reverse flow channel 17. The supersaturated flow from extended channels 70, 72 is further injected hito the mainstream tunnel flow near the tunnel flow intake. [0041] Further additional mechanisms canbe provided to directly inject the ozone -- - - - -- and the ozone plus hydroxylradicalgas .and_the_atmosphei-ic_oxygen_into the -intake. 64 of tunnel 14. Direct gas injection may be possible although water through -put may be reduced. Also, the water may be directly oxygenated as shown in FIG. 4C and then injected into the tunnel. The array of gas injectors, the amount of gas (about 5psi of the WO 20061026150 10 PCT/US2005/029094 outlets), the flow volume of water, the water velocity and the size of the tunnel (cross- sectional and length) all affect the degree of oxygenation and decontamination. [0042] Currently, flow through underwater channel 14 is, at a minimum, 1.000 gallons per minute and, at a maximum, a flow of 1800 gallons per minute is achievable. Twenty-one oxygenated water mixture output jets are distributed both vertically (FIGS. 4A and 5) as well as laterally and longitudinally (FIGS. 6 and 7) about intake 64 of tunnel 14. It is estimated that the hydroxyl radical gas needs about 5-8 minutes of reaction time in order to change or convert into oxygen. Applicant estimates that approximate 15-25% of water flow is diverted into diversion channel 70. Applicant estimates that water in the diversion channel flows through the diverters in approximately 5-7 seconds. During operation when the oxygenation system is operating, the boat can move at 2-3 knots. The vessel need not move in order to operate the oxygenation system. [0043] FIG. 8 shows an alternative embodiment which is possiblebut seems to be less efficient. A supply of oxygen 40 is fed into an ozone generator 44 with a corona discharge. The output of ozone gas is applied via conduit 90 into a chamber 92. Atmospheric oxygen or air 94 is also drawn into chamber 92 and is fed into a plurality of horizontally and vertically disposed nozzles 96. Manifold 98 consists of a plurality of oxygenation nozzles 96. Manifold 98 can be raised or lowered by any appropriate means. In the illustrated embodiment, rotating threaded sleeve 110 operates on threaded rod 112 to raise and lower oxygenation manifold 98. Diverter blade 22 can be raised and lowered by another mechanism generally shown as lifting mechanism 24 in FIG. 1. Shaft 114 drives propeller 116 to provide a propulsion system to move water through tunnel 118. FIG. 8A shows that the water propulsion system to move the water through the tunnel could be forward the tunnel intake 64 shown in FIG. 16. The alternative embodiment also shows that the tunnel may be foreshortened. [0044] FIG. 8B is a detail showing gas injection nozzle 96 and water flow 120 passing through restricted flow channel 122. - - - - -[0045] -- -- -FIG. 9 -diagrammatically shows that -diversion -blade 22, -when rotated- - downward as shown by arrow 142, directs oxygenated and treated water output 144 y the oxygenation systems into lower depths of the body of water being treated by vessel 10. [0046] FIG. 10 diagrammatically illustrates aeration injector manifold 98. WO 2006/026150 11 PCT/US2005/029084 [0047] FIG. 11 shows aeration injectors 96 having a forward inverted V shaped body 160 and a rearward generally oval shaped body 162. Air plus ozone is pumped or drawn into the interior region 164 of V shaped body 160. Water flow is directed through constricted channel 122 and a high degree of turbulence in region 166 mixes the ozone with the water flow through constricted channel 122. This turbulence in restricted flow channel 122 causes the ozone and atmospheric oxygen to mix with the water flow thereby oxygenating the water. [0048] FIG. 12 shows apressulizedgas system with injectormatrix180andpump 180 which has been described earlier. [0049] The claims appended hereto are meant to cover modifications and changes within the scope and spirit of the present invention. [0050] What is claimed is: WO 2006/026150 12 The Claims PCT/US2005/029084 1. A waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system to decontaminate surrounding water, comprising: an underwater tunnel within said vessel having a tunnel intake and output; a propulsion system to move water through said tunnel; at least one of an ozone gas generator and an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator; a source of pressurized water; a manifold mixer mixing said pressurized water with at least one of said ozone gas and said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas to produce an oxygenated water mixture; a conduit system leading from said manifold mixer and carrying said oxygenated water mixture to said turuiel intake such that water moving through said tunnel is oxygenated and decontaminated by said oxygenated water mixture. 2. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tunnel is an elongated tunnel having a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow contraryto said water moving through said tunnel. 3. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in clairn 2 wherein said diversion channel has a channel intake downstream of said conduit system carrying oxygenated water to said tunnel intake. 4. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said conduit system includes a plurality of output ports disposed about said tunnel intake thereby permitting dispersal of said oxygenated water mixture. 5. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said conduit system includes a first and a second plurality of output ports, said first plurality of output ports disposed about said tunnel intake thereby permitting dispersal of said oxygenated ---- - - -- ---- - — --water--mixture-and said- second plurality -of output. ports -disposed --upstream _of -said diversion channel. 6. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said diversion channel is a first diversion channel and said tunnel includes a second diversion channel WO 20061026150 13 PCT/US2005/029084 with a corresponding reverse flow channel and corresponding second channel intake downstream of said conduit system carrying oxygenated water to said tunnel intake. 7. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said reverse flow channel has an output near said tunnel intake. 8. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 5 wherein said reverse flow channel has an output near said tunnel intake. 9. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said propulsion system includes a motor driven propeller located in said tunnel. 10. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 8 wherein said propulsion system includes a motor driven propeller located in said tunnel. 11. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 9 wherein said vessel has a bow and a stern and said turmel output is at said stern and said propeller operates to propel said vessel. 12. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 including baffles disposed within said tunnel which create turbulence of said water moving through said tunnel. 13. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 10 including baffles disposed within said tunnel which create turbulence of said water moving through said tunnel. 14. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tunnel is an elongated tunnel having a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel having an output near said tunnel intalce. 15. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 including a flow diverter at the tunnel output, said flow diverter re -directing water exiting said tunnel. 16. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 13 including a flow - - --- - - - -- - - diverter at the-tunnel.output,._said_ilow_diverter.re.-directing water -exiting said tunnel. 17. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said manifold mixer includes a venturi port for mixing said pressurized water with at least one of said ozone gas and said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas. WO 2006/0261550 14 PCT/US20055/029084 18. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 16 wherein saidmanifold mixer includes a venturi port for mixing said pressurized water with at least one of said ozone gas and said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas. 19. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said manifold mixer independently mixes said pressurized water and said ozone gas and said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas to produce corresponding first and second oxygenated water mixtures, said plurality of conduits respectively carrying said first and second oxygenated water mixtures. 20. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 19 wherein said tunnel is an elongated tunnel having a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow contraryto said water moving through said tunnel, wherein said conduit system includes a first and a second plurality of output ports, said first plurality of output ports disposed about said tunnel intake thereby permitting dispersal of said first oxygenated water mixture and said second plurality of output ports disposed upstream of said diversion channel thereby permitting dispersal of said second oxygenated water mixture into said diversion channel. 21. A waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system to decontaminate surrounding water, comprising: output; an underwater elongated tunnel within said vessel having a tunnel intake and a propulsion system to move water through said tunnel; an ozone gas generator; a source of pressurized water; a manifold mixer nixing said pressurized water with said ozone gas to produce an oxygenated water mixture; a conduit system leading from said manifold mixer and carrying said oxygenated water mixture to said tunnel intake such that water moving through said tunnel is - - - - ----oxygenated-and-decontaminatedby-said oxygenated- water -mixture; said tunnel having a central flow passage, a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow contrary to said water moving through said central flow passage of said tunnel; and WO 2006/026150 is PCTIUS2005/029084 said conduit system having a plurality of output ports disposed upstream of said diversion channel therebypermitting dispersal of said oxygenated water mixture into said diversion channel. 22. A waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system to decontaminate surrounding water, comprising: output; an underwater elongated tunnel within said vessel having a tunnel intake and a propulsion system to move water through said tunnel; an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator; a source of pressurized water; a manifold mixer mixing said pressurized water with said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas to produce an oxygenated water mixture; a conduit system leading from said manifold mixer and carrying said oxygenated water mixture to said tunnel intake such that water moving through said tunnel is oxygenated and decontaminated by said oxygenated water mixture; said tunnel having a central flow passage, a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow contrary to said water moving through said central flow passage of said tumiel; and said conduit system having a plurality of output ports disposed upstream of said diversion channel thereby permitting dispersal of said oxygenated water mixture into said diversion channel. 23. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 22 including atmospheric oxygen gas injectors adding atmospheric oxygen gas to said moving water upstream of said diversion chamiel: - - 24. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 23 including ozone gas injectors adding ozone to said moving water upstream of said central flow passage. 25. A waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system to decontaminate surrounding an underwater tunnel within said vessel having a tunnel intake and output; a propulsion system to move water through said turmel; an ozone gas generator; WO 2006/026150 16 PCT/US2005/029084 an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator; a source of oxygen gas having a concentration ofpure oxygen that is not less than a concentration of pure oxygen found in surrounding atmospheric gas; a source of pressurized water; a manifold mixer independently mixing s aid pressurized water with said ozone gas, said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas, and said oxygen gas to produce corresponding first, second and third oxygenated water mixtures; a plurality of conduits leading from said manifold mixer and carrying said first, second and third oxygenated water mixtures to said tuniel intake such that water moving through said tunnel is oxygenated and decontaminated by said first, second and third oxygenated water mixtures. 26. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 25 wherein said tunnel is an elongated tunnel having a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow contrary to said water moving through said tunnel. 27. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said diversion channel has a channel intake downstream of said plurality of conduits carrying one or more of said first, second and third oxygenated water mixtures. 28. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 25 wherein said plurality of conduits includes a plurality of output ports disposed about said tunnel intake thereby permitting dispersal of said first, second and third oxygenated water mixtures. 29. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 26 wherein said plurality of conduits includes a first, second and third plurality of conduits and corresponding first, second and third plurality of output ports, said first plurality of output ports disposed about said tunnel intake thereby permitting dispersal of said first oxygenated water mixture in said tunnel, and said second plurality of output ports disposed upstream of said diversion channel for dispersal of said second oxygenated water mixture in said channel and said --- third -plurality _of_output.ports_disp_osed_in_said diversion channel.__ 30. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 27 wherein said diversion channel is a first diversion channel and said tunnel includes a second diversion channel WO 2006/02610 17 PCTIUS2005ro29084 with a corresponding reverse flow channel and corresponding second channel intake downstream of said conduit system carrying oxygenated water to said tunnel intake. 31. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 29 wherein said diversion channel is a first diversion channel and said tunnel includes a second diversion channel with a corresponding reverse flow channel and corresponding second channel intake downstream of said conduit system carrying oxygenated water to said tunnel intake. 32. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 29 wherein said reverse flow channel has an output near said tunnel intake. 33. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 25 wherein said reverse flow channel has an output near said tunnel intake. 34. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 25 wherein said propulsion system includes a motor driven propeller located in said tunnel. 35. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 32 wherein said propulsion system includes a motor driven propeller located in said tunnel. 36. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 35 wherein said vessel has a bow and a stern and said tunnel output is at said stern and said propeller operates to propel said vessel. 37. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 25 including baffles disposed within said tunnel which create turbulence of said water moving through said tunnel. 38. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 36 including baffles disposed within said tunnel which create turbulence of said water moving through said tunnel. 39. A vessel with an oxygenation systems as claimed in claire 25 including a flow- - diverter at the tunnel output, said flow diverter re -directing water exiting said tunnel. 40. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 38 including a flow diverter at the tunnel output, said flow diverter re -directing water exiting said tunnel. _41. A vessel with an oxygenation_ system as claimed in claim 25 wherein said manifold mixer includes a venturi port for mixing said pressurized water with at least one of said ozone gas and said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas. WO 2006/026150 18 PCT/US2005/029084 42. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 40 wherein said manifold mixer includes a venturi port for mixing said pressurized water with at least one of said ozone gas and said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas. 43. A waterborne vessel with an oxygenation system to decontaminate surrounding water, comprising: an underwater tunnel within said vessel having a tunnel intake and output; a propulsion system to move water through said tunnel; an ozone gas generator and an ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas generator; a conduit system leading from both said gas generators to said tunnel intake such that water moving through said tunnel is oxygenated and decontaminated by said oxygenated water mixture. 44. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 43 wherein said tunnel is an elongated tunnel having a diversion channel and a reverse flow channel downstream of said diversion channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow contrary to said water moving through said tunnel. 45. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 44 wherein said diversion channel has a channel intake downstream of said conduit system carrying gasses to said tunnel intake. 46. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 43 wherein said conduit system includes a plurality of output ports disposed about said tunnel intake thereby permitting dispersal of both said gases in said tunnel. 47. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 45 wherein said reverse flow channel has an output near said tunnel intake. 48. A vessel with- an oxygenation system as claimed in claim- 44 wherein said - - propulsion system includes a motor driven propeller located in said tunnel. 49. A vessel with an oxygenation system as claimed in claim 43 including baffles disposed within said tunnel which create turbulence of said water moving through said _tunnel._ 50. A method of oxygenating and decontaminating water surrounding water in a body of water with a waterborne vessel, said waterborne vessel having an underwater tunnel with an intake and an output, the method comprising: WO 2006/026150 19 moving water through said tunnel; PCT/t1S2005/029084 providing a source of ozone and a source of pressurized water; intennixing said ozone and said pressurized water and creating an oxygenated water mixture; injecting said oxygenated water mixture into said tunnel intake and said moving water. 