Bellingham International Airport Device Installed

Thirsty Duck, Ltd. is pleased to announce it has completed installation of an ER-200 Buoyant Flow Control Device (BFD) in the southwest detention pond at the Bellingham International Airport in Bellingham, WA. The BFD is designed to deliver a constant discharge rate of 19 cfs. It was installed as part of an FAA grant funded project to convert the airport's 6 acre wet detention pond to dry detention for the purposes of discouraging water fowl from inhabiting the site which is adjacent to the airport's main runway. The installation was completed Nov. 1, 2011 in less than 1 hour with a 4-person crew. The project was designed by Reid Middleton Engineers, Planners, Surveyors of Everett, WA. Additional photographs may be viewed here.

Thirsty Duck ER-200 BFD being lowered into precast concrete outfall structure.