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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7967529 | Ocean water drawing system An ocean water drawing system includes: a well; a working tunnel disposed underground and having an end segment distal from the well; a pipeline unit including a primary pipeline disposed in the working tunnel, and having one end extending sealingly into the well an... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7866919 | System and method for controlling water flow between multiple reservoirs of a renewable water and energy system A high altitude pumped-storage system for selectively integrating, storing, and distributing water and energy to increase the regional productivity of existing and future water and energy resources throughout multiple river basins is disclosed. This system addresses... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7824128 | Gravity-fed basin for discharging industrial water into a receiving body of water The invention relates to a gravity-fed basin for discharging industrial water into a receiving body of water. The gravity-fed basin comprises a gravity cylinder having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and comprises an overflow sill formed by the edge of the i... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7465123 | Water circulation apparatus to reduce evaporation A natural water circulation apparatus reduces the evaporation rate of a body of water by lowering the surface temperature and improves the quality of the water. The apparatus includes a collector which extends above the normal surface level of the water to capture s... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7429147 | Anti-flooding device for the exploitation of water energy An anti-flooding device with possible displacement of the waters for the exploitation of water energy includes a double closing system with an outer or inner cylindrical element with automatic, semi-automatic or manual operation, a pipe-line provided with an opening... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419334 | Thruster flood control method A means of alleviating or preventing flooding in geographic areas which are normally drained by slow moving water in ditches, rivers, bayous or other waterways of relatively shallow slope by using a water thrusting means to add kinetic energy and therefore velocity ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410324 | Bio-passage for disrupting laminar flow An apparatus or biopassage (A) includes a housing (20) dimensioned for receipt in a waterway during an increased flow event. The housing has a passage: (26) that provides a region of reduced flow generally irrespective of the flow external to the passa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7351007 | Waterfall spillway A waterfall spillway is provided and has a front wall with a top portion and a bottom portion as well as a back wall substantially parallel with the front wall and having top, central, and bottom portions. A base wall is also included and connects the bottom portion... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349831 | River assessment, monitoring and design system A method, apparatus and program product to facilitate the analysis and monitoring of stream and river conditions, with emphasis on Natural River Design. To this end, the invention uses and processes channel data to provide analysis and monitoring information and opt... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344336 | Method of providing clear water for beaches A method of providing clear ocean water near a shoreline comprising providing a pump with inlet and outlet piping, locating the inlet to said inlet piping at a distal location from said shoreline where the ocean water is clear, locating one or more outlets on said o... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7264713 | Apparatus, system and method for remediation of contamination An apparatus, system and method for removing and treating contaminated materials on a bottom of a body of water and introducing growth packets to revitalize the treated bottom of the body of water. The structure may comprise a vessel with an open face. The vessel ma... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7244078 | Control gates A control gate is adapted to be installed across a channel for liquids. The Control gate has a barrier member capable of vertical or tilting movement and it is either slidingly or pivotally mounted to a frame of the control gate. In one instance, the control gate ha... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229234 | Method for preventing and discharging flood This invention discloses a simple and convenient method of floods control and with great discharge capacity. This invention is a method of speeding up the river floods water discharge ability into the sea by means of the natural tidal range. This is done by the foll... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7192217 | Baffle apparatus A baffle apparatus and method for directing fluid flow to reduce damage to an energy dissipating basin that includes an inlet, an outlet, a floor, a sidewall that extends upward from an edge of the floor, and an opposing sidewall that extends upward from an opposing... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186058 | Stormwater detention system and method A stormwater runoff detention system includes a system including an inlet, a first surge chamber, a second surge chamber and one or more storage chambers. The first surge chamber is connected to receive stormwater from the inlet prior to the second surge chamber or ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179387 | Treatment system and method for remediating a body of water A method for remediating a body of water includes sequestering a sector of water within the body of water. A communications channel is established between the water sector and a supply site. The water sector is at least partially remediated using the channel to alte... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7153060 | Systems and methods for environmental stabilization of a body of water A system and method are disclosed for environmental stabilization of a body of water. A body of water is stabilized by extracting water from a higher elevation body of water at a downhill flow rate, receiving the water at lower elevation body of water, and extractin... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7094337 | Overflow chamber An overflow chamber (2) is provided for use in a combined sewer overflow. An inlet (12) and an outlet (14) open into the chamber (2) below a screen (20), and an overflow outlet (15) opens into the chamber above the screen. B... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077563 | Deposition sensor based on differential heat flux measurement An apparatus and method for the monitoring and measurement of chemical and/or biological deposition in heat exchangers and other fluid processing vessels. The new and original sensing system includes at least two hollow fluid vessels conductively mounted across a co... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052206 | System and method for use of an extention basin as a storm water control device This paper proposes an integrated approach to storm water management and storm water treatment. Today's requirements for capturing and treating the first-flush of storm water can be met with a new device that also controls peak flows over a wide range of storms and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052208 | Discharge control system for a reservoir A discharge control system for a reservoir having a pressure-communicating valve in a valve chamber with the inlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected the reservoir outlet aperture and the outlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected to a discharge... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6988853 | Muted tidal regulator A muted tidal regulator adapted to be interposed between a tidal body of water and an inland area at least partially isolated from the tidal body of water by a physical barrier. The assembly includes a tide gate that is made up of a conduit connecting said tidal bod... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6964541 | Fish safe screened water diversion apparatus An apparatus for separating animated objects such as fish or other objects between a non-diverted and diverted fluid stream. Embodiments may include a screen or similar selective pass through device that is arranged in a manner that is generally horizontal (more hor... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6793440 | Natural cue surface bypass collector A system and method for guiding fish that migrate is provided. A preferred embodiment is affixed to a dam having intakes that: a) generate hydroelectric power and b) serve as a natural hydraulic cue for fish that, once attracted to the intake, may be injured or kill... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6736572 | Method and apparatus for reducing the pollution of boat harbors A method for inhibiting the pollution of a harbor having an entrance interfacing a moving body of water in which jet streams of water are generated near the surface. The jet streams of water displacing the surface water and the floating debris away from the harbor's... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6726404 | Device and method for simulating natural cues so that waterborne fauna avoid contacting manmade barriers Provided are a device and associated method for simulating natural hydraulic cues received instinctively by waterborne fauna. A preferred embodiment is suitable for modifying existing manmade barriers such as fish diversion screens used at dams. The simulated cues m... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6706096 | Method and system for protecting buildings from subsurface gases Subterranean gases are removed from a building site by drawing air from ambience and passing the air through an air permeable bed of materials (10) located at the site as a diffused air stream. The subterranean gases become entrained in the diffused air strea... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6692189 | Flume for optimization of sewer system and wastewater treatment plant capacity A flume for diurnally storing and releasing municipal sewage in its conveyance network of sewers and interceptor piping to reduce peak flow rates in a sewer system and the downstream wastewater treatment plant. The disclosed invention reduces peak flow ra... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6641328 | Fish protective water extraction method and apparatus An apparatus and method for extracting liquid from a body of liquid. The apparatus includes a conduit terminator operable to terminate a conduit, the conduit terminator having an inlet opening to facilitate conduction of liquid from the body of liquid. Th... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6575662 | Water quality management system and method A water quality management system and method that controls the exchange of water between two bodies of water (e.g., estuary and ocean) separated by at least one land barrier. The system consists of a series of water exchange units that are disposed in the... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6565284 | Infiltration control system and method A system for maintaining a surcharge on a sanitary sewer collection system to minimize the pressure differential across pipe walls carrying the waste and to offset the buoyant effects of hydrostatic pressure on the outside of the pipe. Pinch valves or oth... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6533496 | Water circulation A water circulation apparatus for desratifying a body of water such as in a lake or reservoir is disclosed. Broadly, the apparatus (1) comprises ducting in the form of a draft tube (2) having an upper end (3) positioned towards the surface of the body of ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6524028 | Fish safe screened water diversion apparatus An apparatus for separating animated objects such as fish or other objects between a non-diverted and diverted fluid stream. Embodiments may include a screen or similar selective pass through device that is arranged in a manner that is generally horizonta... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6490506 | Method and apparatus for monitoring hydroelectric facility maintenance and environmental costs A system for monitoring maintenance information in a hydroelectric power generation facility comprises sensors coupled to a controller. The sensors detect actual levels of operating parameters for a desired operating period at an operating condition. The ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6402426 | Engineered environmental structure and method of its use An engineered log jam for controlling stream flow characteristics is formed from multiple layers of logs. A first layer intended to be placed parallel to stream flow consists of two or more generally parallel logs. In normal use these would be anchored to... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394698 | Arrangement and method for diverting tidal flows in brackish fairways Arrangement for fairways in brackish water tidal zones to prevent or minimize deposits of silt and/or sand in a branch or enlargement of such fairways. The invention is realized by the installation of a flow wall system. At the entrance to the branch or e... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394699 | Apparatus for reduced flow fish passage The present invention provides an apparatus for reduced flow rate fish passage around dams or other obstructions, having a passage unit with a tubular passageway, an upstream valve, a downstream valve and an optional main valve, a fabricated base, and an ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6338466 | Water well recharge throttle valve A water well recharge throttle valve (1) is configured as a hydraulic actuated flow control device (5) that permits calibrated throttling of water used in Artificial Storage and Recovery (ASR), Salt Water Barrier, Dedicated Recharge and Injection Wells to... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6325570 | Fishway system with turbine A lock-type fishway comprises a first part having an opening to lower water for discharging water therethrough to lure fishes to the first part and a second part having an opening to upper water. A first pipe between the first and second parts is to be fi... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6287051 | Fixable seal sluice gate A fixable-seal sluice gate has a valve vise (18, 19, 25, 26, 31, 32) that forces a sluice-gate valve uniformly and tightly in sealing-surface contact with a domed seal ring (4) that is fixable conveniently and removably intermediate a sluice-gate plate (3... | 09/11/2001 |
