LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR MARCH-APRIL 2005
TMDL - F. X. Browne, Inc. continued our detailed review of the draft TMDL study. We prepared draft comments and discussed these comments with the Watershed Management committee at a meeting with them on March 2, 2005. We made revisions to the draft comments based on comments from Darryl Speicher. We emailed comments to the EPA and followed up with EPA to make sure that they received the comments by the deadline.
Educational Brochures F. X. Browne, Inc. completed our internal review of the four brochures and we are currently making revisions to each brochure.
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 During March 2005, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued working on the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management Plan update. We presented the Plan Update status to the LWMMD Board of Directors, and consequently revised the Plan outline.
Create an Ecosystem - During March 2005, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued gathering information for the Create-an-Ecosystem presentations. We met with a group of teachers at the Wallenpaupack Area School District to present our curriculum outline and receive feedback on the proposed content of the presentations. We also presented the completed second grade Create-a-Lake presentation to the LWWMD Board of Directors
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 March and early April, we continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc. We conducted stormflow sampling for two larger storms and one smaller storm. Valid samples were collected at most stations for the two larger events. The smaller event produced insufficient runoff to produce valid samples at all stations.
The extremely heavy rains associated with the two larger storm events produced high flows and flooding which caused damages at the West Branch Wallenpaupack Creek station. Insufficient battery charge at the Purdy Creek station resulted in incomplete sampling and invalid samples. The low battery condition at the Purdy Creek station occurred as the solar panel was stolen at some point since the prior months sampling and maintenance. All valid stormflow samples were collected at the stations, and were immediately composited and analyzed for all prescribed water quality parameters.
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. February data for all stations were added to the respective calculations spreadsheets created for this project.
During the month of February, F. X. Browne, Inc. performed the following tasks:
1. F. X. Browne, Inc. provided overall project management services for all of the active BMP design projects,
2. Received and reviewed the February Board Meeting Minutes,
3. Prepared a project status report for the March Board Meeting, and
4. Discussed Landowner Agreements and bidding the projects with Karen M.
Billing Group 005 Emil Swingle Farm Project
1. Contacted Emil Swingle regarding the changes from the previous set of plans to the new plans,
2. Added bid date to plans and made minor revisions,
3. Added gate specifications to plans,
4. Discussed the concrete pad and the provision of a compactor by LWWMD with Karen M., and
5. Revised the plans and Agreement Exhibits and sent to Karen M. for her to get the Agreement signed.
Billing Group 006 John Pawlowski Farm Project
1. Discussed bidding with Karen M.,
2. Finalized the bidding dates with Karen M.,
3. Issued the project for competitive bidding,
4. Sent bid packages to Karen M. for distribution,
5. Sent a bid package to John Pawloski,
6. Prepared a Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda for 4/14, and
7. Prepared for the Pre-Bid Meeting.
Billing Group 008 Will Keating Farm Project
1. Discussed bidding, the cost estimate, the J-Bunker and the Agreement with Karen M.,
2. Finalized the bidding dates with Karen M.,
3. Received J-Bunker information from Karen and added it to the plans,
4. Issued the project for competitive bidding,
5. Sent bid packages to Karen M. for distribution,
6. Sent a bid package to Will Keating; prepared a Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda for 4/7,
7. Prepared for the Pre-Bid Meeting, and
8. Prepared Addendum No. 1 for the project and sent copies to Karen M. for distribution.
Billing Group 011 Jim Keating Farm Project
1. Wrote description of work completed in February,
2. Called and faxed drawings to local pole building contractors to obtain design information and cost estimate,
3. Researched information on metal flashing for roof tie-in,
4. Obtained preliminary design and cost estimate from Kistler Buildings,
5. Updated CAD plans with design changes based on Kistler Buildings proposal,
6. Plotted new plans for review,
7. Made edits to the roof design plan, and
8. Continued to develop the Bidding Requirements, Contract Documents and Technical Specifications.
During March, 2005, F. X. Browne, Inc. finalized the 2004 Water Quality Update Report delivered copies to the LWWMD, and summarized the findings of the report for the LWWMD Board at their March meeting.
During the month of March 2005, F. X. Browne, Inc. compiled progress reports for all LWWMD projects and uploaded it to the web site. Additionally, we sent out hard copies of the progress report, as necessary. We prepared for and attended the March Board meeting. We assisted Karen Mandeville in evaluating and choosing a new web host.
F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the March and April 2005 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack. On March 2, 2005 and April 13, 2005, 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. The water column was completely mixed, as evidenced by the thermal and dissolved oxygen profiles. 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, alkalinity (surface samples only), and pH.
A summary of the water quality data for March and April 2005 is provided in Appendix A.
Appendix A
Water Quality Data