51. A method of oxygenating and decontaminating water surrounding water in a body of water with a waterbome vessel, said waterborne vessel having an underwater tunnel with an intake and an output, the method comprising: moving water through said tunnel; diverting a portion of said water moving into a diversionary path which is longer than said tunnel; providing a source of ozone and a source of pressurized water; intermixing said ozone and said pressurized water and creating an oxygenated water mixture; injecting said oxygenated water mixture into said tunnel intake and diversionary path; and super -saturating said portion of said water in said diversionary path with said oxygenated water mixture. 52. A method as claimed in claim 51 wherein said diversionary path includes reverse flow channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow opposite to said moving water. 53. A method as claimed in claim 51 wherein said intermixing creates a first oxygenated water mixture, the method including providing a source of ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas, intermixing _ said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and said pressurized water and creating a second oxygenated water mixture, and inj ecting primarily said second oxygenated water mixture into said diversionary path. 54. A method as claimed in claim 52 wherein said intermixing creates a first oxygenated water mixture, the method including providing a source of ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas, intermixing said ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas and said pressurized water and creating a second oxygenatedwater mixture, and injecting primarily said second oxygenated water mixture into said diversionary path. WO 2006/026150 KII PCT/US2005/029084 55. A method as claimed in claim 51 including creating turbulence in the water moving through said tunnel downstream of the injection of said oxygenated water mixture. 56. A method as claimed in claim 53 including creating turbulence in the water moving through said tunnel downstream of the injection of said first oxygenated water mixture. 57. A method of oxygenating and decontaminating water surrounding water in a body of water with a waterborne vessel, said waterbome vessel having an underwater tunnel with an intake and an output, the method comprising: moving water through said tunnel; diverting a portion of said water moving into a diversionary path which is longer than said tunnel; providing a source of pressurized ozone and a source of pressurized ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas; injecting said pressurized ozone and pressurized ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas into said tunnelintake and diversionary path; and supersaturating said portion of said water in said diversionary path with said gas. 58. A method as claimed in claim 57 wherein said diversionary path includes reverse flow channel, said reverse flow channel permitting flow opposite to said moving water. 59. A method as claimed in claim 57 wherein said pressurized ozone plus hydroxyl radical gas is injected primarily into said diversionary path. 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Our objective is to help clean the waters of the world. These are the results for the operation of the Scavenger2000 Decontamination Vessel performed on the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County waterways for the period of last five years. The City of Miami has contracted $200,000.00 per fiscal year for the Scavenger2000 Decontamination Vessel Services to operate 20 hours per week (reduced to $176,000.00 in the fiscal year 2009-2010), and some additional funds for more service hours are periodically provided from Miami -Dade County and other grants when available. In addition to these funds, a contribution of 5 or more free service hours per week is made to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County from the Scavenger2000 owners at no cost to the City of Miami or Miami -Dade County. This contribution amounts to over $250,000 value over the past 5 years. Please see below a general report of amounts of debris collected, injected oxygen, and gallons of water disinfected through our patented Oxy -Plus system equipped Scavenger2000. An average of 48,572 of cubic feet of trash have been swept from the waters under the jurisdiction of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County over the last five years. By removing this surface debris, we reduce contaminants in the waterways; eliminate potential navigational collisions with normal boating traffic and prevent debris from washing up on our shorelines. The Scavenger2000 removes debris as small as bottle caps to large debris, such as 55 gallon drums, large dock pilings, wooden pallets, mattresses, large wood boards, and such. Please see attached pictures. Mother Nature provides her own set of trash items. Some of these include coconuts; palm fronds, tree limbs, small branches, leaves and sea grass which are all collected on a regular basis. Very strong foul odors are emitted from the floatable debris where bacteria and other contaminants lodge themselves. The Scavenger2000's ability to remove floatable debris and trash from the surface of the water allows nature's ability to oxygenate the water. _Approximately 1-2% of our trash includes_ carcasses of_dogs, _cats, and a few _small _fish but mostly chickens, and bags of rotting meat from local fishing fleets. We are also working closely with USCG when we find navigational hazards too large for collection. We have found that the Coast Guard has very little resources to help discard any navigational hazard, therefore leaving the task generally to the Scavenger2000. We also report directly to the Department of Homeland Security in order to report any suspicious activities under the territory of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Please attached letter from Homeland Security Department. The Scavenger2000 has injected an average of 635 millions of liters of oxygen into the area waters we have been working in. Attached you will find a brief description of the benefits of oxygenation. Please find attached report for Dissolved Oxygen Levels before and after performance of the Scavenger2000. The Scavenger2000 has treated an average of 3,225 millions of gallons of water that were disinfected through our Oxy -Plus decontamination system at a rate of 10 thousand gallons of water per minute oxidizing bacteria, viruses, algae, and some nutrients. Please