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PLEASE SEE GALLERY SECTION FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PROJECTS
Marine Trials: Port Althorp and Elfin Cove, Alaska
Bruce & Anne,
I made it over to Althorp...Bob said that he was very impressed with how the dock held up. You will see some additional damage. One more section parted at the connectors. Bob said he witnessed some significant waves hitting the modules broadside. He said they easily rode up over the waves. He estimated 2 foot waves so that is a 4 foot sea. At one point he estimated 5 feet of snow on the modules and they were still above the water. He was impressed with the insulating potential. He said the snow remained on the modules much longer than he expected. This may provide some potential for walkways on tundra. There would be the flotation in the melt season along with insulation to protect the permafrost.
We still have snow between the buildings. The plants on the module are just beginning to emerge. I did see some green poking through. I don't know if you have a diagram of what you planted where but that would be helpful in the future." Gordy Wrobel
 
 
Calgary - June 2008. 2000 sq ft BioHaven in the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery.
  
The Sam Livingston Hatchery is owned by the Government of Alberta for the purpose of stocking public waterways with native fish. The effluent water leaving the hatchery is nutrient-rich, so constructed wetlands have been built to polish the water before it returns to the Bow River. However, the nutrient levels are still problematic and boosting of the wetland effect was deemed necessary. Engineer Kawser Ahmed heard about BioHaven floating islands on Monday, and by Thursday he was in Shepherd, attending an Island Master Seminar!
July 2008 - Helena Fairgrounds launch - 1250 sq ft.
  
BioHaven Floating Islands are launched in Singapore
FII's international presence has recently expanded. A group in Singapore launched an archipelago of BioHaven floating islands as an way of introducing the public and the authorities to the potential of BioHavens as floating treatment wetlands. After the launch, the islands were inspected by the Health Minister. Their widespread application is being considered as part of Singapore's "ABC" program for water (Active, Beautiful, Clean). We are involved in a significant floating island project as the country converts a brackish inlet to fresh water.
 
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