It’s now protected by an AquaFence that can protect the facility from up to 15 feet of storm surge. Big picture view:Crews recently installed an AquaFence around the city’s main lift station, Lift Station 85, near Albert Whitted Airport. READ: Bay Area firefighters warn of electric vehicle fires ahead of height of hurricane seasonLast year’s hurricanes came close to flooding the lift station – too close, Barrera said. Milton’s 15-foot storm surge threat forced officials to shut down the Southwest and Northeast plants, and the lift station, forcing residents to avoid flushing toilets and showering. Raising the entire lift station, though, would cost millions and take five to six years, compared to six months and $700,000 for the AquaFence.