LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2004
TMDL - F. X. Browne, Inc. searched for and sent additional information to Tetra Tech for their use in developing the TMDL. We received several calls from Tetra Tech personnel regarding the water quality database; and we addressed questions, as necessary. We evaluated the various water quality models that were proposed by the EPA and recommended that a specific model be used to develop the TMDL.
Brochures - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on developing brochures for Stormwater Management, Watershed Management, and Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration. Draft copies of these brochures will be presented at the November 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:
4. 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.
Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. F. X. Browne, Inc. conducted the following tasks:
PA1012-55 - LWWMD GROWING GREENER PROJECT
During September 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc. During early September, the Purdy Creek station was restored to full operation immediately after receiving the repaired sampler computer/ pump unit. During late September, following the flooding from Hurricane Ivan, we conducted basic maintenance and repairs on all the stream stations. Both the Main Stem and West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek stations were flooded to elevations exceeding the sampler computer units, and as a result, the air tubes on the probes in both units took on water and became dysfunctional. The probes were removed from the stream channels for repair or replacement and temporary probes were installed as not to loose data. The dysfunctional probes were returned to ISCO for repair or replacement, and a damage estimate was prepared and forwarded to Karen for a possible insurance claim. Additionally, we cleaned all phone line and jack connections at the West Branch station, replaced the ground plug, and restored the phone line connection which was lost due to floodwaters exceeding the top of the station box and all phone connections.
Two stormwater samples were collected during September. The first event occurred on September 8th through the 10th. The second event was during Tropical Storm Ivan September 17th through September 18th. After each event, the samples were brought back to our laboratory and each sample was analyzed for pH, alkalinity, specific conductance, total 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. Samples were not collected for the Main Branch and West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek during Tropical Storm Ivan sampling event due to damage to these stations.
Dry weather stream samples were collected on September 8, 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.
Billing Group 005 – Emil Swingle Farm
1. Wrote billing review work description for August,
2. Revised the design, plans, and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Narrative per our 8/16/04 discussion with Emil Swingle and the comment letter from the Wayne Conservation District,
3. Completed roof design, including AutoCAD drawings with details and material specifications, and
4. Began reviewing the revised design, plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan narrative.
1. Wrote billing review work description for August,
2. Contacted the Wayne Conservation District concerning the new requirements for Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval application,
3. Contacted Karen Mandeville, John Pawloski, and Lake Township regarding the updated site plan,
4. Filled out the E&S application form and checklist per the Wayne Conservation District,
5. Submitted form, checklist, and fee to the Wayne Conservation District,
6. Revised fee submission and sent to the Wayne Conservation District, and
7. Contacted David Mitchell of the Wayne Conservation District to check on the approval status of the E&S application.
1. Revised the design, plans, and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Narrative per our 8/16/04 discussion with Will Keating and the comment letter from the Lackawanna County Conservation District,
2. Reviewed the revised design, plans, and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Narrative,
3. Prepared a response letter to Lackawanna County Conservation District,
4. Submitted the revised Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Narrative to Lackawanna County Conservation district with the response letter on 9/23/04, and
5. Discussed the construction period with Karen Mandeville.
Billing Group 009 – Bill Whermann Farm
1. Reviewed notes from site visit to Whermann Farm and researched the feasibility of Whermann’s requests,
2. Edited CAD plans per the site visit, and
3. Edited the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan notes.
Billing Group 011 – Jim Keating Farm
1. Contacted Conestoga Buildings on several occasions to obtain design information,
2. Modified drawings based on comments from contractors, where possible,
3. Modified design to incorporate anchoring poles in the ground rather than installing them on concrete curb,
4. Added notes and material specifications,
5. Conducted internal QA/QC review of the design plans, and
6. Revised roof plan based on internal comments.
7. Called Karen Mandeville regarding roof prices.
Billing Group 012 – Mangan Cove
1. Held internal discussion regarding the contract, and
2. Prepared a Change Order to the contract to extend the contract time.
During the month of September 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. prepared for and attended the September Board meeting and discussed various project related topics with Karen Mandeville by telephone.
F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the September 2004 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack. On September 7, 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. A second sampling event for Lake Wallenpaupack in September was not conducted due to the excessive rain and Hurricane Ivan during the last two weeks of the month.
A summary of the water quality data for September and October 2004 is provided in Appendix A. The October lake data indicate that the lake is destratifying. This is caused partially by the change in temperature and partially by Hurrican Ivan.
Appendix A
Water Quality
Data
