Item S47
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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Heather Carruthers, District 3
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent, District 2
TheFloridaKeys
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
David Rice, District 4
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
June 15, 2016
Agenda Item Number: S.4
Agenda Item Summary #1764
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
Yes Sustainability
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Rhonda Haag (305) 453-8774
Not applicable
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a $370,921.75 Grant application to be submitted June
28, 2016 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a Grant to fund Phase IIIA of a County-
wide canal improvement masterplan, of which $170,921.75 would be funded by EPA and $200,000
is offered as a match from the County for the budgeted combination muck removal/backfilling
project on Canal #83; and waiver of purchasing policy and procedure to allow AMEC to prepare and
submit the grant application on behalf of the County; and waiver of purchasing policies and
procedures and awarding of the grant work to AMEC as the Contractor under our existing contract to
perform the work if the County is awarded the funds under the grant.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) Action Plan of the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) identifies impaired water quality in residential canals as a priority
for corrective action (FDEP, 2013). Of the 502 residential canals in the Keys 311 do not meet
the State's water quality standards and are a source of nutrients and other pollutants to near shore
waters. Combining the information, Monroe County now knows the size, shape, depth and
lacks additional information needed to effectively expand the canal restoration program, beyond
its current demonstration phase, to a countywide initiative.
The County learned of the grant availability on May 19, 2016 and the grant application must be
submitted by June 28, 2016. The grant application requires that the County name the principles
that will be involved in grant work. Due to the abbreviated timing allowed for submission of the
grant application and the requirements of the grant application itself, the county does not have
sufficient time to procure the grant writing services or issue a solicitation for the proposed grant
work in accordance with the county's purchasing policies and procedures.
Four tasks are proposed to address the identified data gaps:
1) Collection of expanded Dissolved Oxygen (DO) data for all Fair and Poor ranked canals.
2) Collection of sediment cores from a subset of canals that have documented organic
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detritus bottom sediment loading greater than 0.75 feet in thickness to evaluate the potential
for reusing canal sediments in their planning and cost evaluation.
3) Design of conceptual restoration plans for 15 canals that have demonstrated extremely
poor water quality.
4) Evaluation of strategies to reduce costs as part of a countywide implementation of canal
restoration technologies.
In addition, the County's match includes:
5) Non Federal applicant funding for the assessment and design of a canal restoration project
(Canal #83) including the characterization of sediment.
The outputs for the proposed work include:
1) Confirmation of the canal rankings for poor and fair ranked canals and verification that
the rankings would not be altered using the new FDEP standard for DO.
2) Assist in determining the cost of removing decaying organic matter from all the canals
which could potentially benefit from the restoration effort.
3) Develop conceptual designs for canals with some of the poorest water quality in the
Florida Keys using both traditional and alternative technologies.
4) Develop cost saving strategies which could lead to Monroe County getting greater value
for the limited funds they have available.
5) Improved dissolved oxygen (DO) in a residential canal.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
10-21-15
: BOCC approval to enter into Grant Agreement X7-00D40915-0 73,909.66 grant
awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 4 research tasks Improving Water
Quality in Residential Canals for the amount of $58,909.00.
06-11-14:
BOCC approval of a previous $200,000 EPA grant application from the County,
requesting $100,000 in funds for the County and offering a $100,000 cash match as one of the
demo projects and an additional $59,160 in in-kind services from the IFAS Extension Office.
06-20-12:
Approval of a grant application submitted June 8, 2012 to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) for a Grant to fund Phase II of a county-wide canal improvements
masterplan, which includes a 10% in-kind match from the County; and approval to allow AMEC
to prepare and submit the grant application on behalf of the County and approval to use AMEC
as the Contractor under our continuing services contract to perform the work if the County is
awarded the funds under the grant.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Not applicable
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
EPA grant app for CMMP Phase IIIA
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: To be determined
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract/ Grant: $370,921.75
Total Cost to County: $200,000 - budgeted as project funds
Current Year Portion: $0
Budgeted:
No grant funds. Yes match funds.
Source of Funds: $170,921.75 EPA Grant
$200,000 match from budgeted infrastructure funds
CPI: No
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: None
Revenue Producing: Yes If yes, amount: $170,921.75
Grant:
Yes EPA
County Match
: $200,000
Insurance Required:
To be determined after award
Additional Details:
06/15/16 304-23000 · PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT $200,000.00
REVIEWED BY:
Rhonda Haag Completed 06/08/2016 9:36 AM
Pedro Mercado Completed 06/08/2016 4:09 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 06/08/2016 4:19 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 06/09/2016 7:08 AM
Kathy Peters Pending
Board of County Commissioners Pending 06/15/2016 9:00 AM
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A proposal submitted for projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary or Southeast
Florida:
Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan Phase III (Part A)
Project Title:
Principal Investigator(s): Rhonda Haag
Date Submitted: June 10, 2016_____________ Proposed Start Date: August 2016
We, the undersigned, certify that, in the event this proposal is accepted whole or in part, our
signatures on this proposal constitute intended acceptance of and compliance with applicable
policy, rules, and regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
ENDORSEMENTS:
Submitted by: Approved by:
Principal Investigator Institutional Representative
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Signature Signature
Rhonda Haag_________________ ____ ___________________________________
Typed Name Typed Name
Sustainability Program Manager________ ___________________________________
Title Title
102050 Overseas Highway Suite 246____ __________________________________
Key Largo, Florida 33037_________________ __________________________________
Address Address
305-453-8774___ ________________ ________________ ________________
Phone Fax Phone Fax
_haag-rhonda@monroecounty-fl.gov_____ ____________________________________
E-mail E-mail
For Administrative Detail, Please Contact:
Name: Rhonda Haag________________________
Address: 102050 Overseas Highway Suite 246, Key Largo, FL 33037_
305-453-8774__ _305-292-4544__ haag-rhonda@monroecounty-fl.gov_____
Phone Fax E-mail
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Project Proposal Summary
- Canal Management Master Plan Phase III (Part A)
The Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) Action Plan of the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary (FKNMS) identifies impaired water quality in residential canals as a priority for corrective
action (FDEP, 2013). Of the 502 residential canals in the Keys 311 do not meet the State's water
quality standards and are a source of nutrients and other pollutants to near shore waters. Combining
the information, Monroe County now knows the size, shape, depth and number of turns for each
of the County’s residential canals. However, the current documentation lacks additional
information needed to effectively expand the canal restoration program, beyond its current
demonstration phase, to a countywide initiative.
Four tasks are proposed to address the identified data gaps: 1) Collection of expanded Dissolved
Oxygen (DO) data for all Fair and Poor ranked canals. 2) Collection of sediment cores from a
subset of canals that have documented organic detritus bottom sediment loading greater than 0.75
feet in thickness to evaluate the potential for reusing canal sediments in their planning and cost
evaluation. 3) Design of conceptual restoration plans for 15 canals that have demonstrated
extremely poor water quality. Evaluation of strategies to reduce costs as part of a countywide
implementation of canal restoration technologies. 4) Non Federal applicant funding for the
assessment and design of canal restoration projects including the characterization of sediment.
The outputs for the proposed work include: 1) confirmation of the canal rankings for poor and fair
ranked canals and verification that the rankings would not be altered using the new FDEP standard for
DO. 2) Assist in determining the cost of removing decaying organic matter from all the canals which
could potentially benefit from the restoration effort. 3) Develop conceptual designs for canals with
some of the poorest water quality in the Florida Keys using both traditional and alternative
technologies. Develop cost saving strategies which could lead to Monroe County getting greater value
for the limited funds they have available. 4) Improved DO in multiple residential canals.
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B. Proposal Work Plan - Activity W. 10: Improve Water Quality in Residential Canals
1.0 Introduction
1.a Situation, Need, and Previous Efforts -
The Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP)
Action Plan of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) identifies impaired water
quality in residential canals as a priority for corrective action (FDEP, 2013). Of the 502 residential
canals in the Keys 311 do not meet the State's water quality standards and are a source of nutrients and
other pollutants to near shore waters. Water quality problems in residential canals are the result of
inadequately treated wastewater and stormwater, poor tidal circulation and accumulation of organic
debris, and include high biochemical oxygen demand, eutrophication, and production of hydrogen
sulfide and increases in fecal bacteria.
Through the completion of canal studies, significant site specific information has been obtained
for more than 500 residential canals in Monroe County. The completed studies included a first
ever countywide bathymetric survey and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping study.
Combining the information, Monroe County now knows the size, shape, depth and number of turns
for each of the County’s residential canals. However, the current documentation lacks additional
information needed to effectively expand the canal restoration program, beyond its current
demonstration phase, to a countywide initiative. The additional information is related to canal
logistical constraints and applicability of the current canal restoration designs to address
exceptionally poor water quality in difficult to restore canals. Also, proposed as part A of Phase
III of the CMMP, the document will evaluate costing strategies that will assist in determining the
most economically feasible means of implementing the restorations.
1.b Objective(s) -
The Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan (CCMP) identified
canals impaired due to low dissolved oxygen, high organic matter, poor flushing, and poor water
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clarity. Implementation of a Canal Demonstration Program is evaluating restoration techniques to
correct these impairments. During the implementation of the Demonstration Program several data
needs have been identified. The objective of the proposed scope of work is to obtain information to
address these data gaps which will greatly enhance future water quality improvement strategies for
canal restorations. 1) Collection of expanded Dissolved Oxygen (DO) data for all Fair and Poor
ranked canals, including canals where DO data has not previously been obtained. In 2014, the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) implemented a new standard operating
procedure for monitoring DO. A subset of the Fair and Poor ranked canals will be monitored using
the new methodology, which requires multiple readings over a 24 hour period, and compared with
the results from the traditional method of reading DO. 2) Collection of sediment cores from a
subset of canals that have documented organic detritus bottom sediment loading greater than 0.75
feet in thickness. Additional sediment analytical data would also be collected so that Monroe
County can better evaluate the potential for reusing canal sediments in their planning and cost
evaluation. 3) Design of conceptual restoration plans for 15 canals that have demonstrated
extremely poor water quality. The conceptual designs will incorporate both traditional and
alternative restoration methods if and when deemed appropriate. Evaluation of strategies to reduce
costs as part of a countywide implementation of canal restoration technologies, such as economies
of scale, effect of grouping similar technologies into a single project, grouping restorations on a
geographical basis, pre-qualifying vendors, and how policy and assessment criteria might impact
program cost. 4) Non-Federal Applicant funding for the restoration of water quality in residential
canals.
1.c Applications, Benefits, and Importance -
A key goal of the CMMP is to identify and
implement pilot projects that demonstrate innovated approaches to restoring water quality in the canal
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systems in the Florida Keys. The four tasks identified here would investigate cost effective ways to
improve existing restoration practices, provide additional water quality improvement alternatives to
those already identified or implemented via the CMMP, and develop funding strategies to help assure
they can be implemented in the long-term. These tasks would improve and maintain the overall water
In EPA’s FKNMS Water Quality
quality of the near shore and coastal waters of the FKNMS.
Protection Program (WQPP) 2013 Report to Congress it states that “Addressing the complexities
of canal restoration is a high priority future activity” (EPA 2013).
2.0 Methods and Approach
2.d Description of Major Tasks -
In order to achieve the objectives defined above, Monroe
County proposes to conduct the following tasks.
Task 1: Collection of Additional Dissolved Oxygen Data
Poor and fair ranked canals are water bodies that have demonstrated water quality below the State
of Florida standards for DO during Phase I & II CMMP. Canals ranked as having good water quality
in either Phase I or II will not be evaluated as part of the CMMP. In order to expedite the DO survey,
Amec Foster Wheeler will access the canals from the water as opposed to requiring land access, which
was a limiting factor during Phase I & II CMMP.
Background: During the completion of Phase I & Phase II CMMP, DO readings were collected
from canals whose residents permitted access through their property to the adjacent water body. Based
on guidance from the FDEP, DO readings should be collected from the middle of the canal and
averaged based on readings collected on a profile. This resulted in a number of canals not having the
water columns monitored for DO.
