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Item M6Meeting Date: June 20, 2012 Bulk Item: Yes X No BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Division: County Administrator Department: County Administrator Staff Contact /Phone #: Rhonda Haag, 292-4482 AGENDA ITEM WORDING: 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. ITEM BACKGROUND: EPA has Water Quality Protection Program grant funds available. The County selected this Phase II project for potential funding, which will provide a basis for completion of a Canal Management Master Plan (CMMP) containing a comprehensive Keys -wide priority list of canal restoration projects. There is a 10% match in in -kind services offered by the County. AMEC was selected from our continuing services contract to complete Phase 1 of the CMMP. The County then requested AMEC to develop and submit the grant application for Phase II to EPA on behalf of the County, due to their experience under Phase I and limited time frame for grant submission. The grant application required a detailed listing of the qualifications and experience of the project team. Since the County was limited in staff and expertise, the County agreed to allow AMEC to submit their firm's team members. Such submission increases the County's chance of grant award. If awarded the grant, staff seeks approval to allow AMEC to perform the grant work under a Task Order under AMEC's continuing services contract. Such task order will be submitted to the BOCC at a future date, if the grant application is successful. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None related to the EPA grant. CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval TOTAL COST: $100,000 Revenue INDIRECT COST: _ BUDGETED: Yes No X DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: N/A COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS: REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year APPROVED BY: County Atty & B/P phasing Risk Management DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM # COUNTY i MONROE KEY eVE9T flORi6A 33040 Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Office of the County Administrator The Historic Cato Cigar Factory 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205 Key West, FL 33040 (305) 292-4441—Phone (305) 292-4544 - Fax June 1, 2012 Ms. Morgan Jackson U.S. Envoronmenial Protection Agency Water Protection Division Wedands Coastal and Oceans Branch 61 Fons h Strom, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30303-3104 BOARD OF COUNTY &OMMIS00111115 Mayor David Rice, District 4 Mayor Pro Tem Kim Wigington, District 1 Heather Carruthers, District 3 George Neugent, District 2 Sylvia 3. Murphy, District 5 RE: Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R4-WPD-2012-SFL Special Studies — South Florida Geographical Initiative, Water Quality Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative/Land-Based Sources of Pollution Dear Ms. Jackson and EPA Grant Reviewers: Monroe County is pleased to submit our grant proposal for the South Florida Geographical initiative, Water Quality Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative/Land-Based Sources of Pollution grant, entitled "Canal Management Master Plan to improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys." Monroe County encompasses the Florida Keys, a 150-mile chain of low lying islands with a rare and fragile ecosystem oo-existing with urban development. Most of the islands lie within federally -owned and nationally -protected areas, including Everglades National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park, Biscayne National Park, and four national wildlife .refuges, which are home to more than 32 federally endangered and threatened species. The waters surrounding the islands are part of a 2800 nautical square mile National Marine Sanctuary. The combination of natural areas and buildable space within the Keys makes the area an attractive place to live and visit. Construction of canals to enhance water access was a common practice in the mid-20`h century, before resource managers fully understood their impacts on local water quality and broader coastal ecosystems. Addressing water quality problems within canals will be critical to preserving the quality of the Keys ecosystem. The natural beauty of the area both above and below the water will continue to support both a healthy economy and a healthy ecosystem as long as it is maintained through proper stewardship. Several sources of water pollution have been identified over the past several decades which threaten to cause significant harm to the .Keys ecosystem. Water quality impairments have been verified within the Florida Keys and a Reasonable Assurance Document has been generated as a result of the Total Maximum Daily Load Program. Millions of dollars are being spent currently to eliminate septic systems and upgrade priority areas to wastewater treatment plants. In addition, a Stormwater Master Plan has been developed by Monroe County to address stormwater loading within the area. Still, additional problems remain including water quality issues caused by more than 500 residential canals within the Florida Keys. Although many of the water quality problems within the Keys are linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of the canals, which can contribute to low flushing and the build- up of organic flotsam. Recognizing these points, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary developed a canal water quality improvement strategy that includes the following steps: 1. Evaluate and revise the existing 'hot spot' list of water quality problem areas; 2. Inventory and characterize canals, identifying those whose water quality problems are attributable mainly to physical structure, flushing rates and orientation, 3. Develop and evaluate improvement strategies; 4. Identify and compile a list of water quality improvement technologies; 5. Develop a community education and involvement program, 6. Conduct a canal system restoration pilot project; and 7. implement improvement strategies in canals identified as 'hot spots'. Monroe County and other stakeholders have been working to address the water quality problems identified by the above list for many years. Recently, with the assistance of a competitively selected professional engineering services consultant (AMEC), a portion of the work to identify the highest priority canals within the Keys is already underway. This work will provide a basis for completion of a Canal Management Master Plan (OVIMP). However, funding limitations require investigation of only a small portion of the canals and development of only a few project design, alternatives. More funding and effort is needed to provide a , comprehensive CMMP for the Florida Keys. Funding provided by this grant Kill allow Monroe County to proceed, using AMEC as the consultant, to complete the CMW and provide direction for implementation of future projects aimed at protecting and restoring the water quality within the Florida Keys. As highlighted in the attached proposal, Monroe County is offering a partial match of in -kind services to ensure the successful and timely completion of this project should we be selected as the successful grant applicant. We thank you for your consideration of our proposal, and took forward to working with you toward successfid completion of a South Florida Geographic Initiative, Water Quality Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative/Land-Based Sources of Pollution project Please do not hesitate to call me at (305) 292-4482 for any Rather questions you might have. 7 Roman: WsiA County Administrator ior NROE t13 33W 13os Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Office of the County Administrator The Historic Gato Cigar Factory 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205 Key West, FL 33040 (305) 292-4441 — Phone (305) 292-4544 -Fax BOARD OF CQUM COMMISSIONERS Mayor David Rice, District 4 Mayor Pro Tem Kim WigingCon, District t Heather Carruthers, District 3 George Meugent, District 2 Sylvia 3. Murphy, District 5 ATTACHMENT A PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CHECKLIST Respondent: Monroe County x 1. Proposal Checklist x 2. Proposal Cover Page along with one page summary X 3. Application for Federal Assistance — Standard Form 424 (SF-424) x 4. Budget Information for Non -Construction Programs — Standard Form 424A (Sf-424A) x 5. Proposal Workplan (16 page double spaced maximum) x 6. Literature Cited x 7. Budget Summary x 8. Biographies and Qualifications x 9. Programmatic Capability and Past Performance x 10. Leveraging x 11. Appendices 3 CC��L-�IonNROE Monroe County Board of Comity Commissioners Office of the County Administrator The Historic Gato Cigar Factory 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 205 Key West, FL 33040 (305) 2924441— Phone (305) 292-4544 -.Fax -�� BOARD OF CQUNW COMMISSIONERS ' Mayor David Rice, District 4 Mayor Pro Tem lom wigin9ton, District t Heather Carruthers, District 3 George Neugent, District 2 ., Sylvia 3. Murphy, Distrtct 5 ATTACHMENT B PROPOSAL COVER PAGE A proposal submitted for projects in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary or Southeast Florida; Project Title: Canal Management Master Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys Principal Investigator: Rhonda Haag Date Submitted: J rnet 8 2012 Proposed Start Dote: October 1, 201� 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, moles, and regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ENDORSEMENTS: Typed Name Sustainability ProManager Title Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Ste. 2 283 K West, FL 33040 Address 305-292-4482 305-2924515 Phone Fax Haag-Rhonda@MoneoeCountX FL:Gov E-mail Approved by. Signature Roman Gastesi Typed Name County_Ada" stratar Title Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Ste. 205 Key WesL FL 33040 Address 305-292-4441 305-292-4544 Phone Fax Gastesi-Romqn@MomoeCouuty-FL Gov E-mail For Administrative Detail, Please Contact; Name: Rhonda Haag Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Ste. 2-283 Key.V st FL 33040 Address 305-292-4482 305-2924515 Phone Fax Haag-RhonSLA�onro&gm-FL.Gav E-mail 0108 Number: 4&tMW. I Expiration Date: 03/3112012 Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 " 1. Type of Submission: Preapplication :. Application Changed/Corrected Application1 ` 2, Type of ApFaication. - if Revision, select appropriate tetter(sy New Continuation ' Ott;er (Specify) Revision 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier. _....... _........ ---..___.._... ........... _......_.__.._._ .. 5a. Federal Entity Identifier: " 51% Feoeral Award Identifier. i State Use Only: d. Date Received by State: 7. State Appi iicn Identiter: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: " a. Legal Name: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners `b. Empbyer/Taxpayer identification Number (EIN/TIN): 596000740 "c.Organizational DUNS: 10738767570MO d. Address: StreelV 1100 Simonton Street Street2: ( — -- — ' City Key West County: ` Site: Florida �—� � Province: ' Country: USA. 'UNITED STATES • Zip 1 Postal Code: 33040-3110 e. Organizational Unit: Dapartment Name: Division Name: :Office of Management and Budget f. Name and contact Information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Prefix: I M& R.St Name: Middle Name: " Last Name: [Haag Rhonda i Suffix: [`�--� Tide. I Sustainable Initiatives Coordinator Organizational AftAretsan: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ' Telephone Number; 305-292-4482 Fax Nlrriber: 3{}a-292-451$ 'Email'. haag-rhondaCc3monroecounty-ti.gcy Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 9. Type of Applicant 1; Select Applicant Type. B: County Government I I Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3; SekKA Applicant Type: E- ...................... . Mier (specify): 10. Name of Federal Agency. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, IM436 CFDA Tile. Water Quality and Watershed Management Surveys, Studios, investigations; Grants and Cooperative Agreernent% Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act 12. Funding Opportunity Number. jEPA-R4-WPD-2l312-SFL 'Tift Special Studies - South Florida Geographic Initiative,Water Quality Protection Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative/Land-Based Sources of Pollution 13, Competition Identification Number. -- ----1 ................ 14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): Alf areas within the Florida Keys .15. Descriptive Tifle of Applicant's Project-, ...Canal Management Master Plan to improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys Aftact, supporting documents as spedfied in agency ins..ruciions. Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 is. Congressional Districts Of. * a, Applicant 18 h. ProgramlPra;ect Attach an additional list of Program.'Project COngrests;onsl Districts if needed. 17. Proposed Project; la.Start Date: b. End Date: 18. Estimated Fundirig($), a, Federal 100,000 • 6. Applicant 10,000 c' State d. Local a, Other 'f. Program Income g. TOTAL 110.000 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? r a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process W review an I [7 b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. jk c. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372. 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Arty Federal Debt? (if 'Yeis', provide explanation.) Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation fr--, yes -f No 21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certificationW' and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my Knowledge. I also provide the required assurances— and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, flefifious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. {U.S. Code. Title 218, Section 1001) n1 "I AGREE The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet Site where you may obtain Mis list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific insinictions. Authorized Representative: Preft First Naina; lRoman Middle Name: * Last Name. Gastesi Suffix: Tille; lCounty Administrator felephwe Number E305--2924i;i47 rax Number: 2-4$15 *Email; lg=tasi-roman@monmecoiinty-fl.gov Signature of Authorized Repiesei Date sloneid; Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 I Applicant Federat Detrt Delinquency Explanation The following field should curtain an explanation if the Applicant organization is de inquent an ary Federal Debt. Maximcm number of Characters that can be entered is 4,000, Try and avoid extra spews and camage retums to maximize the availability of space. BUDGET INFORMATION - Non -Construction Prooratris OMR Alp Oval No, 034s. 14 SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY Grant Program Function catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Estimated Unobfsgated Funds New or Revised Budget orAativity Number Federal Non-Federat Federal Non -Federal Total e fb q d e 1,waterQuality 66,436 �' !$ 100,000.Ofi $ 10,000,00 $ 110,000.00 2. 0.00 3. 0.00 4. - _ _................., 5. Totals _..._..... �_ $ OA0 _ $ 0.00 $ f00,000.00 ............... $ fO,ftA0.00 _ $ f 101r100.00 SECTION 13 - BUDGET CATEGORIES ....,____._... .. .. G6 Object Glass Categories„_ .. .,.,�........ Federal ...__ CRAM 3 nOGtiAM. Ft1NC r2) raan- edam nON qR AC f1Y1rY 433 � _ _.___. ,,. t4) ..,...,, Tn[al .....�.....__ a, Personnel $' __.__v__...._............__ 1{),tJOt).00 $ ......_.___. ° $ 10,000.00 _....._........_.___. _...__.._._._. ......_......._......_.. b. Fringe Benefits __ .._._._....._.___ ............... ........... 0.00 I d Equipment i 1 1 0.00 a. Supplies .............. 0,00 ........ .�___.... ........... _ _ I. Contractual ... ,.__._.___ 100,000m - __..._ 100,W0.00 g, Construction 0.00 h. other i. rofaf Direct Charges (Q iwnofGa•6'AJ 100,000.00 foow.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 110,000.00 J. Indirect Charges 0.00 k. TOTALS {aum of si and 61) $ 9 DO,b00.00 S 10,000,00 $ 0.40 $ 0.00 $ 110,000.00 7. Pmgram Income $ S p,0fl Authorized for local Reproduction ut ,m and Fo m 424A iRev, 7-971 Prsvla Edkow Ussbto PNWAbetl by 01,46 CSudar A-102 WE SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES (a) Grant Program (h) Applicant (c) State (d) Other Sources (e) TOTALS g, Water Quality $ 10,000.()0 $ $ $ 10,000.00 9. 0100 10, 0.00 11. 0,00 12. TOTAL (sum of Arm $-t t) $ 10,000.fl0 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 10,000.00 SECTIONED Tofal roa isi Yaar 13. Federal $ 100,000.00 .............................._.............._.........._...._....._._..._..__....... _......._...,_ .__ __ 14, Non•Fodecal I0.000.00 ..................._._.,___............ ......._.. _ 15. TOTAL (sY n t f Anes 13 antr 14) $ 110 000 00 _.... - ....._.._.._....................................... .... ............ __,____. SECTION E. 01.10GET ESTIMATES OF (a) Grant Program ........._...._..._�.�._.�� ._.._.......m..,........_ �_ -FORECASTED CASH NEEDS r� taf Qusrler tad QuaTIEW 1rd Quarter atn Qxrartar $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000,00 $ 25,0M00 $ 26,000,00 _.__ ...._........._..__.._..._.__..__........._......._._.......... __...........__...... ........... __...._ .. i 2,500.00 ( 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 _ - ..... ....... .............___------ $ $ 27,500,00 $ 27 500 00 [27,500.00 $ 27,500.00 _,_. _ _ .. _ _ .. _ .. _ FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OFTHH PROJECT FUTURE FUNUNG PERIODS Yeam . ._ ( i .. ,..,..—._ tGj Ja nd Third _ (a) Fourth 16.WaterQuality $ 100.000.00 $ is ..... ....___.�.____:.___________� $ .._......___._._.._........... _._...... 17, _._..._W________._.. _.....__... _ 18 _...... _ _ 19. 20, TOTAL (scan of&nes 16-19) $ 100,000,00 a $ 0.00 €$ 0.00 $ 0.00 _.....�. SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION 21. Direct Charges: 22, Indifoo C arges: ....................__......... _.... ....... _._..._.._ .__...�._...__._....._.._�____ 23, Remarks: Authorized for Local Reproduction standard roan 424A (nev. tar) P"o 2 Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R4-WPR-2012-SFL SF 424AA Details for Section C, Column IS Monroe County is proposing to provide in -kind contract management labor and related services in the amount of $10,000 toward this project. Services will be provided by Ms. Rhonda Haag. 12 Proposal Workplan Introduction 1. Situation, Need, and Previous Efforts - Construction of residential canals in the Florida Keys was initiated in the mid-20th century, before resource managers fully understood their impacts on local water quality and broader coastal ecosystems. Many of the 503 canal systems currently present in the Keys were excavated to depths of three to six meters in order to maximize production of fill material. Most were designed as long, multi -segmented, dead-end canal networks which maximize waterfront property but provide little or no tidal flushing and accumulate nutrients and decomposing organic material. Water quality issues involving manmade canals have been evaluated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (Kruczynski 1999), the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS 2007), and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP 2008). As summarized in the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan (2011), these issues include anthropogenic pollutant loadings from on -site sewage disposal and stormwater runoff, and accumulation of non-anthropogenic materials such as senescent seagrass leaves and other organic flotsam ("weed wrack"), leading to elevated levels of nutrients, biochemical oxygen demand, hydrogen sulfide, and bacteriological indicators. Kruczynski (1999) provided the following summary of water quality issues related to existing Keys canals: ■ the water column of many canals over six feet deep is stratified and bottom waters are oxygen deficient; ■ because they usually violate Class III Surface Water Quality Standards, canals were excluded from the State's previous Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW) designations; ■ canal systems and basins with poor water quality are a potential source of nutrients and other contaminants to other nearshore waters; ■ improving flushing of degraded canal systems may improve the water quality within the canal, but may also result in adding additional nutrients to the adjacent waters, and ■ Seagrass beds located near the mouths of some degraded canal systems exhibit signs of undesirable nutrient enrichment and eutrophication, such as increased epiphyte load and growth of benthic algae. Improvements in wastewater treatment and stormwater management practices are currently being implemented in many areas of the Keys. These improvements are an essential first step, but will not solve all the water quality problems in existing canals. Although many of these problems are linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of canals, which can contribute to low flushing and the build-up of organic flotsam. Recognizing these points, the FKNMS (2007) developed a canal water quality improvement strategy that includes the following steps: 1. Evaluate and revise the existing `hot spot' list of water quality problem areas; 2. Inventory and characterize canals, identifying those whose water quality problems are attributable mainly to physical structure, flushing rates and orientation; J. Develop and evaluate improvement strategies; 4. Identify and compile a list of water quality improvement technologies; 5. Develop a community education and involvement program; 6. Conduct a canal system restoration pilot project; and 7. Implement improvement strategies in canals identified as `hot spots'. The Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan (CH2MHILL 2000) and Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan (CDM 2001) are addressing Item 1, and Item 5 has been addressed by the initiation of the community -based Florida Keys Bay Watch. Work on items 2 and 4 was initiated through the Monroe County 13 Residential Canal Inventory and Assessment project, which provided an inventory of existing canals and a broad overview of potential treatment technologies (AM.EC 2003). A project that is currently underway, with funding provided by FDEP, project management provided by Monroe County, and technical support provided by the Canal Subcommittee of the WQPP Steering Committee, is developing an "early action list" of potential canal restoration projects and identifying possible funding sources for those projects, fulfilling two Steering Committee priorities. That Phase 1 project is also developing the initial framework for a Keys -wide Canal Management Master Plan (CMMP), modeled on the county -wide wastewater and stormwater master plans that are guiding current water quality improvement efforts dealing with wastewater and stormwater issues. Due to time and budget constraints, however, the scope of that Phase I project has been limited to preparing the basic framework for the management plan, and addressing only a select group of the highest -priority canals. In order to develop a Keys -wide canal management plan that is comparable to the County's existing wastewater and stormwater master plans, additional funds are required. The purpose of this funding request is to seek those funds, which will support the development of a comprehensive CMMP. 2. Objective(s) - The Canal Subcommittee of the WQPP Steering Committee has adopted the following objectives for the CMMP: "to provide an ecologically sound and economically feasible funding and implementation strategy for improving and managing the environmental quality of canal systems in the Florida Keys. The plan will provide flexible and cost-effective solutions that improve canal management practices throughout the Keys and satisfy the existing and future needs of the cormnunity. It must address affordability and equity issues, reflect key stakeholder concerns, and satisfy environmental and regulatory criteria and guidelines." 3. Applications, Benefits, and Importance - A key goal of the Local Action Strategy for the Land -Based Sources of Pollution of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative is to reduce the impacts of land -based sources of pollution to the coral reef ecosystem. The CMMP will help to address this goal by developing a Keys -wide canal management strategy for reducing discharges of pollutants from onshore canal systems to nearshore and offshore waters. b. Methods and Approach 1. Description of Major Tasks - In order to achieve the objectives defined above, the Canal Subcommittee has initiated work on the following tasks. The purpose of this project will be complete each of these tasks and develop a comprehensive CMMP document. Task 1. Review Previous Efforts and Collect Data. Issues identified during the initial phase of the project have included: water quality (eutrophication and DO -related issues; organic loadings via 'weed wrack'); sediment quality; habitat quality; and public involvement in the canal management process. Task 2. Review and Update Previous Objectives and Management Goals. (Ideally, the goals should be protective of living resources, quantitative, readily measurable, technically defensible, and challenging but achievable.) Task 3. Prepare Updated Comprehensive Canal Management Master Plan Database. Compile all existing information from previous and current work efforts into the GIS database. Task 4. Update Priority Management Issues and Goals for Keys -Wide Canal Management Master Plan. Identify the steps that will be taken to periodically assess the effectiveness of management actions, measure progress toward goals, and (if and when necessary) redirect efforts in more productive directions. Task 5. Prepare Keys -Wide Canal Ranking Criteria. Develop ranking criteria suitable for all canals within the Florida Keys. 14 Task 6. Develop List of Suitable BMPs. Identify and evaluate canal management technologies that may be implemented in future water quality improvement projects. Task 7. Prepare Keys -Wide Canal Management Master Plan. Summarize results of steps 1-6 in a user-friendly management plan document. This document will prioritize the water quality problems in all of the canals and provide recommendations for appropriate remedial measures for each canal. The document will be a tool for all Keys managers to assist in planning and budgeting for canal water quality improvements. 2. Environmental Impact - The primary environmental impact of the project will be to help improve and protect water, sediment and habitat quality within manmade canal systems. By reducing the export of Pollutants such as nutrients and BOD from canals, the project will also help to protect and maintain water quality in the `halo', nearshore and offshore zones of the Florida Keys 3. Future Efforts - Following completion of the CMMP, the plan will need to be implemented in order to achieve the desired environmental benefits. Two existing stakeholder groups — the WQPP Steering Committee and its Canals Subcommittee — will ensure that implementation occurs. These two groups are broadly based, including a number of relevant federal, state and local govermnent agencies, and have a proven track record on successful environmental management in the Keys region. c. Project Management 1. Administration The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for and has the authority to plan, control and monitor, manage and direct the project's human and other resources to best meet project objectives. The PI also tracks 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. 2. Roles/Assignments and Participation Time The project team includes the following members: ■ Monroe County Administrator — Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Monroe County ■ Principal Investigator —Rhonda Haag, Sustainability Program Manager: Monroe County ■ Grants Administrator— Lisa Tennyson; Grants Administrator Monroe County ■ Lead for Keys canal management issues — Wendy Leonard, PG; AMEC ■ Lead for CMMP preparation — Gerold Morrison, PhD. AMEC ■ Lead for canal restoration engineering/technologies — Michael Phelps, PE; AMEC (assisted by Mark Battista; AMEC) ■ Lead for canal water quality assessment — Lance Lumbard, MS, MBA, CLP; AMEC (assisted by Jeremy Paris; AMEC) ■ Lead for GIS and geodatabase management— Stephen Hanks, PE; AMEC Projected time allocation among tasks is shown in the following table. (Note that Ms. Haag's time will be provided as an in -kind contribution by Monroe County.) Staff Haag Leonard Phelps Morrison Lumbard Hanks Paris Pichardo Title Principal Investigator AMEC Principal Geologist AMEC Principal En ineer AMEC Senior Principal Scientist AMEC Principal Scientist AMEC Senior Engineer AMEC Staff II Engineer AMEC Staff I Engineer Task 1. Data Collection 40 11 11 22 11 11 38 32 Task 2. Update Goals 40 4 2 8 2 Task 3. Update Database 401 3 3 21 2 6 24 Task 4. Update Management Issues 40 8 8 Task 5. Develop Ranking Criteria 40 25 25 32 20 20 40 40 Task 6. Identify BMPs 40 8 6 12 6 8 Task 7. Produce Master Plan 40 20 20 40 20 40 100 100 15 d. Support Requirements and Conditions 1. Cooperation From Other Organizations —None 2. Data or Facility Access - None e. Results/Outputs and Deliverables 1. Bi-Annual Reports - The principal investigator shall provide bi-annual progress reports to the Project Officer on May 30th and November 30th of each year. These reports will consist of updates on progress toward work objectives, justification, approach, results to date, any problems encountered, actions taken to resolve problems, discussion of remaining tasks, and expenditures to date. 2. Final Report — The principal investigator shall prepare a draft final report summarizing the objectives, methods, approach, results, and significance of the study. The draft final report will be reviewed by the Project Officer and returned with comments. The principal investigator will address the comments and submit the final report with revisions. The final report will be due within six months of the completion of the project. 