LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR JUNE-JULY 2004

PA1012-46 - FY 1998 EPA GRANT PROJECT

TMDL - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing assistance, as necessary, for the TMDL.  In addition, we prepared a letter for Karen to send to EPA regarding the reallocation of TMDL funds to other project tasks.

Brochures - F. X. Browne, Inc. reviewed all work done to date on the educational brochures and began work to complete this task.

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

1. We prepared the progress reports for the project.
2. We emailed and mailed the progress report to all Board Members.

3. We changed progress report to pdf format and uploaded to the LWWMD website.

4. We 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.

Create an Ecosystem - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on the Create-a-Wetland, Create-a-Lake, and Create-a-Stream sections of this program for1st, 4^th, and 7^th graders.

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

1. Prepared the June-July progress report for the project,
2. Emailed and mailed the progress report to all Board Members,
3. Changed progress report to pdf format and uploaded to the LWWMD website, and
4. 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 June 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc.  The Main Branch station went down in June, and the Process Control Board was sent back to ISCO for repair.  The unit was repaired by ISCO, free of charge, sent back to our office, and reinstalled in the station.  The unit is now operational.

Data from all stations were downloaded weekly. Upon download, the data 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. 

We have completed the development of the rating curves for each of the six stations and plan to program all of the samplers by the end of next week.  The stations will then be ready to collect stormwater samples.

On June 7, 2004, dry weather stream samples were collected at the six stream stations and each sample was analyzed for pH, alkalinity, specific conductance, total phosphorus, dissolved reactive phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, nitrate-nitrite nitrogen, and total suspended solids.  All data were entered into an excel spreadsheet and reviewed for quality control purposes.

PA1012-58      BMPs

Billing Group 001 – Project Management - F. X. Browne, Inc. provided overall project management services for all of the active BMP design projects.

Billing Group 002 – Krautter Farm - F. X. Browne, Inc. completed all work for this project.  This project is now complete.

Billing Group 005 – Emil Swingle Farm  - F. X. Browne, Inc performed the followings tasks for this project:

1. Met in-house to discuss design and plans,

2. Designed new grading plan around the barnyard and performed runoff calculations,

3. Updated notes and details, customizing details per the calculations,

4. Calculated area required for possible dry well,

5. Determined the nearby stream classifications,

6. Researched and described the properties of onsite soils,

7. Wrote descriptions of the BMP maintenance and procedures for during construction,

8. Wrote the body text of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan narrative,

9. Compiled design calculations for one appendix of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan narrative,

10. Compiled and printed all appendices for the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan narrative,

11. Designed gutter and downspout system with apron,

12. Contacted Swingle to discuss possible barn expansion and sent the revised plans for questions and comments, and

13. Worked on bidding and contract documents.

Billing Group 006 – Pawlowski Farm - F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:

1. Wrote billing review work description for May,

2. Contacted David Mitchell of the Wayne Conservation District regarding plan comments,

3. Made revisions to the plans and details per the Wayne Conservation District,

4. Made revisions to the narrative per the Wayne Conservation District,

5. Resubmitted the Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Narrative to the Wayne Conservation District,

6. Called Wayne Conservation District to follow up on resubmission,

7. Sent plans to John Pawloski for review and comment,

8. Answered bidding questions from Ultracon Contractors, and

9. Discussed the project with Karen Mandeville on numerous occasions.

Billing Group 008 – Will Keating Farm – F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:

1. Met in-house to discuss design and plans,

2. Designed new grading plan around the barnyard and performed runoff calculations,

3. Updated notes and details, customizing details per the calculations,

4. Calculated area required for possible dry well,

5. Determined the nearby stream classifications,

6. Researched and described the properties of onsite soils,

7. Wrote descriptions of the BMP maintenance and procedures for during construction, and

8. Wrote the body text of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan narrative.

Billing Group 011 – Jim Keating Farm – F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:

1. Reviewed a photo and all previous design sketches and drawings of Jim Keating’s barnyard, and

2. Held internal discussions regarding the design of a roof for the concrete barnyard.

Billing Group 012 – Mangan Cove Shoreline Stabilization Project – F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:

1. Discussed project with Karen Mandeville on several occasions, and

2. Attended pre-construction meeting for the Mangan Cove Project on June 11, 2004.

Billing Group 013 – Robert Lesniak Farm – F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:

1. Discussed project with Karen on several occasions,

2. Conducted Pre-Bid meeting for the Lesniak Project on June, 9 2004, and

3. Attended pre-construction meeting with Lesniak, Karen Mandeville, Ken Harvey, and Mike Chase (contractor) on June 30, 2004.

PA1012-61 – 2004 GENERAL ENGINEERING

During the month of June 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. discussed various project related topics with Karen Mandeville by telephone.

PA1012-62  2004 LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROJECT

F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the June and July 2004 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack.  On June 7, 2004 and July 7, 2004 we collected surface, middle, and bottom water samples for chemical analysis at Station #3.  On June 21, 2004 we collected surface, middle, and bottom water samples for chemical analysis at Stations #1, #3, and #5.  In addition, we collected photic zone composite samples for chlorophyll a and phytoplankton analyses at all stations on all dates.  We also collected temperature and dissolved oxygen profile data at 1-meter intervals from the surface to the bottom. We 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 June and July 2004 water quality data is provided in Appendix A.

Appendix A

Water Quality Data

For June and July 2004