LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2004-JANUARY 2005

 

 

 

PA1012-46 - FY 1998 EPA GRANT PROJECT

 

TMDL - F. X. Browne, Inc. received several calls and emails from Tetra Tech personnel regarding the TMDL.  We began review of the draft TMDL results that Tetra Tech has developed.

 

Brochures - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on developing brochures for Stormwater Management, Watershed Management, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, and Watershed Best Management Practices. We are currently reviewing our full draft copies of these brochures.  

 

Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. F. X. Browne, Inc. conducted the following tasks:

 

  1. Prepared the progress reports for the project.

 

  1. Emailed and mailed the progress report to all Board Members.

 

  1. Changed progress report to pdf format and uploaded to the LWWMD website.
  2. Provided overall project management services, including scheduling of task work, review of charges, and preparation of detailed invoice descriptions.

 

 

PA1012-52 - FY 1999 EPA GRANT

 

Update Management Plan - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on updating of the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management Plan.

 

Watershed Investigations - F. X. Browne, Inc. evaluated problem areas, prepared a list of problem areas by Township, and sent information regarding Lake Township problem areas to Karen for her use in meeting with Lake Township officials.

 

Create an Ecosystem - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on the Create-a-Wetland, Create-a-Lake, and Create-a-Stream sections.  We revised our plan and have decided to prepare a 1-hour PowerPoint presentation for each Create-an-Ecosystem topic.  We will prepare Create-a Stream presentations for 1st, 4th, and 7th grade, Create-a Lake presentations for 2nd, 5th, and 8th grade, and Create-a-Wetland presentations for 3rd, 6th, and 9th grade.   We have completed the preparation of the 2nd grade Create-a-Lake presentation and have tested it on a local 2nd grade class.  We are currently working on the 1st grade Create-a-Stream presentation and hope to complete the 1st grade and 3rd grade presentations by the next Board Meeting.

 

Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. F. X. Browne, Inc. conducted the following tasks:

 

  1. Prepared the progress report for the project,

 

  1. Emailed and mailed the progress report to all Board Members,

 

  1. Changed progress report to pdf format and uploaded to the LWWMD website, and

 

  1. Provided overall project management services, including scheduling of task work, review of charges, and preparation of detailed invoice descriptions.

 

PA1012-55 - LWWMD GROWING GREENER PROJECT

 

During December, we continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc.  The batteries were changed-out at all stations and the larger, single batteries were connected to better power the stations during this cold weather period.  Additionally, we received the replacement probes and flow modules from ISCO and restored permanent installation of the probes and intake lines at both the Main Stem and West Branch stations.  Both stations were returned to normal operating condition, and all stations were programmed and set to resume collection of stormflow composite samples.    As a result of these repairs, all stations had been restored to full and normal operation.  Baseflow samples were also collected at all stations, and were immediately analyzed for all prescribed water quality parameters.

 

During January, we installed temporary water intake lines in the stream channel at both Mill Brook and Purdy Creek stations where the originally installed lines appeared to be frozen and unable to pass water for sample collection.  Baseflow samples were also collected at all stations, and were immediately analyzed for all prescribed water quality parameters.

 

Data from all stations were downloaded weekly (at a minimum).  Upon download, the data were entered into their respective databases created by the Flowlink 4.15 software.  All data were analyzed immediately upon download to ensure that the stations were working properly. 

 

Data for each station were then formatted into monthly spreadsheets for the study period to date, as necessary to calculate hydrologic (water) and nutrient budgets.  Missing data (e.g. due to battery failure during extremely cold weather and equipment failure) were determined using appropriate and scientifically acceptable methods.  Rainfall data were added to all spreadsheets, accordingly, and we separated flow volumes by baseflow and stormflow.  Finally, the spreadsheets were formatted so that nutrient concentrations and flow characteristics could be edited and all parameters would be automatically updated and recalculated.

 

PA1012-58      BMPs

 

Billing Group 001 – Project Management

 

1.      F. X. Browne, Inc. provided overall project management services for all of the active BMP design projects,

 

2.      Discussed the BMP committee meeting with Karen, and

 

3.      Reviewed the November and December Board Meeting Minutes,

 

 

Billing Group 005 – Emil Swingle Farm

 

1.      Wrote billing review work description for November,

 

2.      Finalized the plans and E&S Narrative,

 

3.      Wrote a response letter to Wayne Conservation District,

 

4.      Resubmitted the plans and the E&S Narrative to Wayne Conservation District, and

 

5.      Received E&S approval from the Conservation District.

 

 

Billing Group 006 – Pawlowski Farm

 

1.      Wrote billing review work description for November,

 

2.      Received E&S approval from the conservation district for this project,

 

3.      Began final review of bidding documents and technical specifications, and

 

4.      Contacted Karen Mandeville to obtain bidding dates for inclusion in the bidding documents.

 

Billing Group 008 – Will Keating Farm

 

1.      Wrote description of work performed in November 2004.

 

Billing Group 009 – Bill Whermann Farm

 

1.      Wrote description of work performed in November 2004,

 

2.      Evaluated design based on original cost estimate and in-kind work descriptions,

 

3.      Designed gutters, downspouts, and roof drainage sump locations, and

 

4.      Create a hydraulic profile of proposed milkhouse waste pumpline from milkhouse to wetland channel discharge.

 

Billing Group 011 – Jim Keating Farm

 

1.      Wrote description of work completed in November,

 

2.      Reviewed the status of the project,

 

3.      Held internal discussion about conversation with Jim Keating, and

 

4.      Left a message with Karen about the Jim Keating project.

 

 

PA1012-61 – 2004 GENERAL ENGINEERING

 

During the month of December 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. discussed various project related topics with Karen Mandeville by telephone and prepared for and attended the December LWWMD Board meeting.

 

PA1012-62/64  2004/2005 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT

 

F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the December 2004 and January 2005 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack.  On December 6, 2004 and January 3, 2005 we collected surface, middle, and bottom water samples for chemical analysis at Station #3.  In addition, we collected photic zone composite samples for chlorophyll a and phytoplankton analyses.  We also collected temperature and dissolved oxygen profile data at 1 meter intervals from the surface to the bottom. We then transported all samples to our laboratory in Marshalls Creek and analyzed them for total phosphorus, dissolved reactive phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, total suspended solids, fecal coliform bacteria, fecal streptococci bacteria, alkalinity (surface samples only), and pH.

 

A summary of the water quality data for December 2004 and January 2005 is provided in Appendix A.

 

 

Appendix A

 

Water Quality Data

For December 2004 and January 2005