DV Series Centrifugal Pumps, Spillguard Spill Containment berms and HDPE Pipe Comprise Hurricane Contingency Plan as Gulf Gears Up For Another Hurricane Season

With Hurricane Season upon them, an Environmental Operations Group discovered they needed an updated Hurricane Contingency Plan. In 2002 Tropical Storm Fay devastated the Gulf-Coast with three days of rain. Unable to alleviate the rising water, they were in jeopardy of loosing some of there operating units and were forced to cut through a levy as a last resort to allow the water to escape to a wastewater canal. Due to these conditions, a better more efficient Hurricane Plan was needed.

After our Houston Branch made several presentations and held meetings with the group regarding “Godzilla & Rodan”, we were able to quote them a Hurricane System that could handle their 30,000+ gpm needs. They were so impressed by our theoretical capacity; they requested quotes on two more areas of concern. One of the keys to this project was the fact that we could handle more volume with less equipment then any of the two competitors who also bid on this project. During the start of the project a Hurricane threatened the Gulf-Coast and we were forced to install the pumps and the necessary piping in a week. Two of the set-ups went in the original proposed locations. One had to be installed in a temporary location and moved and reset after the threat of the Hurricane had passed.

The customer was so satisfied with our “Solution” and commitment to the highest level of customer service, they have asked for information on more pumps for a more expansive Hurricane Plan for 2004.

Major Equipment Utilized

(4) 16” DV-400 (Rodan) w/Aux Fuel Tank
(1) 12” DV-300
(1) 24” VP-500 (Godzilla) w/Aux. Fuel Tank
(4) 12' x 50' Spillguard
(2) 12' x 10' Spillguards
18” HDPE Piped to a 24” Y
(2) 18” x 150' HDPE Discharge lines