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Methods:With the assistance of a boat,Amec Foster Wheeler will collect additional one time DO
readings in the canals on a vertical profile using a YSI multi-meter. The results of the analysis will be
presented as an average DO reading for the profile. Based on recommendations from the FDEP, the
one-time DO readings will be collected from the approximate canal center. If a canal is exceptionally
long (greater than 0.5 miles in length with multiple 90 degree turns), readings may be collected from
multiple locations and then averaged so that the canal is represented and ranked by one DO reading.
As previously mentioned a subset of the canals (Approximately 3%) will be selected for DO
monitoring based on the new FDEP SOP. Based on the observations collected during task 1, the poor
and fair rankings will either be confirmed and kept the same or changed to the most appropriate
classification.
Task 2: Collection of Additional Sediment Cores and Laboratory Analysis
This task will involve the collection of additional sediment cores that will allow Monroe County
to better quantify the amount of organic detritus sediment that has accumulated in the above referenced
waterbodies over time. The current organic layer thickness estimates are based on information
obtained during the Monroe County Canal bathymetric survey and subsequently calibrated based on
the results of the sediment cores collected as part of the demonstration projects.
Background: During the canal demonstration project design process, it was determined that there
is significant variability in the thickness of the organic layer estimated versus what actually exists. This
is likely due to the composition of the organic layer, which may either be highly decomposed in some
canals and a combination of decomposed organic matter and newly deposited seaweed in others. Also,
the presence of an underlying marl material which has illustrated the presence of organic deposits
mixed in with decayed seaweed may also require removal in some circumstances. Based on the
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information obtained during the demonstration projects, it is recommended that Monroe County
improve the accuracy of the organic layer thickness information as reasonably possible to determine
how best to distribute funding. As demonstrated during the canal demonstration projects, organic layer
thickness, which relates to the volume of the organic mass to be removed from a canal, directly impacts
the costs associated with contractor labor, material disposal (i.e. dewatering, trucks, and landfill or
reuse), and project duration.
In addition to the amount of organic mass present, one of the most significant costs, associated
with implementing organic removal, is in the disposal of the end product. During the Bathymetric
Surveys, arsenic contamination was identified in sediments from seven of ten canals where sediment
cores were collected. It has not yet been determined how common arsenic contamination is with
regards to the degraded seaweed related organic matter.
The recent contract for the muck removal demonstration projects has a total project cost of $2M
for the removal and disposal of 13,000 cubic yards (CY) of muck material; which corresponds to a unit
cost $150/CY. The CMMP estimates that at least 40 canals may benefit from the removal of
accumulated organic-rich muck. Therefore, understanding the actual cost associated with the removal
and disposal of organic material is imperative in determining the long term allocation of resources.
Methods: It is proposed that additional sediment cores be collected from a subset of canals (15
canals) that displayed equal to or greater than 0.75 feet of organic accumulation during the Monroe
County Canal Bathymetric Survey. The cores will be retrieved using a piston core sampler from a
mini-barge. The cores will be logged for depth of organic matter and its consistency. It is proposed
that composite sediment samples collected from each of the 15 selected canals be submitted for
laboratory analysis to determine their chemical characterization for disposal. The following are the
parameters that will be analyzed: Pesticides, PCB’s Herbicides, RCRA Metals + Copper, Mercury,
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Low Level PAHs, Total Metals without Mercury, TRPH, TCPL % Moisture, and Copper. A Quality
Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) that covers the collection and analysis of sediment samples will be
developed for the project.
Task 3: Conceptual Designs for Poor Rank Canals and Technological / Cost Implementation
Since significant variability exists between canals of the various regions of the Florida Keys (upper,
middle, and lower) and also within the regions themselves, it is recommended that Monroe County
develop conceptual remedial designs for 15 canals. The conceptual designs in this task may
incorporate the alternative technologies evaluated in the 2015 EPA Grant for Water Quality
Improvement.
Aspects of the demonstration projects that directly affect restoration costs include design,
permitting, and construction constraints. Using lessons learned during the Demonstration Projects
implementation, engineers will identify cost constraints that impacted the price of the demonstration
projects and implementation strategies that can limit the number of canal restorations required to
achieve the regulatory water quality objectives.
Background:The current CMMP provided a preliminary list of restoration technologies that had
previously been implemented and noted as effective for improving water quality. However, some of
the remedial actions being considered, such as removal of accumulated organics from the bottom of
the canals, backfilling to remove deep stagnant zones, and pumping to enhance circulation are
expensive, highly dependent on mechanical equipment, and have long term maintenance needs and
costs. Developing conceptual designs incorporating the lessons learned from the Monroe County
Demonstration Projects and the 2015 EPA Grant for Water Quality Improvement may offer additional
options for cost effective restorations.
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This task will examine the value in refining the selection criteria so that the canals first chosen for
restoration will have the greatest impact on the Waterbody Identification (WIB) DO average. This
task will examine the demonstration projects to determine which project was most cost effective in
terms of construction cost and long term maintenance cost. This task will include the development of
a selection criteria that places greater importance on homeowner approval. This task will evaluate the
cost savings associated with proposed restoration programs that group restorations based on
geographies, economies of scale, and anticipated WIB water quality improvement.
Methods: The canals will be selected based on their continued demonstration of extremely poor
water quality during the completion of Task 1. The selection of the canals will take into account major
logistical, environmental, and permitting constraints (i.e. source or cause of impairment, presence of
protected resources, presence or absence of adequate staging area, ect.). It is proposed that remedial
conceptual designs be completed for 15 canals which is roughly 5 percent of the total poor and fair
ranked canals. The proposed remedial conceptual designs will be based on both traditional restoration
technologies deployed during the demonstration projects as well as alternative technologies evaluated
during EPA Grant for Water Quality Improvement, if deemed appropriate. The submittal will include
engineering designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Task 4: Non-Federal Applicant Funding
In 2016, Monroe County is funding the assessment and restoration of six canals (Key Largo 48, 59, 79,
$200,000$18,000.00
80, & 83) for a total value in excess of . As part of the allocated funds, more than will
be for the characterization of sediment within the canals themselves. This data will be combined with the
sediment data collected as part of this grant to improve Monroe County’s understanding of the amount and
chemical makeup of the sediments in the fair and poor water quality canals. This will provide us with a
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greater understanding of the variability that exists not just throughout the Florida Keys but within each of
the islands themselves.
Background: The above referenced projects are being completed as an extension of the CMMP
and the demonstration projects which followed the document’s acceptance by the WQPP.
As
previously mentioned, the disposal of organic sediments contributes to the single greatest cost of restoring
Monroe County canals. The projects are looking at both combining existing technologies as well as
investigating the potential for using alternative technologies.
Methods:Restoration designs will be based on field evaluations performed by professional
engineers. With regards to the characterization of sediments, sediment cores will be retrieved using a
piston core sampler from a mini-barge from canals 83 and 278. The cores will be logged for depth of
organic matter and its consistency. Sediment samples collected from each of the canals 83 and 278
will be submitted for laboratory analysis to determine their chemical characterization for disposal. The
following are the parameters that will be analyzed: Pesticides, PCB’s Herbicides, RCRA Metals +
Copper, Mercury, Low Level PAHs, Total Metals without Mercury, TRPH, TCPL % Moisture, and
Copper.
2.e Environmental Impact -
This effort will assist with assuring long term improvement of the
water quality of the Keys canals, nearshore waters of the Keys and waters of the in the National Marine
Sanctuary. It supports the goals and objectives of the FKNMS WQPP, Florida Keys Water Quality
Improvements Act (FKWQIA) and the FKWQIP, and is in compliance with relevant federal and state
regulatory requirements and mandates.
2.f Future Efforts –
Following completion of these tasks, they will need to be integrated into the
CMMP, and further implementation of the plan will need to be accomplished in order to achieve the
desired environmental benefits. Two existing stakeholder groups – the WQPP Steering Committee
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and its Canals Restoration Advisory Subcommittee – will ensure that implementation occurs. These
two groups are broadly based, including a number of relevant federal, state and local government
agencies, and have a proven track record on successful environmental management in the Keys.
3.0 Project Management
3.g Administration
The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for and has the experience and authority to plan,
control and monitor, manage and direct the project’s human and other resources to best meet project
objectives. The PI will track project metrics such as the scope, timeline, work in progress, work
completed, and budget use, and is responsible to the project stakeholders for achieving the project’s
objectives in terms of scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
3.h Roles/Assignments and Participation Time
The project team includes the following members:
Rhonda Haag;
Principal Investigator – Sustainability Director, Monroe County
Ricardo Fraxedas PE,
Chief Engineer and Senior Project Manager -
Lead Dissolved Oxygen and Sediment Collection Technician (Task 1 & 2) and Junior Project
Jeremy Paris, MS PWS,
Manager – Senior Scientist; Amec Foster Wheeler
Stephen Hanks, PE,
Lead Designer and Cost Analyzer (Task 3 & 4) – Amec Foster Wheeler
Additional Amec Foster Wheeler senior level review and project support will be provided by
Elizabeth Treadway, PWLF – Lance Lumbard
Principal Financial Analyst, - Senior Project
Greg Corning Derek Dadesky Marcelo
Manager, - Project Engineer, - Project Engineer,
PichardoMark Kearns Maggie Kanakis
- Project Engineer, – Environmental Scientist, and –
Administrative Support.
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The estimated number of hours required by each of the above team members to complete each of
Table 1 Section 8: Budget Summary.
the four tasks in this proposal is presented in included in the
4.0 Support Requirements and Conditions
4.i Cooperation from other Organizations
No formal approval form other agencies is required for execution of the proposed scope. The
members of the FKNMS WQPP Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee, as well as Monroe
County leadership, are in support of identifying funding mechanisms for implementation of the CMMP
and assuring long term restoration goals are met.
4.j Data or Facility Access
There are no issues with obtaining data or accessing facilities through other organizations. Amec
Foster Wheeler has generated substantial data in previous canal restoration projects including canal
condition, sediment quality, water quality, and detailed project costing that will be used for the current
efforts.
5.0 Results/Outputs and Deliverables
5.k Bi-Annual Reports –
Bi-annual progress reports will be prepared and submitted to the Project
Officer on May 30th and November 30th of each year. These reports will consist of updates on
progress toward work objectives, approach, results to date, any problems encountered, actions taken
to resolve problems, discussion of remaining tasks, and expenditures to date.
5.l Final Report –
A final draft report will be prepared summarizing the objectives, methods,
approach, results, an significance of the completed work. The draft final report will be reviewed by
the Project Officer and comments will be addressed in a final report due within six months of the
completion of the project.
5.m Deliverable Items and Schedule
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Task 1 – Collection of Additional Dissolved Oxygen Data:
An executive summary will be
submitted to Monroe County detailing the results of the proposed activities and a comparison between the
monitoring results collected using the previous method of a one-time monitoring event and the new FDEP
SOP for DO analysis will be performed to determine the accuracy of the canal rankings and compare results
within 3 months of Notice-to-
Schedule:
between the traditional and new DO measurement methods.
Proceed (NTP).
Task 2 – Collection of Additional Sediment Cores and Laboratory Analysis:
Amec Foster
Wheeler will develop a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) that covers the collection and analysis of
sediment samples. An executive summary of the proposed activities will be submitted to Monroe County
with an updated database that illustrates a revised organic layer thickness calculation as well as the
estimated cost associated with its removal and disposal on an individual canal basis, for the selected canals.
Additionally, an analytical report will be submitted to Monroe County that details the results of the
laboratory analysis and how the detected contaminant concentrations may impact the overall cost of the
Schedule:
within 6 months of NTP.
project.
Task 3 – Conceptual Designs for the Poorest Water Quality Canals and Costing / T:
An
executive summary of the selection process and the remedial conceptual engineering designs for 15
canals in Monroe County will be submitted to Monroe County, FL for review.
A summary report
detailing the cost saving measures will be submitted to Monroe County including an evaluation of cost
Schedule:
within 8 months of NTP.
saving strategies.
Task 4 – Non-Federal Applicant Funding:
Assessment and design of restorations for Canals
48,
Schedule:
Completion within 9 months of NTP.
