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o�oS�FFot,��o DENIS NONCARROW =� Gy� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK P.O.Box 1179 y Z Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR.OF VITAL STATISTICS 15 Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER ��,( .� Telephone(631)FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER www.southoldtowny.gov nny.gov OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BID OPENING Broad Meadows TWR Design Bid Opening 10/17/2024 @ 2:00 PM Three (3)bids received Name Total GEI Consultants, Inc 395,654 100 New York Avenue, Suite B Huntington,NY 11746 Lara Pomi-Urbat 631/223-7708 LKMA 239,200 437 South Country Road Brookhaven,NY 11719 Robert A. Steele 631/286-8668 AKRF 752,900 1695 Church Street Holbrook,NY 11741 Sandy Collins 631/285-6980 Q�oSUFFot,r�o - DENIS NONCARROW =� Gy� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK p P.O.Box 1179 y Z Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS 5 Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER 'j' Q`' Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �Ol `1►a www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD November 7, 2024 GEI Consultants, Inc 100 New York Avenue, Suite B Huntington,NY 11746 Dear Mrs. Lara Pomi-Urbat At the regular Town Board meeting held on February 6, 2024 the Town Board accepted the bid of LKMA for engineering services in connection with the Broad Meadows Tidal Restoration. A certified copy of the resolution is enclosed. Thank you for your bid. Very truly yours, Denis Noncarrow Town Clerk Encl. DENIS NONCARROW =� G.y� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK p P.O.Box 1179 y = Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR,OF VITAL STATISTICS O Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �Ol �a www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD November 7, 2024 AKRF 1695 Church Street Holbrook,NY 11741 Dear Mrs. Collins, At the regular Town Board meeting held on February 6,.2024 the Town Board accepted the bid of LKMA for engineering services in connection with the Broad Meadows Tidal Restoration. A certified copy of the resolution is enclosed. Thank you for your bid. Very truly yours, Denis Noncarrow Town Clerk Encl. DENIS NONCARROW =� G.f� Town Hall,53095 Main Road TOWN CLERK p - P.O.Box 1179 y 2 Southold,New York 11971 REGISTRAR,OF VITAL STATISTICS p � � Fax(631)765-6145 MARRIAGE OFFICER 'y 0 Telephone(631)765-1800 RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER �l �a www.southoldtownny.gov FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOLD November 7, 2024 LKMA Attn: Robert A. Steele 437 South Country Road Brookhaven,NY 11719 _ Dear John Tintle: Congratulations. At the regular Town Board meeting held on November 6th, 2024, the Town Board accepted the bid of LKMA for engineering services in connection with the Broad Meadows Tidal Restoration. A certified copy of the resolution is enclosed. Thank you for your bid. Very truly yours, Denis Noncarrow Town Clerk Ens. ��"�K RESOLUTION 2024-956 ������a ADOPTED DOC ID: 20753 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-956 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 6,2024: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby amends resolution 2024-929, adopted at the October 22, 2024 regular Town Board meeting as follows: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby accepts the bid of L.K. McLean Associates, P.C. for engineering services in connection with the Broad Meadows Tidal Restoration project in the amount of$238,�00 239,200.00; and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs Supervisor Albert J. Krupski, Jr. to execute an Agreement between the Town of Southold and, L.K. McLean Associates, P.C. in the total amount of$''Z4�00 239,200.00, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Doroski, Councilman SECONDER:Brian O. Mealy, Councilman AYES: Doroski, Mealy, Smith, Krupski Jr, Doherty, Evans Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration - Engineering Services Submitted by: AKRF, Inc. 1695 Church Street Holbrook, NY 11741 201.970.7424 Submitted to: Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold Town Clerks Office 53095 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 631-765-1560 Proposal Due Date: October 17, 2024 _ I " i } r 4, I . ."., L.K.McLean Associates,P.C. i LIC Consul ' sneers RECEIV �n 437 South Country Road tmg Engineers Brookhaven,New York 11719 r (631)286-8668 a OCT 17 W )-".45'P q Michael Collins, P.E, r %� � Town of Southold Southold Town Clerk Engineering Department 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 1 � Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration - Engineering Services i t i i r j , 1 RECEIVED Of 17 xx to Aft Southold Town Clerk 1 Consultants `:, t `` GEI Consultants;Inc.,P.C. I 1000 New York Avenue I' Huntington Station,NY 11746 ; Consueelting ��• � Ni,- i Enngirs and Scientists , • O e6 i 700i Ce C 5q =-1 •�nrC!• N1� All I LIKA11A OCTO B E R 2024 T E C H N I C A L P R 0 P 0 S A L TOWN OF SOUTHOLD DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION A « n L- .•t 631-286-8668 Q www.lkma.com Brookhaven, NY 11719 Hicksville, NY 11801 0 L.K. McLEAN ASSOCIATES, D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING LKAIA '. L. K. McLean Associates, D.P.C. ❖ 437 South Country Road -!'Brookhaven New York 11719 (631)286-8668 - FAX(631)286-6314 25 Newbridge Road • Suite 21Z • Hicksville • New York • 11801 https://www.lkma.com ROBERT A.STEELE,P.E.PRESIDENT and CEO Associates JAMES L.DeKONING,P.E.,VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER F.DWYER,VICE PRESIDENT STEVEN N REWEISE B.ER E P.E. KEITH J.MASSERIA,P.E.,VICE PRESIDENT VINCANDREO B. DO,P.E.R MATTHEW JEDLICKA,LEED AP,PRINCIPAL KEVIN J. ETERADO;P. TAMARA STILLMAN,P.L.S.,PRINCIPAL-DIRECTOR OF SURVEY A M. ' PET,GISP,,P.E. CHRISTINE L.BELSON,MBA,SHRM-SCP,PRINCIPAL-CONTROLLER KARA M.O'NEILL,GISP,MBA October 17, 2024 Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold ` Engineering Department 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 RE: Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration—Engineering Services Dear Mr. Collins: L.K. McLean Associates, D.P.C. (LKMA), in association with A.M. Weber Associates (AMW).is pleased to respond to your Request for Proposal to provide professional services on the above noted project. We have attended the pre-bidder's conference, carefully reviewed the RFP and trust this submission serves to inform you of the qualifications, experience, and depth our team possesses to perform the work required for the successful completion of this project. We are providing one(1)original and two(2)copies of our proposal for your review . and consideration. We appreciate.the opportunity to propose and look forward to providing our services to the Town of Southold on this project. We would be pleased to meet with you at your convenience to discuss the Team's background and capabilities or any other matters you may wish to review.. - Vyr4terle, Robe President&CEO rsteele@lkma.com RAS:KM:efr Established 1950 Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration TABLE OF CONTENTS - Cover Letter = Table of Contents Page No. 1.0 Qualifications, Related Experience& References 1.1 Relevant Project Experience 1-2 1.2 Municipal Clients 1-5 1.3 Client References 1-6 2.0 Staffing and Project Organization 2-1 ➢ Organization Chart _ 3.0 Project Approach and Scope of Work 3.1 Project Approach 3-1 3.2 Scope of Work 3-7 4.0 Cost Proposal and Schedule 4.1 Fee Summary 4-1 4.2 Technical Assumptions 4-1 4.3 Manhour Matrix 4-2 APPENDICES Resumes Project Data'Sheets LK.M&FAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration SECTION 1.0 QUALIFICATIONS, RELATED EXPERIENCE & REFERENCES L.K. McLean Associates, D.P.C. (LKMA), in association with A.M. Weber Associates, LLC (AMW) is pleased to respond to the Town of Southold's RFP for Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland - Restoration. LKMA has a staff of approximately 85 with over 20 licensed professionals. We provide a broad range of services for the planning, design, and construction of public and private sector projects. We have-been providing these types of services in the New York Metropolitan area since 1950, nearly 75 years. LKMA's main office is located at 437 South Country Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719,with additional office spaces at 25 Newbridge Road, Hicksville. LKMA has substantial experience within each of our principal lines of business, and our array of diversified services includes, but is not limited to,the following specialties: Airport Engineering Parking Field Design • Asbestos Assessment • Parks & Recreational Facilities • Architectural Design • Highway and Drainage Design • Coastal & Marine Engineering • Roadway/Parking Lot Lighting Design • Construction Monitoring • Mechanical Engineering • Environmental Assessments • Sanitary& Solid Waste Facilities • Fish Passage Design • Site Planning &Subdivision Design • Hydrologic & Hydraulic Studies • Stormwater Management • Traffic Engineering . • Survey& Mapping A.M. Weber Associates, LLC (AMW), will be assisting LKMA as the project's Wetland Specialist and will also prepare and coordinate the various environmental permit applications. AMW is a Setauket based Environmental Consultant that has been in business since 2010. AMW's wetland specialist for this project is Chuck .Hamilton, former NYSDEC Region 1 Supervisor of Natural Resources from 1993-2010. Prior to 1993, Chuck was the Regional Manager in Region 1 (Nassau/Suffolk Counties) Bureau.of Marine Habitat Protection, Division of Marine Resources. AMW's role on this project will be to assist with the vegetation survey, wetland delineation and . provide an experts analysis as to the potential efficacy of the proposed alternative tidal inundation limits as it relates to the existing field conditions of the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetlands and the goal of restoring the integrity of the intertidal and high marsh wetlands. Some notable wetland restoration experience of Mr:Hamilton includes: ➢ Broadcove Wetland Restoration,Aquabogue (while at NYSDEC) ➢ Waterpoint Wetland Restoration, Oakdale Shores (while at NYSDEC) ➢ Heron Point Wetland Restoration, East Patchogue (while at NYSDEC) ➢ Lee Speigel Sag Harbor Living Shoreline and Wetland Restoration'(AM Weber) ➢ Windows Hole Greenport Living Shoreline Project (AM Weber) 1-1 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ' ENGINEERING & SURVEYING - Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration 1.1 Relevant Project Experience The LKMA / AMW Team is qualified and experienced in performing all of the professional services described in the RFP. The LKMA Team has specialized experience in each of the disciplines important to this project, including: •Topographic/bathymetric/property boundary survey and mapping (LKMA) ■Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling using EPA SWMM software (LKMA) ■Flood Plain Analysis and Inundation Mapping using HEC-RAS software (LKMA) ■Design of Self-Regulating Tide Gates (LKMA) •Design and Analysis of Culverts through dam structures (LKMA) -Coastal and Marine Construction (LKMA) •Wetland Delineation and Restoration Projects (AMW) ■Environmental Permitting (AMW & LKMA) ■Development of Final Design Plans, Specifications and Estimates for Public Bid (LKMA) -Construction Management (LKMA) The following projects are examples of Relevant Project Experience which we feel makes us qualified to perform the various technical services required for this project. For additional information on Relevant Project Experience see Appendices (Photo Data Sheets). Silver Lake / Caroline's Pond Fish Passage in Baldwin, Nassau County DPW: This project required an extensive drainage inventory of the upland 2,675 acre watershed as well as creation of an EPA SWMM drainage model that would analyze the existing drainage conditions and provide flood mitigation solutions that would fit into the County's limited funds ; for the project. As a result of both the drainage study and w heavy community participation, LKMA developed 4 drainage solutions and park improvements that will 1 significantly reduce the occurrence of flooding, improve water quality, increase fish habitat and improve the " overall aesthetics of the park. Improvements included self-regulating tide gates (SRT), elevation of the pond perimeter walls and walkways, fish passage design, invasive species removal and wetland restoration plantings. Project was successfully completed in 2022. SRT TIDE GATE r Woodhull Dam Fish Passage, Suffolk County Department of Public Works: LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the construction of a "Pool and Weir" fish passage at Woodhull's Dam located on the Little River, a tributary to the Peconic River in Southampton. The site is within Cranberry Bog County Park. It is 1-2 LK.MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING 6 SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration anticipated that construction of this fish passage will have a significant benefit to the large run of alewife that are observed to congregate annually at the downstream side of the dam. The construction of the fish passage required a new culvert installed through the dam designated for fish passage and wetland mitigation plans to offset the footprint of the disturbed wetlands. Construction of this fish passage was completed in 2022. NYS Route 110 Reconstruction&Drainage Improvements: This project evaluated the development of feasible alternatives for roadway and significant drainage improvements on a 0.9 mile section of NYS Route 110 (New York Avenue) in the vicinity of Huntington Harbor, and developed plans for construction. The project area suffered from several contributing factors that create a complex flooding situation, including low and nearly flat elevations of the roadway; steep grade of the surrounding area; a 3,500 acre watershed area; high groundwater table; influence of tidal action due to proximity of the Huntington Bay; and significant development of the area and the stream parallel to Rte. 110. Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling of the large urban watershed was performed using the USEPA SWMM program. An innovative drainage solution, including upgrading the capacity of a parallel creek to accommodate stormwater flows, was developed. A key aspect of the drainage solution was the design of a dam ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY equipped with "environmentally friendly" self-regulating tide gates that stay open under the normal tidal ranges but close during tidal surges to protect the upland areas from flooding. Path to the Park, Shoreline Improvements in South Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead: LKMA was the Lead Consultant for this Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR)-funded project to restore the natural shoreline along Hook Creek from Cloverfield Road north to Mill Road and the adjacent 2,000 foot Path to the Park. The overall concept of the project was to remove invasive plant species (Phragmites) and plant native wetland species that would create a living shoreline that utilized a combination of both green and hardened features to re-establish the park's shorelines at a higher and more flood resilient elevation. All proposed upland and wetland plantings were native plant species. Indian Island County Park Terrys Creek Wetland Restoration Project, Riverhead (SCDPW):This project entailed restoring a historic tidal wetland which had been filled in with dredge spoils. Restoring/recreating this historically documented high functioning tidal wetland/salt marsh ecosystem with mixed open water, high marsh habitat, intertidal marsh habitat and open water will increase filtering capacity, enhance the cycling of organic and inorganic nutrients and pollutants, provide tidal flushing among other biological and physiochemical services, and improve water quality conditions in the western Peconic Estuary. This was accomplished by installing a 6x6 precast concrete culvert, excavating a new channel and planting over 65,000 tidal wetland plants. A major 1-3 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING i SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration component to this project was determining where to dispose of the excavated material because it contained various contaminants such as DDT. LKMA provided a cost effective solution which involved leaving the excavated material on-site to construct a berm. The berm is was capped with clean select fill as required by the NYSDEC. LKMA prepared all final design documents and secured all environmental permits to construct the new tidal wetland which was completed in 2024. Permits procured for this project include NYSDEC, DOS and ACOE. Stewart Airport— Route 1 K Drainage Diversion Study, Town of Newburgh, NY: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible flooding effects generated by diverting stormwater runoff in the project area into the Patton Brook Stream. LKMA provided stormwater modeling of the 1,962 acre contributory watershed area. The added watershed contributing to the Patton Brook is approximately 200 Acres. Flow hydrographs from the stormwater model were input into an unsteady state fluvial hydraulic HEC-RAS model. The HEC-RAS model was used to determine impacts to the downstream floodplain, riparian corridors and culverts. In addition, LKMA engineers used the model to determine any changes in depth and velocity within the Patton Brook as a result of the added flow from the 200 Acre watershed. USACOE HEC-RAS software was used to analyze the impact to the flood plain and create future flood inundation maps of the proposed condition (see inundation map below). a •� Sc .f-'-fit Y Forge Road Dam Fish Passage on the Peconic River, Town of Brookhaven: LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the construction of an Alaskan Steeppass at Peconic Lake Dam on the Peconic River in Calverton. Design flows for analyzing both the existing spillway and the proposed fish passage were obtained from the USGS gauge located directly downstream of Upper Mills Dam. Construction of this fish passage was completed in 2023. 1-4 LK.McLEM ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING i SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration ➢ Upper Mills Dam Fish Passage on the Peconic River, Peconic Estuary Program: LKMA is provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the construction of a "naturedike"fish passage at Upper Mills Dam on the Peconic River in Riverhead: Multiple alternatives for this project were developed, including an Alaskan Steeppass with a - phased dam removal, a "nature-like"fish passage which maintains the existing spillways, and a larger scaled "nature-like" fish passage that passes 100% of the river flows (abandoning the existing spillways and culverts). LKMA developed a decision matrix for this project and the stakeholders decided that the nature-like fish passage alternative which passes 100% of the river flow is the preferred alternative. Design flows for sizing the proposed culvert, proposed channel and the proposed fish passage were obtained from the USGS gauge directly downstream of Upper Mills Dam. ➢ Alewife Creek Fish-Passage, Town of Southampton: LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the replacement of the existing culvert with a.new fish friendly culvert and a rock ramp. All permits have been procured and final design has been completed. This project is currently under construction. The new culvert and rock ramp have been installed and was active for the 2024 spring Alewife Run. 1.2 Municipal Clients LKMA serves many governmental clients on a continual basis. Representative clients include the following: ■ NYSDOT a Village of Ocean Beach ■ Town of Babylon a Village of Shoreham Town of Southold X Village of Sagaponack ■ .Town of Oyster Bay a Village of Great Neck Plaza ■ Town of Hempstead Village of Mineola ■ Town of North Hempstead Village of Patchogue ■ Town of Shelter Island Village of Port Jefferson - ■. Town of Riverhead Village of Sag Harbor ■ Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County Water Authority ■ Town of East Hampton N Long Island Power Authority ■ Town of Islip 0 Nassau County DPW Town of Smithtown 0 Suffolk County DPW ■ Town of Southampton 0 Rockland County DPW ■ Town of Southold j 1-5 LK.MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & it.)R V E Y IN G Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration 1.3 Client References As requested, we have identified municipal clients the Town may contact as references: William Hillman, P.E., Chief Engineer Devin Velasquez Suffolk County Dept. of Public Works Nassau County Dept. of Public Works 335 Yaphank Avenue 1194 Prospect Avenue Yaphank, NY 11980 Westbury, NY 11590 631-852-4002 516-571-4232 william.hillman@suffolkcountyny.gov DVelasquez@nassa.ucountyny.gov Tom Owens, Commissioner of Public Works Tom Stay, Chief of Staff Town of Islip Department of Public Works 401 Main Street Town of Babylon Islip, NY 11751 200 Sunrise Highway 631-224-5611 Lindenhurst, NY 11757 commissioner-dpw@islipny.gov 631-957-3072 tstay@townofbabylon.com Edward Morris, Commissioner Jeff Tierney, Deputy Commissioner Department of Parks & Recreation Department of Engineering Town of Brookhaven Town of Hempstead 286 Hawkins Road 350 Front Street '- Centereach, NY 11720 Hempstead, NY 11550 631-451-6140 516-812-3483 emorris@brookhavenny.gov jtierney@tohmail.org 1-6 LK.M&FAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration SECTION 2.0 STAFFING AND PROJECT ORGANIZATION In response to the specific requirements set forth in the RFP, LKMA has assembled an accomplished Project Team, highly qualified and experienced in performing all of the survey, engineering, and permitting services described in the RFP. Below is our organization chart showing key personnel we would make available to the Town for this project. Resumes maybe found in our Appendix. ENGINEERING SERVICES, BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND.IRESTORATION. Organization Chart, oro uF i L I I All,A N Christopher Dwy r James Peterman, PE Keith u asseria PROJECT OFFICER PROJECT MANAGER . • OFFICER SURVEY HYDROLOCIC/HYDRAULIC Tamara Stillman,PLS ANALYSIS/SRT DESIGN Robert Steele, PE CONSTRUCTIO GIS Keith Masseria, PE Kara O'Neill, GISP Ryan Cusack, EIT Christohper Dwyer LEGEND- AM WEBER The Project Team has been structured to offer a seamless organization that will function responsively to the needs and challenges of this project through the delegation of key responsibilities to a relatively small group of dedicated project and discipline leaders. This form of project organization will establish a cohesive project operating unit that will assign accountability to a limited number of experienced senior staff, all with extensive design and construction experience and backgrounds. Brief introductions to our key staff are as follows: ➢ Keith Masseria, P.E. will serve as Project Manager. Keith is highly experienced on coastal projects that require hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, flood plain analysis and wetland restoration. He is experienced using HEC-RAS software and AutoDesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis Software. Keith has designed and permitted numerous fish passage projects on dams located on several Long Island Rivers, including the Peconic River, Carlls River, Carmans River, Little River, Alewife Creek and Parsonage Creek. As a lead design engineer, Keith's fish ladder experience includes: Woodhull Dam (Peconic River); Upper Mills Dam (Peconic River); Forge Road Dam (Peconic River); Elda Lake 2-1 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration (Carlis River); Southards Pond (Carlls River); Silver Lake / Carolines Pond (Parsonage Creek), Alewife Creek, and Southaven Park Dam (Carmans River). Recently, Keith has designed and permitted wetland restoration projects including the Indian Island County Park Terrys Creek Wetland Restoration Project and the Shoreline Improvements in South Valley Stream. It is notable that he recently designed self-regulating tide (SRT) gates for the Silver Lake Drainage Improvements Project in Baldwin for NCDPW. ➢ Chuck Hamilton (AMW) will serve as the Team's Wetland Specialist. From 1973 — 2010, Chuck worked for the NYSDEC and held a variety of positions. Most notably, Chuck served as the Regional Supervisor of Natural Resources for Region 1 (Nassau & Suffolk) from 1993 — 2010. His responsibilities included overseeing and supervising regional operations of the Bureau of Fisheries, Wildlife, Marine Resources, Bureau of Habitat Protection, Public Land Management, Real Property Acquisition and Management, Fire Management, and Forest Protection and the Division of Mineral Resources. He also supervised the development of Unit Management Plans for state- owned tidal wetlands and upland forested public use areas and coordinated enforcement investigations and case settlements under Freshwater Wetlands, Tidal Wetlands and Protection of Water regulations. ➢ Christopher Dwyer will .serve as is LKMA's Project Officer. Chris, a resident of Southold, will serve as the Town's executive point of contact. For over thirty years, Chris has managed many high profile projects for most of the Townships in Suffolk and beyond. He is well respected by both local municipal officials and construction contractors throughout Long Island. Mr. Dwyer has excellent communication skills and a well-earned reputation for successfully completing projects on time and within budget. ➢ Robert Steele, P.E., is LKMA's President/CEO and will serve as a Senior Engineer. Bob has over 25 years of experience, during which he has successfully developed practical and economical drainage solutions for several complex urban watersheds and shoreline stabilization projects. He is intimately experienced with the use of the EPA's SWMM model (Route 110 Drainage/Roadway Improvements, the Flushing Meadows/Corona Park Drainage Study, the Penataquit Creek Drainage Study, and Silver Lake Drainage Study, for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses of large watershed areas. Bob has designed self-regulating (SRT) gates for projects including the NYS Route 110 Drainage Improvement Project in Huntington (NYSDOT) and the Silver Lake Drainage Improvement Project in Baldwin (NCDPW). ➢ James Peterman, P.E., will serve as LKMA's Quality Assurance Engineer. Jim has recently joined LKMA after serving 33 years for the Suffolk County Department"of Public Works. During his time at the County, Jim held County titles including Chief Deputy Commissioner, Assistant to the Chief Engineer of Highways, Structures and Waterways, and Director of Highway Design and Construction. He was selected by the local ASCE Chapter as Engineer of the Year in 2011. ➢ Ryan Cusack, E.I.T., will serve as LKMA's Project Engineer. Ryan is adept at stormwater modeling using AutoDesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis Software and HEC- RAS. Since starting at LKMA in 2018, he has worked on significant projects such as the 2-2 LK McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Barnum Island / Harbor Isle Drainage Improvements Study (NCDPW), Woodhull Dam Fish Passage (SCDPW), Upper Mills Dam Fish Passage (SCDPW), Alewife Creek Fish Passage (TOSH), Southaven Dam Fish Passage (SCDPW), Indian Island County Park Wetland Restoration and the Stewart Airport Drainage Diversion Study (NYSDOT). It is notable that Ryan is experienced with the creation of flood inundation maps-using HEC- RAS software. ➢ Tamara Stillman, P.L.S. is LKMA's Director of Survey. Tammy has over 30 years of comprehensive experience in both office and field survey. She has worked on a number of NYSDOT Term Agreement for Survey Services (TASS) projects, and as an Assistant Project Manager has interacted with clients on various types of survey and mapping projects. Tammy is experienced in performing topographic, boundary, hydraulic and GPS surveys for dozens of transportation and site development projects. ➢ Kara O'Neill, GISP, will serve as LKMA's GIS Analyst: Kara is an experienced GIS Analyst with a skill set that includes both a civil engineering and a traffic planning background. Her skills include spatial analysis, enterprise map production with ArcGIS-ArcMap, QA/QC of tabular and spatial GIS data and research, and development and implementation of,Enterprise GIS systems. She has been providing GIS, support in both the private and public sector for the last sixteen years. As you will see, we have a diversified staff of professional people available "in-house" to meet the needs of this project. 2-3 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration SECTION 3.0 PROJECT APPROACH &SCOPE OF WORK 3.1 Project Approach It is our understanding that the Town of Southold in partnership with Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and the NYSDEC is seeking to retain an engineering team for the design, permitting and construction management of the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Project located in Orient near the headwaters of the Narrow River. We understand that the Broad Meadows Marsh is impounded at its downstream end by a 230-ft long earthen berm with two 24" diameter culverts and flap gates. This condition has restricted the natural tidal fluctuation in the wetlands,which has resulted in the intertidal and,,high salt marshes supplanted with a dense phragmites-infested marsh. We have closely reviewed the RFP,the conceptual design report entitled "Narrow River Enhancement and Phragmites Management, Orient, Town of Southold" and we understand that our efforts will build upon the recommendations of that study. . Per the RFP, this project entails the necessary survey, data collection, hydrologic & hydraulic modeling,floodplain analysis and wetland analysis to develop final design plans and specifications that will: 1) Replace the existing double 24"culverts and flap gates with larger capacity culverts equipped with self-regulating tide gates (SRTG). 