3. Deliverable Items and Schedule ■ Task 1. Review Previous Efforts and Collect Data ■ Task 1 Deliverable: Technical memorandum describing the status of existing data and additional data collection efforts. ■ Task 1 Deliverable Schedule: within 2 months of Notice -to -Proceed ■ Task 2. Review and Update Previous Objectives and Management Goals ■ Task 2 Deliverable: Technical memorandum describing the decision -making process used to identify the updated Canal Management Master Plan goal statements. ■ Task 2 Deliverable Schedule: within 3 months of Notice -to -Proceed ■ Task 3. Prepare Updated Comprehensive Canal Management Master Plan Database. ■ Task 3 Deliverable: Technical memorandum summarizing updates to the database. ■ Task 3 Deliverable Schedule: within 6 months of Notice -to -Proceed ■ Task 4. Update Priority Management Issues and Goals for Keys -Wide Canal Management Master Plan. ■ Task 4 Deliverable: Technical memorandum summarizing updates to management issues and goals. ■ Task 4 Deliverable Schedule: within 9 months of Notice -to -Proceed ■ Task 5. Prepare Keys -Wide Canal Ranking Criteria. ■ Task 5 Deliverable: Technical memorandum including updates to criteria to be used in Keys -Wide rankings ■ Task 6. Develop List of Suitable BMPs. ■ Task 6 Deliverable: Technical memorandum detailing BMPs that are acceptable and may be recommended for water quality improvements within the Keys. ■ Task 7. Prepare Keys -Wide Canal Management Master Plan ■ Task 7 Deliverable: Draft and final CMMP documents ■ Task 7 Deliverable Schedule: draft within 9 months and final within 12 months of Notice -to -Proceed 16 4. Environmental Results — Outcomes and Outputs 1.Outputs, Outcomes and Results (i) Outputs (project products) - The project will produce a Keys -wide canal management master plan (CMMP), which will be used by the multi -agency WQPP Steering Committee and its Canals Subcommittee, as well as all Monroe County managers and planners, to guide future canal management and restoration efforts. (ii) Outcomes (project objectives) - Implementation of the plan will help to improve and protect water, sediment and habitat quality in the canals themselves, and reduce discharges of nutrients, BOD and other pollutants from the onshore canals to nearshore and offshore waters. (iii) Link to EPA Strategic Plan - The EPA Strategic Plan Goal of Healthy Communities and Ecosystems/ Restore and Protect Critical Ecosystem/Restore and Protect the South Florida Ecosystem (Goal 4, Objective 4.3, Sub -objective 4.3.7) contains the following elements; ■ Maintain the overall health and firnctionality of sea grass beds in the FKNMS as measured by the long term sea grass monitoring project that addresses composition and abundance, productivity, and nutrient availability. (The 2005 baseline index of sea grass health will be available in December 2006.) ■ Maintain the overall water quality of the near shore and coastal waters of the FKNMS. (2005 baseline: For reef sites, chlorophyll less than or equal to 0.2 µg/1 and vertical attenuation coefficient for downward irradiance [kd, i.e., light attenuation] less than or equal to 0.13 per meter; for all sites in FKNMS, dissolved inorganic nitrogen less than or equal to 0.75 micromolar and total phosphorus less than or equal to 0.2 micromolar.) The project will help to meet these objectives by improving water quality within the mamnade canal systems of the Florida Keys and reducing the loads of nutrients and other pollutants that are discharged from the canals to adjacent nearshore and coastal waters. (iv) Tracking Outputs and Outcomes - Task 4 of the CMMP will establish the plan's adaptive management process, which will identify the specific programmatic steps that will be taken by the WQPP Steering Committee and the Canals Subcommittee to periodically assess the effectiveness of their canal management actions, measure progress toward goals, and (when necessary) redirect efforts in more productive directions. E Literature Cited Carnp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (CDM). 2001. Monroe County Stormwater Management Master Plan. Monroe County, Key West, FL. 304 pp. CH2MHILL. 2000. Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan. Prepared for: Monroe County, Florida. Monroe County, Key West, FL. 219 pp. DOI (U.S. Department of the Interior) and DOC (U.S. Department of Commerce). 2009. Strengthening Science and Decision Support for Ecosystern Management in the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. A Revised Report Fulfilling Section 202f of Executive Order 13508. DOI and DOC. Washington, DC. 58 pp. EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 2008. Strengthening the Management, Coordination, and Accountability of the Chesapeake Bay Program. EPA, Annapolis, MD. 122 pp. Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2008. 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. Kruczynski, W. L., 1999. Water Quality Concerns in the Florida Keys: Sources, Effects, and Solutions. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Water Quality Protection Program, Marathon, FL. 68 pp. 17 AMEC. 2003. Monroe County Residential Canal Inventory and Assessment Final Report. Prepared for: Monroe County Department of Marine Resources, Marathon, FL. 173 pp. + appendices Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. 2011. Monroe County Comprehensive Plan: Conservation and Coastal Management Element. Monroe County, Key West, FL. 325 pp. NRC (National Research Council). 2011. Achieving Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Goals in the Chesapeake Bay: An Evaluation of Program Strategies and Implementation. National Academies Press, Washington, DC. 241 pp. g. Budget Summary Monroe County Phase I Canal Management Master Plan Projected Buget Task Personnel Rate Proposed Units Total staff Standard Rates fnr Pmi-t- Staff 1 $71.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 J. Paris Project $86.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 Senior $109.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 S. Hanks, Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, D. Romano, Lumbard Senior Principal/Senior Project Mana er $159.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 G. Morrison Chief En ineer/Scientist $194.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson I 1 $66.001 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Goodwin Admin II 1 $52.00 I x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Kanakis Task 1 Review Previous Efforts and Collect Data Staff 1 $71.00 x 32 hours - $2,272.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 38 hours - $2,926.00 J. Paris Senior $109.00 x 11 hours - $1,199.00 S. Hanks Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 33 hours - $5,115.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Principal/Senior Project Manager $159.00 x 22 hours - $3,498.00 G. Morrison Chief Engineer/Scientist $194.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson 1 $66.00 x 16 hours - $1,056.00 M. Goodwin Admin 11 $52.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Kanakis iotai iasK7 Task 2 Review and Update Previous Objectives and Management Goals sib,ubb.uu Staff 1 $71.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 J. Paris Senior $109.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 S. Hanks Princi at/Pro'ect Mana er $155.00 x 8 hours - $1,240.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Princi aUSenior Project Manager $159.00 x 8 hours - $1,272.00 G. Morrison Chief Engineer/Scientist $194.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson 1 $66.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Goodwin Admin II $52.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Kanakis Expenses G. Morrison air travel G. Morrison car rental G. Morrison lodging G.Morrison per diem (meals) Mileage W. Leonard Meeting Attendance Total Task 2 $400.00 x 1 mtg = $400.00 $45.00 x 1 mtg = $45.00 $160.00 x 1 mtg = $160.00 $36.00 x 1 mtg = $36.00 $0.445 x 80 miles = $35.60 Expense Total: $676.60 $3,188.60 Task 3 Prepare Updated Comprehensive Canal Management Master Plan Database Staff 1 $71.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 24 hours - $1,848.00 J. Paris Senior $109000 x 6 hours - $654.00 S. Hanks Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 8 hours - $1,240.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Principal/Senior Project Manager $159.00 x 2 hours - $318.00 G. Morrison Chief Engineer/Scientist $194.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson) $66.00 x 8 hours - $528.00 M. Goodwin Admin II $52.00 x 6 hours - $312.00 M. Kanakis i otai i asK 3 18 Task Personnel Rate Proposed Units Total staff Task 4 Update Priority Management Issues and Goals for Keys -Wide Canal Management Master Plan Staff 1 $71.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Pichardo Staff 11 $77.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 J. Paris Senior $109.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 S. Hanks Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 8 hours - $1,240.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Principal/Senior Project Manager Chief Engineer/Scientist $159.00 $194.00 x x 8 0 hours hours - - $1,272.00 $0.00 G. Morrison R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson 1 $66.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Goodwin Admin II $52.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Kanakis ioun rasK 4 Task 5 Prepare Keys -Wide Canal Ranking Criteria ac,0-ic.uu Staff 1 $71.00 x 40 hours - $2,840.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 40 hours - $3,080.00 J. Paris Project $86.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 Senior $109.00 x 20 hours - $2,180.00 S. Hanks Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 70 hours - $10,850.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Princi aUSenior Project Manager $159.00 x I 32 1 hours 1-1 $5,088,00 G. Morrison Chief En ineer/Scientist $194.00 x 2 hours - $388.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson 1 $66.00 x 1 8 1 hours 1-1 $528.00 1 M. Goodwin Admin II $52.00 x 1 4 1 hours 1-1 $208.00 1 M. Kanakis txpenses G. Morrison air travel G. Morrison car rental G. Morrison lodging G.Morrison per diem (meals) Mileage W. Leonard Meeting Attendance Total Task 5 Task 6 Develop List of Suitable BMPs Laoor iotan NZO,Ibz.uu $400.00 x 2 mtg = $800.00 $45.00 x 2 mtg = $90.00 $160.00 x 2 mtg = $320.00 $36.00 x 2 mtg = $72.00 $0.445 x 160 miles = $71.20 Expense Total: $1,353.20 $26,615.20 Staff 1 $71.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 J. Paris Senior $109.00 x 8 hours - $872.00 S. Hanks Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 20 hours - $3,100.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Principal/Senior Project Manager $159.00 x 12 hours - $1,908.00 G. Morrison Chief Engineer/Scientist $194.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson 1 $66.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Goodwin Admin II $52.00 x 0 hours - $0.00 M. Kanakis r Oral I asK 5 Task 7 Prepare Keys -Wide Canal Management Master Plan >0,00u.uu Staff 1 $71.00 x 100 hours - $7,100.00 M. Pichardo Staff II $77.00 x 100 hours - $7,700.00 J. Paris Senior $109.00 x 40 hours - $4.360.00 S. Hanks Principal/Project Manager $155.00 x 60 hours - $9,300.00 W. Leonard, M. Phelps, L. Lumbard Senior Principal/Senior Project Manager $159.00 x 40 hours - $6,360.00 G. Morrison Chief Engineer/Scientist $194.00 x 4 hours - $776.00 R. Fraxedas CADD/Drafts erson 1 $66.00 x 24 hours - $1,584.00 M. Goodwin Admin II $52.00 x 24 hours - $1,248.00 M. Kanakis Laoor i mar :li3G,4Za.uu Expenses G. Morrison air travel $400.00 x 1 mtg = $400.00 G. Morrison car rental $45.00 x 1 mtg = $45.00 G. Morrison lodging $160.00 x 1 mtg = $160.00 G.Morrison per diem (meals) $36.00 x 1 mtg = $36.00 Mileage W. Leonard Meeting Attendance $0.445 x 80 miles = $35.60 Misc expenses (copies, postage etc) $1,833.60 x 1 each = $1,833.60 Expense Total: $2,510.20 Total Task 7 $40,938.20 TOTAL PROJECTED BUDGET: 886 $100,000.00 19 h. Biographies and Qualifications Please refer to the proposed organizational chart and staff resumes in Attachments 2 and 3, respectively. Ms. Rhonda L. Haag, Principal Investigator, has extensive experience managing federal grants addressing environmental sustainability issues, as well as extensive project management experience at the state and local government levels. Ms. Haag will receive overall administrative direction and support from Mr. Roman Gastesi (Monroe County Administrator), and grant administration support from Ms. Lisa Tennyson (Monroe County Grants Administrator) on an as -needed basis. Ms. Wendy Leonard, PG, Project Manager, is a Principal Geologist with 27 years of experience in environmental consulting. Ms. Leonard was the project manager for the Monroe County Residential Canal Inventory and Assessment completed in 2003 and is the project manager for the Phase I Canal Management Master Plan. She has been involved with the Water Quality Protection Program Steering Committee since 2001 working to identify sources of funding to improve the water quality in the Keys canals. Dr. Gerold Morrison, Senior Environmental Scientist, has more than 20 years experience managing watershed management and water quality restoration projects in central and southern Florida. Mr. Michael Phelps, PE, Senior Professional Engineer, has more than 18 years of experience with a wide variety of civil engineering projects. Mr. Mark Battista, Senior Project/Construction Manager, has more than 24 years experience in heavy civil, earthwork/wetlands construction, utility, highway, and environmental construction. Mr. Lance Lumbard, CLP, Principal Scientist, has 17 years of applied aquatic science and business management experience with design, permitting, construction, and operation. Mr. Jeremy Paris, Staff Scientist, has five years of professional experience in the areas of wetland ecology and biogeochemistry and coastal, estuarine, mangrove, and lake environments. Mr. Stephen Hanks, PE, CFM, LEED AP, Senior Engineer, is a valuable resource in GIS, hydraulic modeling, and nutrient loading evaluations. i. Programmatic Capability and Past Performance Monroe County is currently administering a $2.6 million grant awarded through the Florida Energy and Climate Commission, part of the State's share of EECBG funds through the DOE. The Grant is a partnership with the City of Key West, City of Marathon and Islamorada, Village of Islands, including several community energy savings activities. There are 8 projects including the installation of solar water heaters, energy efficiency outreach and education, retrofitting sports lighting, retrofitting outdoor lighting, development of greenhouse gas inventories and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategies (SECS), energy audits, purchase of hybrid vehicles and replacement of street lighting poles. The County's Growth Management Division is currently overseeing the update of the County's Comprehensive Plan, a 3 year, $1.3 million scope of work serving as the underlying implementation mechanism for most Grant Deliverables. During the period FY2008 to present, the County has also administered over $2 million in Weatherization Assistance, Low Income Home Energy Assistance and other grant program funds. Through careful adherence to accepted project management principles and practices, those projects are being managed successfully and are providing timely progress reporting to the grantors. The same levels of project management experience, expertise, responsiveness and conscientious attention to tirnelines, scopes and budgets will be applied to the project proposed here, if it selected for funding by EPA. Past project experience and descriptions can be found in Appendix 1. j. Leveraging The proposed project will be carried out in conjunction with the FKNMS Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) Water Quality Steering Committee and its Canal Subcommittee. Committee members include EPA, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Marathon, Key Colony Beach, City of Key West, and Islarnorada, Village of Islands, among others. It builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the FKNMS Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and the Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. The County and the Canal Subcommittee are currently utilizing WQPP funds provided by the FDEP to develop Phase I of the canal management plan. Due to time and budget constraints, the scope of the Phase I effort has been limited. The purpose of the proposed project is to complete that initiative, and develop a comprehensive Keys -wide canal management master plan that is comparable to the County's existing wastewater and storrnwater master plans. To support the proposed project, Monroe County is proposing to provide in -kind contract management labor and related services in the amount of $10,000. These services will be provided by the project PI, Ms. Rhonda Haag. Support of the completion of the canal management master plan has been acknowledged by the Canal Subcommittee of the Water Quality Steering Committee. Support letters are included in Attachment 1. 