Inlet Protection for Ultra Music Festival 2022

As a part of their sustainability efforts, Ultra Music Festival in Miami sought to implement temporary inlet protection for storm drains in the festival grounds in Bayfront Park. For the festival in March 2022, SOP Technologies is providing geotextile fabrics to place under storm drain grates and filter “socks” to prevent litter from entering storm drains during the festival. SOP Technologies works with Public Works departments such as the City of Miami, Monroe County, and City of Aventura.

While the measures taken will prevent litter from entering the drainage system and discharging to Biscayne Bay, Ultra encourages all festival-goers to reduce waste by eliminating their use of single-use products, and to dispose of trash in appropriate trash receptacles.

photos of geotextile fabric under grates

The map below shows blue pins for each location that has an inlet protection installed. Click on a pin below to see a photo of the installed inlet protection.

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South Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society Training Webinar

On December 9, 2021, Emilio Lopez, SOP Technologies CEO, provided an online training to members of the South Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society (SFAPMS). To learn more about SOP Technologies stormwater filters, QR code storm drain markers, or other products and services, please contact SOP Technologies here.

Many thanks for everyone who attended, and for the SFAPMS and Allstate Resource Management team for coordinating!

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PRESENTATION SLIDES

Scroll through the presentation slides below, or download the pdf version here.

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Stormwater Management Webinar - Maintenance - John Sansalone, PhD, PE - February 19, 2021

In the video below, University of Florida professor John Sansalone, PhD, PE speaks about the importance of pavement cleaning (e.g. street sweeping) and maintenance in order to keep pollution such as nutrients out of stormwater systems. He also compares the cost of sweeping versus using vacuum trucks, hydrodynamic separators, BMPs, and other methods.

Screenshot showing the costs of using various maintenance practices

(street cleaning being the lowest cost)

To watch the full Stormwater Management webinar from 2/19/2021, which includes presentations by Miami-Dade County and several Public Works departments, visit the Biscayne Bay Marine Health Coalition website: www.biscaynebayfl.com

Stormwater Management Webinar Clip - Irela Bague - February 19, 2021

In the video below, Irela Bagué, Chief Bay Officer for Miami-Dade County explains the importance of addressing stormwater pollution. Watch the full webinar video on the Biscayne Bay Marine Health Coalition website.

Video transcript:

Irela Bagué: “I’m really glad that we’re discussing stormwater issues, because as we all know: What happens on the land, ends up in the bay.

Our stormwater systems carry trash, pet waste, fertilizer, oils and fuel, yard clippings, etc., and these contribute to the increases of the nutrient pollution that ends up in our waterways and Biscayne Bay. There is no question about that.

It is one of the largest contributing factors to what we found when the [Biscayne Bay] Task Force deliberated. It was one of the biggest problems that we face today.

As we also know, the heavy rainfalls, and heavy rainfall periods that we have over the summer time particularly, and sea level rise pose unique challenges to our existing stormwater systems. “