LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2004
TMDL - F. X. Browne, Inc. received several calls from Tetra Tech personnel regarding the water quality database; and we addressed questions, as necessary.
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 and will upload our final drafts to the LWWMD website in the next couple of weeks so that Board Members can review the brochures and provided comments to us.
Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. F. X. Browne, Inc. conducted the following tasks:
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Update Management Plan - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on updating of the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management Plan.
Community Assistance – F. X. Browne, Inc. revised the BMP and nonpoint source pollution control map at the request of Karen Mandeville. We sent a digital copy of the map to Karen for her review, and then we made 150 color copies of the map and sent them to Karen. Karen will be using these maps when she makes presentation to municipalities within the watershed.
Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. F. X. Browne, Inc. conducted the following tasks:
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During October 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc.
Dry weather stream samples were collected on October 10, 2004 and analyzed for pH, alkalinity, conductivity, total phosphorus, dissolved reactive phosphorus, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, ammonia nitrogen, and nitrate/nitrite nitrogen.
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.
1. F. X. Browne, Inc. provided overall project management services for all of the active BMP design projects,
2. Discussed the landowner agreements with Karen,
3. Reviewed the September Board Meeting Minutes,
4. Discussed the in-kind services daily rate to be used for construction cost estimates, and
5. Held internal discussion regarding the concrete walls to be used at the farms.
Billing Group 002 – Krautter
1. Visited the Krautter Farm to inspect masonry block walls,
2. Received and reviewed a fax from Karen concerning epoxy coating,
3. Received and reviewed an email from Karen containing photos of Krautter Farm masonry block wall,
4. Reviewed specifications for epoxy and determined that the epoxy should be used on the masonry wall to reduce/eliminate seepage through the wall. Sent a response email to Karen indicating approval of the epoxy.
Billing Group 005 – Emil Swingle Farm
1. Wrote billing review work description for September,
2. Received County Conservation District Comments,
3. Revised Plans and E&S narrative to address Conservation District Comments,
4. Conducted internal review of revisions, and
5. Resubmitted E&S plan to Conservation District
1. Wrote billing review work description for September,
2. Contacted David Mitchell of the Wayne Conservation District concerning revision requirements for the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval application,
3. Created a construction cost estimate and estimated in-kind service values,
4. Contacted Modern Concrete for pricing information,
5. Created full specifications set for bidding, and
6. Revised plans per Wayne Conservation District and contacted David Mitchell to confirm all revisions are adequate,
1. Discussed the earth disturbance area with Lackawanna County Conservation District,
2. Received and reviewed approval letter from LCCD and sent to Karen,
3. Began reevaluating the concrete blocks,
4. Checked the construction cost estimate, plans, contract and bid documents and technical specifications,
5. Sent the construction cost estimate to Karen,
6. Evaluated the division of construction work,
7. Called the Conservation District to see when they expected to review plans,
8. Wrote bidding and contract documents and specifications.
9. Updated sequence of construction in E&S narrative and on plans,
10. Spoke to Will Keating and suppliers about water trough, and added specifications for water trough to plans, and
11. Called Will Keating about concrete pad and he agreed to install it although it was not specifically mentioned in the landowner agreement.
Billing Group 011 – Jim Keating Farm
1. Conducted internal review of the revised plans and E&S Narrative, and
2. Began work on preparing contract documents, bidding documents, and technical specifications.
Billing Group 012 – Mangan Cove
1. Discussed project with Karen on several occasions.
During the month of October 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. discussed various project related topics with Karen Mandeville by telephone. Additionally, we prepared a list of native shoreline plants per Karen Mandeville’s request.
On October 6, 2004 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.
On October 18, 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 these three stations. 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 October and November 2004 is provided in Appendix A.