LAKE WALLENPAUPACK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
F. X. BROWNE, INC. PROGRESS REPORT FOR APRIL-MAY 2005
TMDL – F. X. Browne, Inc. reviewed the responses to the comments that we sent to the EPA regarding the TMDL and discussed the project with Karen Mandeville.
Educational Brochures – F. X. Browne, Inc. continued 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 April 2005, F. X. Browne, Inc. continued working on the Lake Wallenpaupack Watershed Management Plan update.
Create an Ecosystem - During April 2005, F. X. Browne, Inc. revised the outline for the Create-an-Ecosystem presentations. We discussed the presentations internally and finalized the outline based on comments from the Wallenpaupack Area School District teachers. F. X. Browne, Inc. designed and completed draft versions of the 8th Grade Create a Lake and the 7th grade Create a Stream presentations. We also worked on the 5th Grade Create a Lake presentation.
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 late April and early May, we continued with basic maintenance, including battery charging, rain gage clean-out, etc. We conducted stormflow sampling, with good samples being collected at all six stations on April 2nd through April 5th and April 23rd through April 25th. Samples were taken to the F. X. Browne, Inc. laboratory, composited, and analyzed for parameters listed in the work plan. Additionally, we repaired damages at the West Branch station by installing a temporary probe and flow module for the damaged/destroyed parts resulting from flooding. We also restored the damaged phone line connection. The Main Stem station was repaired and cleaned as necessary to restore full operation. Lastly, we replaced the ISCO unit at the Purdy station with a temporary ISCO unit, as the pump circuit has failed and needs to be replaced.
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. April data for all stations were added to the respective calculations spreadsheets created for this project.
During the month of April, 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 March Board Meeting Minutes,
3. Prepared a project status report for the April Board Meeting, and
4. Discussed Landowner Agreements and bidding the projects with Karen M.
Billing Group 005 – Emil Swingle Farm Project
1. Discussed project with Karen Mandeville.
Billing Group 006 – John Pawlowski Farm Project
1. Prepared for Pre-Bid Meeting,
2. Prepared Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda for 4/14,
3. Attended Pre-Bid Meeting,
4. Prepared and issued Addendum Number 1,
5. Provided bidding assistance,
6. Received and addressed questions from potential bidders,
7. Researched MBE/WBE requirements for bidding,
8. Discussed engineer’s construction cost estimate with Karen.
Billing Group 008 – Will Keating Farm Project
1. Prepared for Pre-Bid Meeting,
2. Prepared Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda for 4/7,
3. Prepared and issued Addendum Number 1.
Billing Group 011 – Jim Keating Farm Project
1. Reviewed the revised roof design plan,
2. Continued to develop the Bidding Requirements, Contract Documents and Technical Specifications,
3. Sent the roof plan to Jim to review,
4. Discussed Jim’s review of the plans with Karen.
During the month of April 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 April Board meeting, and we held numerous telephone conversations with Karen Mandeville and several Board members regarding various projects.
F. X. Browne, Inc. coordinated the April and May 2005 sampling events for Lake Wallenpaupack. On April 13, 2005 and May 4, 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 April and May 2005 is provided in Appendix A.
Appendix A
Water Quality Data