59, 79, 80, & 83.
6.0 Environmental Results – Outcomes and Outputs
6.n Outputs, Outcomes and Results
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(i)Outputs (project products)Task 1
- The project will produce the following products. will
confirm the canal rankings as having poor or fair water quality and confirm the poorest water quality
canals as well as determine if the ranks would be different using the new Florida Department of
Task 2
Environmental Protection (FDEP) standard for DO. will assist in determining the cost of
removing decaying organic matter from all the canals which could potentially benefit from the
Task 3
restoration effort. will result in a conceptual designs for canals with some of the poorest water
Furthermore, Task
quality in the Florida Keys using both traditional and alternative technologies.
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will result cost saving strategies which could lead to Monroe County getting greater value for the
Task 4
limited funds they have available. which includes non-federal applicant funding will result in
the restoration of water quality in residential canals.
(ii) Outcomes (project objectives)
- A key goal of tasks 1 – 3 is to implement the technological
designs in future canal restoration projects. Task 4 will develop funding strategies to ensure they can
be implemented in the long-term. These tasks would improve and maintain the potential for long term
projects that will restore the overall water quality of the near shore and coastal waters of the FKNMS.
(iii) Link to EPA Strategic Plan
- The project products and objectives support EPA’s Strategic
Plan(Fiscal Year 2014 – 2018) Goal 2 Protecting America’s Waters and meet the EPA objective 2.2
of ‘Protect and restore watersheds and protect coastal and ocean resources and ecosystems by
improving water quality of oceans, estuaries, and watersheds.’ This
project will help to meet these
objectives by improving water quality within the canal systems of the Florida Keys that discharge into adjacent
nearshore and coastal waters.
6.o Tracking Outputs and Outcomes –
The CMMP will establish an adaptive management process,
which will identify the specific programmatic steps that will be taken by the WQPP Steering Committee and the
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Canals Subcommittee to periodically assess the effectiveness of the canal management actions, measure progress
toward goals, and (when necessary) redirect efforts in more productive directions.
7.0 Literature Cited
AMEC Environment and Infrastructure Inc. 2013. Organics Characterization in the Monroe County
Canals; Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement No. S0640.
EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2013. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water
Quality Protection Program Report to Congress.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2013. Water Quality Assessment Report, Florida
Keys. FDEP Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration, Tallahassee, FL. 271 pp.
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. 2007. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised
Management Plan. FKNMS, Marathon, FL. 382 pp.
Wasay, S.A., S. Barrington and S. Tokunaga. 2001. Organic Acids for the In Situ Remediation of Soils
Polluted by Heavy Metals: Soil Flushing in Columns.Journal of Water, Air and Soil Pollution,
124: 301-314.
8.0 Budget Summary
Table 1
The proposed project budget is $170,921.75 and is presented in . All costs are for contractual
services and are detailed for each proposed task. These 4 tasks are independent of each other. Not
includes are costs for Monroe County staff and facilities. These are being provided at no cost.
9.0 Biographies and Qualifications
The proposed project team is presented below. Please refer to the proposed staff resumes in
Attachment 1Ms. Rhonda L. Haag,
.Principal Investigator, has extensive experience successfully
managing EPA federal grants addressing environmental sustainability issues, and she also has
extensive project management experience, including the County’s $5 Million Canal Demonstration
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Mr.
Program and projects. Ms. Haag will receive overall administrative direction and support from
Roman Gastesi Mr. Rick Fraxedas
(Monroe County Administrator). SeniorProject Manager, is a
Chief Engineer with 35 years of experience in environmental consulting and regulatory affairs. Mr.
Fraxedas was the Principal Reviewer of the Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan Phase I
and II, the Monroe County Canal Demonstration Project Selection and Design/Permit Projects as well
Mr. Jeremy Paris, MS PWS,
as numerous grants related to the canal restoration program. Senior
Scientist, has more than a decades experience as an environmental consultant working in South Florida
and the Keys. Mr. Paris was the lead scientist for Phase I and Phase II of the Monroe County Canal
Management Master Plan and is Amec Foster Wheeler’s project manager for the EPA Water Quality
Mr.Stephen Hanks, PE, CFM, LEED
Improvement Grant investigating alternative technologies.
AP,
Senior Engineer, is a valuable resource in GIS, hydraulic modeling, and nutrient loading
evaluations. Mr. Hanks has been the design engineer for the Demonstration Canal Restoration projects
and the evaluation of alternative technologies under the above referenced 2015 EPA Grant for Water
Ms. Elizabeth Treadway, PWLF,
Quality Improvement. Financial Analyst, has over 30 years of
experience with 16 years directly managing governmental environmental programs. Her technical
expertise includes business and financial planning, management assessments, and implementation of
water resource, solid waste, hazardous waste and secondary environmental projects for local
government. Various other staff, including pre-approved sub consultants, will be enlisted to assist with
the completion of this project as needed.
10.0 Programmatic Capability and Past Performance
Ms. Haag of Monroe County successfully administered a $2.6 million federal pass-through grant
awarded through the Florida Energy and Climate Commission. The Grant was a partnership with the
City of Key West, City of Marathon and Islamorada, Village of Islands. During the period FY 2011 to
present, the County has also successfully administered nearly $1 million in FDEP and EPA canal-
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related grants. Through careful adherence to accepted fiscal and project management principles and
practices, those projects have been managed very successfully: They have met all of the reporting
requirements including timely reporting of progress toward achieving expected outputs and outcomes.
Also, acceptable final technical reports were submitted under the agreements These EPA and FDEP
grants include:
1. 2015 EPA Grant #00D40915 Water Quality Improvement Canal Restoration Alternative
Technology Evaluation and Identification of Funding Mechanisms for Future Canal Restorations
2. 2013 EPA Grant #00D03712 Monroe County Water Quality Protection Canal Management
Master Plan Phase II, $100,000.
3. 2014 EPA Grant #00D26914 Florida Keys Water Watch and Master Plan Education Program,
$75,000
4. 2014 FDEP Grant S0723 Engineering Construction Support Services and the Installation of a
Culvert on Canal #472 Geiger Key, $100,000.
4. 2013 FDEP Grant S0679 Culvert Design and Permitting at Canal #472 and Sediment
Characterization of two Monroe County Canals, $100,000.
5. 2013 FDEP Grant S0640 Bathymetric Survey of Residential Canals and Sediment
Characterization and Reporting, $100,000.
11.0 Voluntary cost share/match and other leveraged funds
The proposed project will be carried out in conjunction with the FKNMS WQPP Water Quality
Steering Committee and its Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee. Committee members include
EPA, FDEP, NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Key
West, and Islamorada, among others. It builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the
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CMMP, the FKNMS Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master
Plan and the Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. Informal support of these project have been
acknowledged by the members of Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee of the WQPP.
In 2016, Monroe County is funding the assessment and restoration of five canals (Key Largo
48, 59, 79, 80, & 83) for a total value in excess of $200,000. As part of the allocated funds, more
than $18,000.00 will be for the characterization of sediment within the canals themselves. As
previously mentioned, the disposal of organic sediments contributes to the single greatest cost of
restoring Monroe County canals. The above referenced canals are located on the opposite side
of Key Largo from where the previous restoration took place. This data will be combined with
the sediment data collected as part of this grant to improve Monroe County’s understanding of
the amount and chemical makeup of the sediments in the fair and poor water quality canals.
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Rhonda L. Haag,
Monroe County Sustainability Coordinator
Principal Investigator
Current position. Multi
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Sustainability Director/Grants Manager/Project Director, Monroe County
focused responsibilities include grants management, sustainability, climate change, and
environmental restoration projects management. Administered more than $4 million in State and
Federal grants, including a $3.2 million Department of Energy Grant administered through the
State of Florida. Grant functions include applying for and administering grants, monitoring grant
budgets, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, coordinating documentation and grant
compliance for municipalities, contractors, and service providers. Record financial data and
generate reports and projections to fully utilize but not overspend grant funds. Ensure only
allowable expenses are posted to proper cost center and reconcile finance records. Prepare
requests for payment, monthly, quarterly and annual grant reports, as well as closeout
documents. Project functions include issuing solicitations and managing contracts up to $184
Million. Monitor projects effectiveness, track progress and ensure milestones are met on
schedule, and ensure the timely and accurate completion of required grant programmatic and
financial reporting.
Environmental Manager, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Served as environmental
manager, ombudsman, public records coordinator, liaison with the press office and point of contact for
elected officials, the media, attorneys, and the public. Analyzed and evaluated complex data regarding the
environmental aspects of proposed projects. Developed and managed environmental education activities.
Business Affairs Vice President, Quantum Leadership Group, West Palm Beach, FL.
Led all
business, contractual and outreach activities for a private firm focusing on grants and outreach. Provided
community outreach for $1.5 billion of Everglades Restoration projects. Developed and maintained
trusting relationships with government and community leaders. Prepared solicitation responses,
purchasing and contract documents, and negotiated on behalf of clients. Provided training on contractual
practices.
Service Center Director, South Florida Water Management District, Ft. Myers, FL.
Led and
implemented all strategic and operational aspects of District business for Florida’s Lower West Coast
Service Center. Responsible for all media relations, community outreach, budget and program
expenditures, local government relations and coordination, permit approvals, and emergency operations.
Public Relations Outreach Manager, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach,
FL.
Managed outreach activities for all District programs, including the implementation of the $8 billion
Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). Supervised outreach professionals, and served as
project manager for public relations and communications contracts. Worked with executives and
department heads to develop strategic outreach strategies for programs in 16 counties.
Florida Keys Service Center Director, South Florida Water Management District, Islamorada, FL.
Served as District representative in the Florida Keys, directing all day-to-day business. Duties also
included all contract management, project management, regulatory monitoring, budget preparation, media
spokesperson, community outreach and leading complex technical and advisory groups.
Purchasing/Contracting Manager, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach,
FL.
Developed, negotiated and administered complex contracts and procurements up to $100 million
each. Specialized in the most complex or unique solicitations and contracts of a $1.5 billion agency, and
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provided creative, successful solutions. Improved customer service by decreasing turn-around time and
ensuring consistent, high-quality output. Managed up to eight contract professionals.
Senior Contract Administrator, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL.
Supervised employees and administered contracting processes for the acquisition of goods and services
up to $30 million each. Undertook projects leading to more effective policies and procedures. Supervised
up to four employees.
Contract Administrator, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL.
Negotiated and administered contracts. Prepared and negotiated solicitations and contracts up to $15
million each. Revised policies and increased small / minority vendor participation. Developed and
maintained database to monitor required insurance for all contractors.
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Ricardo Fraxedas PE
, Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Senior Project Manager (Task 1, 2, 3 & 4)
Mr. Ricardo Fraxedas is a Chief Engineer with 33 years of environmental engineering experience. He has
an extensive background in environmental regulatory affairs and resolution of environmental issues for
commercial and government clients. He has been responsible for assessments, remediation, and litigation
support for a variety of industries and sites, including airports, fuel terminals, manufacturing facilities,
educational facilities, and waste disposal sites in the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America. He has
authored articles and presented numerous lectures on environmental consulting, site assessments, design
of remediation systems, and environmental regulatory compliance and sustainability. He has also served
as an expert witness on various environmental compliance, remediation, and permitting matters and has
provided review and interpretation of Latin American environmental regulations for multinational clients.
Senior Engineer, Monroe County Canal GIS Update, Monroe County Engineering Services,
Florida.
The project involved updating the GIS database to current standards to facilitate the
development of a Canal Management Master Plan. Activities completed included re-digitizing the canal
features utilizing high resolution aerial imagery, incorporating water quality data, and impaired water
body designations; as well as determining weed rack loading, implemented treatment technologies, and
wastewater coverage for high priority canals. Also, a general cost estimate for the implementation of
treatment technologies throughout the c
Project Manager, Environmental Services, Beckman Coulter, Hialeah, Florida.
As key client
contact, provided client communications and reviewed and sealed engineering submittals to the regulatory
agencies. Provided environmental services at various sites in Hialeah, Florida. Projects included the spill
cleanup for a 1,000-gallon diesel fuel release from an above ground storage tank at Building 740.