2) Modify the portion of the Latham Farm Ditch located on the NYSDEC property to reduce saltwater intrusion to the adjacent farmlands and to provide foot access to the NYSDEC woodland to the east. The critical aspect of this project, is to properly size new culverts equipped with SRTG's that meet the goal of restoring healthyl tidal inundation of the Broad Meadows Marsh, while avoiding new flooding conditions on-Narrow River Road, Latham Farm and NYS Route 25. In the case of Narrow River Road,we are aware that this is challenging because approximately 300-feet of the roadway adjacent to the marsh has elevations lower than the MHHW elevation of 1.44 (NAVD88) and some sections of road fall below the MHW elevation of 1.12. Not creating a flooding condition on Latham Farm is also a highly sensitive issue,since the study indicates that elevations.on the Latham property:are approximately elevation 2.5 (NAVD88) but may have areas where it dips even lower. LKMA recognizes the need to perform detailed field survey of the adjacent topography (berm) between the marsh and Latham Farm for identifying potential low areas that may need to be elevated to mitigate flooding on the farm because of the future water levels within the wetland. Topographic and Bathymetric Survey& Mapping Accurate horizontal and vertical survey data with sufficient detail both inside and around the perimeter ofthe Broad Meadow Wetland will be critical to our flood plain analysis for the proposed design alternatives. In our opinion, with the dense phragmites.infestation, it is unlikely that the available USGS Lidar contour maps or any Lidar technology can provide the necessary vertical accuracy of the ground elevation,which is required to represent the true wetland storage volume or cross sectional geometry of conveyance pathways inside the wetland. Similarly, since critical 3-1 LK,MCLEM ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration berm elevations at Latham Farm may be in wooded areas, we intend to survey the topography at Latham Farm's adjacent lands with RTK GPS equipment. LKMA will utilize two-man survey crews equipped with Trimble RTK GPS technology to collect survey data on foot through the wetlands and wooded areas. Survey points will be collected at a spacing of approximately 200 feet O.C. grid and at visible changes in grade, vegetation type and open water channel geometry. Bathymetric survey of the channels, where not accessible via foot, will be collected via our survey kayak specially fitted with our RTK GPS equipped hydro acoustic sonar system called HydroLite-TM. This system allows the collection of horizontal and vertical data of the bay bottom floor while the kayak is moving up to speeds of approximately 5 knots. LKMA's Trimble RTK GPS has a vertical accuracy of 0.2 feet and a horizontal accuracy of 0.08 feet. Over the numerous points to be collected inside the marsh, we anticipate this error to equal itself out with regard to calculating an accurate storage volume of the wetland. All horizontal surveyed data will be referenced to the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83) and all vertical data will be in the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD88). dw LKMA's Survey Kayak in Action Collecting Bathymetry around Bug Lighthouse In the proposed work area (i.e. existing dyke and Latham ditch), high precision horizontal and vertical control points will be set with static GPS Relative Positioning techniques that tie into NSRS HARN or CORS control stations and establish primary horizontal control at the project site. The coordinate system will be in the New York State Plane Coordinate System (NYSPCS) NAD 83, Long Island Zone (3104) and the vertical datum will be NAVD 88. To establish Primary Vertical Project Control, LKMA will use differential leveling techniques at the project site. The products of the survey and mapping task will be a digital terrain model (DTM) of the entire Broad Meadows Wetland and a detailed base map of the dyke and Latham ditch area suitable for development of final design plans. All surveyed information will be mapped in digital Autodesk Civil 3D format. The existing conditions base map in the proposed work area will include: the existing dyke Culverts (size, material, inverts) 3-2 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration y Wetlands boundaries Vegetation boundaries Trees over 6" diameter that may require removal y Adjacent property lines Utilities Prior to field survey, wetlands boundaries in the vicinity of the work area will be delineated by our wetland specialist. It is assumed that delineation of the wetland boundary around the entire Broad Meadows Wetland is not required for this project and can be approximated from existing DEC wetland maps. The figure below indicates our proposed limits of survey. All culvert roadway crossings within the limits will be included in the survey D .ter r Limits of survey for DTM t using RTK GPS �- Limits of Work Area Base Map for Contract Plans : Proposed Survey Limits 3-3 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Vegetation Survey Based on the significant size of the project, we will be utilizing drone technology to efficiently delineate the various vegetation communities within the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland. At the on-set of the project, our drone sub-contractor will use a DA Phantom 4 Professional Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), equipped with a 20-megapixel digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera to capture imagery of the site.The UAS will be flown autonomously over the site in a back-and-forth pattern with the camera positioned at nadir taking pictures at set intervals of the ground below. This will be done in 6-acre sections for flights flown at 40m-60m above ground,level (AGL). Approximately 270 images will be captured per 6-acre 40-60m AGL section. This process will create approximately 12 sections for the 40m-60m dataset. Industry leading Pix4Dmapper software will be used to create the final mapping products using,a process known as SFM. This is a process in which a three-dimensional structure (point cloud).is created using two dimensional images. The imagery is then stitched together using multiple tie points from each image to create an orthomosaic image and digital surface model (DSM). This process will be done for each of the sections of imagery captured via the UAS.These products will be automatically georeferenced using the geolocation data stored in the metadata of each image and created by the navigation grade GPS built into the UAS. This allows the mapping products, without any ground control points, to be within a few feet of their real-world positions when viewed in most geographic information systems. Ground resolution/ground sampling distance (GSD)for the 40m-60m datasets will be approximately 1.1 cm/px.GSD will vary for flights/sections that deviate from 40m-60m AGL. i Our wetland specialist will perform a desktop review of the aerial imagery to delineate the various communities of vegetation (invasive/native) that populates the existing marsh. Geotechnical Investigations We proposed that two soil borings be performed to a 30' depth soil borings along the center of the dyke (if accessible). Soil Borings will be logged with respect to blow counts and will be classified in accordance with the Unified Soil Classification System. The soil borings will be necessary to classify the subsurface soils for the design of the culverts and possible need for pile support below the culverts for stability. Floodplain Modeling and Analysis LKMA will develop a 2D computational model using the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) and will perform unsteady flow analysis of the model using tide data collected with water level loggers and documented tide levels recorded in nearby tide gage (Orient Harbor Gage). Water level loggers will be installed downstream and upstream of the dyke for a minimum of one month to identify water surface elevations during an entire tide cycle and the local mean high water. The two-dimensional unsteady flow routing will be performed using the diffusion wave equation set in HEC-RAS. A 2D flow area and accompanying computational mesh of the terrain will be developed using the surveyed surface of the project site as well as the NOAA LIDAR contours. All 3-4 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. "" ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration unsteady flow data for the project site will be entered as boundary conditions that will be applied and analyzed during the unsteady flow analysis. Using HEC-RAS's 3D Viewer capabilities, the resultant model can be viewed and evaluated at the 3D level. This analysis will simulate the tidal inundation reaches in the wetland and water surface elevations that can be expected to occur throughout the tide cycle for the proposed alternative hydraulic conditions. The analysis will document typical tidal, low-flow, and storm surge conditions, including seasonal variations. In addition, these events will need to be analyzed in concert with simultaneous precipitation events to determine if rainfall has the potential to raise water surface elevations within the wetland to a point where flooding occurs outside the wetland. Hydraulic calculations will be performed using Autodesk Storm & Sanitary Analysis software which utilizes USEPA SWMM methodology. The figure below is an example of a flood inundation map LKMA recently developed for our Shelter Island Ferry Flood Mitigation Study. 4kt w. Example of LKMA flood inundation map for the Shelter Island Ferry Flood Mitigation Study LKMA will work with our wetland specialist, Chuck Hamilton, to determine the optimum culvert and tide gate configuration necessary to target the phragmites communities based on the vegetation survey & ground elevations. Per the RFP, a minimum of three proposed structure configurations and settings for optimization of the SRGT design will be evaluated. A draft design alternatives memo shall be developed summarizing the alternatives and comparing the benefits of the alternatives with respect to anticipated construction cost, relative ability of the proposed tide gate configuration to accommodate future increased tidal flow assuming that Narrow River Road is raised as part of a subsequent project, and ecological outcomes. The narrative shall address the ability of the 3-5 LK.MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING 6 SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration alternatives to meet the overall project objectives and accommodate future planning, sea level rise, and land use and ownership changes. After the project stakeholders select the preferred design, a draft Basis of Design Report will be submitted for review and comment to the Partners. Comments will be addressed and submitted in a final Basis of Design Report within two weeks unless major revisions are required. Design Plans and Specifications LKMA will develop design plans,specifications and estimate for the selected alternative. Drawings will be developed using AutoDesk Civil 3D software. Submittals will be made at the 30%, 60%, 90%and 100%complete stages. LKMA will update Engineer's estimates for each submittal made. Specifications will be submitted starting with the 60% design submittal. Permit applications will be submitted with the 60% submittal. The following drawings are anticipated to be required: ➢ Title Sheet and Location Map ➢ General Notes, Legend, Index and Abbreviations ➢ Existing Conditions with site photographs ➢ General Plans ➢ Grading Plans ➢ Landscape/Planting Plans ➢ Typical Sections of Culvert Installations ➢ Miscellaneous Details (Culvert, Headwalls, Tide Gates, etc.) ➢ Sediment and Erosion control Plan ➢ Construction Staging Plans with Cofferdams Environmental Permitting Our subconsultant, Chuck Hamilton (AM Weber),will prepare environmental permit applications, required narratives and coordinate with permitting agencies. LKMA and AM Weber representatives will attend necessary public hearings for the permits. Anticipated permits include: ➢ NYSDEC Tidal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands, Protection of Waters,Water Quality Certification ➢ USACOE: section 404 General Permit (i.e. Nationwide Permit 27) ➢ NY Department of State Consistency Certification with Coastal Management Program ➢ New York State Historic Preservation Office Consultation ➢ New York state Natural Heritage Program Consultation ➢ Town of Southold: Trustees and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Construction Management LKMA will support the Town by providing construction administration and inspection on a part time basis to a level necessary to ensure the contractor is performing the work in accordance with the design plans,specifications and environmental permit conditions. It is our experience that the level of inspection will vary dependent on the type of operations being performed. LKMA will supply a NICET III level inspector to perform the part time inspection services at an estimated 16- 20 hours per week. Chris Dwyer, a Southold Resident, will provide construction administration 3-6 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration services in addition to regularly monitoring progress on-site with the contractor and Town representatives. We would estimate that a 5 month construction duration would be required for this project. 3.2 Scope of Work (from RFP) TASK 1 - Project Management and Meetings This task shall include coordination and communication throughout the duration of the project. Within three weeks of contract execution, the Consultant shall coordinate and conduct a virtual project kickoff meeting with the Town, DU and NYSDEC (hereafter referred to as the Partners). The kickoff meeting will include a review of the conceptual design, project goals, scope of work, existing data, design schedule, and budget. After the project kickoff meeting, one on-site meeting shall be coordinated to review site conditions with the Partners. Additionally, design review meetings will be scheduled following submittal of each of the design iterations(30%,60%,90%,final design plans,and report submittals as described in subsequent sections).These meetings will be held virtually,and the Consultant will prepare and distribute timely meeting notes to the Partners under this task. Preparation of materials for and attendance at one public information meeting shall be included in this task. TASK 2- Data Collection and Reporting The Consultant shall collect and review existing studies in and around the Narrow River/Broad Meadows Marsh area. Relevant data shall be compiled' and analyzed for consistency and applicability to support the Consultant's design and analyses. The Consultant is responsible for obtaining necessary and sufficient field information to support the development of the engineering design.