see attached rate of efficiency of the Oxy -Plus System. The Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM) monitors the City of Miami and Miami -Dade water quality by performing monthly e -coli and turbidity samples which were taken at several set testing locations for the last 10 years. The Scavenger2000 originally started its services on the Miami River in 2003. Since the Implementation of the services of the scavenger2000 DERM's testing results indicate a noticeable decrease in e -coli and turbidity concentration. Please see attached report from DERM. In the case of Turbidity tracking also provided by DERM, positive results were immediately noticeable. Please refer to the attached Turbidity tracking report. Because of the City of Miami's fiscal budget and yearly maintenance schedule of the Scavenger2000 taking place in the month of September of every year, services were not rendered over the years in the month of September. DERM's water quality testing results indicate increases in fecal coliform and turbidity in the months of September over the last 5 years. When the Scavenger2000 services resume in October the water Quality results indicate improvements in water quality. Our company has conducted research on obtaining reports on the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) for the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. According to a representative from DERM, the department does not test for BOD, therefore, no records were found. In addition, the tests for BOD are not cost effective, and therefore not a test performed by our company. Please see attached letter from FDEP to the City of Miami stating, "The department has determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition with the implementation of the Scavenger2000 pollution boat and is considered to be in compliance with this section of the consent to order". The Scavenger's multi-purpose capabilities are a proven cost-effective addition to the continued effort of the City of Miami to keep the waterways both clean and safe. We have received compliments and gratitude from the following businesses along the City of Miami Waterways including; Hurricane Cove Marina, Merrill -Stevens, Bassas Cargo, Fennigan's River, Garcia's, Bayside Marina, Davis Canal residents, Ademar canal residents, Grove Key Marina, just to name a few. We are proud to be part of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County's efforts in combating water pollution. We have hosted many delegations from around the world to witness the Scavenger2000 in action in our waterways, and all praise the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County for the conscientiousness and foresight to keep our waterways clean. Please see enclosed just a few pictures of the Scavenger2000 performing its duties on the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County waterways... A picture is worth a thousand words... Enjoy your accomplishments... If you would like to see additional information or pictures, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Pi� Mastriano President WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. sophie c?scaven<gyer2000.com 111, �- �!1 _ i� THE SYSTEM: When ozone and UV light is added to the aeration/oxygenation process of the Scavenger2000 water decontamination and regeneration vessel, several unique abilities result in being greater than either of the processes applied in solo. Rather than having simply an aeration stream, a very powerful and yet, environmentally safe, disinfection process is carried out in the waters where the Scavenger2000 operates. Ozone and UV Light have been applied with great benefit in the municipal sewer treatment process worldwide, because of its ability to disinfect water without leaving any harmful by-products as, does chlorine. In fact, ozone was found through laboratory examination to be over 100 times as powerful as chlorine in destroying E -Coli bacteria. There are no other vessels in the world today that have all the capabilities of the Scavenger2000 water decontamination and regeneration vessel. BENEFITS OF COMBINED AERATION, OXYGENATION and OZONE IN WATER The EPA & FDA acknowlege ozone's ability to kill 99.9992% of all pathogenic life in water. Physical: Reduces turbidity: Ozone alters the surface charge which allows suspended particles to coagulate, they then are removed by sedimentation, filtration or flotation. Odor removal: Organic and inorganic compounds containing sulfur and nitrogen are oxidized to simple odor free compounds. Color removal: Ozone treatment oxidizes double bonds to single bonds which are simple compounds, generally clear. Tests at Nova University show that water clarity improved by more than 50%. Algae control: Algae is a natural odor generator. Ozone indirectly kills algae by oxidizing the organic chemicals and some nutrients that algae feeds on. Red Tides: Ozone oxidizes the toxic algae that cause red tides. CHEMICAL: Pesticide removal: Ozone effectively oxidizes most pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides that get washed into the watershed. Increases DOC: (Dissolved Oxygen Content). The life force of the water is oxygen. Ozone is a triatomic oxygen that becomes oxygen anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. This increases the oxygen in the water. Sheen: Ozone oxidizes some of the oil sheen in the water. BIOLOGICAL: Kills --pathogens: Ozone- is -a- powerful- defense against the microbial contamination of _water. Cryptosporidium, a parasite, is one of many dangerous micro-organisms that ozone will kill. It also kills pathogens such as physteria. Kills fecal coliform: Often in storm water run off, there are sewage spills or agricultural waste going directly into the waterways. Ozone can be a defense mechanism against such pollution. Tests effectuated at Nova University have demonstrated that Fecal Coliform decreased 95% with the use of oxygen and ozone combined.. Inactivates virus: A virus cannot survive when exposed to the ozone molecules. Tests have proven that viruses of all kinds are inactivated when mixed with ozone. Waterborne virus is a serious concern in our waterways.' Ozone is safe: Chlorine and Ozone are disinfectants, but unlike chlorine, ozone is non-toxic. Ozone also inactivates viruses in water whereas chlorine ineffective. The Scavenger2000 uses special techniques to generate