20 k. Appendices 1. Project Experience & Descriptions Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan Status: Ongoing Monroe County Marine Resources Department Residential Canals Inventory and Water Quality Assessment GIS Services The Monroe County Water Resources Department sought an inventory of physical characteristics of the canals located throughout residential areas of this coastal county in South Florida, an assessment of water quality in the canals, and a determination of which characteristics of the canals could potentially affect water quality. The purpose of the inventory and assessment was to fulfill Objectives 202.14 and 202.15 of Monroe County's Comprehensive Plan and Strategy W.10 of the Water Quality Protection Program Document for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (EPA, 1996). AMEC was contracted to provide these inventory and assessment services. The project involved compilation of all existing surface water quality data from multiple agencies and sources; evaluation of the usefulness of the data in regards to quality and format; and setup of a GIS database of the entire canal system and a metadata file of the available information. The objective of the project was to determine current water quality conditions in the canals and water quality data gaps (to assist in future sampling needs); to develop a classification model of the canals based on the physical characteristics; and to evaluate treatment options (both effectiveness and cost) for the different canal types. The AMEC team collected data through select field verifications, interviews with local owner associations, and distribution of water body layer to local agencies for comments. The GIS analysis of physical attributes allowed the county to evaluate potential impacts to canal water quality without the cost of large-scale field sampling. Status: Completed in 2003 21 South Florida Water Management District Canal Conveyance Capacity AMEC was tasked with evaluating 100 miles of canals as part of SFWMD's CCCP in the East Central Region of the District. These canals were originally designed, pennitted and constructed by the USACE. AMEC conducted bathymetric and upland surveys were which were plotted against the USACE original criteria. The engineering teams then conducted field reconnaissance to observe canal bank conditions, right of way (R/W), structures and other potential impedances to the canal's original design function of drainage and flood control. As one component of the strategic plan for the SFWMD Operation and Maintenance Program, the CCCP identifies areas of canals, levees, and structures where conveyance may be compromised due to scouring, siltation, various structural constrictions, or from adjacent development impacting the conveyance system, and recommend the remedial measures needed to restore the system to its designed capacity. AMEC'S scope of services included: ■ Conducting a review of design documentation reports, available aerial photographs, GIS and other previous surveys. Collecting existing data from the District, from USACE and from other reputable sources prior to initiating field activities. ■ Performing canal and levee reconnaissance including: locating areas of shoaling or bank instability and making an assessment to the causes for each; characterizing the conditions at each project culvert, bridge, dock, ramp, or other in -stream structure or obstruction; documenting any apparent right of way (R/W) encroachments; and visually identifying slope stability, bank line encroach ■ Conducting bathometric survey of the canal bottoms for evidence of sediment buildup and scouring. ■ Conduction and upland survey of the right of ways for identification of erosion of material, scouring and shoaling. ■ Preparing a digital terrain model (DTM) with one -foot contours for the full length and width of the canal, and cross sections of the canals based on results of the survey data and visual inspections. ■ Characterizing the conditions at each project culvert, bridge, dock, ramp, or other instream structure or obstruction. ■ Evaluating the reduction of hydraulic capacity of the canals due to impedances by using HEC RAS. ■ Preparing a comprehensive report presenting the findings, recommendations, and approximate costs for canal, structure and levee repairs. Status: Completed in 2003 22 Orange County Board of Commissioners Management Planning for Two Creeks Project included 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 water bodies: Lake Mann, Lake Cane, Lake Catherine and Clear Lake. Evaluation was to identify specific areas within both basins where nutrient load reductions can be achieved, and to provide watershed management and plans to achieve water quality improvements. The objective of the study is to develop a nutrient loading and reduction evaluation for the management and protection of the waters of the Upper Shingle Creek and Western Boggy Creek Basins. It was the purpose of this evaluation to identify specific areas within the Upper Shingle Creek and Western Boggy Creek basins where nutrient load reductions could be achieved, and to provide watershed management and plans to achieve the proposed water quality improvements. In addition to four waterbodies identified, a field -monitoring program was developed to identify changes in water quality and quantity in the main channel for Upper Shingle Creek during migration from the northern to the southern portion of the drainage basin. This monitoring program assisted in identifying significant changes in volumetric and mass inputs to Shingle Creek that were used to suggest specific areas where significant changes have occurred indicating potential nutrient loading areas that would require additional evaluations. Quantification of stormwater inputs to Lake Mann, Lake Cane, and Lake Catherine was conducted using a combination of field monitoring data and the most current literature -based rmioff characterization data based on land use characteristics within the basin. The primary focus of the Western Boggy Creek watershed project is on channelized portions of the drainage system, extending from Oak Ridge Road on the north to Osceola Parkway on the south. Emphasis was also placed on evaluating loadings fi•om residential and commercial drainage sub -basins which discharge into Western Boggy Creek and the comparative impacts on water quality. A visual examination of the canal system for erosion problems was performed. Nutrient load reduction projects will be recommended to maximize load reductions within Western Boggy Creek. A field -monitoring program was performed to identify changes in water quality and quantity in the main channel for Western Boggy Creek during migration from the northern to the southern portion of the drainage basin. This monitoring program will assist in identifying significant changes in volumetric and mass inputs to Western Boggy Creek that may be used to suggest areas where more detailed future evaluations could be performed. A stormwater monitoring program was also conducted to examine runoff characteristics from uncommon land use types within the basin. Status: Completed in 2008 23 Attachments 1. Support Letters �, Nr 6F r�F �imr�s�'�vvt"}txae� United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE cif a' $ Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges. Complex National Key Deer — Key West — Great White Heron — Crocodile Lake 28950 Watson Boulevard Big Pine Key, FL 33043 Phone: (305) 872-2239 Fax: (305) 872-3675 June d, 2012 Ms. Rhonda Haag Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 283 Key West, FL 33040 RE: funding Opportunity EPA-R4-WPD-20I2-SF"L- Water Quality and Watershed Management: Surveys, Studies and Investigations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act Dear Ms. Haag, The II.S. Fish and Wildlife Services' Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex is in fill support of Monroe County's proposal entitled "Canal Management Master Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys", which is being submitted for funding through the above referenced EPA funding opportunity. Once complete, the proposed plan is expected to provide a framework to address priority water quality issues through cooperative efforts among the key stakeholders. Furthermore, the plan will provide opportunity for stakeholders to develop long-term financial planning and monitoring efforts which are critical for successful project implementation and aehiev£ment of water quality improvement objectives. Improvements in wastewater treatment and stormwater management practices are currently being implemented in many areas of the Keys. These improvements are an essential first step, but will not solve all the water quality problems in existing canals. Although many of these problems are linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of canals, which can contribute to low flushing and the build-up of weed wrack, which consumes oxygen and releases nutrients during decay. Florida Keys stakeholders are aggressively pursuing, additional measures to protect and restore water quality. As a member of the Water Quality Steering Committee, I was involved in the development of measures to improve the water quality in the canals including a Canal Management Master Plan. The proposed project builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuaty Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and the Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. It also contributes to our mission to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats by addressing water quality issues in the nearshore marine waters within and surrounding the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges. Monroe County is currently utilizing Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) funds provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDLP) to develop Phase I of the plan. Due to time and budget constraints, Phase I has been limited to a select group of canals with the highest priority. In order to develop a comprehensive Keys -wide management plan comparable to the frameworks used in the County's existing wastewater and stormwater master plans, additional funds are required. Therefore, I am in full support of requesting additional grant funding for this purpose. If you have any questions about our support, please do not hesitate to contact me at (305) 872-2239 extension 209. Sincerely, r Anne E. Morkill Wildlife Refuge Manager 24 isfamorada, u w lr#, of isr June a, 2012 Ms. Rhonda l4aag Sustainability Program Manager Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-283 Key West, FL 33040 RE: Funding Opportunity EPA-It4-WPD-2012-SFL Water Quality and Watershed Management Surveys, Studies and Investigations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act Dear Ms. Haag, As Village Manager of Isiamorada, Village of Islands, I am in full support of Monroe County's proposal entitled "Canal Management Master Plan to Improve hater Quality in the Florida Keys", which is being submitting for funding through the above referenced EPA funding opportunity. Once complete, the proposed plan is expected to provide a framework to address priority water quality issues through cooperative efforts among the key stakeholders. Furthermore, the plan will provide opportunity for stakeholders to develop long-term financial planning and monitoring efforts wbich are critical for successful project implementation and achievement of water quality improvement objectives. Improvements in wastewater treatment and stormwater management practices are currently being implemented in many areas of the Keys. These improvements are an essential first step, but will not solve all. the water quality problems in existing canals. Although many of these problems are linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of canals, which can contribute to love flushing and the build-up of weed wrack, which consumes oxygen and releases nutrients during decay. Florida Keys stakeholders are aggressively pursuing additional measures to protect and restore water quality. The proposed project to improve the water quality in the canals including a Canal Management Master Plan builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and the Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. Monroe County is currently utilizing Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) funds provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to develop phase I of the plan. Due to time and budget constraints, Phase I has been limited to a select group of canals with the highest priority, In order to develop a comprehensive Keys -wide management plan comparable to the frameworks used in the County's existing wastewater and stormwater master plans, additional funds are required. Therefore, I am in full support of requesting; additional grant funding for this purpose. If you have any questions about my support please do not hesitate to contact me. Vety ttaly, ou s e Edward Koconis, AICP Village Manager 86800 Oveivas highway, Islaaaorada. FL 33036 OlNe 305-664-6400 • Fax 305-664-6464 • ww%islamorada.il.us 25 �L �LG� �M P.O. BOX 510141, KEY COLONY BEACH, F1.3M1-0141 • PHONE PW 289.1212 FAX (906} 289-1797 May7,2012 To: Ms. Rhonda Haag Monroe County RE: Funding Opportunity EPA-R4-WPD-2012-SFL Water Quality and Watershed Management: Surveys, Studies and Investigations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Section 144(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act Dear Ms. Haag: The City of Key Colony Beach is in fail support of Monroe County's proposal entitled "Canal Management Master Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys", which is being submitting for funding through the above referenced EPA funding opportunity. Once complete, the proposed plan is expected to provide a framework to address priority water quality issues through cooperative efforts among the key stakeholders. Furthermore, the plan will provide opportunity for stakeholders to develop long-term financial planning and monitoring efforts which are critical for successful project implementation and achievement of water quality improvement objectives. Improvements in wastewater treatment and stormwater management practices are currently being implemented in many areas of the Keys. These improvements are an essential first step, but will not solve all the water quality problems in existing canals. Although many of these problems are linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of canals, which can contribute to low flushing and the build-up of weed wrack, which consumes oxygen and releases nutrients during decay. Florida Keys stakeholders are aggressively pursuing additional measures to protect and restore water quality. As a member of the Water Quality Steering Committee and the Canal Subcommittee the City was involved in the development of measures to improve the water quality in the canals including a Canal Management Master Plan. The proposed project builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and the S_1ma)wkorreslCanaf Dredge Grant 06 07 12.doc 26 Canal Dredge Grant May 7. 