-The Consultant must coordinate with the Partners to schedule site visits. Data collection is anticipated to include a topographic and bathymetric survey, a property boundary survey, a vegetation surrey and wetland delineation, water surface elevation data, a geotechnical site investigation, and sediment characterization for scour potential. An environmental site investigation is not included in this Scope of Work. Reports documenting data collection efforts (describing methods and results) shall be prepared and submitted under this task. The proposal shall include a detailed description and justification for the proposed data collection types and methods. This must include the consideration of conventional survey, RTK-GPS, airborne and terrestrial LiDAR, and any other suitable methods which can be used individually or in combination. A topographic drawing shall be prepared to document the surveyed areas, locations of tidal gauges and water level loggers, soil and sediment samples, geotechnical boring locations and depths, etc. 3-7 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Water level loggers installed for at least a month shall be used to determine flooding duration on marsh surfaces in the project area during the entire tidal cycle and to determine local mean high water (MHW) and mean higher high water (MHHW). Water level logger installation shall be coordinated such that at least two spring tide cycles are captured. TASK 3- Modeling and Analysis The proposed restoration efforts require a comprehensive understanding of hydrodynamic `. processes in and around Narrow River.Analyses will be used to assess the impact of reintroduced tidal influence and changes in flood conveyance and drainage patterns on surrounding lands and infrastructure.The project will require the development of existing conditions models, preparation " of design alternatives, and the development of proposed conditions models.All work performed, methods and assumptions used, and analytical results shall be thoroughly documented. In particular, tidal flow barriers or issues affecting hydrology and sediment within the project area shall be identified and considered as part of the project design. The Consultant shall utilize acceptable and approved models for analyzing the project. The Consultant shall apply the model to simulate the floodplain conditions in the project area under the existing conditions as well as under the proposed conditions. Models representing the existing and the proposed conditions shall evaluate typical tidal, low-flow, and storm conditions, including seasonal variations. Precipitation events/freshwater inputs should be considered for impact on model performance. The models shall also account for the elevations necessary to target for Phragmites management based on the vegetation surveys. The Consultant shall evaluate a minimum of three proposed structure configurations and settings for optimization of the SRTG design (i.e.variations in number and size of openings).A draft design alternatives memo shall be developed summarizing the alternatives and comparing the benefits of the alternatives with respect to anticipated construction cost, relative ability of the proposed tide gate configuration to accommodate future increased tidal flow assuming that Narrow River Road is raised as part of a subsequent project, and ecological outcomes (ability of the alternatives to meet the overall project objectives and accommodate future planning, sea level rise, and land use and ownership changes). A preferred design alternative will be selected by the project stakeholders. After the preferred design alternative is selected, and concurrently with advancement of design - plans, a draft Basis of Design Report shall be submitted for review. The Partners will review and provide comment, and a final Basis of Design Report; incorporating any required revisions, shall be submitted within two weeks unless any major changes are required. The report will generally include (but may be structured as the Consultant sees fit): ➢ Introduction/background - objectives, scope, design criteria, etc.; ➢ Site Description - characteristics, existing conditions, data collected, and proposed modifications; ➢ Description of Analyses Completed - model selection and approach, development & calibration, assumptions, etc.; - 3-8 LK McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. . ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration ➢ Summary of Alternatives Considered (from technical memo); ➢ Description of Proposed Conditions for selected Alternative - description of impacts of proposed construction during modeled scenarios and identification of potential issues impacting hydrology and sediment within the project area; ➢ Conclusions - summary of findings and results; } ➢ Appendices -technical information, laboratory test results, model outputs, etc. l w TASK 4- Development of Design Plans and Specifications Upon selection of the preferred design alternative, the Consultant shall begin assembling a 30% design plan set that incorporates the design approach chosen. A draft cost estimate shall be prepared and submitted along with the 30% design. Upon receipt of comments from the Partners on the 30% plans, 60% design plans and draft specifications shall be developed. The Town will provide front-end bidding documents to be incorporated into the specification package. Upon receipt of comments from the Partners on the 60% plans and specifications, the 60% plans will be updated and submitted for permitting. Plans developed for permitting shall be sealed by a registered engineer licensed in the State of New York. Comments received during permitting shall be incorporated into the 90% plans. The 90% submittal to the Town shall include drawings and technical specifications. Final comments received on the 90% plans and specifications will be incorporated into the Final Design Plans.and technical specifications. Final Design Plans shall be sealed by a registered engineer licensed in the State of New York. TASK 5-Operation, Maintenance and Emergency Action Planning This task shall involve development of an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan and an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the proposed structure. The O&M Plan shall include, at a minimum, a description of the components and functionality of the structure and an outline of f' routine maintenance and inspections required. The EAP shall include, at a minimum, emergency . notification procedures and a notification flowchart. The flowchart shall contain owner/operator, information, local emergency responders,. Suffolk County emergency personnel and adjacent property owners that could be impacted by an emergent condition at the structure location.The EAP shall also outline actions to be taken as a result of observed conditions at the site.The Partners will review and provide comments on the draft copies of the plans and the Consultant will incorporate any required revisions and submit final plans within two weeks, unless any major changes are required. TASK 6-Permitting This task will include all necessary efforts to acquire permits to implement the final design. Necessary efforts shall include, but are not limited to, completion of administrative tasks, - attendance at public hearings, preparation and submittal of complete and comprehensive application packages, and coordination with permitting agencies throughout the permit application process.Anticipated permits may include but are not limited to: 3-9 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration ➢ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Tidal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands, Protection of Waters,Water Quality Certification; ➢ US Army Corps of Engineers: Section 404 General Permit (i.e. Nationwide Permit 27); ➢ New York Department of State Consistency Certification with the Coastal Management Program; ➢ New York State Historic Preservation Office Consultation; ➢ New York State Natural Heritage Program Consultation; ➢ Town of Southold:Trustees and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program The National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) review process, including Section 7 and Section 106 reporting, has been completed. Species information will be provided. Draft permit applications and supporting information shall be submitted to the Partners for review. Four conference calls between the Consultant and the Partners shall be coordinated to provide updates on the status of permits. Meeting minutes for all meetings shall be prepared and submitted by the Consultant in a timely manner. All applicable and necessary changes required for successful permitting shall be reviewed with the Partners and incorporated into the final plans. TASK 7 - Bidding Support The Consultant will assist the Partners during the construction bid phase of the project. These efforts will include conducting a pre-bid conference, preparing up to two addenda to address bidder questions, evaluating bids, and assisting with contractor selection. The Town will solicit bids and prepare the bid tabulation. TASK 8- Construction Management The Consultant shall support the Town by providing administration and construction observation services. Part-time construction observation shall be provided to monitor progress and ensure the project is being constructed in conformation with the Contract Documents. The Consultant's representative shall coordinate with the Contractor and be onsite during all concrete pours and critical phases of construction which may include but are not limited to: ➢ Cofferdam construction and dewatering, ➢ Preparation of subgrades for retaining walls or structures; ➢ Pouring of structural concrete; ➢ Backfilling and compaction; ➢ Installation of riprap slope protection; and l ➢ Final grading and stabilization of disturbed areas. The Consultant should assume that site visits will be performed at least once per week when the Contractor or any subcontractors are performing work onsite. Site visits shall be conducted more frequently during critical construction phases.The Consultant shall host weekly progress meetings during construction, and meeting notes shall be prepared and provided to attendees. 3-10 LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration The Consultant shall provide its representative(s) with all requirements, tools, and personal protective equipment necessary to complete the work under this task which shall include: ➢ Reviewing the Contract Documents (bid documents, construction plans, permits) prior to construction; i ➢ Attending project meetings including the Pre-Construction meeting, weekly progress meetings, and a final walkthrough at the completion of construction; ➢ Tracking and filing all documents related to the project including but not limited to: concrete batch tickets, precast concrete shop drawings, aggregate and fill scale tickets, receipts for pipe material, seed mix, and other documentation to show compliance of materials with project specifications; ➢ Providing photo documentation of key phases of construction; ➢ Reviewing the Contractor's proposed change orders to evaluate merit and recommending approval or rejection with documentation of reasoning; ➢ Reviewing Contractor invoices to determine accurate progress claims and providing a recommendation for payment; ➢ Inspecting construction to verify adherence to construction contract specifications and drawings; ➢ Reviewing As-built drawings; ➢ Monitoring implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control best management practices; ➢ Monitoring best safety practices; ➢ Immediately notifying the Town if any violations are observed; ➢ Coordinating material testing including hiring a certified concrete testing firm to provide concrete testing (air entrainment, temperature, slump, and compressive strength testing of concrete cylinders for each pour); ➢ Inspecting all structural ;aspects of the project including cofferdam construction, construction dewatering, subgrade preparation, construction/placement of structural components (forms, concrete, rebar placement and sizes, etc.) and backfilling; ➢ Providing a construction completion package including any notes taken during field visits, documentation related to the construction, photos, and elevations and measurements; and ➢ Documenting non-conforming work,corrective measures,and as-built deviations from the final design plans and technical specifications. 3-11 LK.M&FAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration SECTION 4.0 COST PROPOSAL AND SCHEDULE 4.1 Fee Summary The below cost proposal represents our proposed note to exceed cost: Task Proposed Not to Exceed Costs Task 1 —Project Management and Meetings $18,000 Task 2—Data Collection and Reporting $62,800 Task 3 —Modeling and Analysis $30,800 Task 4—Development of Design Plans and Specifications $54,900 Task 5 —Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Action Plan $6,900 Task 6 - Permitting $17,800 Task 7—Bidding Support $4,500 Task 8—Construction Management $43,500 Total Not to Exceed Fee = $239,200 The above fee include all out-of-pocket expenses. 4.2 Technical Assumptions 1. Construction Management Fee Assumes a maximum 5 month construction duration. LKMA will provide part time inspection during the duration of construction. The level of inspection during this time is anticipated to range from 8 hrs/week to 20/hrs per week depending on the construction operations being performed. 2. Proposed Not to Exceed costs are inclusive of all expenses required for the project, including travel, lodging and meals, on-site meetings, teleconferences, overhead costs, such as telephone, fax, in-house reproductions and US Mailings. 3. Task 1 includes one kick off meeting, 6 design review meetings and 1 public meeting. 4. A NYSDEC permit fee of$1,000 is included in Task 6. -- 5. The cost of.two 30' soil borings, rental of water level loggers (1 month) and a drone subcontractor for the vegetation survey are included in Task 2. 6. LKMA is not responsible for any construction means, methods,techniques, sequences, procedures, safety precautions or safety programs. 4-1 LK McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. - ENGINEERING & SURVEYING Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration 4.3 Manhour Matrix Town of Southold Broad MeadowsTidal Wetlands COST PROPOSAL MATRIX Scope of Work Manhours Direct Job Title Tasks Total Hourly Technical 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hours Rate Labor Sr.Project Manager 40 24 24 40 16 4 12 20 180 S225.00 $40,500.00 Project Officer 1 20 21 $225.00 $4,725.00 Ouality Assurance Engineer _ 2 4 2 8 $225.00 $1,800.00 Senior Engineer 4 14 16 34 $200.00 $6.800.00 Survey Manager 2 1 2 $212.50 $425.00 Senior Surveyor 16 16 $108.75 1 $1.740.00 Party Chief 120 120 $153.65 1 $18,438.00 Rodman 120 120 $94.50 1 $11,340.00 GIS Specialist 16 16 $165.00 $ 640.00 Wetland Specialist(AM Weber) 16 32 24 16 58 146 $225.00 $32,850.00 Jr.Engineer 40 40 145 330 24 24 15 618 $115.00 $71.070.00 Inspector 1 300 300 $115.00 $34,500.00 Total 100 370 1 209 1 407 42 86 27 340 1581 Subtotal $226,828.00 Total Per Task= $18,000.00 $51,78100 $30,725.00 $54,875.00 $6,810.00 $16,710.00 S4,425.00 $43,500.00 Tasks 1.Project Management and Meetings 2.Data Collection and Reporting 3.Modeling and Analysis Out of Pocket Expenses 4.Development of Design Plans and Specifications Soil Borings $3,000.00 Included in Task 2 5.Operations.Maintenance and Emergency Action Planning Drone Subcontractor $6,000.00 Included in Task 2 6.Permitting Water Level Loggers 1 Month Rental $2,000.00 Included in Task 2 7.Bidding Support NYSDEC Permit Fee $1,000.00 Included In Task 6 8.Construction Management FEES PER TASK INCLUDING OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 8 Lump Sum Totals Per Task= $18,000.001 $62.783.001 $30,725.001 $54,675.001 $6,810.001$17.710.001 $4,425.001 S43,500.00 Round Fee= $18,000.001 $62,800.001 $30,800.001 $54,900.001 $6,900.001$17,800.001 S4,500.001 $43,500.00 LUMP SUM TOTAL=$239,200.00 4.4 Project Schedule LKMA has the required staff to meet our proposed Project Schedule on the following page. 4-2 LK.MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING � u Va? cr > gN a IZ" Q f f- Y ymj J w LL W O O 2 U O a W- N SWI IYNId Q dtl3 W O l0 � H � SNtlid M06 j f .t. C y 0 � Q Z F Q S 9NLL33W Mena w r- m v w _ O J Y .t Q 7 O ° a o H w Wy ? U SW,%09 O C O 2 � F W H 2 _ O SNYId%OE '- W QO a o � � eaoe3n m w h Oldtltld N i O N , - Aanrns C f 3 a Q Q s � LL Y g v; w N h I Z _ 6 N G Z . z w o az w O f a wz a 4 H z zz log _a z z w w z u O F a O O O a p Q V ¢ . Z U Z 2 a d O O y O Z Z N j u oz p 0 ' w O ~ O > ww o z a o � o O w a m cpi RESUMES KEITH MASSERIA, PE Project Manager &I LEI 4!