ozone and oxygen on board then drives the ozone into the water. Depending on conditions, the ozone life expectancy can vary from a few seconds to a few minutes where upon ozone goes back into its normal oxygen state. The amount of dissolved ozone is so minute it only affects micro -biological pollutants. The natural plant life is not affected due to the short contact and small concentration of ozone. Ozone converts into oxygen in seconds. This procedure supports chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, cracks undegradable substances so that they become digestible to bacteria, and supports the aerobic oxidation of toxic nitrogen compounds, allowing extremely high fish loads while at the same time maintaining excellent water quality. y f . F � l i Ak ( x k or 0. Alpr i. $"- a n, Sheen coming from vessel refit oxidized by the Scavenger2000 Debris collected A �•' 4� 1 _ FIR a.. " + --. <-r gL 44j 41 i t W Xh A �•' �F Pp rj E € € i. 1 _ FIR \� � s =nom ®QS`na*AAwmcaies�,"www■ as _ � 1 �M a �.¢b¢bHtl �p� T:vdFn� ■a Wa9E1 ■ 0 C4®HO ■ Oq®A 1 = _yJ{pd@BgAb¢ �`ai 4 �4Aa aH6 ■� �0W■Fa QyNtl9 6�■GWO�MP}��. F f�" � � 3��� 'or .. �.�, �P d H@4 L�HWwWNi kbW■1,1gij�mol�w �y� pQ" n Sa�;7Fhfd.Wrfd�brM�r`+ 1 i '�c�'i��ttwmca���+a�euaa a ySaE t "ai4S - ,�f r ttY6Y b '. 4 WATER MANAGEMENT TECHONOLOGIES SCAVENGER 2000 DECONTAMINATION REPORT On May 21, 2009, Water Management Technologies conducted a test to determine the effectiveness of the onboard OXYPLUS DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM. These tests took place at the Riverside Center, located at the junction of SW 2" a Avenue and the Miami River; Miami, Florida. The system was activated for one hour of operation: an explanation of the conditions and results are included in this report. The tests were conducted under the following conditions: Slack Water High Tide Sunny skies Wind — 4 to 5 MPH / ENE Air temp. 92.2° Water temp. 86.7° At 10:50PM a test sample of water was taken from the starboard bow door; a dissolved oxygen reading was also taken. At 10:50PM the Scavenger was placed in the working mode — main engine 1,200 RPMs and Oxy -Plus at 2,300 RPMs. The vessel was held in place with 4 mooring lines. Additional samples were taken at 15 minute intervals. At the conclusion of the tests all samples were immediately taken to MICRIM LABS INC.: the samples were analyzed for fecal coli form and total coli form- _ - CONCLUSION The results showed that after one hour of operation the fecal coli form count was decreased by 99%, the total coli form count reduced by 75% and the dissolved oxygen levels were increased by 32%. The results are expressed in the following graph: 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 10:50AM 11:05AM 11:20AM 11:35AM 11:50AM Notes: 1. The dissolved oxygen analysis was performed by the on -board testing equipment. 2. MICRIM LABS INC. 800 NE 62nd St. Suite 202, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334 Ph. 954-776-9479, 800-330-4376, Fax 954-776-9481 SAMPLE TIME OF DAY DISSOLVED OXYGEN TOTAL FECAL COLIFORM TOTAL COLIFORM A 10:50AM 5.74 80 400 B 11:05AM 7.17 57 300 C 11:20AM 7.61 38 300 D 11:35AM 7.72 3 200 E 11:50AM 7.75 1 100 �. , .... ..FU/100ML ® TCC- CFU/100ML ❑ D.O. 0 Oct 07 03 12:081, FEFC I 786-845-0404 1,.2 Titg of ianti AMRT A C)0MtNCUEZ P F JOE ARRCtA nNeng O"rntx Gw A17n1hwI a�c.o,�oi October 1, 2003 -ro Whom It May Concern: RE: SCAVENGER 21500 DEPOLLUTION BOAT This letter is to confirm that the City of Miami has entered into a service contract with Water Management Technologies to use their vessel, "The Scavenger 2040' depollution boat, to clean our waterways We have certified their product as Sole Source due to the unique technology integrated into the Scavenger 2000 depollution boat To date, we are highly satisfied with the services provided by Water Management Technologies. The use of the Scavenger 2000 depollution boat has greatly reduced the amount of trash floating down the Miami River and Biscayne Bay, and with its unique technology it has significantly improved our water quality through the use of the oxyplus depollution system. Moreover, the Scavenger 2000 has assisted the City in detecting environmental problems in our waterways. Recently, we have extended our contract with Water Management Technologies for our fiscal year 2003-04 and we recommend the services of the Scavenger 2000 depollution boat to clean, rejuvenate and maintain the waters of the State. Sincerely, Albert A. Dominguez, P E. Acting Director W/O CAM YDirecbrMAD- EE•5c�ad�c NPARTWNTCFPUBLIC wCNRKS nd A.T—'f.1 tIWIlb 3)13VI)OS! 44.1iork.)4rf305; 4ilyJ111 NIn1n� Ak.-", P 0 6a 110706 hiw k fl, & 311321-0106 U.S. D•partm•nt of m Hoeland Security Commanding OffK r 100 MOCA S Caus�ray U.S. Coast Guard Room 201 United Stat•f Marine Safety Office Miami, FL 33138 Phone: (305) 5354705 Coast Guard Fax: (305) 5$5.8742 16711 June 3, 2004 Mr. Jacques des Aulniers Water Management Technologies c/o Florida Export Finance Corporation 10400 NW 33'a St, Ste 200 Miami, FL 33172 Dear Mr. des Aulniers� I am writing to commend the services provided thus far along the Miami River from the Scavenger 2000 vessel. The United States Coast Guard is partially responsible for ensuring the Miami River's designated Federal Navigable Channel is clear of any hazards to navigation. It is my understanding that in one year of service, the Scavenger 2000 removed over 750 hazards to navigation from the river, including but not limited to Iogs, welding cylinders, etc. The removal of these hazards to navigation, which appear on a regular basis, have been critical to maintaining the Miami River's safe Federal Navigable Channel for vessels to transit. Furthermore, the U.5:'Coast Guard has a leadership role in providing Homeland Security in the Port of the Miam ver, free from terrorism and illegal contraband. The Scavenger 2000 Captain uses a cellular camera to take pictures of any suspicious activity, and the pictures are e- mailed real time to the U.S. Coast Guard. This service provides additional necessary surveillance of the Miami River area, which has benefited the U.S. Coast Guard's efforts in that regard. I hope the Scavenger 2000 contract is renewed, so that we may continue to work in partnership on maintaining a safe, secure, and navigable Miami River. Sincerely, -I� . A. WATSON, IV jeer bush Governor Department of Environmental Protection Twin