Excavated and disposed of approximately 2,100 tons of impacted soils, 25,000 gallons of petroleum
contact water, and restored the site. Performed post source removal site assessment for soil and
groundwater delineation and prepared Source Removal and Site Assessment Reports. Additional projects
included air samples for lead dust and mercury and a Phase II environmental site assessment to evaluate
the potential impacts from paint cleaning solvents and assessment of the former underground wastewater
pretreatment tank.
Project Engineer, Las Olas Boulevard Groundwater Monitoring, City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Performs quarterly monitoring events to monitor isopropylbenzene and polynulear aromatic hydrocarbons
in the groundwater. Prepared a Remedial Action Plan for removal of contaminated soil was prepared to
expedite the remediation process to construct the proposed replacement pump station. Assisted the City
with the bid specifications for the bid package for the construction of the pump station and handling of
contamination. It included the site safety, environmental issues such as free product and contaminated
soil, contaminated water dewatering, surface water controls, environmental permitting, and waste
handling, etc.
Project Engineer, Chick-Fil-A Site, Bank of America, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Performed
supplemental environmental site assessments at the 20,000 square-feet parking lot for Bank of America
Petroleum hydrocarbon discharges were discovered during due diligence activities for a potential real
estate transaction. The Phase II investigation identified Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) in soil, and benzene and
xylenes in groundwater at levels exceeding the regulatory limits. Submitted the discharge notification to
Broward County and performed additional soil and groundwater assessments.
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Project Principal/Project Engineer, Environmental Services at a Former FPL Site, Miami-Dade
Aviation Department, Miami, Florida.
Installed several groundwater delineation monitoring wells in
the airside and landside portion of MIA Site access for drilling was coordinated with MIA airside
operations and airport tenants. Prepared and submited several quarterly groundwater monitoring reports
for arsenic.Also preparing a draft covenant for Institutional Controls running with the land to Miami-
Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) to qualify for a No Further
Action (NFA) with Conditions Closure for groundwater at the site.
Program Manager, Environmental Compliance Services, Beckman Coulter, Florida.
Provided
environmental compliance services for several Miami facilities. Services included stormwater
compliance, site closures, soil and groundwater cleanup, and assistance with permit applications.
Principal Engineer, Environmental Compliance and Permit Assistance, Boston Scientific
Environmental Consulting, Florida.
Provided environmental compliance and permit assistance.
Services provided include initial air permit and renewals for a manufacturing facility, stormwater program
development, industrial wastewater permitting, and compliance program management.
Prinipcal Engineer, Various Projects, Chevron Environmental Management Company, Latin
America and the Caribbean.
Services provided include ESAs, remedial system design, site remediation,
and interaction with regulatory agencies in several countries. Was awarded a “Best in Class Performance”
service award from Chevron in 2011. As part of the services for one of the sites in Nicaragua, a
presentation to the Supreme Court in Managua (in Spanish) was provided to establish the appropriate
cleanup protocol.
Project Manager, Commercial Site Groundwater Remediation Design and Development, DME
Corporation, Florida.
Performed site remediation, involving removal and destruction of dissolved
chlorinated hydrocarbons for a three-acre site. Services included quarterly and annual groundwater
sampling and reporting; negotiations with local regulators and managing client risk; and system
optimization.
Principal Engineer, Everglades Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, National Park Service,
Florida.
Provided environmental planning services and documentation, environmental compliance
services, environmental/occupational training services, waste management services, GIS and remediation
services review, and input of Phase I reports for land acquisition.
Principal Engineer, Pike Road Former Landfill Site Methane Monitoring, Prologis, Inc., Florida.
Methane monitoring including installation and operation of 10 probes, ambient air monitoring, and
reporting of field activities for two land tracts at a 100-unit industrial storage facility located at former
landfill site which was closed in 1976.
Principal Environmental Engineer, Jacksonville Site Follow-up Remedial Alternative Evaluation,
Reichhold, Inc., Florida.
Remedial alternative evaluation and risk assessment services for PCB-impacted
soils at an active industrial facility.
Principal Engineer, Homestead Air Reserve Base Flood Control Gates Environmental Surveys and
Consulting, U.S. Air Force, Florida.
Services provided included surveying and consulting, including
underwater observations, performed as part of an effort to repair and rehabilitate a malfunctioning flood
control gate at U.S. Air Force Reserve Base in South Florida. Manually operated gates located in 10-foot-
deep drainage canals constructed over an area of known soil and groundwater contamination (developed
with protective liner to impede leaching). Performed environmental consulting including data review and
agency coordination between DERM, USACE, FDEP, EPA, and base environmental management
personnel.
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Principal Engineer, State School T-1 Environmental Permitting, Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, Florida.
Provided environmental permitting for a new school facility constructed in an
environmentally sensitive area.
Project Manager, Residential Canals Inventory, Water Quality Assessment, and Geographical
Information System Services, Monroe County Marine Resources Department, Florida.
Services
provided included inventory and assessment to determine physical characteristics of water in canals in
residential areas of the South Florida Keys. Services included review of existing data and setup of GIS
database and metadata file of information on canal system.
Publications
“Permitting Perils of Green Design.” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Permitting Summer
School. Marco Island, Florida. 2011.
“Basics of Site Assessment and Remediation.” National Institute for Storage Tank Management. West
Palm Beach, Florida. 2010.
“Conditional Site Closures.” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Permitting Summer School.
Marco Island, Florida. 2009.
“Impact of Water Standards on Soil Cleanups.” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Environmental
Permitting Summer School.Marco Island, Florida. 2005.
“Arsenic and Beyond.” Florida Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Permitting Summer School.
Marco Island, Florida. 2004.
“Monroe County Residential Canal Inventory and Assessment.” Florida Chamber of Commerce,
Environmental Permitting Summer School. Marco Island, Florida. 2003.
Education
M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Florida, 1977
B.S. Microbiology, University of Florida, 1975
Registrations & Certifications
Professional Engineer , Civil & Environmental, FL, No. 43287
Experience
Amec Foster Wheeler: 2003
Industry: 1979
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Jeremy Paris, PWS
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 1 & 2 Lead,
As a Senior Scientist and Project Manager with Amec Foster Wheeler, Mr. Jeremy Paris is a valuable
resource in a range of environmental services, biological assessments, and wetland delineations. Mr. Paris
has a portfolio of wetland biology and environmental sciences for the South Florida and Southwest
Florida Water Management Districts, United States Department of Defense, and the National Parks
Service. As a wetland biologist, Mr. Paris’ responsibilities include technical writing, research, and review
of regulatory statutes, vegetative restoration, wetland determinations, species identification, and
mangrove protection. Serving as an environmental scientist, Mr. Paris participates in stormwater,
groundwater, effluent, and soil sampling.
Project Manager, Monroe County – EPA Grant, Canal Restoration Alternative Technology Evaluation
and Identification of Funding Mechanisms for Future Canal Restorations, Monroe County, Florida.
Amec Foster Wheeler was tasked with developing mechanisms for decreasing the salinity concentrations
in canal sediments, evaluating alternative technologiesto address the accumulation of organic sediments,
poor water quality, and funding mechanisms for a business plan.Mr. Paris, was tasked with managing
the contracted portion of the EPA Grant on behalf of Amec Foster Wheeler. Mr. Paris was responsible
for scheduling, meeting deliverable requirements, and invoicing the project in accordance with Monroe
County and EPA standards.
Project Manager, Collier County – Eagle Creek Weir Design, Permitting, and Maintenance. Amec Foster
Wheeler was tasked with assessing the structural condition of a flood control structure, designing a
maintenance access area, permitting the replacement of flood control gates and wetland resources. In
addition to managing each task, Mr. Paris was responsible for USACE and SFWMD permitting.
Field Scientist, Monroe County Canal Master Plan (Phase I & II) 2012-2013 – Water Quality Monitoring
and Biological Evaluation, Monroe County, Florida. Conducted water quality monitoring and limited
biological assessments on several hundred canals throughout Monroe County, Florida. During Phase I,
utilized data sets developed during his canal visits as well as, existing information to rank a subset of
canals for potential restoration.
Field Scientist, 9R-27L Runway Expansion, Broward County Aviation Department, Florida.
Providing ecological services and permit compliance monitoring for the expansion of the 9R-27L runway
at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Ecological services include implementation and
review of daily inspection reports for compliance as well as oversight of the Manatee and Indigo Snake
Protection education plan and migratory bird nest removal activities. Protected species include the
burrowing owl, wood stork, and crested caracara. Developed an environmental permit matrix for the
purpose of tracking environmental regulatory requirements for the project.
Field Scientist, Ecological Evaluations and Permitting Services, All Aboard Florida, South Florida.
Conducted wetland and benthic surveys in support of the All Aboard Florida High Speed Rail project, as
well as completed the associated coastal and aquatic ecosystem permitting requirements for Miami-Dade
and Broward Counties in South Florida. Prime author of the permits sections dedicated to the ecological
surveys.
Field Scientist, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa,
Florida. P
erformed protected species surveys for the Florida mouse and bald eagle. The ecological
services included migratory bird surveys within beach and coastal ecosystems. Additional services
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included nesting surveys for bald eagle fledglings, delineation of mangrove forests, and identification of
migratory birds.
Field Scientist, North Dade Middle School Development Project, Miami-Dade Public Schools,
Florida. Performed nesting surveys for burrowing owls as part of the construction of a Miami-Dade
County public school. Monitored active burrowing owl nests for burrowing juvenile development.
Subsequent to observing the maturation process and completion of the fledgling stage, coordinated with
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers to obtain a permit for the collapsing of the burrow.
Wetlands Scientist, Wetlands Restoration Plan, NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program Fisheating
Creek Site, Florida.
The Fisheating Creek Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) project is the largest
contiguous private lands project (26,225 acres) in the country involving four landowners and five
individual tracts of land and approximately 8 miles of channelized Fisheating Creek located in Highlands
County, Florida. Amec Foster Wheeler has conducted assessment of the ecological health and hydrologic
regime of the project area. Amec Foster Wheeler is developing solutions for restoration of the area to a
more historic condition. To meet success criteria, Amec Foster Wheeler has conducted surveying,
modeling and a biological assessment of the site. Modeling includes development of an existing model
and three alternatives. Evaluated the ecological benefits of the proposed hydrologic restoration of
wetlands within the Fish Eating Creek floodplain. He also completed a UMAM style wetland evaluation
and ecological assessment. The aforementioned assessment included a survey of threatened and
endangered species in addition to identifying all invasive and exotic species within the project limits for
the development of a maintenance and monitoring plan.
Field Scientist, Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation Ecological Services, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers/Hayward Baker, Inc., Florida.
Ecological services in conjunction with installation of
subsurface barrier system during rehabilitation of Herbert Hoover Dike, surrounding Lake Okeechobee, in
South Florida. Ecological services included development and presentation of Environmental Protection
Plan and Indigo Snake Protection/ Education Plan and ecological monitoring and initial site surveys for
threatened and endangered species, and for migratory bird nests during construction activities.
Responsible for identification of migratory birds and endangered plant and animal species.
Project Scientist, Miami-Dade Expressway Expansion, Miami-Dade Expressway Authority,
Florida.
In accordance with the with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Project
Development and Environment Manual (PD&E), Delineated and ecologically assessed through the
Uniform Mitigation Assessment Method (UMAM) the ecological benefits of the wetlands located within
the transportation corridor. Performed an Endangered Species and Biological Assessment of the
numerous habitat features (i.e. canals, lakes, vegetated swales) which exist within the proposed area for
development. Project activities also included reviewing the existing South Florida Water Management
District’s (SFWMD) Environmental Resource Permit (ERP). Acting on behalf of MDX and their
representatives, attended public scoping meeting that detailed the projects benefits and impacts.
Field Scientist, Wetland Determination and Assessment Report, SBA Communications, Doral,
Florida.