% Mr. Masseria has diversified experience in the field of civil engineering. He has experience in the design of highways, stormwater drainage systems, bulkheads, marinas, piers, shoreline stabilization,dredging, breakwaters, road raisings,wetland mitigation,and fish passages. Mr. Masseria has been involved with these projects in a variety of roles including Project Manager, Project Engineer, Construction Management and Construction Inspector. He is experienced with procuring environmental permits from the various permitting agencies including the NYSDEC, DOS, ACOE and Local Towns and Villages in an expedited manner. He is also experienced with procuring permits from the NYSDEC Dam Safety Division when required. He is also adept at stormwater modeling and preparing plans in AutoCAD Land Desktop Development and 3D Civil. Some representative experience follows: EDUCATION: Town of Hempstead Path to the Park Shoreline Improvements in South Valley Stream: • BS, Civil Engineering, LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services on this GOSR funded project. This 2008 project involved restoring the natural shoreline along Valley Stream from Cloverfield Road north to Mill Road and the adjacent 2,000-foot Path to the Park. The scope of work included REGISTRATION: invasive species removal, construction of berms for flood protection, expansion of wetland • PE, New York, 2013 marsh areas, creation of scenic overlooks and stormwater quality improvements. Permits • PE, Connecticut, 2024 procured for this project included NYSEC, US Army Corps and NYS Department of State. Cost: $4M ; Date: 2021; Role: Project Engineer PRACTICE AREAS: Indian Island County Park, Terrys Creek Wetland Restoration (Suffolk County Vector • Coastal & Marine Engineering Control):This project entailed restoring a historic tidal wetland which had been filled in with Highway Design dredge spoils. Restoring/recreating this historically documented high functioning tidal • Fish Passages wetland/salt marsh ecosystem with mixed open water, high marsh habitat, intertidal marsh • habitat and open water will increase filtering capacity, enhance the cycling of organic and Drainage Studies • inorganic nutrients and pollutants, provide tidal flushing among other biological and CERTIFICATIONS: physiochemical services,and improve water quality conditions in the western Peconic Estuary. • OSHA Lead in LKMA prepared all final design documents and secured all environmental permits to construct Construction the new tidal wetland. Cost: $1 M ; Date: 2022; Role: Project Engineer • OSHA Asbestos Nassau County Department of Public Works Silver Lake Drainage Improvement Study Awareness & 30% Design, GOSR: Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for a 2,675-acre • OSHA HAZWOPER watershed in order to identify deficiencies in the existing drainage system(s) of Silver Lake, Construction Safety located in Baldwin, NY, and develop alternative mitigation improvements that could be Training implemented within the available project budget. Cost: $1.7M; Date: 2022; Role: Project Engineer MEMBERSHIPS: NYS Department of Transportation Stewart Airport Drainage Diversion Study: The • ASCE En gineering ngineering of the Year En purpose of this study was to investigate the possible flooding effects generated by diverting stormwater runoff in the project area into the Patton Brook Stream. LKMA developed a JOINED LKMA: computer drainage model using Storm and Sanitary Analysis Software to produce 2008 hydrographs from the various sub-watersheds within the overall 200-acre watershed area. • The hydrographs developed using this software were input into US Army Corps of Engineers' CONTACT: HEC-RAS version 6.2.0 model to determine the existing and proposed flow rates within the kmasseria@lkma.com Patton Brook, and floodplain encroachment's along the Patton Brook. Date: 2022; Role: 631.286.8668 Project Engineer www.lkma.com LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,P.C. ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS KEITH MASSERIA, PE W44A Suffolk County Parks Department Southaven Dam: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for the construction of a pool and weir fish passage along the Carmans River in Yaphank. Cost: $625K; Date: Active; Role: Project Manager Suffolk County Department of Public Works Fish Passage at Woodhull's Dam: Project involved survey and design services for the construction of a pool and weir fish passage along the Little River in Southampton. Cost: $630K; Date:2022;Role: Project Engineer Suffolk County Department of Public Works Upper Mills Fish Passage, Riverhead: Project involved survey and design services for a nature-like fish passage along the Peconic River in Riverhead. Cost: $2.1 M; Date: Active; Role: Project Engineer Town of Brookhaven Forge Road Culvert&Fish Passage, Calverton: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for the construction of an Alaskan Steeppass along the Peconic River in Calverton. Cost: $560K; Date: Active; Role: Project Engineer Town of Southampton Alewife Creek Fish Passage: Project involved survey,design and permitting services for a fish passage along Alewife Creek in North Sea. The proposed design removes an existing 36" diameter culvert which is too steep and too high to provide fish passage at all stages of the tide. The culvert will be replaced with a new 4'x6' concrete box culvert with a lower invert elevation. Cost: $911K; Date: Active; Role: Project Manager Nassau County Department of Public Works Parsonage Creek Fish Passage at Carolines Lake: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a fish passage along Parsonage Creek at Carolines Lake in Baldwin. Fish passage was provided by reconstructing an existing channel to include a low flow trapezoidal channel. In addition, the existing 410 box culvert at Wateredge Avenue was retrofitted to include baffles to create deeper depths during low flow conditions. Date: 2022; Role: Project Engineer Town of Babylon Carlls River Fish Passage at Southards Pond: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a nature-like fish passage along the Carlls River at Southards Pond in Babylon. Cost: $540K; Date: Active; Role: Project Engineer Town of Babylon Carlls River Fish Passage at Elda Lake: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a denil style fish passage along the Carlls River at Elda Lake in Babylon. Cost: $313K; Date: Active; Role: Project Engineer Town of North Hempstead Allen Street&Brian Street Drainage Investigations: Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis using EPA SWMMM methodology for a 1,130-acre watershed in order to determine the cause of severe flooding that was occurring at the low points on Allen Street and Brian Street located in Herricks, NY. LKMA's drainage analysis revealed the cause of the severe flooding and final design plans were developed to correct the flooding condition. Cost: $0.2M; Date: 2014; Role: Project Engineer NYS Department of Transportation Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Watershed Study: Project involved the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the 714-acre Corona Park Watershed located in Flushing, New York. The purpose of the project was to identify drainage deficiencies on the Van Wyck Expressway and Grand Central Parkway as well as the adjacent hydraulic system of Corona Park,which consists of a series of interconnected lakes, channels and culverts. Date: 2016; Role: Project Engineer Village of Garden City, Meadow Street Drainage Improvements Study: Project involved the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of a 1,450-acre watershed in order to determine the cause of severe flooding that occurs at the low point on Meadow Street located in the Village of Garden City. LKMA's drainage analysis revealed the cause of flooding and developed alternatives to mitigate the flooding condition. Cost: $1.42 ; Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager Town of Babylon Road Raising and Drainage Improvements Study: Project involved the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of 142 drainage systems throughout four neighborhoods along the south shore in the Town of Babylon. The purpose of this project was to investigate the existing roadway elevations and stormwater runoff deficiencies and identify flood reduction projects that, when implemented, will address the existing stormwater runoff deficiencies and provide protection from tidal inundation. LKMA developed short term and long term solutions to upgrade the roadways and drainage systems to handle the design storm event. Cost: $117M ; Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager LK.MCLE4N ASSOCIATES,P.C. ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS CHRISTOPHER DWYER Project Officer/Construction Manager I ARA. Mr. Dwyer has particular expertise in the design and construction of a variety of municipal building projects. Building additions, rehabilitation, renovations and new construction. For over thirty years Chris has managed many high profile projects for most of the Townships in Suffolk and beyond. He also has an excellent working relationship with the various permitting agencies that can be involved in a project (e.g. NYSDEC, NYSDOT, SCDPW and the Suffolk County Health Department as well as all of the local utilities. He is also well respected by both local municipal officials and construction contractors throughout Long Island.Chris brings an informed perspective to this project and has a particular "knack" for identifying and solving problems whenever they arise in a fair and equitable manner. Mr. Dwyer has excellent communication skills and a well-earned reputation for successfully completing projects on time and within budget. Representative experience of Mr. Dwyer includes the following projects: EDUCATION: Medford Athletic Complex,Town of Brookhaven—Design and construction management • BS, SUNY Stony Brook of two(2) 300'softball field renovations and the construction of a new multi-use artificial turf CERTIFICATIONS: field at the Town's existing recreational facility. The renovation of the two (2) existing fields • OSHA HAZWOPER consisted of removing the clay infield and replacing with a new state-of-the-art artificial turf • OSHA 10-hr Construction system, new drainage, dugouts, a new batting cage, new foulpoles, fencing, new ballfield Safety lighting systems and a new sod outfield area. The new multi-purpose field included new • OSHA HAZWOPER fencing, new ballfield lighting system(Musco),bleachers,drainage and field access.The entire Construction Safety Training project was constructed in 3 months using existing annual on-call requirements contracts. A PRACTICE AREAS: new 1200 amp electric service was coordinated by LKMA and new decorative entry wall Civil Engineering strcutures were constructed along the Horseblock Road entrance/exit. LKMA prepared all • Building Renovations construction drawings and procured all contracts for all of the above referenced • Parks improvements and provided construction management and support services (survey, • Athletic Fields administrative)for the project that was completed in August 2023. Date: 2023 ; Role: Project • Waste Management Manager •JOINED LKMA: Town of Southold, Annex Building Renovation; 9000 SF Historic Building, Change of use 1991 from mercantile to municipal court room and offices; ADA compliant, NYS OCA approved. • Includes Roof and masonry restoration. Mr. Dwyer successfully managed this building consolidation and use project for the Town of Southold Engineering Department. Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager Town of Southold, Highway Maintenance Garage- Provided planning, design, permit and bid documents, and construction support services for this project involving a 11,520 SF pole barn style maintenance garage with offices for the Highway Department. The building was constructed on a reinforced concrete foundation and includes amenities such as a locker room and shower,a breakroom,overhead vehicle exhaust extraction systems, hazardous fluid storage areas,waste oil heating units and two office spaces. Responsibilities included design, construction plans and specifications, cost estimates, and coordination of architectural features with structural and mechanical engineers. Cost: $2.4M; Date: 2015 ; Role: Project Manager Conifer Realty—Peconic Crossing Apartment(Riverhead)—Chris was the project manager CONTACT: for a transformative project in downtown Riverhead.The 43-unit apartment building required cdwyer@lkma.com a sanitary connection, innovative drainage and stormwater management design, utility 631.286.8668 coordination, landscaping, site lighting, road construction and construction support services. www.lkma.com LKMA and Beatty, Harvey, Coco Architects collaborated on this successful project. The apartment building remains fully rented and has sparked the development of other apartment complexes and the revitalization of the downtown business district. Role: Project Manager LK.McL.EAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING CHRISTOPHER DWYER �� � Town of Brookhaven, Landfill Maintenance Garage and Administration Offices- Provided planning,design, permit and bid documents, and construction support services for this project involving a 21,410 SF pre-engineered metal building maintenance garage with a truck wash and offices at the Brookhaven Landfill. Responsibilities included design, construction plans and specifications, cost estimates, and construction administration. Cost: $9M; Date: 2017 ; Role: Project Manager Conifer Realty—Vineyard View Apartment Complex (Greenport)—Chris was the project manager for Southold Town's most prominent work-force housing project located in Greenport. The 50-unit apartment building required a sanitary collection system, sanitary pump station, connection to sewer district, innovative drainage and stormwater management design,utility coordination, landscaping,site lighting,road construction and construction support services.LKMA and Beatty, Harvey, Coco Architects collaborated on this successful project. The apartment building remains fully rented and provides an affordable home to many young families on the North Fork. Role: Project Manager City of Long Beach Dry Flood Proofing. 