Tourers Office 8uAding 2600 Blair Scone Road David 0. Sa>hs Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Secrenr), December 29, 2003 Stephanie N. Grindell, PE, Director Department of Public Works City of Miami 444 S.W. 2'dAvenue `—" C_ Miami, Florida 33130 C" Subject: FDEP Consent Order OGC Case No. 03-0166 cn — =; Dear Ms. Grindell: c' C'* � 1D C), c = W r" This letter is in response to the City's letters dated October 21, 2003 and November 18, 2003, The Department's comments are as follows and will follow the nomenclature utilized in above referenced Consent Order: Reference.OGC File No. 03-0166 Paragraph 21 A. The Department will fully evaluate this section atter the City has completed implementing and reporting the Year 7 requirement of the City of Miami 2003 NPDES Compliance Strategy. B. The Department is awaiting the City's required report pursuant to this section of the Consent Order. Please submit the required report to the Department within 30 days of receipt of this letter. C. The Department has determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition and Is considered to be In ---------- -- ---- compliance with this section of the Consent Order._ -_- D. The Department has determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition with the implementation of the "Scavenger 2000" pollution boat and is considered to be In compliance with this section of the Consent Order. Paragraph 23 The Department has determined that the City has met all of the requirements of this condition and is considered to be in compliance with this section of the Consent Order. "More PrUlCCI)f fP, less Process" PrirdM on rerydr0 poper The Department appreciates the City's continued cooperation with this matter. Please call me at (850) 245-7521 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Geoff Rabinowitz Compliance/Enforcement Manager NPDES Stormwater Section cc: Michael Bateman, FDEP NPDES Stormwater Rachel Siebert, FDEP OGC Albert Dominguez, City of Miami Erica Wright, City of Miami Elyrosa Estevez, City of Miami A-12-2001 3 : 1 % PM FROM SPECTRUM LABS INC 9S4_97822 3 r _ Laboratories. Jnc. FORT LAUDERDALE - SAVANNAH Mater Management Technologies 1510 S. W. 13`x' St. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 Bear Mr. O'Hare. Evaluation of the test results performed for Water Management Technologies on March 26, 2001 we have found that the Scavenger 2000 using its patented Oxy -Pius system along with its aeration system is an effective treatment for contaminated surface waters. Monday afternoon the vessel was powered to a polluted site in a Fort Lauderdale canal- Two untreated samples were taken. Two additional samples were taken, 1) immediately after treatment and 2)*afler several passes. Microscopic analysis by Dr_ Andrew Rogerson of Nova Southeastern University was performed without his knowledge of sample origin (blind study). Samples were taken at the following locations and approximate times and conditions: 1. Las Olas Hendricks Isle:carial- the sample was taken directly from the swrface of the canal at 1:30 p.m. 2- The firstsamplewas taken from the sampling port of the water analysis system on board the vessel immediately after treatment. 3. The second sample was taken directly from the surfac,,. of the water of the cancel in another untreated section of the canal. 4. _ T1zis-sa»ctptq was taken after several passes_ _- --- 5_ . The ap roxirnate flow rate was 36,487. Liters per Minute til . treatment area at engine RPM of 1 ] a0. _ _ - - - 6.. Water temperature turas 78 degrees. • n A-12-2001 3 : 17PM FROM SPECTRUM LABS 1 NL; i oc�� A direct microscopic examination was condor -ted at the NSU microbiology laboratories for algae and culturimg far bacterial analyses was performed. The following are the results from the direct examination and culturing_ Sample 1. Result$ of Bacterial Analysis Surface Sample Treated Sample % of reduction after- treatment Total Bacteria 1120 165 48 Total Coliform 130 120 133 Algae 4* 2* 150 Samvle 2. - Surface Sample Treated Sam Ie %a of reduction after treatment Total Bacteria 120 40 67 Total Coliform 130 110 67 Aleae 4* 1* 175 These results show that the combined 'oxidation treatment of your vessel did effectively reduce the numbers of undesirable bacterial and algae species present in the surface waterway samples. It was noted that the clarity of the water samples increased significantly after treatment. These positive results demonstrate that you water decontamination vessel is an effective toot in improving coptaminated bodies of water. Supporting documentation for these tests is available from Spectrum Laboratories and Nova South-eastern Universi�-/ on bequest. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely, 3-29-2001 3 : 53PM r xtJM L -^L>- — NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Occanogmphic Cen[er SII//j Nsu Dr D. McCorquodale Specu-urn Laboratories Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 Re: testing of treated and untreated water Dear Dr.' McCorquodale, I have performed light microscopical analyses of the four samples you provided (2 controls and 2 treatments). Please note that the results below are not quantitative, rather they are subjective assessments based on observations of living'versus dead algal cells_ The two control samples were rich in both motile algae (Le_ flagellates) and non-mPrile algae (e.g. diatoms). The fust treated sample (collected in mcdiateIy after treatmeik) showed a greater than 50% reduction in motile cells. In orher words, this implies that about 50 % of all algae were killed_ Diatoms, being non -motile, were difficult to score z living or dead however many showed evidence of some cell damage (Lc. cell Iysis). The second trearment (taken after several passes) showed greater algal damage and it is estimated that arbvnd 75% of the algae were Idllcd. Again, this assessment was based mainly on the effect on motile algae. I stress that these -results are ientative and arc solely based on subjective obscrvations. However, they are encouraging and definite cell damage was evidetit in the treated samplers. In the meandme, I am culuniflg the four samples in the laboratory to.see if the control samples respond (i.e. grow) faster than the treated samples. If growth is more pronatinced in the controls, it will help to substantiate the above observations. - Sincerely yours, Andrew Rogerson PUD