BIOENGINEERED LIVING SHORELINE & HILLSIDE EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMSBIOENGINEERED LIVING SHORELINE & HILLSIDE EROSION CONTROL SYSTEMS

Florida Stormwater Association2019 Annual Conference

Emerging TechnologyPresented by: Chad Bass

Operations Manager, Lake & Wetland Management

SOX Erosion Solutions™ manufactures and distributes a suite of patented, bioengineered erosioncontrol solutions that are stable, long-lasting and compliant with all BMP’s of “Living Shoreline”erosion control systems. SOX uses environmentally-focused methodology that gets high marksfrom engineers and environmentalists alike and is a cost-efficient and long-lasting solution toshoreline & hillside erosion.

OUR COMPANY AND PRODUCTS

19 – Years40 - States4 - CountriesMiles of Stable Shorelines and Hillsides Reclaimed

19 – Years40 - States4 - CountriesMiles of Stable Shorelines and Hillsides Reclaimed

SOX: The NumbersSOX: The Numbers

SOX Erosion Solutions™ offers a suite ofinnovative, patented, bioengineered erosioncontrol solutions that arrests shoreline andhillside erosion immediately, while providinga foundation for vegetative restoration. SOXuses high density knitted polyethylene meshthat allows you to plant directly through orsod over without losing its structuralintegrity, unlike traditional wovenpolypropylene mesh systems.

SOX PRODUCT INFORMATION

FILL KNITTED SOX MATERIAL WITH ORGANIC MEDIA(BLOW-IN COMPOST OR POND SEDIMENT RECOMMENDED)

ROLL AND SECURE SECOND SET OF ROPES FROM OPPOSITE CHANNEL TO THE STAKES & HAMMER STAKES BELOW SURFACE

SOD OR PLANT DIRECTLY OVER THE SOX KNITTED MESH(CAN SOD ALL THE WAY TO THE WATERS EDGE)

STAKE AND SECURE ROPE TO ANCHORING CHANNEL EVERY 3 FEET

HOW SOX WORKS

MUNICIPAL PROJECTSMUNICIPAL PROJECTS

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GOLF COURSES & COMMUNITIES GOLF COURSES & COMMUNITIES

CITY OF PALM COASTBA1-CANAL BANK

RESTORATION VIDEO

CITY OF PALM COASTBA1-CANAL BANK

RESTORATION VIDEO

When a canal and stormwater structure presented unacceptable risks to people and wildlife,the City of Palm Coast and the St. Johns River Water Management District in Florida evaluatedthe options to reconstruct the steep banks of the canal and the embedded culvert structure.

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CITY OF PALM COAST – BA-1 CANALCITY OF PALM COAST – BA-1 CANAL

CITY OF PALM COAST USING SOX NOT ROCKSCITY OF PALM COAST USING SOX NOT ROCKS

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HUNTERS CREEKHUNTERS CREEKCITY OF LAKELAND – LAKE MORTONCITY OF LAKELAND – LAKE MORTON

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CITY OF LAKELAND – LAKE MORTONCITY OF LAKELAND – LAKE MORTON

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HUNTERS CREEK – ORANGE COUNTY, FLHUNTERS CREEK – ORANGE COUNTY, FL

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OAK HAMMOCK – LAKELAND, FLOAK HAMMOCK – LAKELAND, FL

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HUNTERS CREEK – ORANGE COUNTY, FLHUNTERS CREEK – ORANGE COUNTY, FL

CITY OF PALM COAST – BS-2 CANAL CITY OF PALM COAST – BS-2 CANAL

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L.W.D.D. CANAL RESTORATIONL.W.D.D. CANAL RESTORATION

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CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKESCITY OF LAUDERDALE LAKES

CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS HURRICANE RELIEF PROJECTCITY OF CORAL SPRINGS HURRICANE RELIEF PROJECT

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STORMWATER RETENTION POND OUT FLOW RESTORATIONSTORMWATER RETENTION POND OUT FLOW RESTORATION

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AUGUST 2018 MARCH 2019

OVER 28 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER FLOWED THROUGH THE OUT FLOW CULVERT PIPE IN 7 MONTHSMOVED THE ROCKS, NOT THE SOX!

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CITY OF PUNTA GORDA – SEAWALL REINFORCEMENTCITY OF PUNTA GORDA – SEAWALL REINFORCEMENT

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CITY OF PUNTA GORDA – SEAWALL REINFORCEMENTCITY OF PUNTA GORDA – SEAWALL REINFORCEMENT

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INDIAN RIVER LAGOON RESTORATION

#PWX2018MANATEE GRAZING ON VEGETATION THAT WAS PLANTED THROUGH SOXMANATEE GRAZING ON VEGETATION THAT WAS PLANTED THROUGH SOX

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Creating Living Shorelines Using Eco-Friendly

SOX Erosion Solutions

PLANT DIRECTLY THROUGH SOX HIGH DENSITY KNITTED MESH

#PWX2018SOX HAS PLANT-THROUGH KNITTED MESH TECHNOLOGY

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BLUE FLAG IRIS IN BLOOMAND BACOPA

BLUE FLAG IRIS IN BLOOMAND BACOPA

SOX HAS PLANT-THROUGH KNITTED MESH TECHNOLOGY

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