45,000 SF, dry flood proofing municipal maintenance facility, includes new concrete work,flood stop planking and concrete slab replacement. Role: Project Manager Town of Brookhaven Town Hall Roof Replacement: 96,000 SF. demolition and delivery of a new 20 year warrantied TPO roof, new roof top equipment, pre cast concrete cleaning and restoration. Role: Project Manager City of Long Beach City Hall Fagade Repairs. Provided investigation, bid documentation and construction administration for repairs to post war composite brick masonry wall systems. Maintained the project budget during construction based on repair priority. Role: Project Manager Town of Brookhaven Longwood Estates: Documentation and reconstruction of Historic Ice House; hybrid timber framed with insulated double wall construction. Includes salvaging timber frame elements. Date: 2021 ; Role: Project Manager Davis Park East Bath House Rehabilitation, Town of Brookhaven - Prepared construction drawings and technical specifications for the selective demolition (roof removal) of the existing east bath-house situated in the Town's Davis Park Marina Facility on Fire Island. The project consisted of preparing detailed construction drawings and specifications for the renovated interior and exterior of the building.The improvements included new tile floors and walls, new bathroom fixtures, partitions, accessories, upgrades to the existing sanitary manhole and lifting pumps (level indicators, controls, etc..), new cultured stone veneer at the entrances, new concrete composite "cedar' shake siding material, new roof structure/system, surveillance system and rehabilitated electric service to the building.All design work was performed in accordance with the New York State Building Code, National electric Code and latest ADA requirements. The project received a building permit from the Town's Building Department. Town of Southold Animal Shelter EAF, Suffolk County: Project entailed the review, modification and preparation of existing and/or additional site plan drawings, specifications, bid package and permits for improvements to the Town Animal Shelter. Responsible for document preparations, design modifications, permitting and contract management. Cost: $11k; Date: 2005; Role: Project Manager Transfer Station Rehabilitation and Expansion, Town of Brookhaven - Provided construction monitoring and certification services for the construction of a 17,000 SF addition to the Town of Brookhaven's existing Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Transfer Station Building.The project involved erection of a 90' x 190' clear span, for a metal building designated to handle the transfer of over 1000 tons of MSW per day.A climate controlled office/break room was provided with bathroom facilities. Over 4500 tons of asphalt and 200 linear feet of 12' high pre-cast concrete pushwall were installed. LK.MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING JAMES K. PETERMAN, PE Senior Engineer/QA/QC Officer t�AR �% S A L79 Mr. Peterman has over 39 years of experience in the planning, budgeting,design and construction of Highways, Bridges, Parks, Bulkheads, and Parking Lots. Beforejoining the LKMA Team in 2017, Mr.Peterman worked his way up the engineering ladder at the Suffolk County Department of Public Works (SCDPW) starting as a Junior Civil Engineer Trainee out of college and eventually appointed to the Chief Deputy Commissioner and retiring in January 2017. As QA/QC officer for LKMA, Mr. Peterman reviews designs, design calculations, plans, specifications, and estimates at various stages before submissions to insure consistency, clarity, accuracy, and to insure that best design principals and construction practices are incorporated. Mr. Peterman also is involved with the initial kickoff of designs with monitoring of plan sets as they progress to the PSE stage. Reviews consist of practicality of design insuring that the best value is achieved while meeting the desired goals of the project, safe constructability and construction phasing with least possible impact to the public and surrounding community. His analytical thinking looks for innovative ways to best resolve situational design problems in the most cost effective and time constrained manner. EDUCATION: Town of Babylon West Lido Promenade Road Raising and Drainage Improvements: Provided • BS SUNY Buffalo,Civil survey, design and permitting for the road raising and drainage improvements along West Lido Engineering, 1984 Promenade in American Venice. This project is currently in the construction phase and is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2023. Cost: $4M; Date:Active ; Role: QA/QC REGISTRATION: • PE, New York Town of Hempstead Barnum Island/Harbor Isle Drainage Improvements: Provided survey,design, permitting and construction administration and inspection for the road raising and drainage PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES improvements project along various roadways in Harbor Isle and Barnum Island. This project is currently • American Society of Civil in the construction phase and is schedule to be completed in the spring of 2023. Cost: $11.6M;Date: Engineers Active; Role: QA/QC PROFESSIONAL AWARDS Nassau County DPW West Shore Road Drainage Improvements: Project entailed topographic • ASCE Engineer of the Year LI survey and engineering design for the replacement of 750 linear feet of drainage pipe. To determine Branch 2011 the deficiencies and the best means of addressing the issue, LKMA hired a video inspection company to clean the pipes and perform a video inspection of the system. LKMA prepared a drainage investigation PRACTICE AREAS: report and final design plans and estimate for the rehabilitation of the drainage system. Cost: $500k; • Site/Engineering Date:2023;Role: QA/QC • Drainage Design • Construction Admin Town of Oyster Bay Hicks Avenue Area Highway Improvements Project: This project which • Coastal Resiliency entailed topographic survey and engineering design to perform roadway and drainage improvements • Highway Design in the Hicks Avenue Area in Syosset. Proposed improvements include full depth pavement • Estimating reconstruction, upgrades to existing drainage, full curb and driveway apron replacements and • Constructability replacement of existing sidewalk where necessary Date:2023; Role: QA/QC JOINED LKMA: Town of East Hampton, Drainage Improvements to Stephen Hands Path:Stephen Hands Path from 2017 SR114 to Long Lane.This section of roadway suffered from continual closures from heavy farm runoff • Prior Experience: 33 years during heavy rainfall events causing extended response time for emergency response times. Cost: • $1.8M; Date:2023; Role: Project Manager, QA/QC Town of Hempstead Barnum Island/Harbor Isle Drainage Improvements(GOSR):Project involved survey and engineering services necessary for roadway grade raise and drainage improvements for 19 roadways located throughout Harbor Isle and Barnum Island in Island Park. Drainage improvements included pipe capacity improvements and check valves. Roadway improvements included raising the CONTACT: existing roadways above the design elevation to reduce the impacts from coastal flooding. The road JPeterman@lkma.com raising design incorporated the use of recycled mixed-in-place pavement. Cost: $10M;Date:2021;Role: 631.286.8668 QA/QC www.lkma.com LK.WL.EAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING JAMES PETERMAN, PE EINI AKA ,�I Town of Babylon Drainage Improvements, Babylon, NY (Town of Babylon): Project Engineer working with the Town of Babylon Department of Public Works to study flooding issues in four areas(Amity Harbor,American Venice,Venetian Shores,and Fred Shores) located in the Town of Babylon.The project included the evaluation of approximately 45 drainage systems located in Amity Harbor,51 drainage systems located in American Venice, 25 drainage systems located in Venetian Shores, and 21 drainage systems located in Fred Shores.Aided in the development of short term and long term proposed drainage and/or road raising solutions that will eliminate existing flooding conditions and meet the Town's design criteria for the project.Assisted with the collection of drainage and bulkhead data. Project includes the development of conceptual long and short term plans,as well as estimates for potential future construction projects. Proposed project will involve drainage improvements including raising roads,check valves,pipe capacity improvements and bulkhead replacements at existing outfalls. Date:2020- 2021; Role: QA/QC Town of East Hampton, Drainage Improvements to Stephen Hands Path: Stephen Hands Path from SR114 to Long Lane.This section of roadway suffered from continual closures from heavy farm runoff during heavy rainfall events causing extended response time for emergency response units.Design included open channel and culvert installation and centered on slowing down the storm water flows laddened with silts from farm runoff. The open channel portions were designed to lessen the velocity of the flow allowing the silts to accumulate in easy maintainable areas. Cost: $1.8M; Date:2023; Role: Project Engineer Village of Sagaponack, Rehabilitation, Reclamation and Drainage Improvements of Various Roadways:The following Village of Sagaponack Roadways suffered from severe deteriorated pavement and drainage issues.The roadways were surveyed, re-profiled with full depth reclamation with necessary drainage installations. Project management and engineering was performed on scoping, surveying, pre- liminary and final design,construction administration and inspection,along with final documentation.Cost: $300K;Date: 2019;Role:QA/QC Daniels and Gibson Lanes-Cost: $942,000;Date: 2021;Role: Project Engineer/Manager Hedges Lane-Cost: $890,000; Date:2022;Role: Project Engineer/Manager Sagaponack Road-Cost: $348,200; Date:2022; Role: Project Engineer/Manager Sagg Road and Narrow Lane East-Cost: $846,500; Date: 2023; Role: Project Engineer/Manager Town of Hempstead Path to the Park Shoreline Improvements in South Valley Stream: LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services on this GOSR funded project. This project involved restoring the natural shoreline along Valley Stream from Cloverfield Road north to Mill Road and the adjacent 2,000-foot Path to the Park. The scope of work included invasive species removal,construction of berms for flood protection, expansion of wetland marsh areas, creation of scenic overlooks and stormwater quality improvements. Permits procured for this project included NYSEC, US Army Corps and NYS Department of State. Cost: $4M; Date: 2021; Role: QA/QC SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS(1984-2017): Chief Deputy Commissioner: Oversaw the daily activities of over 700 employees with a capital program averaging $250,000,000 per annum with an operating budget of nearly$80,000,000 per annum. Supervised and directed the planning,design,construction, maintenance and repair of all projects and appurtenances under thejurisdiction of the Suffolk County Department of Public Works which included: 425 miles of roadway,82 bridges,26 sanitary sewer districts,370 County owned and leased buildings and facilities, SC Transportation Fleet Services,Vector Control,Space Management, Procurement Services, Maintenance Activities, along with Accounting, Personnel and Administrative Services. Assistant to the Chief Engineer of Highways Structure Waterways: Directed all aspects of highway and bridge construction; Prepared and coordinated Capital and Operating budgets for the division;Represented the Department at Civic and Chamber of Commerce meetings; Coordinated the activities of the Highway,Traffic, and Bridges/Waterways sections.Coordinated with County Attorney's office on legal actions, NYSDEC, NYSDOT, FHWA,Towns,Village and Elected officials. Director of Highway/Bridge Design and Construction: Coordinated,oversaw and managed the activities and assignments of all highway and bridge design staff,CAD operators, surveyors,construction inspectors,water quality staff,and computer support personnel; Field inspection and managed complaints and correspondence with all complainants attributed to construction projects; Prepared Design Reports, Environmental Assessment Forms, Project Proposals, Interface and coordinated with all necessary utility companies,Towns,Villages, Suffolk County Departments,contractors,consultants,and the general public as required. Prepared detailed specifications and standards for the division as required. LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING 6 SURVEYING ROBERT STEELE, PE Senior Engineer &KARA Mr. Steele has a well-diversified background in the field of civil engineering. He has experience in the design of: site plans; highways; storm water drainage systems; bulkheads; marinas; piers; shoreline erosion prevention systems; and dredging projects. He has also coordinated the surveying efforts required to support his design projects,and has provided construction administration services for a number of those projects. In the course of developing the projects assigned to him, Mr.Steele has demonstrated his ability to deal with a variety of different clients on the state,county,local municipality and private JI levels. He is experienced in the procedures for locally administered federally funded projects and has successfully completed several which have required the preparation of design approval documents, final design and construction administration. Some representative relevant project experience follows: EDUCATION: • BE,Civil Engineering, Villanova University, Suffolk County Department of Public Works Upper Mills Fish Passage: Project 1994 involved survey and design services for a nature-like fish passage along the Peconic River in Riverhead. Multiple alternatives for this project were developed, including an Alaskan REGISTRATION: Steeppass with a phased dam removal. Cost: $2.1 M; Date: Active ; Role: Project • PE, New York Manager PRACTICE AREAS: Town of Brookhaven Forge Road Culvert&Fish Passage,Calverton: Project involved • Coastal&Marine survey,design and permitting services for the construction of an Alaskan Steeppass along Engineering the Peconic River in Calverton. Design flows for analyzing both the existing spillway and • Highway Design the proposed fish passage were obtained from the USGS gauge located directly • Fish Passages downstream of Upper Mills Dam, Cost: $560K; Date: Active; Role: Project Manager • Drainage Studies Town of Southampton Alewife Creek Fish Passage: Project involved survey, design CERTIFICATIONS: and permitting services for a fish passage along Alewife Creek in North Sea. The proposed • Certified Preparer of design removes an existing 36" diameter culvert which is too steep and too high to Stormwater Pollution provide fish passage at all stages of the tide. The culvert will be replaced with a new 4'x6' Prevention Plans,2008 concrete box culvert with a lower invert elevation. Cost: $911 K; Date:Active;Role: Project • OSHA HAZWOPER Construction Safety Manager Training Suffolk County Department of Public Works Fish Passage at Woodhull's Dam: Project involved survey and design services for the construction of a pool and weir fish MEMBERSHIPS: passage along Little River in Southampton. Oversaw the development of final design • American Society of Civil Engineers plans for review by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, NYSDEC Dam Safety and USACOE. • National Society of Cost: $630K; Date: 2022; Role: Project Officer Professional Engineers NYS Department of Transportation Stewart Airport Drainage Diversion Study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible flooding effects generated by JOINED LKMA:1999 diverting stormwater runoff in the project area into the Patton Brook Stream. LKMA • developed a computer drainage model using Storm and Sanitary Analysis Software to produce hydrographs from the various sub-watersheds within the overall 200-acre watershed area. The hydrographs developed using this software were input into US Army CONTACT: Corps of Engineers' HEC-RAS version 6.2.0 model to determine the existing and proposed rsteele@lkma.com flow rates within the Patton Brook, and floodplain encroachment's along the Patton 631.286.8668 Brook. Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager www.lkma.com LK MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,P.C. ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS ROBERT STEELE, PE &KA'A Nassau County Department of Public Works Silver Lake Drainage Improvement Study & 30% Design, GOSR: Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for a 2,675-acre watershed in order to identify deficiencies in the existing drainage system(s) of Silver Lake, located in Baldwin, NY, and develop alternative mitigation improvements that could be implemented within the available project budget. Cost: $1.7M; Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager Indian Island County Park, Terrys Creek Wetland Restoration (Suffolk County Vector Control): This project entailed restoring a historic tidal wetland which had been filled in with dredge spoils. Restoring/recreating this historically documented high functioning tidal wetland/salt marsh ecosystem with mixed open water, high marsh habitat, intertidal marsh habitat and open water will increase filtering capacity, enhance the cycling of organic and inorganic nutrients and pollutants, provide tidal flushing among other biological and physiochemical services, and improve water quality conditions in the western Peconic Estuary. LKMA prepared all final design documents and secured all environmental permits to construct the new tidal wetland. Cost: $1 M; Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager Town of Hempstead Path to the Park Shoreline Improvements in South Valley Stream: LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services on this GOSR funded project. This project involved restoring the natural shoreline along Valley Stream from Cloverfield Road north to Mill Road and the adjacent 2,000-foot Path to the Park. The scope of work included invasive species removal, construction of berms for flood protection, expansion of wetland marsh areas, creation of scenic overlooks and stormwater quality improvements. Permits procured for this project included NYSEC, US Army Corps and NYS Department of State. Cost: $4M ; Date: 2021; Role: Project Manager NYS Route 110 Reconstruction Drainage Improvements, Huntington (NYSDOT): Created EPA SWMM hydrologic and hydraulic model of 3,500 acre watershed to develop innovative drainage solution that alleviates hazardous flooding conditions on NYS Route 110 in Huntington. Cost: $21 M ; Date: 2014; Role: Drainage Engineer Town of Babylon Carlls River Fish Passage at Elda Lake: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a denil style fish passage along the Carlls River at Elda Lake. Cost: $313K; Date: Active; Role: Project Manager Nassau County Department of Public Works Parsonage Creek Fish Passage at Carolines Lake: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a fish passage along Parsonage Creek at Carolines Lake in Baldwin. Fish passage was provided by reconstructing an existing channel to include a low flow trapezoidal channel. In addition, the existing 4x10 box culvert at Wateredge Avenue was retrofitted to include baffles to create deeper depths during low flow conditions. Date: 2022; Role: Project Manager Suffolk County Parks Department Southaven Dam: Project involved survey,design and permitting services for the construction of a pool and weir fish passage along the Carmans River in Yaphank. Cost: $625K; Date: Active; Role: Project Manager Town of Babylon Carlls River Fish Passage at Southards Pond: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a nature-like fish passage along the Carlls River at Southards Pond in Babylon. Project also included the design/permitting necessary for the construction of a "Denil"Style fish ladder at Elda Lake. At Elda Lake,separate eel passage was designed to accommodate American Eel. Cost: $540K; Date:Active; Role: Project Manager Stormwater Quality Improvements Nessenger Chevrolet Site(Town of Brookhaven): LKMA developed plans and procured environmental permits for stormwater quality improvements at the site of a former Chevrolet dealer in Patchogue. LKMA designed a wet meadow for stormwater treatment prior to its entering the adjacent Swan River, a passive-use park was created which showcases a variety of green infrastructure technics including bio-retention basins and permeable pavers. As part of this project, the original streambed of the Swan River was re-shaped to form a more natural cross sectional geometry and invasive plant species were removed and replaced with native wetland species. Cost: $1 M ; Date: 2017; Role: Project Engineer LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,P.C. ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS RYAN CUSACK, EIT Civil Engineer WARA Mr.Cusack has participated in a variety engineering experience in the areas of design and construction inspection including marine facilities, drainage facilities, grading, utilities,site design,and cost estimating.He is proficient in preparing plans in AutoCAD 3D Civil and using various other software such as Austodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis and US Army Corps of Engineers' HEC-RAS. r EDUCATION: Suffolk County Department of Public Works Upper Mills Fish Passage: Project • BS, Environmental Engineering, involved survey and design services for a nature-like fish passage along the Peconic University at Buffalo, 2018 River in Riverhead. Multiple alternatives for this project were developed, including an Alaskan Steeppass with a phased dam removal. Cost: $2.1 M; Date: Active ; Role: REGISTRATION: Engineer • EIT, New York Town of Brookhaven Forge Road Culvert & Fish Passage, Calverton: Project PRACTICE AREAS: involved survey, design and permitting services for the construction of an Alaskan Steeppass along the Peconic River in Calverton. Design flows for analyzing both the • Coastal &Marine Engineering existing spillway and the proposed fish passage were obtained from the USGS gauge • Highway Design Fish Passages located directly downstream of Upper Mills Dam, Cost: $560K; Date: Active ; Role: • Drainage Studies Engineer • Construction Inspection Town of Southampton Alewife Creek Fish Passage: Project involved survey, design and permitting services for a fish passage along Alewife Creek in North Sea. The CERTIFICATIONS: proposed design removes an existing 36" diameter culvert which is too steep and too • OSHA 10-Hour Construction high to provide fish passage at all stages of the tide. The culvert will be replaced with • ACI Concrete Field Testing a new 4'x6' concrete box culvert with a lower invert elevation. Cost: $911 K; Date: Technician-Grade 1 Active; Role: Engineer • The Rutgers University Wetland Nassau County Department of Public Works Silver Lake Drainage Improvement Delineation Series Certificate Study & 30% Design, GOSR: Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis for a • NYSDEC Erosion &Sediment 2,675-acre watershed in order to identify deficiencies in the existing drainage Control system(s) of Silver Lake, located in Baldwin, NY, and develop alternative mitigation MEMBERSHIPS: improvements that could be implemented within the available project budget. Cost: • American Societies of Civil $1.7M; Date: 2022; Role: Engineer Engineers Indian Island County Park, Terrys Creek Wetland Restoration (Suffolk County Vector Control):This project entailed restoring a historic tidal wetland which had been JOINED LKMA: filled in with dredge spoils. Restoring/recreating this historically documented high • 2018 functioning tidal wetland/salt marsh ecosystem with mixed open water, high marsh habitat, intertidal marsh habitat and open water will increase filtering capacity, enhance the cycling of organic and inorganic nutrients and pollutants, provide tidal flushing among other biological and physiochemical services, and improve water CONTACT: quality conditions in the western Peconic Estuary. LKMA prepared all final design RCusack@lkma.com documents and secured all environmental permits to construct the new tidal wetland. 631.286.8668 Cost: $1 M ; Date: 2022 ; Role: Engineer www.lkma.com LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING RYAN CUSACK, EIT WAN&A Town of Hempstead Path to the Park Shoreline Improvements in South Valley Stream: LKMA provided survey,design and permitting services on this GOSR funded project. This project involved restoring the natural shoreline along Valley Stream from Cloverfield Road north to Mill Road and the adjacent 2,000-foot Path to the Park. The scope of work included invasive species removal, construction of berms for flood protection, expansion of wetland marsh areas, creation of scenic overlooks and stormwater quality improvements. Permits procured for this project included NYSEC, US Army Corps and NYS Department of State. Cost: $4M ; Date: 2021; Role: Engineer NYS Department of Transportation Muldoon Avenue Drainage Study: Project involved the hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the 809-acre Muldoon Avenue Watershed in Staten Island New York. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibly causes of flooding that has occurred along the West Shore Expressway West Service Road and the southbound lanes of the West Shore Expressway in the vicinity of Muldoon Avenue on Staten Island. Date: 2022; Role: Engineer NYS Department of Transportation Stewart Airport Drainage Diversion Study: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible flooding effects generated by diverting stormwater runoff in the project area into the Patton Brook Stream. LKMA developed a computer drainage model using Storm and Sanitary Analysis Software to produce hydrographs from the various sub-watersheds within the overall 200-acre watershed area. The hydrographs developed using this software were input into US Army Corps of Engineers' HEC-RAS version 6.2.0 model to determine the existing and proposed flow rates within the Patton Brook, and floodplain encroachment's along the Patton Brook. Date: 2022; Role: Engineer Town of Brookhaven Woodhull Landing Road: On this FEMA funded project, LKMA performed hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of the 512-acre watershed contributing to the Woodhull Landing Road ending located in Sound Beach, New York. LKMA investigated mitigation options to reduce the flow north down Woodhull Landing Road during extreme rainfall events including drainage system improvements and the installation of two new recharge basins. LKMA developed a computer drainage model using Storm and Sanitary Analysis Software to produce hydrographs from the various sub-watersheds within the overall 512- acre watershed area. The hydrographs developed using this software were input into US Army Corps of Engineers' HEC-RAS version 6.2.0 model to determine the existing and proposed flow rates and inundation limits along Woodhull Landing Road. Date: 2022; Role: Engineer City of Glen Cove Pryibil Beach Pier Assessment: Project involved inspecting various components of the 600' long Pryibil Beach Pier in Glen Cove and developing a damage assessment letter as well as conceptual cost estimates to rehabilitate the pier. Date: 2022; Role: Engineer Town of Babylon Kay Road Shoreline Stabilization: Project entailed topographic survey and engineering design for the construction of a new 143 linear foot navy style vinyl bulkhead. The project also involved raising the existing roadway and installed a new positive drainage system. Cost: $567k ; Date: 2021 ; Role: Engineer Town of Babylon Bay Boulevard West Shoreline Stabilization: Project entailed bathymetric and topographic survey and engineering design for the construction of a new 108 linear foot shoring wall and revetment as well as the reconstruction of approximately 198 linear feet of an existing revetment. Cost: $437k; Date: 2021; Role: Engineer Town of Brookhaven Blue Point Dock: Provided survey, design and permitting for the replacement of 350 linear feet of timber bulkhead with new vinyl bulkhead and the reconstruction of the existing pile supported fishing pier. Cost: $S53K; Date:Active; Role: Engineer Town of Southampton Bay Avenue Bulkhead: Provided survey, design and permitting for the replacement of 175 feet of timber bulkhead with a new vinyl bulkhead and the construction of a new pile supported boardwalk. Cost: $359K; Date: Active; Role: Engineer Town of Brookhaven Broadway Beach: On this FEMA funded project, LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services for the construction of a cantilevered steel bulkhead and armor stone revetment and the installation of a new positive drainage system with a stormwater treatment system. The shoreline stabilization project was bid on October 10, 2019 and construction was completed on July 3, 2020. Cost: $1.1 M ; Date: 2020; Role: Engineer LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING TAMARA STILLMAN, PLS Director of Survey WAWA Ms.Stillman has over 33 years of comprehensive experience in both office and field survey. She has worked on a number of New York State Department of Transportation,Term Agreement for Survey Services(TASS) projects, and as an Assistant Project Manager has interacted with clients on various types of survey and mapping projects. She is experienced in performing topographic,boundary, bathymetric and GPS enabled �- surveys and has completed many transportation,coastal,dredging and site development projects. Her office experience includes preparing research, downloading and manipulating field data, mapping, profiles, site plans, grading and preparation of Right-of-Way (ROW) taking plans and acquisition maps. Her field experience includes crew chief,instrument person and rodman duties. Tammy has served as LKMA's Director of Survey & Mapping since 2019. Her responsibilities include coordination and scheduling of survey crews, supervision of survey staff, and final QA/QC of all survey documents prepared by LKMA. EDUCATION: HIGHWAY SURVEY-TOPOGRAPHIC AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAPPING • AAS,Civil Engineering, ➢ NYSDOT Emergency Standby and Pavement Design 1990 ➢ NYSDOT ADA Compliance—Various Locations on Long Island ➢ NYSDOT R10, Routes 25, 105,24,25, 112 REGISTRATION: ➢ NYSDOT R10, Five Term Agreements for Survey Services(PIN 5115.3) • PLS, New York,2003 ➢ NYSDOT R4, R5, R10 TASS Agreements ➢ SCDPW:CR16,CR39,CR41,CR46,CR57,CR67,CR76,CR80 CR100 PRACTICE AREAS: ➢ NCDPW:Lido Boulevard, Cedar Swamp Road,Wantagh Avenue,Clinton Road, Cutter Mill Road, • Survey&Mapping Middle Neck Road, Bayville Avenue&West Broadway • Expert Testimony ➢ NCDPW On-Call Survey Agreement ➢ Town of Brookhaven:Whiskey Road,Woodhull Landing Rd,Canal Rd, Etc. CERTIFICATIONS: ➢ Town of Hempstead: Barnum Island and Harbor Isle Road Raisings • OSHA 10-hr Construction ➢ Town of Babylon:West Lido Promenade, Little East Neck Road Safety&Health ➢ Town of Southampton Highway On-call Services • OSHA HAZWOPER ➢ City of Long Beach: Kerrigan Street,Vinton Street, Boyd Street,West Hudson St, Pacific B ➢ Town of Oyster Bay:West Orlando St& Neptune Place MEMBERSHIPS: • National Society of SITE&PROPERTY BOUNDARY SURVEY Professional Surveyors ➢ East Hampton Airport Lease Parcel Survey (NSPS) ➢ Gabreski Airport,Westhampton(SCDPW) • New York State Y Dowling College(East Campus) Association of ➢ Town of Brookhaven Parks On-call survey Professional Land ➢ SCDPW: Cedar Point Park Surveyors(NYSAPLS) • Nassau Suffolk Civil COASTAL&BATHYMETRIC SURVEY Engineers(NSCE) ➢ Town of Islip Comprehensive Study&Analysis of Waterfront Facilities(15 marinas) • Genesee Valley Land ➢ Town of Islip Atlantique Marina Improvements and Dredging Surveyors Association ➢ Town of Smithtown Long Beach Marina JOINED LKMA: ➢ Fire Island US Coast Guard Station Dredging 2004 ➢ Village of Ocean Beach Ferry Terminal ➢ Town of Southampton Old Ponquogue Bridge Rehabilitation ➢ Fire Island: Pines Ferry Terminal,Cherry Grove Ferry Terminal, Davis Park Ferry Terminal ➢ Brookhaven LI Sound:Gully Landing, Friendship Beach, Broadway Beach ➢ Montauk Lake:Gosman's Commercial Fishing Dock,Star Island Commercial Fishing Dock ➢ Town of Southampton,Shinnecock Commercial Fishing Dock ➢ Town of Southampton,Tiana Bayside Beach CONTACT: TStillman@lkma.com EXPERT TESTIMONY 631.286.8668 ➢ Yaphank FD-Ridge FD Boundary Line Agreement www.lkma.com LK MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING KARA O'NEILL, GISP, MBA Director of GIS IL ARDES AI1491 Ms.O'Neill is a seasoned GIS Analyst with expertise in civil engineering and emergency planning. Her skills encompass spatial analysis,ArcGIS Online,ArcGIS Pro, map production,and the QA/QC of GIS data, alongside developing and implementing GIS systems. With over 15 years of experience,she has supported GIS needs in both the private and public sectors across the U.S.Ms. O'Neill has worked with over 20 private utilities, such as Entergy, Duke Energy, and PG&E, and contributed to local data collection projects for numerous municipalities since 2007, including Suffolk and Nassau Counties, and the New York State Department of Transportation. ^>' Representative project experience includes: EDUCATION: Village of Garden City—2021, 2022 Curb,Sidewalk&Road Improvements: Project included • BA, Geography,2007 ADA ramp assessments, pavement