Professor Marine Mkrobiology and Director of Graduate Prograns d-1 1-2801 8 _ S2AM FF2a4 SPEC: t txunl L_Hcsz, :vim.. --, L2borstories, Inc.' FORT LAUDERDALE - SAVANNAH WaterManagement Technologies 1510 SW 13th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 This letter is a follow up to the initial report of the results of samples taken from your OXY -Plus SCAVENGER 2000 floating marine platform on Monday afl.ernoon .March 26, 2001. Two untreated samples were taken. Two additional samples were taken, 1) immediately after treatment and 2) after one pass of thirty meters and return through pass. Nficroscopic analyses by Dr. A.ndrm Rogerson of Nova Southeastern University was performed on cultures set up for each of the four samples. These cultures contained nutrients and were incubated under normal environmental conditions for eight days. Both untreated samples showed a variety of species of algae. These samples were rated as " or 100! growth. The sample taken immediately after treatment showed between a " ** " and" growth. This indicates between a 25% and 50% reduction The sample taken after one pass back and forth showed a " * " growth. This indicates a 75% reduction. 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Nitrogen Tracking Ten Year Period: 1999 - 2009 Fourth Quarter 2009 Data (Oct- Dec Highlighted go Cg op ,00 o`` , (Z` ' & & o`� 03 (Z ,o?` o`' o`' o`° Q�G , S Q�a Sir Qua Chart 3 10000 1000 0 CD 100 J U Coliform Tracking Ten Year Period: 1999 - 2009 Fn irth Gn iartPr gnn9 D) ita (Ont - F)P - i Hinhlinhted �V 113 \' V t V" Gv' V- v V v V Gry t V Ili Ili GV V �P v G,v Chart 4. , D H Z 7.5 2.5 0 ,SJc Turbidity Tracking Ten Year Period: 1999 - 2409 Fourth Quarter 2009 Data (Oct - Dec) Highlighted SCAVENGER 2000 Decontamination Vessel Report October 2008 — May 2009 Prepared By Water Management Technologies, Inc. 10400 NW 33rd Street, Miami, Fl 33172 954-668-6937 (June 12th, 2009) Prepared For City of Miami Mayor's Office The City of Miami Commissioners Offices City of Miami Manager's Office City _of, Miami Public Works Director Miami -Dade County Mayor's Office Miami -Dade County Commissioners Offices Miami River Commission Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen These are the results for the operation of the Scavenger2000 Decontamination Vessel performed on the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County waterways for the period of October 2008 to May 2009. Funds of 200 thousand dollars originate from City of Miami Public Works Department fiscal year 2009, and funds of 100 thousand dollars originate from Miami -Dade County. In addition to these funds, a contribution of 10 free hours per week is made to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County from the Scavenger2000 owners. Please see below a general report of amounts of debris collected, injected oxygen, and gallons of water disinfected through our patented Oxy -Plus system. ➢ 7605 cubic feet of trash have been swept from the waters under the jurisdiction of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. 100,450,000 liters of oxygen have been introduced into the area waters we have been working. Attached you will find a brief description of the benefits of oxygenation. ➢ 481,800,000 gallons of water disinfected through our Oxy -Plus disinfection's system, oxidizing bacteria, viruses, algae, and some nutrients. Attached is the rate of efficiency of the Oxy -Plus System. The majority of the refuse we collect varies in size. The Scavenger2000 collects from small bottle caps to dangerous navigational hazards such as 55 gallon drums, Wood pallets, 5" wood beams, plastic sheeting, road barriers, truck bedliners, tractor tires etc. During the last 8 months, we have noticed an increase in the amount of debris floating in our waterways. These debris are mainly from construction sites, and are big in size. The amount of regular trash (i.e. plastic cups, bottles, bags, etc) has also increased. Mother Nature provides her own set of trash items. Some of these include coconuts; palm fronds, tree limbs, small branches, leaves and sea grass which are all collected on a regular basis. Very strong foul odors are emitted from the sea grass where bacteria and other contaminants lodge themselves. Approximately 1-2% of our trash includes carcasses of dogs, cats, and a few small fish but mostly chickens, and bags of rotting meat from local fishing fleets. We are also working closely with USCG when we find navigational hazards too large for collection. We have found that the Coast Guard has very little resources to help discard any navigational hazard, therefore leaving the task generally to the Scavenger2000. We also report directly to the Department of Homeland Security in order to report any suspicious activities under the territory of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. The Scavenger's multi-purpose capabilities are a proven cost-effective addition to the continued effort of the City of Miami to keep the waterways both clean and safe. We have received compliments and gratitude from the following businesses along the City of Miami Waterways including; Hurricane Cove Marina, Merril Stevens, Bassas Cargo, Finnigans, Garcias, Bayside Marina, Davis Canal residents, Ademar canal residents, Grove Key Marina, just to name a few. We are proud to be part of the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County's efforts in combating water pollution. We have hosted many delegations from around the world to witness the Scavenger2000 in action in our waterways, and all praise the conscientiousness and foresight to keep our waterways clean. Please see enclosed just a few pictures of the Scavenger2000 performing its duties on the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County waterways... A picture is worth a thousand words... Enjoy your accomplishments... If you would like to see additional information or pictures, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, 'Sophie Mastriano President WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES sophie Qwscavenger2000.com Scavenger2000 in full decontamination mode WAla \ t` wIjw ( F t �- 1 \ 4 ( i 1. I u ! * r _ e •� .� t 1 77. � ' 1�4 , - n/tw6xY �q t'k \ �q�RHHq ''Pw `LLSI i/lt, _t: H•anH r1nibt) �wRW'ftiiHrhlrtksf�Mlil'RC41�qCsi'JGA' Aatrl �J WMl1w1k�►ikk Ig"w,:1pr7 .. I1 QrL.i■. 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