Completed a wetland determination and evaluation report in response to a Miami Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources (DERM) citation prohibiting the installation of a cellular
communications tower. During the evaluation process, performed a Unified Mitigation Assessment
Method (UMAM) and Wetland Assessment Technique for Environmental Review (W.A.T.E.R) as part of
the reporting requirements. Duties also included delineating the jurisdictional wetlands and coordinating
mitigation requirements with the Florida Power and Light Wetlands Mitigation Bank.
Wetlands Specialist, Wetland Reserve Plan, Department of Agriculture/National Resource
Conservation Services, Kissimmee Oaks and Oxbow, Okeechobee, Florida.
The Kissimmee Oaks and
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Oxbow easement is approximately 536 acres located in western Okeechobee County, Florida. Amec
Foster Wheeler was contracted by the USDA-NRCS to prepare a WRPO for the Easement Restoration
Agreement between USDA-NRCS and the landowners of the Kissimmee Oaks and Oxbow Ranch. The
project was broken down into three phases to achieve historic ecological communities of the
aforementioned site. Responsible for the ecological surveys at the site. This included extensive data
collection on quality of habitats, vegetation classification, identifying protected species habitats, and
identifying presence of invasive species. He was the prime author of the report sections dedicated to
ecological surveys and conservation practices.
Wetlands Scientist, Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail Restorations, Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Monroe County, Florida.
Developed pre-construction plans for the
restoration of three disturbed sites located within the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge. The plans
were a U.S. Fish and Wildlife requirement for the loss of wood rat habitat as part of the trails project.
Designed the planting plan and invasive species management plan. Will be providing biological
monitoring during the construction.
Field Scientist, Gulf Coast Deepwater Horizon Spill NRDA, Human Resource Survey, Gulf Coast of
Florida.
In response to the Deepwater Horizon spill, performed a human resource survey that assessed
the disasters impact on beach utilization in the Florida Panhandle. The survey focused on the public
response to the spill and willingness to use the water for recreational purposes.
Lead Scientist, Southeastern United States Wetland Biogeochemistry Survey (University of
Florida), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Southeastern United States.
Led an expansive
study of more than 200 wetland ecosystems across the southeastern United States to better determine the
impact of anthropogenic nutrient loading on vegetative community structure and habitat quality.
Statistically compared the differences between carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus concentrations in soils,
vegetation, and surface water in wetlands located within protected landscapes to those wetlands of similar
characteristics located within the boundaries commercial farms and ranches. The results from the project,
which was funded by the USDEP Office of Water, were used to assist in the evaluation of numeric
criteria.
Lead Scientist, Stormwater Management Program, Broward County Aviation Department,
Florida. T
he Broward County Aviation Department (BCAD) operates two airports within Broward
County, Florida. Amec Foster Wheeler was tasked with managing BCAD’s entire stormwater
management program, which included stormwater monitoring, data review, reporting, NPDES permitting,
tenant inspections, and the NPDES compliance training program administered to the airport staff. Primary
author of the Annual Comprehensive Site Evaluation Report and the annual Stormwater Monitoring
Report.
Publications
Cohen, M. J., Paris, J. and M.W. Clark. 2007. P-Sorption Capacity Estimation in Southeastern USA
Wetland Soils using visible/near Infrared (VNIR) Reflectance Spectroscope. Journal of Wetlands, Vol 27.
No. 4, December 2007, p.p. 1098-1111.
Paris, J. 2005. Master’s Thesis: Southeastern Wetland Biogeochemical Survey: Determination and
Establishment of Numeric Nutrient Criteria.
Education
M.S., Wetland Ecology, University of Florida, 2005
Bachelor of Environmental Science, Plant Science, University of Tennessee, 2001
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Registrations & Certifications
Engineer-in-Training, FL, No. 1100014080
Experience
Amec Foster Wheeler: 2009 Industry: 2002
Elizabeth Treadway, PWLF
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Senior Reviewer
Ms. Treadway has more than 30 years of experience with 16 years directly managing governmental
environmental programs. Her technical expertise includes business and financial planning, policy
analysis, management assessments, scheduling, and implementation of water resource, solid waste,
hazardous waste and secondary environmental projects for local government. She specializes in financial
planning, program assessment, policy development and water quality permit compliance. She was
responsible for the planning, development, financing and implementation of comprehensive enterprise
financed public works operations for the City of Greensboro, NC as Director of Environmental Services.
Over the past 15 years, she has worked throughout North America on local government financing issues,
funding plan development, and utility implementation for support of water resource management.
Technical Lead, Business Plan Development and Alternative Financing Analysis for Water Quality
and Drainage System Master Plan, Junction City, Kansas.
Technical Lead for the development of a
Business Plan for the Implementation of the Water Quality and Drainage Infrastructure Master Plan for
this community located in central Kansas, heavily impacted by the presence of Fort Riley. The Master
Plan was adopted by the City Commission in the fall of 2014.
Technical Director and Analyst, Alternatives Analysis in Rate Structure and Bond Financing,
Charlotte Mecklenburg Stormwater Management Program, Charlotte North Carolina.
Technical
Director and analyst in the review of current rates and alternative rate structure for this complex multi-
jurisdictional /water resource management program. Analysis included projection of new rates for all
participating jurisdictions, analysis of policies and alternative rate structures including rates based on
service delivery by watershed district and bonding alternatives for a Risk Reduction and Mitigation
program for flood conditions.
Technical Director, Local Government Finance: Stormwater User Fee Development, Gaithersburg,
Maryland.
Technical Director for financial model development and peer reviewer for programmatic and
policy programs to address the update of an existing water quality remediation fee and program
implementation; addresses the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements
within the NPDES permit held by the City. Assignments included fee structure and financing policies,
Council presentation on policies and rates, development of the financial model to project long-range
program and strategies for financing capital and operating programs necessary to comply with permits
and TMDL mandates.
Technical Director, Local Government Finance: Stormwater Program Development and Funding
Implementation, Radnor, Pennsylvania.
Technical Director for the implementation of a long-range
funding strategy for improvements in stormwater management, including the implementation of a new
funding strategy through the charging of user-fees. Developed financial model to support a change in
program direction; reviewed policy development, community outreach strategy for the creation of an
initial program plan. User fee adopted in 2013 and implemented in current fiscal year.
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Technical Director, Water Quality Remediation Financing, Howard County, Maryland.
Technical
Director for financial model development and peer reviewer for programmatic and policy programs to
address mandatory water quality remediation fee development and program implementation to address the
Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements within the NPDES permit held by
the County. Assignments included development of the financial model to project long-range financial
policies and strategies for financing capital and operating programs necessary to comply with permits and
TMDL mandates.
Technical Director/Peer Reviewer, Water Quality Protection Program Development and Funding
Implementation, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Technical Director/Peer Reviewer for the update of previous
study and implementation of a long-range strategy for improvements in stormwater management for
Charlottesville, VA, including the implementation of a new funding strategy through the charging of user-
fees. Provides program peer review on financial model and policy development, for the creation of a five
year program plan and user-fee structure, including the development of a rate structure and rate analysis.
Technical Director, Stormwater Program Development and Funding Feasibility Study, New Castle
County, Delaware.
Technical Director as well as lead for the financial analysis component for the
evaluation of the stormwater program and funding mechanisms to create a long-range strategy for
improvements in stormwater management for New Castle County Delaware. Provides program direction
on financial policy development, community outreach support and overall leadership for the evaluation of
a five year program plan and user-fee structure, including the recommendations of a rate structure for
user-fees.
Technical Director, Utility Rate Assessment, City of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Technical Director
for the evaluation of the existing stormwater program costs and operational objectives to determine the
need for and impacts upon the existing utility rate structure. In addition, as technical lead, includes the
update of a rate model and calibration of the model with the City Finance and Budget process. Duties
included collaboration with the City Bond Counsel, Finance Staff and Local Government Commission.
Project Director, Stormwater Program Needs Assessment and Funding Analysis, Fairfax County,
Virginia.
Project Director and technical lead for the programmatic review and needs analysis for this
highly urbanized County in suburban Washington DC. This County of one million plus population is 95
percent built-out and challenged to address water quality regulations and water quantity controls with
limited resources. Study resulted in the dedication of new funding for the stormwater program, a tripling
of overall resources provided to the program for project implementation.
Project Technical Director and Technical Lead, Water Resource Program Assessment and Utility
Implementation, Fort Worth, Texas.
Project Technical Director and technical lead for utility rate
analysis. Faced with growing impacts of flooding and for compliance with water quality initiatives
within the region, Fort Worth undertook a review of its program and services including the
implementation of a new user-fee for stormwater management. Rate policy and rate analysis were
completed by Ms. Treadway. This project included the engagement of a citizen-based advisory
committee to guide policy and program development.
Education
B.A., Political Science, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
Graduate Masters Program/Finance , George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Municipal Administration, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
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Lance Lumbard, CLP
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 3 reviewer
Mr. Lance Lumbard is a Certified Lake Professional (CLP) with 20 years of aquatic science and lake
management experience including development of lakes management plans, nutrient and hydrologic
budgeting, BMP design, permitting, and construction, BMAP implementation, TMDL grant writing, lake
dredging and restoration projects, stormwater retrofit projects, water treatment and filtration systems, and
other water resources projects. Prior to joining Amec Foster Wheeler in 2011, Mr. Lumbard was the
Water Resources Project Manager for the Lake County Water Authority for nine years where he was the
agency’s TMDL and BMAP representative, administered a water quality grant program, and managed
over 60 water resources projects aimed a reducing nutrient loads and achieving TMDLs in the Upper
Ocklawaha River Basin.
Mr. Lumbard currently assists multiple government and commercial clients throughout Florida
responsible for management of impaired waters, understanding of TMDLs and NNC, and implementation
of BMAPs. Mr. Lumbard has successfully guided both staff and elected officials through the challenging
process of water quality restoration and achievement of TMDL requirements. Mr. Lumbard is skilled at
interpreting water quality data and study results to assist with identification of large- scale collaborative
load reduction projects which maximize environmental benefits and provide the greatest return on
investment for taxpayers and private industry alike.
Project Manager, Lake Down Sub-Basin Hydrologic/Nutrient Loading Study, Orange County,
Florida.
This study was completed to provide Orange County with watershed-based treatment solutions
designed to reduce pollutant loading and address phosphorus impairments to the Lake Butler and the
Butler Chain of Lakes. Amec Foster Wheeler performed an updated basin delineation using both desktop
and site reconnaissance and determined several potential problem areas. Amec Foster Wheeler developed
a water quality monitoring plan to identify the phosphorus “hot-spots” within this urbanized sub-basin to
maximize impact of potential BMPs. Amec Foster Wheeler developed a hydrologic model, site-specific
event mean concentrations using stormwater sampling, and performed direct measurement of base flow.
Amec Foster Wheeler provided five BMP recommendations which aligned the aesthetic needs of the local
community with Orange County’s needs to address water quality. BMPs recommended for treatment
included restoration of a failed weir at a headwater seepage wetland, implementation of a nutrient
separating baffle box, revegetation of denuded lakes and stormwater retention ponds, and installation of
grate inlet leaf baskets.
Project Scientist, Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan - Phase I, Monroe County,
Florida.
The project involved Phase I of creating a canal management master plan throughout the Florida
Keys for prioritizing canals that need water quality improvement and selecting appropriate cleanup
options. Phase I developed the prioritization process and applied the process to a select group of
previously identified canals with water quality problems. Conceptual remedial plans are being prepared
for several of the highest priority canals and funding sources identified to obtain funding for
implementation of the remedial plans.
Project Manager, Stormwater Pond Nutrient Reduction Enhancement Study, Seminole County,
Florida.
Developed a ranking system to determine the most suitable stormwater pond sites for
implementation of soil amendments using Bold and GoldTM media. Twenty County ponds were
evaluated using GIS and geotechnical information to determine greatest potential for loading reduction to
the Wekiwa Springs recharge basin. Ground and surface water were monitored to determined actual
groundwater loading and establish baseline information. Estimated loading reductions from incorporation
of media was calculated using literature based values from similar projects. This project is currently in
the design phase and will assist Seminole County with efforts to address nitrogen load reductions to the
Wekiva Springshed.
