Grants Help Finance Use of New Device
to Remove Floating Debris From Storm Water

City removes debris from collection basket on routing basis

It took approximately 6 hours to install the device and associated components. The maintenance aspect of the program calls for staff from the city's Bureau of Sewers and Drains to visually inspect the device daily and to make any necessary repairs. During periods when there is no rain, approximately 6 cubic feet of material is removed from the collection basket every three days. When heavy rains occur, debris is removed as often as twice a day and has a volume of approximately 6 cubic yards. Debris removal from the device requires the lifting of the 8 x 10-foot basket with a backhoe, usually at high tide. When full, the combined weight of the basket and debris can be as much as 1,500 pounds.

Debris collected is shoveled into a graduated container and broken down into categories of glass, metal, plastic woody products, and other. A comprehensive spreadsheet is kept on a daily basis of debris collected, required personnel, equipment usage, and costs incurred. The data on debris collected will be tabulated and forwarded to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for evaluation of the device's effectiveness. Also, data on personnel utilization and equipment usage is used as verification of in-kind matching funds expended.

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