LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2003
Volunteer Monitoring Program During this reporting period, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on the Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program.
F. X. Browne, Inc. completed three reports for lake assessments that had been performed prior to last years work freeze due to the audit and sent them to Karen Mandeville. These reports included the Paupackan Lake, Tanglwood Lake, and Butler Pond reports. Karen was planning to send copies of the reports to the lake association members. F. X. Browne, Inc. also completed reports for two lake assessments that were performed during the summer of 2003, including a pond on Spinner Brook in Paupack (Murray Pond) and an unnamed pond on Stock Farm Road in Lake Ariel. F. X. Browne, Inc. printed and mailed one copy of each report to Karen Mandeville at LWWMD, and one copy to each of the clients, along with a cover letter.
F. X. Browne, Inc. printed and mailed extra copies of each of the aforementioned reports plus the Volunteer Lake reports and the Lake Ariel, Waynewood Lake, and Roamingwood Lake reports to Karen Mandeville for submission to the EPA. The total number of LWWMD watershed small lake reports submitted to the EPA was seven.
Streambank Stabilization Handbook During October, F. X. Browne, Inc. completed drafting text for the bioengineering section of the handbook. We completed the reference section, table of contents, and pagination for the draft document. We also revised the layout and text of the entire draft document and added several photographs, illustrations, and captions to various sections of the document. We edited and revised the bioengineering treatment descriptions and added the scanned illustrations of each bioengineering treatment to each treatment description. We formatted and integrated each of the handbook appendices, which had been previously located in separate documents, into the main handbook document. We proofed the entire handbook and printed a color copy of the handbook for final review and editing.
Project Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. prepared the monthly progress report for October-November for this project and provided general project management services, including scheduling of task assignments, review of charges, and preparation of detailed invoice descriptions. In addition, we created a web version of the LWWMD progress report for October-November, changed the log-in page to include new links, created a PDF version of the progress report, uploaded the files to the server, and tested the log-in, links and report pages.
F. X. Browne, Inc. wrote detailed summaries of the work that F. X. Browne, Inc. performed on various FY98 grant projects for the LWWMD Board. These summaries will also be incorporated into the final report for the EPA grant.
PA1012-52 - FY 1999 EPA GRANT
BMP Effectiveness F. X. Browne, Inc. directed Karen Mandeville to collect samples at the inlet and outlet of the Bakker Marina constructed wetland. We picked up the samples at the LWWMD office, transported them to our laboratory in Marshalls Creek, and analyzed the samples BOD, fecal coliform bacteria, total phosphorus, TKN, nitrate nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, and total suspended solids.
Project Management and Documentation F. X. Browne, Inc. prepared the October-November progress report for the project and provided overall project management services, including scheduling of task work, review of charges, and preparation of detailed invoice descriptions. In addition, we created a web version of the LWWMD progress report for October-November, changed the log-in page to include new links, created a PDF version of the progress report, uploaded the files to the server, and tested the log-in, links and report pages.
F. X. Browne, Inc. wrote detailed summaries of the work that F. X. Browne, Inc. performed on various FY99 grant projects for the LWWMD Board. These summaries will also be incorporated into the final report for the EPA grant.
PA1012-55 - LWWMD GROWING GREENER PROJECT On October 8th, we prepared materials for and presented a classroom and field workshop for conducting manual streamflow monitoring, as necessary for the calibration of the six automated stream monitoring stations. The project and streamflow measurement concepts were explained in detail to all project volunteers at the new PPL Environmental Learning Center, and field demonstration of the measurement techniques was then given at Diamond Run. Project volunteers learned the basics required to independently conduct manual streamflow measurements. Following the workshop, we ordered two new streamflow probes (Model: Global 101) for use with this project. We supplied LWWMD with a streamflow probe for use by volunteers until the new probes arrived.
On October 28th, we continued with regular set-up and maintenance on the six new automated stream monitoring stations. All stations were thoroughly inspected, and a list for repairs and additional work was developed. Additionally, we conducted streamflow monitoring during stormflow conditions on October 28th at four of the six stations. Additional high range flow measurements were conducted on October 29th with the assistance of Pete Snyder, an LWWMD volunteer for this project. Following our field work, all data were entered into a spreadsheet that was created for this project, and the streamflows were calculated for each station. On October 28th, we marked the bridges on the Wallenpaupack Creek Main Stem and West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek stations as required for streamflow measurement from the bridges during high flow conditions.
Billing Group 003 WLE Swales F. X. Browne, Inc. performed construction inspection of the WLE Swale Restoration project, conducted site visits on October 6th, 7th, 10th, 14th, 16th, and 20th on a random schedule to ensure quality construction throughout the project, took photos each day and distributed to Karen Mandeville for her use, discussed project progress with John Carney and Karen Mandeville on numerous occasions, and prepared and sent letter approving construction to Karen Mandeville on October 21, 2003.
Billing Group 005 Swingle Farm No work was completed for this task.
Billing Group 008 Will Keating Farm No work was completed for this task.
Billing Group 009 Bill Whermann Farm No work was completed for this task.
Billing Group 010 James Keating Farm No work was completed for this task.
Project Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. prepared the monthly progress report for October-November for this project and provided general project management services, including scheduling of task assignments, review of charges, and preparation of detailed invoice descriptions. In addition, we created a web version of the LWWMD progress report for June-July, changed the log-in page to include new links, created a PDF version of the progress report, uploaded the files to the server, and tested the log-in, links and report pages.
PA1012-60 2003 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT
F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the October 2003 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack.
On October 14, 2003 F. X. Browne, Inc. collected surface, middle, and bottom water samples for chemical analysis at Station #3. In addition, we collected samples for chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, and zooplankton analyses. We then transported the 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.
On October 30, 2003, we collected surface, middle, and bottom water samples for chemical analysis at Station #3 and at Stations #1, #3, and #5, respectively. The water column exhibited a strong thermal stratification, as evidenced by the thermal profiles. In addition, we collected samples for chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, and zooplankton analyses. We also collected temperature and dissolved oxygen profile data at each station. We then transported the 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.
Results of the October water sampling events are provided in Appendix A. The November fecal coliform and fecal streptococcus bacteria were higher than normal, probably due to the amount of rain that occurred during November. The October 14, 2003 chlorophyll a concentration of 3.4 ug/l is not representative of lake conditions since the sample was collected near the shore because the PPL boat was inoperative. The chemical parameters, however, appear to be representatitive of lake conditions.
Appendix A
Water Quality Data