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Project Manager, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Services, Seminole County,
Florida.
As part of this contract, Amec Foster Wheeler has provided services ranging from traditional
stormwater system design and retrofitting to evaluating increased pollutant reduction efficiency using
existing infrastructure and innovative technology developed by the University of Central Florida. Amec
Foster Wheeler has provided both stormwater event sampling and groundwater monitoring in support of
TMDL load reduction for various impaired waters in Seminole County. Additional work efforts in
development include stormwater retrofits and grant-writing as well as taxonomic identification of plants
and invertebrates in support of County water quality evaluations.
Project Manager, Continuing Lakes Management Services, Orange County, Florida.
More than a
dozen lake management plans or other studies have been developed or are in development under this
master agreement for lakes throughout Orange County. Projects routinely include review of TMDLs,
literature values, archival rainfall and discharge, topographic data, ArcGIS, field verification of
stormwater structures, seepage analysis, stormwater sampling, and collection of sediment cores to
estimate potential internal loading. Hydrologic data is used to develop loading models for an evaluation of
BMP alternatives which are developed for the watershed. Conceptual designs are developed along with
engineer’s cost estimates to provide project ranking and cost-effectiveness analysis based on dollars spent
per unit of water quality improvement. Evaluations of pending Numeric Nutrient Criteria (NNC) are also
provided for relevant waterbodies.
Project Scientist, Pine Lake Sediment Nutrient Inactivation Project, Pinellas County, Florida.
Prepared the sediment sampling plan and performed sampling for Pine Lake to include phosphorus
speciation and an assessment of bio-available phosphorus within the lake. Responsible for review and
interpretation of the sediment data and development and review of the nutrient inactivation project
involving PhoslockTM. This project is aimed at reducing internal nutrient loading and achievement of the
TMDL for this south Florida lake.
Project Manager, Bay Lake Hydrologic/Nutrient Budget and Lake Management Plan, Orange
County, Florida.
Evaluated the existing TMDL and prepared hydrologic budgets for this 36-acre lake
using literature values, topographic data, ArcGIS, field verification of stormwater structures, seepage
analysis, stormwater sampling, and archival rainfall and discharge data. Hydrologic data was then used to
develop loading models for an evaluation of BMP alternatives which were proposed for the watershed.
Linear regression analysis was performed for all available water quality parameters using STORET water
quality data archives and County-supplied data. Trophic State Indexes (TSI) were computed annually and
analyzed based on FDEP protocol. Spreadsheet models were utilized to develop hydrologic and nutrient
load estimates and Bathtub was employed to verify that the loading model matched the predicted water
quality for the lake. Bathtub was also used to provide the expected water quality response for a given
project alternative. Seven project alternatives were developed including dry retention, wet retention,
media filtration, and alum treatment.
Project Manager, Lake Condel Hydrologic/Nutrient Budget and Lake Management Plan, Orange
County. Florida.
Prepared hydrologic budgets for this impaired lake using literature values, topographic
data, ArcGIS, field verification of stormwater structures, seepage analysis, stormwater sampling, and
archival rainfall and discharge data. Sediment cores were obtained and analyzed to estimate potential
internal loading. Microbial Source Tracking (MST) was utilized along with presence/absence of chemical
tracers to analyze the source of fecal coliform impairment. Hydrologic data was used to develop loading
models for an evaluation of BMP alternatives which were developed for the watershed. Linear regression
analysis was performed for all available water quality parameters using STORET water quality data
archives and County-supplied data. TSI were computed annually and analyzed based on FDEP protocol.
Spreadsheet models were utilized to develop hydrologic and nutrient load estimates and BATHTUB was
employed to verify that the loading model matched the predicted water quality for the lake. BATHTUB
was used to provide the expected water quality response for a given project alternative.
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Project Manager, Lake Christie Hydrologic/Nutrient Budget and Lake Management Plan, Orange
County, Florida.
Prepared hydrologic budgets for this impaired lake using literature values, topographic
data, ArcGIS, field verification of stormwater structures, seepage analysis, stormwater sampling, and
archival rainfall and discharge data. Sediment cores were obtained and analyzed to estimate potential
internal loading. Hydrologic data was then used to develop loading models for an evaluation of BMP
alternatives which are being developed for the watershed. Linear regression analysis was performed for
all available water quality parameters using STORET water quality data archives and County-supplied
data. TSI were computed annually and analyzed based on Florida Department of Environmental
Protection’s (FDEP) protocol. Spreadsheet models were utilized to develop hydrologic and nutrient load
estimates and Bathtub was employed to verify that the loading model matched the predicted water quality
for the lake. BATHTUB was used to provide the expected water quality response for a given project
alternative.
Project Manager, Lake Gandy Hydrologic/Nutrient Budget and Lake Management Plan, Orange
County, Florida.
Prepared hydrologic budgets for this impaired lake using literature values, topographic
data, ArcGIS, field verification of stormwater structures, estimated seepage analysis, and archival rainfall
and discharge data. Hydrologic data was then used to develop loading models for an evaluation of BMP
alternatives which are being developed for the watershed. Linear regression analysis was performed for
all available water quality parameters using STORET water quality data archives and County-supplied
data. TSI was computed annually and analyzed based on FDEP protocol. Spreadsheet models were
utilized to develop hydrologic and nutrient load estimates and Bathtub was employed to verify that the
loading model matched the predicted water quality for the lake. BATHTUB was also used to provide the
expected water quality response for a given project alternative.
Project Manager, Lake Bumby/Tyner/CANE Sediment Sampling and Bathymetry, Orange County,
Florida.
Amec Foster Wheeler was contracted by Orange County to obtain bathymetric data and physico-
chemical sediment characterization data for Lakes Bumby, Tyner, and Cane. This project involved lake
bottom characterization using bathymetric techniques and collection of undisturbed sediment core
samples using specially design equipment. Sediment core samples were evaluated to determine
phosphorus speciation and internal sources of available phosphorus. Depth to lake bottom and muck
thickness was also determined in each lake. Statistical analysis was provided and evaluated for the data
produced from sediment cores in each lake. The data is proposed to be used for determination of
application rates for chemical sediment-phosphorus inactivation at a future date. Lakes were evaluated for
potential phosphorus sediment inactivation using Phoslock.
Education
M.B.A. Business Administration, University of Central Florida, 2008
M.S. Fisheries Science, Louisiana State University, 1997
B.S. Biological Science, Florida State University, 1994
Registrations & Certifications
Certified Lake Professional
Experience
Amec Foster Wheeler: 2011
Industry: 1994
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Stephen Hanks, PE
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 3 and 4 Lead
Mr. Stephen Hanks serves as a Senior Engineer with Amec Foster Wheeler. As Senior Engineer, Mr.
Hanks is a valuable resource in a range of engineering services, including surface water modeling, water
quality assessment, and wetland and stormwater permitting. Mr. Hanks has a portfolio of water resources
engineering services for Water Management Districts, county municipalities, and parks departments. As a
Senior Engineer, Mr. Hanks’ responsibilities include design and analysis, project accounting, technical
writing, and field sampling.
Senior Engineer, Monroe County Canal GIS Update, Monroe County Engineering Services,
Florida.
The project involved updating the GIS database to current standards to facilitate the
development of a Canal Management Master Plan. Activities completed included re-digitizing the canal
features utilizing high resolution aerial imagery, incorporating water quality data, and impaired water
body designations; as well as determining weed rack loading, implemented treatment technologies, and
wastewater coverage for high priority canals. Also, a general cost estimate for the implementation of
treatment technologies throughout the county was developed.
Senior Engineer, Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan – Phase I, Monroe County
Engineering Services, Florida.
The project involved Phase I of creating a canal management master plan
throughout the Florida Keys for prioritizing canals that need water quality improvement and selecting
appropriate cleanup options. Phase I developed the prioritization process and applied the process to a
select group of previously identified canals with water quality problems. Conceptual remedial plans are
being prepared for several of the highest priority canals and funding sources identified to obtain funding
for implementation of the remedial plans. Responsible for providing GIS support and developing various
queries of the canal attributes to prioritize locations for the implementation of treatment technologies.
Senior Engineer, State Schools JA Ferguson & WR Thomas Pollution Control Structures, Miami
Dade County Public Schools, Florida.
Responsible for the hydraulic evaluation, design, and
construction oversight of a pollution control structure to prevent the release of fuel oil to surrounding
surface water in the event of a breach of integrity of a stand-by diesel generator. Design components
consisted of specifying the capacity of the oil water separator, designing the collection components, and
retrofitting the existing stormwater system to provide retention of a potential release.
Senior Engineer, Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling for an Early Site Permit, PSE&G, New
Jersey.
Responsible for hydrologic modeling using HEC-HMS and hydraulic modeling using HEC-
GeoRAS software. Determined the Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) storm event for a 13,000-
square-mile watershed and evaluated the corresponding Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) elevation.
Additionally, inundation mapping for over 500 river miles was performed for the seismically induced
failure of the major reservoirs within the watershed, as well as the inundation resulting from the
propagation of the hydraulic surge associated with the Probable Maximum Hurricane (PMH).
Senior Engineer, Dam Breach Inundation Mapping, Confidential Client, Kentucky.
Responsible for
hydraulic modeling using HEC-GeoRAS and HEC-RAS software to evaluate the potential inundation of
the surrounding community resulting from an embankment breach for nine coal power plant ash ponds.
The hydraulic models were used to develop emergency response plans based on the projected inundation
of the evacuation routes, as well as the temporal progression of the flood wave. Additional analysis was
completed for select generating stations, where two-dimensional hydraulic analysis was completed using
CCHE2D software to determine the potential impacts if multi-directional flow paths were analyzed. The
additional analysis also included the cost-benefit determination for hazard mitigating structural
modifications.
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Senior Engineer, Jack Creek Hydrological Wetland Restoration, Southwest Florida Water
Management District, Florida.
Responsible for hydrologic modeling using Visual MODFLOW and
SPAW to evaluate the potential benefits from various rehydration alternatives for an impacted wetland
community in southwest Florida. The model results were used to select the desired alternative, design the
alternative to meet site constraints, and prepare construction documents.
Project Engineer, Canal Conveyance Capacity Program, South Florida Water Management
District, Florida.
Responsible for hydraulic modeling using HEC-GeoRAS and HEC-RAS software for
more than 90 miles of conveyance canals. The hydraulic models were used to compare existing versus as-
built canal geometries and identify conveyance reductions associated with alterations in canal geometry.
The scope of services also included field reconnaissance, surveying, digital terrain modeling, and
professional recommendations for dredging and bank repair.
Project Engineer, Bayfront Park Water Quality and Hydraulic Evaluation, Miami-Dade Parks
Department, Florida.
Responsible for water quality assessment, hydraulic modeling pursuant to the
SFWMD recommended method of culvert evaluation, and preparation of the water quality assessment and
hydraulic evaluation reports. The scope of services included hydraulic modeling of a three-acre tidal pool
and tributary bay in three different operating situations, water quality assessment of the area of study, and
professional recommendations for design based on the results of the hydraulic model.
Project Engineer, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Industrial Activity Stormwater
Program, Broward County Aviation Department, Florida.
Responsible for the evaluation of
stormwater system BMPs, assistance to airport tenants with FDEP NPDES regulations, and surface water
quality assessment to ensure integrity of receiving bodies. Performed trend evaluations and suggestions
for program modifications. Further activities include the investigation into available stormwater system
technologies, evaluation of stormwater master planning methodologies, and general client services.
Project Engineer, Orange County Nutrient Reduction Study, Orange County, Florida.
Responsible
for the development of nutrient loading and reduction evaluation for management and protection of
waters of the Upper Shingle Creek and Western Boggy Creek Basins. Upper Shingle Creek Basin
includes four waterbodies: Lake Mann, Lake Cane, Lake Catherine, and Clear Lake. Evaluation is to
identify specific areas within both basins where nutrient load reductions can be achieved. Evaluation will
also provide watershed management and plans to achieve water quality improvements.
Project Engineer, State School TT-1 Wetland Design, Miami Dade County Public Schools, Florida.
