Stormwater Pond Maintenance: Amphibious Mobitrac is Here!
Stormwater Pond Maintenance from Dragonfly Pond Works restores Charlotte, North Carolina stormwater pond with innovative lotus removal.
Tom Pullaro- Vice President of Sales
Proper stormwater pond maintenance maintains system health and functionality. Stormwater ponds that are overgrown with vegetation such as lotus or cattails are unable to properly function due to the vegetation clogging the system. Specialized stormwater maintenance crews possess the knowledge and skills necessary to remove unwanted vegetation while allowing beneficial aquatic plants to thrive.
As an experienced stormwater pond maintenance contractor, the Dragonfly Pond Works' experts often encounter systems that pose unique challenges. We recently assessed a Charlotte, North Carolina stormwater pond overgrown with lotus. The typical solution for vegetation removal is completed manually by crews. This solution requires water levels to be lowered to allow access to the vegetation. Unfortunately, in this case there was no valve present and as such no way to siphon the pond. This made dewatering a significant challenge.
Stormwater Pond Maintenance: Charlotte stormwater pond overgrown with lotus.
Charlotte stormwater pond overgrown with lotus.
Our stormwater pond maintenance crew wanted to avoid completely draining the pond, which would increase cost, time, and impact. The team decided to utilize Dragonfly's newly acquired Mobitrac amphibious harvester. The Mobitrac is able to remove and harvest submersed and terrestrial vegetation in areas that are difficult or impossible to reach with traditional equipment. Additionally, the Mobitrac has a very light footprint, minimizing damage to the surrounding environment.
Mobitrac Lotus Removal
The cutter on the front of the Mobitrac easily removes unwanted vegetation. The Mobitrac then harvests or collects all cut plants. The Mobitrac is highly efficient with the ability to harvest acres of invasive plants a day. It is able to easily maneuver changes in water depths by readily transitioning between land and water.
Clogged outlet pipe
The outlet pipe of the stormwater pond was also overgrown with vegetation and algae.
Overgrown vegetation cleared
The crew also removed the overgrown vegetation from the outlet pipe and cleaned the area.
Before: Stormwater Pond Maintenance
After: Stormwater Pond Maintenance
The Mobitrac efficiently cut and harvested all of the lotus clogging this Charlotte stormwater pond. This system is once again able to effectively handle stormwater runoff. Utilizing the lightweight Mobitrac allowed us to protect the surrounding area from damage while also saving our client time and money. This machine is ideal for HOA's, Golf Courses, and municipalities looking to reduce the impact of heavy machinery. Our stormwater pond maintenance experts possess the knowledge and skills needed to keep your system functioning as intended. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about how we can help you create and maintain a beautiful space.
We provide stormwater pond maintenance services in Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Wilmington, North Carolina, Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia, Sarasota, Naples, Fort Myers, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay, Florida.
Learn More!
Read this Cattail Removal Case Study to learn more about why it is always important to utilize specialized pond maintenance crews. Learn about a more natural way to treat your pond with our Integrated Pest Management.
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