Application:
Lake
Keywords:
Alberta, Canada, lake, blue-green algae, aquatic weeds, treatment savings
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SolarBee Installation
Reservoir Size:
Marina is 4.1 acres, part of Cooling Pond at about 13000 acres.
SolarBee Installation:
May 2004: Installed one (1) SB10000 solar only in the center of marina bay. June 2005: Replaced existing unit with a SB10000v12 unit.
Project Objectives:
Primary objective was to control blue-green algae blooms, and the secondary objective was to control curlyleaf pondweed.
Project Results:
Blue-green algae blooms have been consistently prevented in the marina since the SolarBee was installed. As for curly-leaf pondweed, when the weeds started their 2004 fall/winter growth (with biomass peaking in late spring), divers reported that the plants appeared stunted and not very healthy. By summer 2005, customer reported a 50-60% reduction in coverage from the year before. In 2006, customer reported that weeds were not there as they used to be for the last 12 years, and it has been better each year since the SolarBee was installed.
Last updated at: 2009/12/10
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