2012 Page 2 Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. Monroe County is currently utilizing Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) funds provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to develop Phase I of the plan. Due to time and budget constraints, Phase I has been limited to a select group of canals with the highest priority. In order to develop a comprehensive Keys -wide management plan comparable to the frameworks used in the County's existing wastewater and stormwater master plans, additional funds are required. Therefore, the City of Key Colony Beach is in full support of requesting additional grant funding for this purpose. If you have any questions about our support please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Ronald A. Sutton Mayor cc: City Commissioners S:=ayoAzmcACwa] DFo* Gram06 07 12.dm 27 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE S National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Southeast Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Region 33 East Quay Rd Key West, FL 33M (305) 809-U70 Voice (305) M-5011 Pax June 6, 2012 Ms. Rhonda Haag Sustainability Program Manager Monroe County 1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-283 Key West, FL 33040 RE: Funding Opportunity EPA-R4-WPD-2012-SFL Water Quality and Watershed Management: Surveys, Studies and Investigations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act Dear Ms. Haag, The National Marine Sanctuary Southeast Region is in full support of Monroe County's proposal entitled "Canal Management Master Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys", which is being submitting for funding through the above referenced EPA funding opportunity. Once complete, the proposed plan is expected to provide a framework to address priority water quality issues through cooperative efforts among the key stakeholders. Furthermore, the plan will provide opportunity for stakeholders to develop long-term financial planning and monitoring efforts which are critical for successful project implementation and achievement of water quality improvement objectives. Improvements in wastewater treatment and stormwater management practices are currently being implemented in many areas of the Keys. These improvements are an essential first step, but will not solve all the water quality problems in existing canals. Although many of these problems are linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of canals, which can contribute to low flushing and the build-up of weed wrack, which consumes oxygen and releases nutrients during decay. Flower Garden Baaks Florida Keys Gray's Reef ?National Nurine Sanctuary National iltariue Sanctuary 'National Marine Sanctuary 4700 Avenue 1), Bldg 215 33 Fast Quay Road 10 Ocean Science Circle GalvestooXX77551 Key Wcst, FL 33040 Savannalt,GA31411 28 Florida Keys stakeholders are aggressively pursuing additional measures to protect and restore water quality. As a member of the Water Quality Steering Committee and the Canal Subcommittee I was involved in the development of measures to improve the water quality in the canals including a Canal Management Master Plan. The proposed project builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and the Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. Monroe County is currently utilizing Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) funds provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to develop Phase I of the plan. Due to time and budget constraints, Phase I has been limited to a select group of canals with the highest priority. In order to develop a comprehensive Keys -wide management plan comparable to the frameworks used in the County's existing 'wastewater and stormwater master plans, additional funds are required. Therefore, I am in full support of requesting additional grant funding for this purpose. If you have any questions about our support please do not hesitate to contact me, Sincerely yours, Billy D. Cau y, Ph.D. Regional Director, Southeast Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Region NOAAINational Ocean Service/National Marine Sanctuary Headquarters Flower Garden honks Florida Fq-s Grays Rai National MarinsSanetuary National Marine Saaetuory National Marine Santaary 37oo Avenue V. )RIdg 216 33 Fast Quay Road 14 cmean Selem circle Galveston, TX 775M Key West, €L 33HO SBvannak, GA 31A11 29 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 33 East Quay Road Key West, FL 33040 June G, 2012 To: Ms. Rhonda Haag Monroe County RF: Funding Opportunity EPA-R4-WPD-2012-SFL Water Quality and Watershed Management: Surveys, Studies and Investigations: Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Section 104(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act Dear Ms. Haag, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is in full support of Monroe County's proposal entitled "Canal Management Master Plan to Improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys", which is being submitting for funding through the above referenced EPA funding opportunity. Once complete, the proposed plan is expected to provide a framework to address priority water quality issues through cooperative efforts among the key stakeholders. Furthermore, the plan will provide opportunity for stakeholders to develop long-term financial planning and monitoring efforts which are critical for successful project implementation and achievement of water quality improvement objectives. Improvements in wastewater treatment and stwmwater management practices are currently being implemented in many areas of the Keys. These improvements are an essential first step, but will not solve all the water quality problems in existing canals. Although many of these problems arc linked to wastewater and stormwater discharges, others are due to the physical structure, depth, and orientation of canals, which can contribute to low flushing and the build-up or weed wrack, which consumes oxygen and releases nutrients during decay. Florida Keys stakeholders are aggressively pursuing additional measures to protect and restore water quality. As a member of the Water Quality Steering Committee and the Canal Subcommittee I was involved in the development of measures to improve the water quality in the canals including a Canal Management Master Plan, '17he proposed project builds upon strategic plans already in place such as the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Revised Management Plan, the Monroe County Sanitary Wastewater Master Plan and the Monroe County Stormwater Master Plan. Monroe County is currently utilizing Water Quality Protection Program (WQPP) funds provided by the Florida department of Environmental Protection. (FDFP) to develop Phase 1 of the plant. Due to time and budget constraints, Phase I has been limited to a select group of canals with the highest priority. In order to develop a comprehensive Keys -wide management plan comparable to the frameworks used in the County's existing wastewater and stormwater 30 master plans, additional fitnds are required. Therefore, I am in full support of requesting additional grant funding for this purpose. If you have any questions about out support please do not hesitate to contact me. 31 2. Organizational Chart INPRIM, 32 3. Resumes Roman Gastesi Monroe County Administrator Mr. Gastesi currently holds the position of Monroe County Administrator (Manager). He has a demonstrated commitment to public service, a background in science and business, and more than 25 years of public and private sector experience, serving "in the trenches" in multiple levels of government, from the local to the state and federal levels. It is this special blend of administrative, legislative, governmental, environmental and media relations expertise that makes Mr. Gastesi such a valuable asset to Monroe County. Prior to his current position with Monroe County, Mr. Gastesi served as the Governmental Affairs Director for Tew Cardenas LLP, with offices in Miami, Tallahassee, and Washington D.C., where he was responsible for the coordination and management of the local advocacy practice. In 2001, Mr. Gastesi was appointed as the Special Assistant to the County Manager to lead the Office of Water Management. He also served as the Director of the Miami -Dade Regional Service Center of the South Florida Water Management District where he was responsible for enforcing water quality standards. His experience also includes administration of contamination assessment and remediation projects at the Department of Environmental Resources Management and management of Miami -Dade County's Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. In September 2002, he testified before the United States Senate on the implementation of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. Mr. Gastesi holds a Bachelor's Degree, with a Major in Biology and Minors in Chemistry and Geography, from the University of Miami, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration also from the University of Miami. When he is not working Mr. Gastesi loves to spend time with his two sons Roman, 19 and Nicholas, 16. Mr. Gastesi has served on a wide variety of boards and commissions, including the following: ■ Miami River Commission ■ Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce ■ Chairman Natural Resources Committee ■ U.S. Congress South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force ■ Miami -Dade Flood Management Task Force ■ Miami -Dade County Climate Change Advisory Task Force ■ Beacon Economic Development Council ■ Governor's South Florida Flooding Task Force ■ Biscayne National Park Buffer Development Review Committee ■ Chamber South ■ Metro -Miami Action Plan 33 Am a "WZ. -roz, Wendy C. Leonard, PG Principal Geologist/Project Manager Ms. Wendy Leonard is a Principal Geologist and Project Manager with 27 years of experience in environmental consulting with expertise in water quality sampling, contamination assessments and remediation, and all types of environment permitting. Ms. Leonard has experience in both management and technical areas. As a senior project manager, she is responsible for work scope development and costing, implementation of work scopes, budget tracking, customer communication, and regulatory negotiations. As a professional geologist she has experience in surface water and groundwater hydrology, water quality sapling and characterization, and wetland and stormwater management system permitting. She has expertise in identifying potential source areas and areas of environmental concern; designing sampling plans; delineating contaminant plumes; determining pathways of migration; and designing and installing surface water, groundwater, and soil remediation systems. Project Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, 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. Project Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, Residential Canal Inventory and Water Quality Assessment, Monroe County Marine Resources Department, Florida. The project involved compilation of all existing surface water quality data from multiple agencies and sources, evaluation of the usefulness of the data in regards to quality and format, and setup of a GIS of the entire canal system (480 canals) and metadata file of the available information. The physical attributes of the canals were correlated to the influence on water quality. The objective of the project was to determine current water quality conditions in the canals and to evaluate treatment options for the different canal types. Project Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, Kissimmee River Aquifer Storage and Recovery(ASR) Well Pilot Test Site, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida. The scope of services included development of all sampling and analysis plans (field sampling plan, QA project plan, and ADaPT library); weekly sample collection from the ASR well, surfacewater, and groundwater monitoring well network; laboratory analysis of a broad range of geochemical parameters and ecotoxicity testing; and ADaPT data review and reporting. The data will be evaluated to determine the geochemical and microbiological changes during the different cycles of recharge, storage, and recovery and will be utilized to determine the feasibility of ASR as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project. Project Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, Hillsboro Canal Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot Test Site, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida. The scope of services included weekly sample collection from the ASR well, surface water, and groundwater monitoring well network; laboratory analysis of a broad range of geochemical parameters; and ADaPT data review and reporting. This is the second active ASR pilot test site to determine the feasibility of ASR as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project. roject Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, Environmental Site Assessments in the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands and East Coast Buffer Zone Areas, South Florida Water Management District Land Acquisition Program, Florida. Multiple site project involving ESAs of thousands of acres in southeast Florida that are part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project land acquisition program. The Phase I ESAs entailed evaluation of site conditions including geology, hydrogeology, historic research, and documentation of former and current land -use. Helicopter fly-overs along with site reconnaissance were performed. Phase II ESAs entailed surface and subsurface soil sampling, sediment sampling, and surface 38 Wendy C. Leonard, PG (continued) Principal