Responsible for the design of a three acre preservation area, creation of a digital terrain model through
Autodesk Land Desktop, completion of cut and fill calculations, and the development of construction
documents.
Project Engineer, State School U-1 Wetland Permitting, Miami Dade County Public Schools,
Florida.
Responsible for utilizing GIS information to complete spatial analysis, assistance with the
completion of the Environmental Resources Permit (ERP), radius of influence calculations for dewatering
activities, and the preparation of bid drawings. The scope of services included obtaining an ERP, wetlands
mitigation, oversight of de-mucking and backfilling activities, and site closure negotiations.
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Education
B.S. Land and Water Engineering, University of Florida, 2005
M.S. Hydrologic Sciences, University of Florida, 2011
Registrations & Certifications Experience
Professional Engineer, Florida No. 72253 Amec Foster Wheeler: 2006
Certified Floodplain Manager Industry: 2006
LEED Accredited Professional
Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment
Control Certified SCUBA Diver
HAZWOPER 40 Hour
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Gregory Corning, PE
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 2, Task 3, and Task 4, Project Engineer
As a Staff Engineer, Mr. Gregory Corning provides technical input and engineering analysis to projects
involving stormwater, hydrologic, and environmental investigations. Mr. Corning has participated in the
analysis of surface water quality and stormwater pollutant loadings, treatment of agricultural runoff by
wetland systems, design of wastewater and water supply systems, and analysis of stormwater structures
and facilities. He has conducted field exploration and research on several environmental projects, such as
surface water assessment and monitoring and wetland evaluations. Mr. Corning also has experience in the
development of construction documents such as drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
Project Engineer. Design and Permit of Canal Water Quality Improvements in Six Demonstration
Canals throughout the Florida Keys, Monroe County, Florida.
Amec Foster Wheeler is working
closely with Monroe County and the Canal Restoration Advisory Subcommittee of the Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program to implement a canal restoration
demonstration program consisting of implementation of various residential canal water quality
improvements. The technologies to be implemented include: weed barriers, organic removal, backfilling,
culvert installation, pumping, and combinations of these technologies. The scope consists of preparation
of the design and permit packages for all the restorations; assistance with bidding the construction; and
engineering support services during construction. Amec Foster Wheeler initially assisted Monroe County
in selecting the top ranked list of demonstration canals to be included in the program. Amec Foster
Wheeler is obtaining all required permits, including a SFWMD ERP, a USACE dredge and fill permit,
and a Florida National Marine Sanctuary permit. Amec Foster Wheeler is working with the Canal
Restoration Advisory Subcommittee to develop a streamlined permitting process for the restorations. As
part of the design scope, the firm is completing all required environmental surveys, bathymetric and
topographic surveys, sediment characterization, geotechnical evaluations, and hydraulic modelling. Amec
Foster Wheeler is also coordinating all homeowner approvals for staging areas and equipment installation.
Project Engineer. Canal Restoration Design and Permitting, Village of Isalmorada, Florida.
The
project consisted of the design and permitting for a weed barrier system and the upgrade of the existing
aeration system at canal No. 137 in the Village of Islamorada, Florida. The objectives of the project
included completing final design plans; preparing permit packages for state, federal, and local agencies at
the completion of the final design plans; and completing construction technical specifications and the
engineer’s probable construction cost estimates. The permitting phase included obtaining an ERP from
SFWMD, a nationwide permit from USACE, and a Florida Key National Marine Sanctuary permit. The
project entailed holding various permitting and design meetings to ensure the client and permitting
agencies were informed on the parameters of the project and to ensure the project meets the agreed upon
contract schedule.
Project Engineer. Selection of Demonstration Canals for Water Quality Improvements, Monroe
County, Florida.
Amec Foster Wheeler was tasked to develop a screening and ranking process to select
five canal restoration demonstration projects out of the 332 canals within unincorporated Monroe County.
The technologies under consideration, which have already been permitted, tested and presented in the
Canal Management Master Plan (CMMP), include removal of accumulated organics from within canals;
weed gates, air curtains, or other physical barriers to minimize additional organic accumulation in the
canals; culvert connections to facilitate flushing; pumping systems to facilitate flushing; and backfilling to
remove deep stagnant zones. A report detailing the selection process methodology and results were
prepared and provided to Monroe County for use in bidding the final design and permitting scope for the
demonstration projects.
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Staff Engineer, All Aboard Florida Highspeed Rail Environmental Permitting and Civil
Engineering Services, Florida East Coast Industries, Florida.
Assisted in preparing federal permits for
a high speed railway. All Aboard Florida (AAF), a subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
(FECI), is developing a privately owned, operated, and maintained passenger rail that will connect south
Florida to Orlando. Amec Foster Wheeler was selected to provide environmental permitting and civil
engineering services. The project is composed of two distinct segments; a 200-mile north-south segment
of the existing Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way (ROW), from Cocoa to Miami, and a 40-mile
east-west segment along State Road 528 that connects Orlando to the FECI mainline.
Staff Engineer, Chassahowitzka Headspring Restoration Project, Southwest Florida Water
Management District (SWFWMD), Homosassa, Florida.
Assisted with the design of the dredging
system and construction drawings. Prepared the permit applications, technical specifications, and bid
specifications. This project consists of design and permitting for the dredging of the Chassahowitzka
Headspring in Citrus County.
Civil Engineer, Master Services Agreement for Lakes and Watershed Management, City of
Lakeland, Lakeland, Florida.
Used AutoCAD 2009 to design construction plans for
permitting/construction. Pulled together ERP permit application information which required the use of
GIS. Assisted with creating a cost estimate for bid process. Environmental and engineering services
under a master services agreement, providing support for lakes and watershed management for the Lakes
and Stormwater Division of the county public works, involving various lake, stream and watershed areas.
Services have included water quality statistical trends analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling,
nutrient load estimates, Best Management Practices (BMP) nutrient reduction estimates, prioritization of
BMPs, conceptual designs, land acquisition cost estimates and construction cost estimates.
CADD Designer, South Lake Conine Watershed Restoration and Stormwater Treatment Services
City of Winter Haven, Winter Park, Florida.
Assisted with the design of the land use areas within the
aforementioned project. Also assisted with creating cross-sections of the proposed turn lane for the
aforementioned project. Design and permitting services for development / restoration of watershed
facilities on 34-acre, city-owned lakefront parcel. Lake impaired with nutrient TMDL. Design includes
regional stormwater pond and treatment train, finishing with polishing wetland before discharge into lake;
design intended to improve lake water quality via nutrient load reductions. Design effort included
wetlands delineation / assessments, geotechnical investigations, boundary and topographic survey,
watershed modeling, stormwater pollutant load modeling, stormwater treatment train design, and park
design. Services also included bidding and construction services and post-construction water quality
monitoring.
Staff Engineer, Colt Creek State Park Hydrologic Restoration, Southwest Florida Water
Management District, Lakeland, Florida.
Prepared the quality assurance plan, and bid specifications,
permit applications, technical specifications, operation and maintenance plan. Assisted with the design of
the restoration system and construction drawings. This project consists of the assessment, design, and
environmental permitting in an effort to restore hydrologic and natural systems within the Colt Creek
State Park area to a more historic condition. The District hired Amec Foster Wheeler to conduct these
services, including a hydrologic model analysis to determine baseline hydrologic conditions as well as
both on-site and off-site effects of proposed restoration alternatives. The primary objective of this project
is recover the hydrologic functions of storage and conveyance and the ecological value of wildlife habitat
diversity in wetland systems that have been lost or degraded due to disturbance by onsite ditching and
farming practices.
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Staff Engineer, Jack Creek Hydrologic and Wetland Restoration, Southwest Florida Water
Management District (SWFWMD), Sebring, Florida.
Prepared the permit applications, technical
specifications, and bid specifications. Assisted with the design of the restoration system and construction
drawings. This project consists of design and permitting for the hydrologic and natural systems
restoration of impacted wetlands on the Jack Creek Tract in Highlands County.
Staff Engineer, Kissimmee Wetland Restoration, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/ Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Okeechobee, Florida.
Assisted with the design of the
restoration system and construction drawings. Prepared the permit applications, technical specifications,
operation and maintenance plan, quality assurance plan, and bid specifications. This project consists of
design and permitting for the hydrologic and natural systems restoration of impacted wetlands on the
USDA-NRCS Kissimmee Oaks/Oxbow easement boundary.
Staff Engineer, Wetland Reserve Plan of Operation 1,160 Acres , U.S. Department of
Agriculture(USDA)/Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Highland County, Sebring,
Florida.
Assisted with construction drawings and the design of the restoration system. Prepared the
permit applications, operation and maintenance plan, quality assurance plan, technical specifications and
bid specifications. This project consists of design and permitting for the hydrologic and natural systems
restoration of impacted wetlands on the USDA-NRCS Lott easement boundary.
Staff Engineer, Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Withlacoochee Bay Trail, O’Steen Brothers,
Inc., Inglis, Florida.
Assisted with the engineering and design of the stormwater system and construction
drawings. Prepared the permit applications, technical specifications, and bid specifications. The project
involved engineering design, permitting, and construction services for the installation of the Marjorie
Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway Withlacoochee Bay Trail. The project area, approximately 25-acres,
included 3.2 miles of a 12 foot wide paved trail. An adjustable drop structure with headwall and 70 linear
feet of 24-inch reinforced concrete pipe with a TF-1 TideFlex at the outlet to prevent backflow , 60 linear
feet of 14-inch x 23-inch elliptical concrete pipe with mitered end sections, and 20 linear feet of 18-inch
reinforced concrete pipe with mitered end sections.
Staff Engineer, Early Site Permit, PSEG Power/ Sargent & Lundy, LLC Lower Alloway Creek
Township, New Jersey.
Performed quality assurance / control on modeling input data. Performed data
collection, analysis and report to support the preparation of Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of Ch 2 for an early site
permit application.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, 2009
Registrations & Certifications
Engineer-in-Training, FL, No. 1100014080
Experience
Amec Foster Wheeler: 2010
Industry: 2010
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Mark Kerns,
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 1 and Task 2 Field Scientist
Mr. Mark Kearns is an Environmental Scientist with seven years of experience. His responsibilities
include technical writing, research and review of regulatory reports, site visits, environmental
assessments, and field sampling. Mr. Kearns is proficient with the following technical resources and
equipment: Geoprobe Drill Rig, various electronic submersible pumps, peristaltic pumps, electric water
level indicators and interface probes, YSI 556 multi-parameter meter, turbidity meters, various FID/PID
models, hand augers, GPS (hand-held) and Laser Level and Total Station survey equipment. Throughout
his career, he has performed assessments of contamination at petroleum and non-petroleum sites. These
studies included soil and groundwater sampling, soil screening, interpretation of chemical analyses,
determination of pollutants and their extent in the soil and groundwater, geological description, client and
regulatory correspondence, and report compilation.
Stormwater Management Program, Broward County Aviation Department, Ft. Lauderdale,
EnvironmentalScientist.
Florida, 2001 to 2012, $120,000 per year, Amec Foster Wheeler.
Provided
environmental services for water quality compliance monitoring which included stormwater monitoring,
data review, reporting and tenant inspections. Responsible for the collection of surface water samples
from 7 outfalls as well as the Dania Cutoff Canal. Chemical analyses included oil & grease, nutrients,
Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand and salinity. In addition, field data included the
collection of dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, and temperature. Work was conducted in accordance
with FDEP SOP FS 2100.
Effluent Industrial Wastewater Monitoring, Miami Dade County Aviation Department, Miami,
EnvironmentalScientist.
Florida, 2012 to Ongoing, $23,600, Amec Foster Wheeler.
Performed routine
environmental compliance monitoring with tasks including the collection of effluent industrial wastewater
samples at Miami Dade County Aviation Department facilities located at Miami International Airport.
Drinking Water Sampling, Miami International Airport Department of Health, Miami,
Florida, 2009 to Ongoing, $98,900, Amec Foster Wheeler. Environmental Scientist.
Provided
environmental compliance monitoring for the Public Water System at Miami International Airport.
Responsible for collecting drinking water samples and inspecting the sample locations in accordance with
the Code of Federal regulations 40 Part 141.
