LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR JULY-AUGUST 2004
TMDL - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing assistance, as necessary, for the TMDL. We spoke with Nickolie Grarden from Tetra Tech and are currently looking for Penn State Reports to send to him for their work.
Brochures - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued work on the educational brochures and completed final draft copies of the watershed brochure and the stormwater management brochure. We will complete a final draft copy of the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Brochure by the next meeting.
Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. We conducted the following tasks:
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. Dr. Frank Browne prepared for and attended a Watershed Management Plan Committee meeting on July 23rd. He presented material on low impact development and environmental ordinances.
Project Management and Documentation - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued providing project management and documentation services. We conducted the following tasks:
PA1012-55 - LWWMD GROWING GREENER PROJECT
During July 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc. 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. We visited each station and programmed the samplers based on the rating curves. The samplers are now ready to collect stormwater samples. On August 13th through August 14th, the samplers collected stormwater samples. We collected all of the bottles at each sampling station and took the samples to our laboratory. Based on the hydrographs for each station for the storm event, we composited the sample bottles and analyzed the samples for total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and total suspended solids. Next week, we will fill the samplers with clean sample bottles so they are ready to collect the next rain event.
The sampler at Purdy Creek was not able to collect samples when we visited the site to program the sampler. The pump on the ISCO Sampler that is used to collect the samples was not working, and we could not repair it in the field. Since the sampler could not be repaired, one of our staff drove back to our Pocono office, obtained an F. X. Browne, Inc. ISCO sampler, programmed it, returned it to Purdy Creek, installed it, and successfully collected a composite storm sample. We have sent the broken sampler back to ISCO to be repaired. We are hoping that the cost of this repair will be covered under Warranty even though the warranty period is over since the unit has never been used to collect samples. If the repair is not covered under warranty, it could cost up to $1200 to fix.
On August 4, 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. We now have five dry weather sampling events.
Billing Group 005 Emil Swingle Farm - F. X. Browne, Inc performed the followings tasks for this project:
1. Wrote billing review work description for June,
2. Reviewed and revised plans in-house before submitting to the Conservation District,
3. Reviewed and edited the E&S Plan and Narrative,
4. Completed the County Conservation District E&S Plan application and submitted the E&S Plan to Wayne County Conservation District on 7/2,
5. Incorporated the landowner in-kind services into the Sequence of Construction,
6. Continued developing the technical specifications, and
7. Spoke with landowner and prepared for site visit.
On August 16th, 2004, two members of F. X. Browne, Inc. along with Karen Mandeville met with Emil Swingle to discuss the design plans and answer any questions from Emil. Emil indicated that the plans were satisfactory and noted that he was planning on constructing a thirty-foot barn extension so that should be indicated on the plans. Emil pointed out where gates should be placed around the proposed heavy-use area. Upon further discussion, it was determined that a temporary manure storage area was needed. The location and construction of this structure was determined and agreed upon. For in-kind services, Emil said that he owned a dozer and could do dozer work, help with pipe installation, and help with distribution system installation. All aspects of the design were discussed and pictures were taken. F. X. Browne, Inc. will begin design revisions to the plans for submission to the Conservation District.
1. Wrote billing review work description for June,
2. Conducted site visit on 7/8/04 with Karen Mandeville to meet and discuss with landowner John Pawloski,
3. Received and reviewed old NRCS drainage plans for the Pawloski site,
4. Performed calculations, and TR-55, for new design based on the new information received from NRCS,
5. Revise the grading and location of the BMPs to accommodate landowners concerns expressed during the site visit,
6. Made revisions to the plans and details per the landowners request, and
7. Made appropriate revisions to the narrative and included new design calculations.
1. Reviewed and edited the E&S Plan and Narrative; completed the County Conservation District E&S Plan application and submitted the E&S Plan to Lackawanna County Conservation District on 7/2,
2. Received and reviewed a comment letter from Lackawanna County Conservation District,
3. Faxed the letter to Karen Mandeville, and
4. Arranged a site visit to look at the soils and wetlands.
On August 16th , 2004, two members of F. X. Browne, Inc. along with Karen Mandeville met with Will Keating to discuss the design plans and answer any questions from Will. Will said he would like to eliminate the piping and distribution system altogether and discharge filtered water from the heavy-use area directly to the adjacent manure storage pit. He also indicated that he would like the heavy-use area realigned and would like to take out some of the walls planned for around the heavy-use area. He mentioned that he wanted to install a water trough as well as a j-bunker within the heavy-use area. It was noted that the gutters along the freestall also need to be replaced. All aspects of the design were discussed and pictures were taken. F. X. Browne, Inc. will evaluate the design options and begin design revisions to incorporate the farmers concerns into a plan for submission to the Conservation District.
Billing Group 009 Bill Whermann Farm F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:
1. Reviewed original sketch plans and prepared for design,
2. Revised plans and redesigned grading as needed for updated design ideas,
3. Created drainage areas within CAD plans to takeoff quantities necessary for hydrologic calculations,
4. Researched soils and imported soils mapping into CAD to determine soil percentages for drainage areas,
5. Imported and scaled site location map for title sheet of plans,
6. Performed drainage calculations, using TR-55, for swales and pond area,
7. Determined maximum velocities and required materials and dimensions for both swales,
8. Prepared for site visit with landowner,
9. Researched numerous sources for wetland and pond design information,
10. Created Hydraflow model of wetland and pond to determine sizing and grading necessary,
11. Created spreadsheet comparing requirements for various wetland dimensions, and
12. Designed wetland grading and run new model in Hydraflow to model storms.
On August 16th , 2004, two members of F. X. Browne, Inc. along with Karen Mandeville met with Bill Wehrmann to discuss the preliminary design plans and take additional measurements related to the constructed stormwater wetland design. Bill Wehrmann confirmed that the outdated manure storage area should be filled in, and he noted that stone from the old onsite quarry may be available for use. He noted that emptying the exising concrete manure storage pit would require an excavator. The filling of the exising milkhouse cistern and alternative pumping systems were discussed. Bill and Wendy Wehrmann indicated that they want to tear down the existing large barn structure within the next year, and they suggested that this area, already graded, would be a better place for the aggregate-stabilized heavy-use area. Bill noted that the heavy use area as designated on the preliminary plans, sits on several natural springs and therefore is not an ideal location. Bill requested that when we determine where discharge from the gutters and downspouts is going, we notify him so he can install the gutters accordingly. All aspects of the preliminary design were discussed and site measurements and pictures were taken.
Billing Group 011 Jim Keating Farm F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks for this project:
1. Conducted site visit on 7/8/04 with Karen Mandeville to meet and discuss with landowner Jim Keating,
2. Compiled site visit notes and created sketches with dimensions as a result of landowner meeting, and
3. Conducted internal meetings concerning design criteria and structural concerns.
1. Discussed project with Karen Mandeville on several occasions, and
2. Conducted site visit at the request of Karen Mandeville.
1. Discussed project with Karen on several occasions, and
2. Conducted site visit at the request of Karen Mandeville.
During the month of July 2004, F. X. Browne, Inc. prepared for and attended the July Board meeting and discussed various project related topics with Karen Mandeville by telephone.
F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the July and August 2004 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack. On July 7, 2004 and August 2, 2004 we collected surface, middle, and bottom water samples for chemical analysis at Station #3. On July 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 July and August 2004 water quality data is provided in Appendix A.
Appendix A
Water Quality Data
