Resilient Forward Podcast Episode - Stopping Pollution At Our Drains

For the Resilient Forward Podcast, SOP Technologies CEO, Emilio Lopez, speaks with Irela Bague about water pollution and new, cost-effective ways to address pollution at the source. Click below to listen to the interview.

Preventing pollution in our waterways is vital to the health of all South Florida communities. We visited Emilio Lopez, CEO of SOP Technologies, a company with patented technology to prevent leaves, litter, and debris from entering stormwater systems and discharging to waterways. We sat down with Emilio and discussed their mission "Stop Ocean Pollution," their products that help decrease water pollution, the importance of advocating for a cleaner Biscayne Bay, and how technology innovations are helping to keep our waterways clean. Listen to the full episode today. If you would like to learn more about SOP Technologies, visit: https://soptechint.com/ . Follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightpollution , Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StopOceanPollution/, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stop-ocean-pollution  and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stopworldpollution/ Learn more about Resilient Forward at www.resilientforward.com Follow us on Twitter @ResilientFWD , Facebook @ResilientForward and Instagram @ResilientForward Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart, Stitcher, and Google Play. Hosted by Irela Bagué |​ Produced by Ana Fiotte

If you would like to learn more about Resilient Forward and Bague Group, visit https://www.baguegroup.com/podcast.html Follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/resilientfwd Facebook https://www.facebook.com/resilientforward/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/resilientforward/

Stormwater Filters Flow Rates Analysis at FIU

SOP Technologies’ patented upward flow stormwater drainage filters have been operating effectively in the field since 2011. In order to provide more data regarding the filters’ capabilities, SOP Technologies conducted water flow analyses in September and October 2019, using the open channel flume at the Florida International University (FIU) Fluid Mechanics & Water Resources Laboratory. Flow rate measurements were recorded by FIU Professor Cora Martinez-Franklin, Ph.D.

Scope of analyses

SOP Technologies’ stormwater inlet filter was inserted into the flume, and water levels were measured for several flow rates and flume inclination angles from 0% to 6% (to resemble cross slopes on roadways).

Steps to gathering data:

• SOP Technologies’ filter was inserted into the flume, in order to allow for proper water flow and water column height measurements. The width of the filter/screen used was 4 inches, and the sides were sealed to avoid leakage. The width of the flume channel was 4.33 inches.

• The water pump was turned on to initiate water flow, and water flow and water level measurements were taken after equilibrium was established (i.e. measured after the water level no longer continued to rise in front of the face of the filter).

• Water flow rates were taken at multiple intervals to more accurately measure flow data.

• Measurements of water flows and water column heights were taken for six flow rates for each of the following flume angles of inclination:

• 0%

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

• 6%

Click Here to Learn more about Stormwater Filters

South Florida APWA 12th Annual 2019 Golf Classic

The South Florida Branch of the American Public Works Association will be hosting our 12th annual golf classic tournament on Friday, October 25, at the Jacaranda Country Club in the City of Plantation. Details are on the South Florida APWA website (click here).

We are anticipating a highly successful and well attended golf tournament this year and thank you in advance for your support.

If you have any questions please contact Sierra Marrero at (954) 821-6673 or smarrero@margatefl.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities

By being a sponsor you will be promoting your company to the many area professionals who will be participating in the golf tournament. All sponsors at the Tournament, Gold and Silver levels will receive complimentary tournament entry for a foursome.

Where is Away - Short film about Stormwater pollution and solutions

University of Miami students created the short film in order to highlight the issues caused by stormwater pollution, and share ways to address those issues with stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), outreach activities and volunteer beach cleanups. The film is titled "Where is Away", and was created by: Kat Beaulieu, Rebecca Kravetz, and Adam Roberti

Featured on this video, in order of appearance, are:

Dave Doebler and Dara Shoenwald, from VolunteerCleanup.org https://www.volunteercleanup.org/

Trent Seale, from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection https://floridadep.gov/

Eric Cartaya, from Diver's Paradise https://www.keydivers.com/

Jacqueline Touzet, from Touzet Studio http://www.touzetstudio.com/

Emilio Lopez, from SOP Technologies https://www.soptechint.com