Environmental Services, Crandon Park Tennis Center Construction, Key Biscayne, Florida, 2014,
$88,100, Amec Foster Wheeler. Environmental Scientist.
Site soil assessments prior to the initiation of
construction in order to determine hazardous, unexpected, or otherwise unacceptable wastes that may or
may not be encountered at the site. Tasks included project coordination, soil and surface water field
analysis, report writing and correspondence with client and project manager. Surface water sampling was
conducted in accordance with FDEP SOP FS 2100.
9R-27L Runway Expansion, Broward County Aviation Department, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
2011 to Ongoing, $3.3 million, Amec Foster Wheeler. Field Scientist.
Providing ecological services
and permit compliance monitoring for the expansion of the 9R-27L runway at Fort Lauderdale-
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Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Ecological services include implementation and review of daily
inspection reports for compliance as well as oversight of the Manatee and Indigo Snake Protection
education plan and migratory bird nest removal activities. Protected species include the burrowing owl,
wood stork, and crested caracara. Developed an environmental permit matrix for the purpose of tracking
environmental regulatory requirements for the project.
Education
Bachelor of Science,
Anthropology/Archaeology,
Millsaps College, 2008
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Marcelo Pichardo,
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 1 and Task 2
Mr.MarceloPichardoisaStaffEngineerwithfiveyearsofexperienceworkingfortheEnvironment&
InfrastructuredivisionofAmecFosterWheeler.Hisresponsibilitiesincludetechnicalwriting,research
andreviewofregulatoryreports,sitevisits,environmentalassessments,andfieldsampling.Mr.
Pichardoisproficientwiththefollowingtechnicalresourcesandequipment:variouselectronic
submersiblepumps,peristalticpumps,electricwaterlevelindicatorsandinterfaceprobes,YSI556
multiparametermeter,turbiditymeters,variousFID/PIDmodels,handaugers,GPS(handheld)and
LaserLevelandTotalStationsurveyequipment.Throughouthiscareer,hehasperformedassessments
ofcontaminationatpetroleumandnonpetroleumsites.Thesestudiesincludedsoilandgroundwater
sampling,soilscreening,interpretationofchemicalanalyses,determinationofpollutantsandtheir
extentinthesoilandgroundwater,geologicaldescription,clientandregulatorycorrespondence,and
reportcompilation.Mr.Pichardohasbeeninvolvedinthesupervisionofsoilandgroundwater
remediationsysteminstallationsandtankremovalsinboththeUnitedStatesandabroadinthe
Caribbean.
Stormwater Management Program, Broward County Aviation Department, Ft. Lauderdale,
Provided
Florida, 2001 to 2012, $120,000 per year, Amec Foster Wheeler. Project Engineer.
environmentalservicesforwaterqualitycompliancemonitoringwhichincludedstormwatermonitoring,
datareview,reportingandtenantinspections.Responsibleforthecollectionofsurfacewatersamples
from7outfallsaswellastheDaniaCutoffCanal.Chemicalanalysesincludedoil&grease,nutrients,
BiologicalOxygenDemand,ChemicalOxygenDemandandsalinity.Inaddition,fielddataincludedthe
collectionofdissolvedoxygen,conductivity,pH,andtemperature.Workwasconductedinaccordance
withDEPSOPFS2100.
Effluent Industrial Wastewater Monitoring, Miami Dade County Aviation Department, Miami,
Performedroutine
Florida, 2012 to Ongoing, $23,600, Amec Foster Wheeler. Project Engineer.
environmentalcompliancemonitoringwithtasksincludingthecollectionofeffluentindustrial
wastewatersamplesatMiamiDadeCountyAviationDepartmentfacilitieslocatedatMiami
InternationalAirport.
Environmental Services, Crandon Park Tennis Center Construction, Key Biscayne, Florida, 2014,
Sitesoilassessmentspriortotheinitiationof
$88,100, Amec Foster Wheeler. Project Engineer.
constructioninordertodeterminehazardous,unexpected,orotherwiseunacceptablewastesthatmay
ormaynotbeencounteredatthesite.Tasksincludedprojectcoordination,soilandsurfacewaterfield
analysis,reportwritingandcorrespondencewithclientandprojectmanager.Surfacewatersampling
wasconductedinaccordancewithDEPSOPFS2100.
Las Olas Boulevard Groundwater Monitoring, City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2011 to Ongoing,
Performsquarterlymonitoringeventstomonitor
$110,000, Amec Foster Wheeler. Project Engineer.
isopropylbenzeneandpolynuleararomatichydrocarbonsinthegroundwater.PreparedaRemedial
ActionPlanforremovalofcontaminatedsoilwaspreparedtoexpeditetheremediationprocessto
constructtheproposedreplacementpumpstation.AssistedtheCitywiththebidspecificationsfor
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thebidpackagefortheconstructionofthepumpstationandhandlingofcontamination.Itincludedsite
safety,environmentalissuessuchasfreeproductandcontaminatedsoil,contaminatedwater
dewatering,surfacewatercontrols,environmentalpermitting,andwastehandling,etc.
Environmental Services at a Former FPL Site, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Miami, Florida,
Installedseveralgroundwater
2007 to Ongoing, $70,000, Amec Foster Wheeler. Project Engineer.
delineationmonitoringwellsintheairsideandlandsideportionofMIASiteaccessfordrillingwas
coordinatedwithMIAairsideoperationsandairporttenants.Preparedandsubmittedseveralquarterly
groundwatermonitoringreportsforarsenic.AlsopreparingadraftcovenantforInstitutionalControls
runningwiththelandtoMiamiDadeCountyDepartmentofRegulatoryandEconomicResources
(DERM)toqualifyforaNoFurtherAction(NFA)withconditionsclosureforgroundwateratthesite.
Contamination Assessment and Remediation, Chartis Insurance, Florida, Ongoing, $100,000, Amec
.Sitesoilandgroundwaterassessmentsandremediationatcurrentand
Foster Wheeler. Staff Engineer
formergasservicestationsthroughoutFlorida.Tasksincludedprojectcoordination,soiland
groundwaterfieldanalysis,siteremediation,sourceremoval,reportwritingandcorrespondencewith
clientandprojectmanager.Conductedconstructionoversightintheremovalandinstallationoffuel
systems,siteremediationinvolvingrecoveryoffreephasepetroleumproductbybothactive
(drawdown)andpassive(inwellskimming)techniques,treatmentofpumpedgroundwaterbyremoval
andeliminationofdissolvedpetroleumhydrocarbonsbySVE/DPEandairspargingtechniquesand
treatmentofextractedvaporsbycatalyticoxidation.Servedassitesafetyandhealthofficerand
conducteddailytailgatesafetymeetingspriortofieldactivities.
Contamination Assessment and Remediation, Hertz Rent-a-Car, Florida, Ongoing, $267,000, Amec
Sitesoilandgroundwaterassessmentsandremediationatvarious
Foster Wheeler. Staff Engineer.
Hertzcarrentalfacilities.Tasksincludedprojectcoordination,soilandgroundwaterfieldanalysis,site
remediation,sourceremoval,reportwriting,andcorrespondencewithclientandprojectmanager.
Conductedconstructionoversightofremovalandinstallationoffuelsystems,siteremediationinvolving
recoveryoffreephasepetroleumproductbybothactive(drawdown)andpassive(inwellskimming)
techniques,groundwaterbyremovalandeliminationofdissolvedpetroleumhydrocarbonsbySVE/DPE,
airspargingandbioremediationtechniquesandtreatmentofextractedvaporsbycatalyticoxidation.
Servedassitesafetyandhealthofficerandconducteddailytailgatesafetymeetingspriortofield
activities.
Education
BachelorofScience,Landand
WaterResourcesEngineering,
UniversityofFlorida,2009
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Derek d’Adesky
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc.
Task 3, project design engineer
Mr. Derek d’Adesky has experience in design and completion of construction plans for a high profile rail
line project, which included roadway and bridge crossings. Mr. d’Adesky has utilized AutoCAD, Excel,
and ArcGIS to assist with preparing sediment and erosion control plans, performing dredge and fill
calculations, and reviewing stormwater conveyance. He has gained experience in reading and
understanding engineering plans and preparing site layouts and plans, and has assisted in tasks for project
permitting with the United States Coast Guard, SFWMD, SJRWMD, FDEP, and USACE.
Engineering Technician, Wetlands Reserve Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture National
Resources Conservation Service, Hendry and Glades Counties, Florida.
Assisting with preparation of
operation and maintenance plans, quality assurance plans, cost estimations, and construction drawings.
Amec Foster Wheeler developed a conservation plan that identified how wetland functions and values
will be restored, enhanced, protected, maintained, and managed to accomplish the goals of the USDA
NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). The plans were modeled to evaluate the effectiveness of the
restoration elements in terms of long-term hydrologic restoration using the USDA NRCS-developed Soil
Plant-Air-Water (SPAW) and Interconnected Channel and Pond Routing (ICPR) models. The models’
development included delineation of sub basins, spillway elevations, seepage rates, upstream/downstream
relationships, and other applicable parameters for the model. The model outputs are used to develop
inundation and depth maps depicting the extent and duration of the modeled hydrologic improvements.
Project efforts include assessment of the general health and condition of the various habitats,
identification of the presence of exotic and invasive species, and evaluation of current site hydrology.
Project goals include development of a conservation plan for the restoration of historical habitats based on
proper hydrology and vegetation community structure.
Engineering Technician, Monroe County Canal Restoration Program, Monroe County, Florida.
Performing additional construction engineering inspections and monitoring site activities. Phase 1 was to
create a Canal Management Master Plan (CMMP) for all 500 canals throughout the Florida Keys. The
CMMP provided a methodology to prioritize canals that need water quality improvement and select
appropriate clean-up options. A prioritization process was developed which included identifying plan
objectives, goals, priority issues, screening criteria, and ranking formulas. Utilizing various methods,
including GIS and aerial image interpretation, Amec Foster Wheeler identified the canals with the
potential to have the most serious water quality problems, due to design flaws that limit circulation and
flushing. Phase 2 was to build upon the CMMP database in order to obtain necessary information to
complete a ranking sheet, prepared by Amec Foster Wheeler, to score the canals. Using this information,
Amec Foster Wheeler was able to identify the top 15 poor water quality canals and prepare informational
sheets, conceptual designs with conceptual layout, system components, construction cost estimates, and
gain access to needed permits. At the conclusion of Phase 2, Amec Foster Wheeler provided at least three
top recommended canals for each of the above five identified technologies (total of 15 canals) to Monroe
County for their review and approval. Phase 3 consisted of the WQPP Canal Restoration Advisory
Subcommittee final selection of the top five sites to be included as canal restoration demonstrations. The
list of the top five recommended canals was then presented to the Monroe County BOCC for final
funding approval. Phase 4, which is ongoing, is the preparation of the design and permit, request for bids,
and construction inspection services. This phase consisted of eight different canals to evaluate the
effectiveness of the technology in terms of cost, schedule, and dissolved oxygen improvement. The
following lists the technology and location of the selected canals:
Weed barrier – two canals located in Big Pine Key, Florida
Organic removal– two canals located in Big Pine Key, Florida
Culvert installation– three canals located in Big Pine Key and Geiger Key, Florida
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Backfilling – canal located in Key Largo, Florida
Pumping – canal located in Big Pine Key, Florida
Engineering Technician, All Aboard Florida High Speed Rail Environmental Permitting and Civil
Engineering Services, Florida East Coast Industries, Florida.
Assisting with preparing sediment and
erosion control plans and permit applications. All Aboard Florida (AAF), a subsidiary of Florida East
Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI), is developing a privately owned, operated, and maintained passenger rail
that will connect South Florida to Orlando. Amec Foster Wheeler was selected to provide environmental
permitting and civil engineering services. The project is composed of two distinct segments; a 200-mile
north-south segment of the existing Florida East Coast Railroad right-of-way (ROW), from Cocoa to
Miami, and a 40-mile east-west segment along SR 528 that connects Orlando to the FECI mainline.
Education
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2015
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