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A system for altering water properties in an outdoor body of water includes a holding vessel configured to hold water. The holding vessel has at least one wall extending above a mean surface water level. The system also includes at least one conduit extending downward from the holding vessel. The at

A system for altering water properties in an outdoor body of water includes a holding vessel configured to hold water. The holding vessel has at least one wall extending above a mean surface water level. The system also includes at least one conduit extending downward from the holding vessel. The at least one conduit has a length extending to a depth at which at least one property of water at the depth differs substantially from that of water at the surface. The system further includes at least one aperture formed in at least one of the holding vessel or the at least one conduit and located at a distance below the mean surface water level. Further still, the system includes at least one one way valve coupled to the at least one aperture and allowing flow of water in only one direction.

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1. A system for altering water properties in an outdoor body of water, comprising: a holding vessel configured to hold water, the holding vessel having at least one wall, the at least one wall extending at least above a mean surface water level, the holding vessel having a buoyancy structure that ai

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A system for altering water properties in an outdoor body of water, comprising: a holding vessel configured to hold water, the holding vessel having at least one wall, the at least one wall extending at least above a mean surface water level, the holding vessel having a buoyancy structure that aids in generally maintaining a top of the holding vessel at a desired height above a mean water surface level, and the holding vessel having a wave alteration structure that aids in causing waves impinging on the holding vessel to overtop the top of the holding vessel and the water being captured within the holding vessel creating a pressure head, the pressure head being based on a difference in height between the water in the vessel and the mean surface water level of the body of water, causing movement of the captured water in a downward direction;at least one conduit extending downward from the holding vessel and containing the downward water movement, the at least one conduit having a length extending to a depth at which at least one property of water at the depth differs substantially from that of water at the surface the at least one conduit having an outlet at the depth;at least one aperture formed in at least one of the holding vessel or the at least one conduit and located at a distance below the mean surface water level the at least one aperture separate from the outlet; andat least one one way valve coupled to the at least one aperture and allowing flow of water into the interior of the holding vessel or the interior of the conduit. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the wall also forms the conduit. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the conduit has substantially the same cross sectional area as the cross sectional area of the holding vessel that extends above the water. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the conduit has a larger cross sectional area than the cross sectional area of the holding vessel that extends above the water. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the conduit has a smaller cross sectional area than the cross sectional area of the holding vessel that extends above the water. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the conduit extends to at least the depth of the thermocline. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the properties being altered comprise at least one of, water temperature, dissolved-gas concentration, water chemical composition or water biological composition. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is used to influence biological activity. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed around at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed at various depths on at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed at various depths on at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel and the size of the apertures are based on the depth. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed at various depths on at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel and the distribution is based on the depth. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one one way valves allow the flow of water into the at least one conduit or the holding vessel. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one one way valves are selectively changeable such that the one way valves can be configured to allow flow in a chosen direction. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one valves include passive valves. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least on valves include flap valves. 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising: at least one wave reflector, the wave reflector coupled to at least one of the holding vessel and the at least one conduit, the wave reflector configured to reflect wavefronts toward the holding vessel. 18. The system of claim 1, further comprising a top coupled to the holding vessel, the top preventing the in flow of water by overtopping. 19. A system for altering water properties of an outdoor body of water, comprising: a tub portion configured to hold water, the tub portion formed as a container having at least one side extending at least above a mean surface water level and the tub portion being at least partially submerged and the tub portion having a wave alteration structure that aids in causing waves impinging on the tub portion to overtop the top of the tub portion and the water being captured within the tub portion creating a pressure head, the pressure head being based on a difference in height between the water in the tub portion and the mean surface water level of the body of water, causing movement of the captured water in a downward direction;a buoyancy structure coupled to the tub portion, the buoyancy structure generally maintaining a top of the at least one side at a desired height above the mean surface water level;at least one conduit extending downward from the tub portion and containing the downward water movement, the at least one conduit having a length extending to a depth at which at least one property of water at the depth differs substantially from that of water at the surface the at least one conduit having an outlet at the depth;a sea anchor coupled to at least one of the tub portion or the at least one conduit, the sea anchor aiding to substantially maintain the system at a location in the outdoor body of water;at least one aperture formed in at least one of the tub portion or the at least one conduit and located at a distance below the mean surface water level the at least one aperture separate from the outlet; andat least one one way valve coupled to the at least one aperture and allowing flow of water into the interior of the tub portion or the interior of the conduit. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the side also forms the conduit. 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the conduit includes one or more openings located at preferred depths. 22. The system of claim 19, wherein the conduit comprises multiple openings distributed over an area to effect, at depth, rapid dilution of outflow water with ambient water. 23. The system of claim 19, wherein the properties being altered comprise at least one of, water temperature, dissolved-gas concentration, water chemical composition or water biological composition. 24. The system of claim 19, wherein at least one of the tub portion or the conduit contains at least one internal structure that is configured to maintain a desired cross sectional shape or condition in at least a portion of the tub portion or conduit. 25. The system of claim 19, wherein at least one of the tub portion or the conduit has a cross sectional shape that is configured to reduce drag when moving relative to the water. 26. The system of claim 19, wherein at least part of the vessel wall has openings. 27. The system of claim 19, wherein at least part of the vessel wall has openings and the openings are configured to allow water to flow substantially in only one direction. 28. The system of claim 19, wherein the system is used to influence biological activity. 29. The system of claim 19, wherein at least part of the tub portion has openings and the openings are controllable. 30. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed around at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel. 31. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed at various depths on at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel. 32. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed at various depths on at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel and the size of the apertures are based on the depth. 33. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one apertures are distributed at various depths on at least one of the at least one conduit or the holding vessel and the distribution is based on the depth. 34. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one one way valves allow the flow of water into the at least one conduit or the holding vessel. 35. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one one way valves are selectively changeable such that the one way valves can be configured to allow flow in a chosen direction. 36. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least one valves include passive valves. 37. The system of claim 19, wherein the at least on valves include flap valves. 38. The system of claim 19, further comprising: at least one wave reflector, the wave reflector coupled to at least one of the tub portion and the at least one conduit, the wave reflector configured to reflect wavefronts toward the tub portion. 39. The system of claim 19, further comprising a top coupled to the holding vessel, the top preventing the in flow of water by overtopping.