Geologist/Project Manager water and groundwater sampling, along with analytical analyses of the collected samples. Assessments have been performed on more than 45 sites where recognized environmental concerns were noted. Ecological risk assessments were performed on several parcels formerly used for agricultural purposes in order to determine potential impacts of pesticides and metals to aquatic organisms and birds after the lands are flooded. These assessments require approval from the FWC as well as SFWMD. Remedial recommendations and remedial costs were provided to the SFWMD to assist in the acquisition negotiations and planning. Project Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, Environmental Site Assessments, Remediation, and Permitting Services, Miami -Dade County Public Schools, Florida. Multiple site contract involving environmental services to determine environmental concerns at properties being considered for construction of schools and implementation of required remedial actions. Environmental services including ESAs, soil characterization, risk assessments, remedial planning and oversight, regulatory/environmental compliance, and environmental permitting for existing and proposed school sites throughout the county. Services provided under master services agreement from 2004 to 2012 and included sites in the cities of Miami and North Miami, and unincorporated areas. Environmental concerns were identified including former landfills, industrial discharges, agricultural chemical 'residues, and wetlands. Permitting, remedial alternative evaluation/costing and site cleanup was performed at numerous sites to allow schools to be built on schedule. Key projects include: STATE SCHOOL U1/ECC-1 - Project included ESA and remediation of a former dump and wetlands in order to build two new schools. Project included regulatory approval of assessment scopes and remedial action plans, bidding of solid waste removal through school board processes, oversight of waste removal and proper off -site disposal, wetlands permitting and mitigation, de - mucking, backfilling, and site closure negotiations. STATE SCHOOL BBB-1 - Project included ESA and remediation services related to demolition of a park, armory, community center, school, and fire -house for construction of a school. Regulatory negotiations were conducted to reduce costs related to required assessments and remediation of a soakage pit, paint and pesticide handling areas, and arsenic -impacted soils. STATE SCHOOL TT-1 ON -SITE WETLANDS DESIGN - Part of the environmental permitting services provided to Miami -Dade County Public Schools. Managed the design and construction of an on -site wetland mitigation area to meet the requirements of a USACE dredge and fill permit. An existing canal and poor functional value wetlands were replaced with an engineered mitigation area. The services included preparing cut and fill drawings, proposed topography detail, technical specifications, planting plans, construction oversight, and long-term monitoring and maintenance. Additionally, designed an educational overlook with signage to be utilized in the school curriculum. STATE SCHOOL QQQ-1 WETLAND AND STORMWATER PERMITTING, OLETA .RIVER RECREATION AREA - Part of the environmental permitting services provided to Miarni-Dade County Public Schools. Provided permitting and ecological services required to obtain the permits to construct a school on a property that contains coastal wetlands that are part of the Oleta River Recreation Area. The scope of services included wetland delineation, off - site mitigation for indirect impacts of construction, preparation of a wetland maintenance and monitoring plan, protection of the wetlands during construction, development of a conservation easement for long -tern preservation of the wetlands and associated buffer, documentation of permit compliance, and long term monitoring and maintenance of the wetlands. Project Manager/Project Hydrogeologist, Environmental Services at Various Sites, Miami - Dade County, Florida. Part of the multi -site contract with Miami -Dade County. This project entails environmental cleanup, compliance, and other related services for PERA. Key projects include: MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WEST END CARGO AREA BUILDING 2129 - Part of the multi - site contract with Miami -Dade County. This project entails the assessment and remedial design for a chlorinated solvent plume that has impacted a public wellfield. The scope of services includes multi -level well installation and sampling, installation of a recovery well and associated monitoring array, baseline groundwater sampling, implementation of the aquifer pump test, groundwater modeling, and preparation of the remedial action plan. HOMESTEAD LAKE - Performed an investigation and rendered a professional 39 Wendy C. Leonard, PG (continued) Principal Geologist/Project Manager opinion concerning the possible groundwater impacts of a lake excavation that exceeded the permitted depth in Homestead. The investigation involved research of the hydrogeology, saltwater intrusion, and water quality in order to evaluate the potential migration of the saltwater front to the lake excavation. A written opinion was prepared and presented at a meeting attended by the pennit-holder to support PERA in their permitting process. RED TOP SEDAN AREA 1 — This FDEP, Division of Waste Management Petroleum Pre -approval project at the Miami International Airport included a site assessment to define the extent of soil and groundwater impacts. A limited scope remedial action plan was prepared and implemented for excavation of identified contaminated soils related to a former UST and storm drain structures. The scope of services included assessment, work plan approval, preparation of a bid package and evaluating bids, and overseeing the selected soil remediation contractor. WEST DADE SOCCER FIELD - Pei -formed an assessment at an existing landfill site of the type of refuse, methane concentrations, thickness of cover material, and soil and groundwater concentrations. Assessment results were utilized to detennine the design requirements for construction of a soccer field with associated bathrooms, utilities, and other amenities. Publications "Florida Keys Canal Project - GIS Utilized to Resolve Water Quality Degradation." Leonard, W.C. Poster. America Water Resources Association Annual Water Resources Conference. November 2004. "Florida Keys Canal Project Tackles Water Quality Degradation with GIS." Leonard, W. C. and Zahalka, K. ArcNews Winter 2003/2004.2004. Education M.S. Geology/ Hydrogeology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1984 B.S. Soil Science, University of Maine at Orono, 1979 Registrations & Certifications Professional Geologist, Florida No. PG1888 FDEP Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector HAZWOPER 40 Hour, HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher Experience AMEC: 2002 Industry:1984 40 Gerold Morrison, PhD Senior Environmental Scientist Dr. Gerold Morrison has more than 20 years experience managing watershed management and water quality restoration projects in central and southern Florida. His professional expertise in freshwater and estuarine systems includes watershed and waterbody management, TMDL and BMAP development and implementation, and environmental science and policy. His most recent publications have focused on the management of Tampa Bay, and include co-authored contributions to a USGS circular and a multi -volume international treatise on estuarine and coastal management. As a member of the AMEC team providing technical support to the FDEP TMDL and BMAP program, he has conducted water quality analyses of numerous lakes and river reaches in the Tampa Bay, Charlotte Harbor, and St. Johns River watersheds. He also developed a `decision matrix' framework for fecal coliform BMAPs, based on World Health Organization (WHO) protocols, which AMEC and FDEP are using to help local stakeholders develop BMAPs for impaired waters in the Tampa Bay watershed. FDEP is currently recommending the approach for use on a state-wide basis. He is currently a member of the AMEC team working to develop Phase 1 of the Florida Keys canal management master plan (CMMP). Dr. Morrison has been designing and implementing water quality monitoring, database management, and data analysis programs for freshwater and estuarine systems since 1989. He has conducted water quality assessments of the Lake Thonotosassa and Charlotte Harbor watersheds, and initiated the SWFWMD's Peace River, Myakka River, and Charlotte Harbor water quality monitoring programs. He has carried out numerous statistical analyses of environmental databases using a variety of data management (e.g., Access, Excel), statistical (e.g., SAS, Statgraphics,), and GIS (ArcGIS) software, and has prepared numerous technical reports and peer -reviewed publications. Before joining AMEC, Dr. Morrison served as the Director of the Environmental Resources Management Division for the Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (EPCHC). In that role he managed and directed a 25-person staff responsible for implementing countywide water quality and benthic monitoring programs, assessing potential environmental impacts of water resource development projects, managing artificial reef and environmental restoration grants programs, and providing technical support to agency's regulatory divisions. Dr. Morrison has also served as ecosystem management coordinator for the Southwest District of FDEP and as an environmental scientist with the SWFWMD. In these capacities he worked with state agencies, local governments, non -governmental organizations (NGOs), and private sector interests to design and implement consensus -based ecosystem management and water quality restoration activities at the district level. Senior Water Resources Scientist, Canal Management Master Plan to improve Water Quality in the Florida Keys (Phase 1), Monroe County, Florida. Assisting a multi -disciplinary team working in association with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program (FKNMS WQPP) to develop the initial phase of the Canal Management Master Plan (CMMP) for manmade canal systems in the Florida Keys. In addition to providing the conceptual framework for a more comprehensive (Phase 2) master plan that will be developed in the firture, the Phase 1 work effort is screening and ranking more than 400 canals based on multiple GIS attributes, including water quality, so that conceptual project designs and engineer's cost estimates can be developed for the top -ranked canals and submitted for cooperative finding. Technical Director, TMDL and BMAP Support, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida. Conducting water quality analyses of numerous lakes and river reaches in the Tampa Bay and Middle St. Johns River watersheds. Developing BMAPs for several sub -basins in the Alafia and Manatee River watersheds. Developed a `decision matrix' framework for fecal coliforn BMAPs, based on WHO protocols, which AMEC and FDEP are using to assist local stakeholders in developing BMAPs for impaired waters in the Hillsborough River watershed. 41 Gerold Morrison, PhD (continued) Senior Environmental Scientist Director, Environmental Resources Management, Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County, Florida. Responsible for the direction of the Environmental Resources Management Division, responsible for implementing countywide water quality and benthic monitoring programs, assessing potential environmental impacts of water resource development projects, managing artificial reef and environmental restoration grants programs, and providing technical support to agency's regulatory divisions. Also helped design an initial assessment of tidal creeks in the Tampa Bay area which was conducted by the EPCHC, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP), and other partners to evaluate the impacts of urban development on the water quality, hydrology, and habitat quality of these important estuarine nursery areas. Technical Director, Water Resource Management, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc., Florida. Director of the Watershed Resource Center, a non-profit organization involved in resource management and environmental education and policy issues in the Charlotte Harbor watershed. Responsible for technical guidance, budget management, and technical and policy coordination with state and local government agencies and NGOs in the Charlotte Harbor region. Program Coordinator, Ecosystem Management, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida. Served as ecosystem management coordinator for the FDEP, Southwest District. Worked with state agencies, water management districts, local governments, NGOs, and private sector interests to design and implement consensus -based ecosystem management activities at the district level. Project Manager, Swim Plan Preparation, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Florida. Served as project manager for the Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM) program. Responsible for developing the initial SWIM plan for Lake Thonotosassa and managed the SWIM program's eutrophication modeling project for Tampa Bay. Provided key technical support for the development of Tampa Bay's nitrogen management and seagrass restoration targets and their approval by FDEP and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Publications "Management Case Study: Tampa Bay, Florida," Morrison G, Greening H.S., and Yates, K.K.. In: Wolanski E and McLusky DS (eds.) Treatise on Estuarine and Coastal Science, Vol 11, pp. 31-76. Waltham: Academic Press. 2011. "Integrating Science and Resource Management in Tampa Bay, Florida." Yates, K., H. Greening, and G. Morrison (eds). United States Geological Survey Circular 1348. Washington, DC. 2011. "Case Studies of Urban and Suburban Watersheds." Propst, C.W., V.J. Harwood, and G. Morrison. pp 453 - 450 in C. Hagedom et at. (eds.), Microbial Source Tracking: Methods, Applications, and Case Studies. Springer, NY. 2011. "Lakes George, Harney and Monroe: TMDL and pre-BMAP data review, synthesis and evaluation." Morrison, G. Prepared for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, FL. 2008. "Application of the fecal coliform decision -support tool to prioritize WBIDs and sites for BMAP implementation." Morrison, G. Prepared for PBS&J and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Tallahassee, FL. 2008. "'Variations in water clarity and chlorophyll a in Tampa Bay, Florida, in response to annual rainfall, 1985- 2004." Morrison, G., E.T. Sherwood, R. Boler, and J. Barron. Estuaries and Coasts 29:926-31. 2006. 42 Gerold Morrison, PhD (continued) Senior Environmental Scientist "Freshwater wetlands: Status and trends." Stetler, R., B. Wharton, E. Kelly, G. Morrison, and E. Lesnett. pp. 183-189 in (S.F. Treat, ed.) Proceedings, Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium 4. Tampa Bay Estuary Program, St. Petersburg, FL. 2005. "'Water quality in. tidal reaches of Hillsborough County rivers and streams." Morrison, G., and R. Boler. pp. 41 — 58 in Treat, S.F. (ed.) Proceedings, Tampa Bay Area Scientific Information Symposium (BASIS) 4: 27- 30 October 2003. St. Petersburg, FL. (http://di.cr.usgs.gov/tampa/prod_search_ tam pa_basis.aspx ) 2005. "Seagrass communities of the Gulf Coast of Florida: status and ecology." Dawes, C.J., R.C. Phillips, and G.Morrison. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the Tampa Bay Estuary Program. St. Petersburg, FL. (littp:Hdl.cr.usgs.gov/tampa/prod—Search_tampa.aspx ) 2004. Education Ph.D. Entomology/Insect Ecology, University of Georgia,1985 M.S. Ecology/Environmental Biology, Florida State University,1978 B.S. Biology, Florida State University, 1976 Experience AMEC: 2008 Industry: 1989 Professional Affiliations North American Lake Management Society, American Water Resources Association, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Phi Beta Kappa 43 I "AM dwrl7l "'L Michael A Phelps, PE Senior Professional Engineer Mr. Michael Phelps has more than 1.8 years of experience with a wide variety of civil engineering projects. His design and analysis skills emphasize hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, closed conduit hydraulics highway drainage design, open channel hydraulics, river mechanics, stormwater management and groundwater hydrology. He has completed transportation projects, intersection improvements, utility system design, parks and recreational facility projects, and civil engineering for public facilities. Mr. Phelps is experienced in cost estimation, preparation of contract documents and specifications, project management, and field inspections. He has managed several continuing contracts for engineering services for counties and cities. In that role, he has successfully prepared team management plans to properly staff multiple, concurrent task assignments to maintain schedules and budgets to meet client needs. He is highly -experienced in managing the overall contract as well as individual task assignments for municipal continuing services contracts. Senior Civil Engineer, Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan — Phase 1, 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. Contract/Project Manager, Polk County Transportation Division, Polk County, Florida. Responsible for several projects including stormwater management projects for roadways throughout Polk County. Projects include, Garden Grove Feasibility Study, West Hancock Street Drainage Improvements, Experiment Station Road Improvements, and Crystal Lake Drive Improvements. Contract/Project Manager, Polk County Parks and Natural Resources Division, Polk County, Florida. Involved in the successful completion of more than 40 projects. Representative projects include the Inwood Neighborhood Drainage Study and Improvements, Simmers -Young Park, Christina Park, Woodland Area Drainage Improvements, Lake Gwyn Water Restoration and Flood Protection, Village Park Drainage Improvements, Red Hawk Neighborhood Drainage Improvements and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Funding (HMGF) assistance. Contract/Project Manager, Various Municipal Projects, City of Lakeland, Florida. Responsible for municipal projects including stormwater management, water quality projects, parking studies, and construction inspection services. Most recently completed the award winning project, Lake Hollingsworth Westside Stotmwater Treatment Project. This project included the preliminary project development, design and permitting, and construction phase services for roadway, pedestrian trail, and stormwater improvements. Contract/Project Manager, Polk County Utility Division, Polk County, Florida. Involved with utility system design and rehabilitation projects throughout Polk County. Major project include the Polk County Utilities and Haines City Water Main Interconnect, Lily Lake Water and Wastewater Transmission System Design, Waverly Water Transmission System Design, Frostproof Water Main Extension, U.S. 27 Water System Improvements, S.R. 540 Water Main Extension, Moore Road Water Main Extension, and Pine Glen Subdivision Water Service Retrofit. Contract/Project Manager, Various Municipal Projects, City of Bartow, Florida. Responsible for municipal services projects for the City. Recent projects included the US 98 Water Main Relocation and U.S. 17 Water Main Repair projects. Both projects were completed in accordance with FDOT Design Standards as well as the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The projects also required FDEP permitting and certifications. 44 Michael D. Phelps, PE (continued) Senior Professional Engineer Contract/Project Manager, Various Municipal Projects, City of Eagle Lake, Florida. Responsible for municipal projects and on -call services. Recent projects include the Eagle Avenue Stonnwater Improvements and the U.S. 17 Sidewalk Improvement projects. The U.S. 17 Sidewalk Improvements were completed in accordance to FDOT and ADA requirements. Lead Project Engineer, Bridge Scour Evaluation Program, Florida Department of Transportation, Districts I and 2, Florida. Responsible for the FDOT, District 1, Local Bridge Scour Program. The program consisted of a four -phase analysis. Completed more than 300 Phase I (initial screening/site visit) evaluations, more than 20 Phase II (hydraulic analysis) evaluations for riverine and tidal conditions, and more than 10 Phase IV (countermeasure recommendations) reports for bridges across northeastern and Central Florida. The riverine analyses were completed using WSPRO and HEC-RAS to simulate and estimate scour at the crossings. The tidally influenced bridges were simulated using WSPRO, HEC-UNET and ACES (Automated Coastal Engineering System). Lead Hydraulic Engineer, CR 731 over Coral Creek, Charlotte County, Florida. Responsible for the evaluation of flow conditions for the bridge replacement on C.R. 731 over Coral Creek. Coral Creek is a tidal waterway immediately upstream from the Gulf of Mexico in Placida. Several design elements were analyzed including potential channel velocity during peak events, both ebb and flow conditions. Bridge clearances were also estimated as required by the U.S. Coast Guard for navigational requirements. Project Engineer, Hydraulic Analysis of Haulover Canal Bridge, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Responsible for the scour evaluation of the movable bridge in Brevard County, Florida. The canal that flows through the bridge connects Mosquito Lagoon and the Indian River. The canal experiences significant velocities as a result of wind set-up conditions depending on the prevailing wind direction. The canal flow conditions were simulated using ETL and calibrated based on field data collected for this project. Project Manager/Project Engineer, Multiple Drainage Assignments, Polk County Natural Resources Division, Florida. Included numerous assignments under a continuing services contract for Polk County. Major projects included Country Village Stormwater Master Plan, Lake Bomiy Canal Feasibility Study, Design, Permitting and Construction Management Services, Lake Thomas Flooding Evaluation, Chambliss Road Outfall Design and Construction Management Services, Kanoy Drive Outfall Design and Construction Management Services, Gordon Heights Drainage Improvements, Willow Run Outfall Design and Permitting, Lake Mattie Road Drainage Improvements and Construction Management Services, North Pointe Subdivision Drainage Improvements and Construction Management Services, and Lake Lowery Outfall Modifications Design and Construction Management Services. These projects were completed over a five-year period. Most projects include preliminary concept engineering, design and analysis, final plan preparation, bidding assistance, and construction administration. Education M.S. Water Resources, University of Central Florida, 1994 B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida, 1992 Registrations & Certifications Professional Engineer, Florida No. 53315 Experience AMEC: 2011 Industry: 1993 Software Proficiency Modeling: SWMM, HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-b, HEC-UNET, AdICPR, WSPRO, ACES, WaterCAD 45 Mark A. Battista Senior Project/Construction Allanager Mr. Mark Battista is a Senior Project and Construction Manager, and has more than 24 years experience in heavy civil, earthwork/wetlands construction, utility, highway, and environmental construction. Mr. Battista's experience includes management of government and commercial projects (fixed price, lump sum, unit price, etc.), contract/change order negotiations, arbitration/claims/insurance settlement issues, subcontract management, construction cost estimating, cost controls/scheduling, health and safety planning, and QA/QC oversight. Senior Construction Manager, S-65D - Lock Refurbishment Project, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction during restoration program. This project was performed under our construction management contract with SFWMD. Services consisted of construction management services during the construction of the S-65D Land Navigational Lock Refurbishment Project, located in Okeechobee County along Canal C-38 south of the outlet of Lake Kissimmee. Project included the elimination of approximately three inches of existing weathered concrete from the Lock walls and subsequent shoterete wall rehabilitation, as well as the removal, sandblasting, and recoating of the Lock main gates. The project also included replacement of the existing Lock fender system, installation of slope riprap protection, reconstruction of the parking/driving areas, replacement of the control and generator buildings, as well as the installation of associated electrical and mechanical systems. Senior Construction Manager, Lakeside Ranch Stormwater Treatment Area North and Pump Station 5-650, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. Responsible for complete oversight of construction operations and compliance with construction plans and technical specifications during all phases of work. Provided construction management services during the construction of the Lakeside Ranch STA North and the S-650 Pump Station, located east of Lake Okeechobee and west of SR-710 (Bee Line Highway) on the boundary of Martin and adjacent Okeechobee counties. The STA will encompass 2,700 acres and include a three -cell STA, distribution/outlet canals and water control structures. The project also includes improvements for the L-64 and L-63 canals, involving the excavation of approximately 5,000 linear feet of canal below the control water elevation, partial reconstruction of approximately 4,120 linear feet of the L-64 canal, and replacement of the culvert/road crossing at CR-15B (structure 5-667). In addition, the S-650 Pump Station will receive flow from the L-64 canal and discharge into the Lakeside Ranch STA distribution canal and into the three -inlet structure. The S-650 Pump Station will have a combined pumping capacity of approximately 250 cubic feet per second. The construction activities will include earthwork and clearing operations, dewatering, deep excavations, as well as temporary and permanent sheeting for the structure concrete construction (starting at elevation +3.0). Senior Construction Manager, S-65D Microwave Tower Project, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction and compliance with construction plans and technical specifications. This project was performed under our construction management contract with SFWMD. Provided construction management services during the removal and replacement of the existing telemetry tower, located adjacent to District structure S-65D and installation of all required microwave dishes, waveguides, and appurtenances. The construction activities involved the installation of a new 300-foot self- supporting microwave antenna tower, construction of the new tower foundation, site grounding/bonding and connection to the existing fencing, as well as the installation of the new underground electrical service, including hand -hole, service meter and service disconnect. The project also included clearing, grading, demolition, and removal of the existing 190-foot self-supporting tower, its foundations, and related equipment. Senior Construction Manager, C-41A Segment I and It Canal .Improvement Project, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction and compliance with construction plans and technical specifications. This project was performed under our construction management contract with SFWMD. Provided construction management services during the restoration of canal banks along an l l-mile section of the existing C-41A canal. The project is located in Highlands County, Florida, approximately seven miles west of the City of Okeechobee. Reconstruction of the canal banks includes the removal of existing vegetation, backfill and compaction of the canal slopes, installation of turf reinforcement mats, and grassing. 46 Mark A. Battista (continued) Senior ProjectlConstruction Manager Operations Manager, Florida City Canal, DERM, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction. Project included the mechanical dredging of a 6.3 mile section of the Florida Canal in Florida City, Florida. Operations Manager, Lake Trafford Dredging — Phase I, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved construction of an earthen contaimnent area of approximately 375 acres and hydraulically dredge the 1536 acre Lake Trafford in Immokalee, Florida. Operations Manager, Stormwater Treatment Areas, South Florida Water Management District, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of 162 staff members, and all subcontractors. Project involved construction of a 17,750-acre STA, used to remove agricultural contaminants from stormwater run-off through the use of aquatic plant life/algae. The 26-square-mile project involved blasting/moving II -million cubic yards of earth/rock to construct the largest man-made wetland in the world. It included multiple tasks involving the construction of 39 miles of levees, 21 miles of canals, 48 reinforced concrete gated structures, and control buildings along with electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation. In addition, the project included construction of a concrete pumping structure to house two 42-inch pumps, demolition of existing structures, rebuilding five miles of existing roadway, and constructing two new pre -stressed concrete bridges. Senior Project Manager, Griffin Road Bridge Widening and Storm Sewer Replacement, City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved the removal of existing utilities and bridge section at Griffin Road just west of I-75. Installation of new triple 96-inch RCP storm sewer with headwalls, bridge rebuild/Nvidening, associated sanitary/water main systems, roadway widening, and curbing/sidewalks. Senior Project Manager, Countywide Replacement of Sanitary Pump Stations and Force Mains, Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved the demolition and replacement of 21 existing sanitary pump stations located throughout Dade County, replacement of associated sanitary force main, and roadway reconstruction. Senior Project Manager, Refurbishment of Water Treatment Plant, City of Cooper City, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. This project was a joint venture with CH2MHill. Project involved the demolition and refurbishment of all mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, HVAC, plumbing/containment piping, pumps/motor/filter equipment. In addition, the project included the installation of three new 12-inch diameter deep water wells, sanitary lift station, site utilities and reconstruction of existing roadways. Senior Project Manager, Micro -Tunnel New 36-inch Water Mains, Miami River Project, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved the micro -tunneling of new 36-inch ductile iron water mains underneath the Miami River to Brickell Key. Senior Project Manager, Sub -aqueous Repair of Existing 54-inch Steel Outfall, Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Department, Florida. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved the sub -aqueous repair of a five -mile section of an existing 54-inch steel sanitary outfall from Miami to Virginia Key. Work included the installation of 12-inch steel bands welded on the inside of each pipe-oint while keeping the sanitary sewer system active. 47 Mark A. Battista (continued) Senior Project/Construction Manager Operations Manager, Forest Avenue Reconstruction, New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved the installation of a 5.3-mile section of a new 48-inch PCCP water -main and appurtenances, including precast butterfly valve, regulator and air release structures, replacement of existing sanitary, storm and distribution water mains, roadway/sidewalk reconstruction, and traffic signalization. Operations Manager, Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York. Responsible for all phases of construction, management of project team, and all subcontractors. Project involved the installation of a 7.5-mile section of a new 54-inch PCCP water - main and appurtenances, replacement of an existing double box storm culvert, jack/bore 72-inch casing underneath the Van Wick Expressway to house section of new 54-inch main, reconstruction of roadways/ sidewalks, and new traffic signalization. Education Post Graduate Studies — Construction Management, New York University, 1995 B.S. Architectural Engineering, Florida State University, 1986 Experience AMEC: 2009 Industry: 1987 48 > i s Lance M. Lumbard, CLP Principal Scientist Mr. Lumbard is a Certified Lake Professional (CLP) with 17 years of applied aquatic science and business management experience with design, permitting, construction, and operation of lake dredging and restoration projects, stormwater retrofit projects, water treatment and filtration systems, fisheries management programs, aquatic animal laboratory facilities, and other water resources projects. Prior to joining AMEC in 2011. Mr. Lumbard was the Water Resources Project Manager for the Lake County Water Authority for nine years where he managed over 60 water resources projects. Mr. Lumbard has served as an expert witness in fisheries science and lake restoration in support of large construction projects. Mr. Lumbard is the Project Manager for some of AMEC's commercial clients and has a successful record of providing task facilitation services for major permitting efforts with the Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Lumbard is the Project Manager for multiple watershed studies for government clients within Central Florida aimed at identifying the causes of water quality impairments and providing appropriate solutions. Mr. Lumbard's construction projects at the Lake County Water Authority required successfully obtaining multiple permits for dredge and fill operations from the Army Corps of Engineers and other environmental resource permits from agencies including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Mr. Lumbard's experience working for local government and with various pennitting agencies makes him ideally suited to assume key roles with AMEC's commercial clients requiring permitting assistance. Project Scientist, Monroe County Canal Management Master Plan — Phase 1, 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. Project Manager, Stormwater Pond Nutrient Reduction Enhancement Study, Seminole County NPDES Services, Florida. Developed a ranking system to deternine 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 will also be monitored to determined actual groundwater loading and establish baseline information. Estimated loading reductions from incorporation of media will be calculated using literature based values from similar projects. Project Manager, AEIS Support Services, The Mosaic Company, Florida. Provided scheduling and program coordination of simultaneous development and on -time delivery of three 404 Dredge and Fill permit applications submitted to the Army Corps of Engineers. This intensive effort required the coordination and participation of more than thirty permit team members from eight different companies. Developed and managed a customized task tracking matrix that satisfied the client's needs for both functionality and ease of use. Established and maintained a centralized file repository to verify completion of deliverables and provided all tearn members with access to the database. Provided meeting facilitation support as well as recording and dissemination of meeting minutes. 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. 49 Lance M. Lumbard, CLP (continued) Principal Scientist Project Manager, Bay Lake Hydrologic/Nutrient Budget and Lake Management Plan, Orange County Professional Lakes Management Services, Florida. Evaluated the existing TMDL for the lake 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 Professional Lakes Management Services, Florida. Prepared hydrologic budgets for this impaired 3.3-acre 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 is being used to develop loading models for an evaluation of BMP alternatives which are being developed for the watershed. Linear regression analysis was perfonned 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 will also be used to provide the expected water quality response for a given project alternative. LCWA Project Manager, Apopka-Beauclair Canal Nutrient Reduction Facility, Lake County Water Authority, Florida. Developed and managed this project as part of a comprehensive plan for -restoration of nearly 50,000 acres of impaired lakes downstream of Lake Apopka. Developed the RFP for project design and recommended design award. The design was based on a novel application of proven technology involving injection of aluminum sulfate to remove excessive nutrients from water discharging from Lake Apopka. Managed the project design process and prepared the project construction bid package. Managed the Dredge and Fill permit application process with the Army Corps of Engineers as well as the Enviromnental Resource Permit application process with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Successfully defended the Authority's Environmental Resource permit application and wetland delineation after a permit challenge from a local activist group. Proposed and implemented a no -cost mitigation strategy involving granting of an easement to Florida Communities Trust over land already owned by the Authority in exchange for wetland impacts from the project. Evaluated project proposals and recommended construction of the $7.3 million project. Negotiated a no -cost lease agreement for the project site with the St. Johns River Water Management District. Submitted a grant application and obtained $3.6 million in construction funds from FDEP to support the project. Secured the building permits for the project and oversaw and managed project construction. Developed a beneficial use disposal plan for residual material that would be produced by the facility. Prepared facility operation plans and developed annual operating budgets in excess of $1 million. Hired and trained an operation staff to run the facility. hnplemented a Quality Assurance Project Plan and a routine perfonmance monitoring plan for the facility. Provided the Executive Director and Board of Trustees with monthly performance reports detailing successful improvements to water quality. .5o Lance M. Lumbard, CLP (continued) Principal Scientist 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 CLP (Certified Lake Professional) Experience Industry: 1995 Professional Affiliations Florida Lake Management Society, North American Lake Management Society, American Fisheries Society 51 AM Jeremy Paris Staff Scientist Mr. Paris has five years of professional experience in the areas of wetland ecology and biogeochemistry, five years experience as a staff scientist, and five years of experience working in wetland, coastal, estuarine, mangrove, and lake environments; and on datasets obtained fi•om those environments. Field Scientist, Monroe County Canal Master Plan, Monroe County, Florida. Performed canal water quality assessments for numerous canals throughout the Florida Keys. Assessment included the collection of physical and chemical parameters from each canal selected from the GIS database. In addition to assessing the physical and chemical parameters, determined which environmental permits would be required for modifying the canal's structure. Completed canal summary reports which outlined the field assessment findings and recommendations for improving water quality within the canal systems. Field Scientist, 9R-27L Runway Expansion, Broward County Aviation Department, Ft. Lauderdale, 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 included implementation and review of daily inspection reports for compliance. Providing oversight of the Manatee and Indigo Snake Protection/Education Plan. Developed an environmental permit matrix for the purpose of tracking environmental regulatory requirements for the project. Field Scientist, Threatened and Endangered Species Surveys, MacDill Air -force Base, Tampa, Florida. Perfonned threatened and endangered species surveys for the Florida mouse and bald eagle. The ecological services included migratory bird surveys within beach and coastal ecosystems. Additional services included nesting surveys for bald eagle fledglings as well as the delineation of mangrove forests. Was responsible for the identification of migratory birds. Field Scientist, North Dade Middle School Development Project, Miami -Dade Public Schools, Miami, 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. Field Scientist, NRCS Wetlands Recovery Program, Highlands County, Florida. Currently evaluating the ecological benefits of the proposed hydrologic restoration. Project activities include completing a wetland evaluation and ecological assessment of the properties. Field Scientist, Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation Ecological Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Jacksonville District/Hayward Baker, Inc, St. Lucia Waterway, Florida. Provided 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 (MDX) Expansion, MDX, Miami -Dade County, Florida. In accordance with the with the 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 SFWMD's Environmental Resource Permit (ERP). 52 Jeremy Paris (continued) Staff Scientist Inspector/Field Technician, Stormwater Compliance Services, Broward County Aviation Department, Broward County, Florida. Stormwater compliance services for tenant facilities airport. Services included sampling, permitting and facility inspections. Since 2009, has conducted the annual stormwater evaluations of tenants. During inspections, reviews the tenants NPDES Multi -Sector Generic Permits and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for compliance with State and Federal stormwater regulations. Provides counsel to tenants on the implementation of Best Management Practices. As part of the stormwater services contract, also coordinates and conducts stormwater sampling another airport. Prepared Annual Comprehensive Site Evaluation Annual Report, Stormwater Monitoring Report, including tables and figures, for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 monitoring season. 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 (WA.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. Field 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 Refiuge. The plans were a US Fish and Wildlife requirement for the loss of wood rat habitat as part of the trails project. Designed the planting plan and required invasive species management plan. Will be providing biological monitoring during the construction. Field Scientist, State School QQQ-1 Wetland Maintenance and Monitoring, Oleta River Recreation Area, Miami Dade County Public Schools, North Miami, Florida. Provided pennitting and ecological services required to obtain the pennits to construct a school on a property that contains coastal wetlands that are part of the Oleta River Recreation Area. Regularly met with regulators on -site to ensure that pen -nit compliance was being achieved. During the construction of the school, performed routine inspections of the silt fencing and construction fencing to verify that the sediment control devices were being properly maintained. As part of the SFWMD ERP, provided oversight of the installation of rip rap for the purpose of slope stabilization within the conservation easement. During the re -vegetation of the mitigation area, supervised the installation of the planting plan and verified that the plants meet the and provided oversight of the supervised the invasive species removal from within the Mangrove wetland and has since performed semi-annual compliance monitoring and reporting. As part of the monitoring and management plan, performs semi-annual monitoring that includes flora and fauna surveys. Field Scientist, Miami -Dade Expressway (MDX) Expansion, Miami -Dade County, Florida. In addition to delineating and assessing the ecological benefits of wetlands located within the proposed area of development, completed a UMAM and Wetland W.A.T.E.R assessment as part of the reporting requirements. Responsibilities included perfonning a survey of all specimen trees located within the project boundaries. Furthermore, completed 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 SFWMD Environmental Resource Permit (ERP). Education M.S. Wetland Ecology, 2005 Bachelor of Environmental Science, Plant Science, 2001 Registrations & Certifications Experience USACE-approved Indigo Snake Monitor AMEC: 2009 USACE-approved. Bird Monitor Industry: 2007 53 Stephen J. Hanks, PE, CFM, LEED AP Senior Engineer Mr. Stephen Hanks serves as a Senior Engineer with AMEC. 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 detennining 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 1, 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 stonmwater 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) stone 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 CCHE21) 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. 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. 54 Stephen J. Hanks, PE, CFM, LEED AP (continued) Senior Engineer 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 stornnvater 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. 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: 2006 Certified Floodplain Manager Industry: 2006 LEED Accredited Professional Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control Certified SCUBA Diver HAZWOPER 40 Hour 55