evaluation,drainage investigations and full contract plans • Certificate in GIS, 2009 conforming to previously awarded Requirements Contract for 10 Village roadways. Managed all • Certificate in Mobile GIS data collection for field efforts using high-grade GPS and GIS data collection strategies. Date: Applications, 2014 2021; Role: Data Manager • MBA,2023 Village of Garden City — 2022 Meadow Street Drainage Study and Recommended REGISTRATION: Improvements: Project included extensive record plan research, drainage investigations, • GIS Professional#67766 watershed mapping, stormwater modelling, and alternative analysis for recommendations. Managed all data collection for field efforts using high-grade GPS and GIS data PRACTICE AREAS: collection strategies. Date:2022; Role: Data Manager • GIS • Mobile Data Collection Village of Garden City—2022 Meadow Street Sidewalk Condition Evaluation,2021 &2022 • Traffic Analysis Resurfacing Roadways:Worked with Village officials to automate sidewalk condition and • Website Design evaluation procedures of over 500 properties in Garden City in regards to conformance with PROWAG.All conditions were presented on Village sidewalk evaluation forms and summary PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES reports with photos were provided.All repair estimates were provided in the Village format. • NYS GIS Association Date:2021-2022; Role: Project Lead • Long Island GIS—Board • Women in GIS Town of Brookhaven—Documentation of Hazardous Trees: Utilizing GIS,mobile data collection and documentation, this project assessed over 1800 hazardous trees in the Town of Brookhaven JOINED LKMA: Right of Way. Each tree was photographed, documented and geolocated using mobile GIS • 2016 applications. The second phase included coordination of tree removals with the Town contractor • Prior Experience: 10 Years and subsequent reporting and invoice approval. Date:2021-2022 Role: Project Engineer Suffolk County Department of Public Works- Red Light Camera Program Evaluation Study: Comprehensive review of crash history at 118 signalized intersection currently or previously equipped with red light cameras. Efforts included complete field inventory of geometry and traffic control,review of more than 30,000 pages of crash documentation,analysis of crash history before, during and after implementation of the RLC program, including number of crashes,crash type and crash severity, and preparation of report detailing the results of the analyses, conclusions, and recommendations for future RLC operations. Date:2018-2020. Role: Lead Traffic Data Analyst. Nassau County DPW - Reconstruction of Clinton Road:Task Leader for all field data collection for reconstruction of Clinton Road in the Village of Garden City.All field data was collected using CONTACT: GPS devices and mobile mapping applications. Project included ADA compliance analysis for KOneill@lkma.com sidewalk and curb ramps. Date: 2022-2023; Role: Task Leader 631.286.8668 www.lkma.com LK.MCLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING KARA 'NEILL P MBA &9*4% O , G1S , Nassau County DPW Bayville Avenue:Task Leader for all field data collection for design related tasks for Drainage Improvements and Pavement Repairs between the limits of School Street and Ludlam Avenue.The objectives of this project are to improve the drainage system, reduce the number of road closures along Bayville Avenue due to flooding and provide safe passage for users including a full ADA review of sidewalks and curb ramps,and full drainage.2021-2023 Nassau County DPW Phase 66 Resurfacing: Task Leader for all field data collection for the development of final Plans, Specifications and Estimates for the resurfacing of 5.7 miles of County roadways in Oceanside, Hewlett, Lynbrook, North Valley Stream,Valley Stream, Garden City and Hempstead. Final plans were developed in 2020. The project included evaluation of 269 sidewalk ramps for compliance with current ADA standards. Town of Brookhaven Rolling Oaks FEMA Tree Assessment: Ms. O'Neill developed a comprehensive tree evaluation survey using mobile GIS applications and handheld GPS units. The app was used by a licensed landscape architect to evaluate trees and limbs for FEMA payment items.Each tree was photographed and documented through a comprehensive report with mapping of each tree location. (2020) Town of Brookhaven General Landfill Services: Ms.O'Neill has developed several applications using GIS applications to manage daily engineering management of the landfill services including tank inspection, leachate system monitoring, special projects such as cell capping. Each application allows for users to document the operations of the landfill complete with pictures.Customized spreadsheets connect the data with the applications allowing for the user to monitor daily activity at the landfill and view up to date information regarding the systems.(2017-Present) Town of Brookhaven, Former Village of Mastic Sign Inventory:Ms.O'Neill was responsible for the development of a sign inventory and collection strategy within the former limits of the Village of Mastic. Now within the Town's right-of-way, each sign panel was photographed,evaluated and exact location was document.Ms.O'Neill managed daily field crew efforts and developed a GIS survey that allowed approximately 3500 sign panels collected to be integrated into the Town's enterprise GIS system.(2018) Stormwater Management/Water Quality Services Term Agreements, Regions 8, 9, 10 & 11: Within several term agreements stormwater management, inspections of approximately 9000 stormwater outfalls in Regions 8 and 9 for evidence of illicit discharges and updating the Department's GIS information database has occurred using a customized GIS application with prebuilt logic allowing the user to evaluate outfall condition and note illicit discharge as well as take photos.The data is migrated into the NYSDOT outfall database using ArcGIS and submitted as a package to NYSDOT. Ms.O'Neill developed the updated GIS application and manages the delivery and QA/QC of all data provided to NYSDOT. Stormwater and outfall inspections have occurred in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Ulster, Dutchess, Binghamton,Warren, Erie and Niagara counties.(2017-Present) Development of Emergency Backup Alert Notification Routing, PG&E, Xcel Energy:Served as the lead GIS Analyst responsible for developing the methodology for backup route alerting for DCPP,Monticello and Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Stations.ESRI Network Analyst was used to create over 500 drivable routes complete with turn by turn directions and corresponding route maps.Supervised a team of GIS Technicians that created and mapped each of the roads within the respective EPZs. (Lead GIS Analyst:2015; $60-80k) Brunswick Nuclear Plant (BNP) Emergency Personnel Travel Time Estimate, Duke Energy(formerly Progress Energy): Served as the lead analyst for estimating travel times for on-call emergency personnel developed using ESRI Network Analyst. Each of the BNPs emergency workers home address was geocoded and analyzed based on three speed scenarios to all possible work locations. A geodatabase schema complete with project GIS data, maps and a detailed report was provided to Progress for review and comment. (Lead GIS Analyst,2011 —2012, $15k) Tree and Sign Inventory, Town of North Hempstead: Created and developed the database schema to house both a tree and sign inventory collection. Each sign and tree within the Town was collected using Town personnel and Trimble GeoXTs devices. A custom ArcPad application using a relational database design that was integrated into the Town's enterprise GIS system.Weekly maintenance was performed on the Towns GIS database to upload the field collection efforts.Training on the handheld and the application were also provided. (GIS Technician;2009—2010) Priority Resurfacing Project, NYSDOT (PIN 0809.73), Curb Ramp Assessment Implemented automated collection using handheld mobile devices to evaluate curb ramps in compliance with PROWAG standards. Using a customized GIS based mobile application,each ramp was accessed and recorded complete with photographs.The application data was used to complete NYSDOT forms 2-15a and the Critical Elements all of which were automated. Ms. O'Neill was responsible for the application design and implementation, field crew training,and field assessment of all curb ramps over 4 locations in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.(2017- Present) LK.McLEAN ASSOCIATES,D.P.C. ENGINEERING & SURVEYING CHARLES T. HAM I LTON PO Box 2753, East Setauket, New York 11733 631.484.9164 amweber2012@optimum.net EDUCATION 1969-1971 State University of New York, College of Forestry(Wildlife Biology)Syracuse, New York 1971-1972 Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology Major Fisheries Biology) Long Island University,Southampton College Southampton, New York Post Graduate Studies (Tropical Fish Ecology in Mexico, Fisheries Biology) through Long Island University, Southampton College, Southampton, New York PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2010-Current A.M.Weber Associates, LLC Environmental Consultant Environmental and natural resource assessments and planning. Tidal and Freshwater wetland evaluation, project design and impact assessments. Real property environmental assessment and management. Stream Protection and Wild and Scenic River expertise. Coastal, dune, and beach management. Regulatory assistance to obtain local,state and federal permits. Provide expert testimony in wetland and environmental regulatory hearings. 1993-2010 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Regional Supervisor of Natural Resources Chief supervisor of all NYSDEC Natural Resource Divisions for Region 1, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Oversee and supervise regional operations of the Bureau of Fisheries,Wildlife, Marine Resources, Bureau of Habitat Protection, Public Land Management, Real Property Acquisition and Management, Fire Management, and Forest Protection and the Division of Mineral Resources. Supervise the development of Unit Management Plans for state-owned tidal wetlands and upland forested public use areas.Coordinate enforcement investigations and case settlements under Freshwater Wetlands,Tidal Wetlands and Protection of Water regulations. Develop policies, procedures, work plans and land management plans for the effective delivery of natural resource program goals and objectives. External agency responsibilities also include serving as: Co-chair of the Protected Land Council for the Pine Barrens Commission. Member of the Wildfire Task Force for the Pine Barrens Commission. 1 I Page Co-chair of the Stony Brook Harbor Task Management Task Force. Member of the Barrier Island Breach Management Team for New York State. NYSDEC representative on the LI Sound Regional Dredge Management Team 1998—2011 New York Wildfire&Incident Management Academy Coordinator In 1998 formed and led an Inter-Agency Group of local,state and federal agencies to create the New York Wildfire& Incident Management Academy. This was the first training Academy of this type in the eastern United States. Responsible for organizing and coordinating Academy activities for an annual interagency training opportunity for firefighter and other emergency responders. Administration of fourteen academies has resulted in the successful training of more than 6,400 students and responders. 1991 -1993 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Regional Manager Region 1(Nassau/Suffolk Counties) Bureau of Marine Habitat Protection, Division of Marine Resources. Supervise permit review for Tidal Wetlands and Protection of Waters in Region One. Coordinate violation resolutions, negotiate violation settlements and prepare cases for enforcement or permit hearings or court. Participate in scoping meetings for preparation of Draft Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA). Provide expert testimony at public hearings and supervise testimony of professional staff. Prepare guidelines for complete permit applications. Prepare standardized field reports,standardized permit conditions,enforcement guidance memoranda, permit processing guidelines. 1986—1991 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Section Chief, Regions I, II and III (Long Island/New York City/Five Boroughs/Westchester and Rockland Counties)Tidal Wetlands Regulations, Bureau of Marine Habitat Protection, Division of Marine Resources. Responsibilities and experience identical to above, in Regions I, II and III. 1980 -1986 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Alternate Regional Permit Administrator, Division of Regulatory Affairs, Region One(Nassau/Suffolk Counties) Direct and administer regulatory programs for Tidal Wetlands (Article 25), Freshwater Wetlands (Article 24),and Protection of Waters (Article 15)to ensure that all permit applications reviewed and evaluated within the requirements of the Uniform Procedures Act,State Environmental Quality Review Act, and the respective permit program statutory standards are met. Coordinate Regional and Divisions'staff presentation of testimony at public hearings and decision conferences on major projects involving Tidal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands and Protection of Waters hearings. 2 1 P a g e Provide expert testimony and evaluations at permit and enforcement public hearings for Tidal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands and Protection of Waters Programs to present Department's position at these hearings and conferences. 1977—1980 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Environmental Protection Biologist, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Region I and II (Long Island and New York City) Freshwater wetland delineation, project design and impact assessment. Freshwater wetland mapping for official state freshwater wetland inventory maps. Review, evaluate and comment on environmental assessment and impact statements relative to fisheries and wildlife resources on Long Island and New York City. Investigate,assess and comment on the environmental impact of significant habitat destruction and multiple fish and wildlife mortalities and incidents. 1976—1977 Ecological Analyst, Inc., Middletown,New York: Associate Scientist. Employed by Central Hudson Gas and Electric under supervision of Environmental Manager. Assisted in writing, reporting and reviewing 316E Reports and Annual Reports. Analyzed and interpreted power plant impacts (impingement and entrainment)on the fisheries and ichthyoplankton of the Hudson River 1974-1976 Texas Instruments, Inc., Buchanan, New York: Fisheries Biologist. Task Leader of Southern Estuary Project. Supervised and coordinated field operations including biologists and technicians. Responsible for deployment of 42-foot research vessel/crews and fisheries sampling gear,sampling design and methodology in the Southern Estuary Fishery Program in Long Island Sound, Jamaica Bay and Lower New York Bay. Migrations of Juvenile Striped Bass in the Southern Estuary were an essential part of this research program. Project Biologist for Liberty State Park Project. Supervised field operations, including surveys of benthos,zooplankton, phytoplankton, ichthyoplankton, fisheries,waterfowl and songbirds for an inventory study for the Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey. Organized and compiled final report (Environmental Impact Statement). 1973 -1974 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Consultant Fisheries Biologist. Conducted a creel census of Montauk Striped Bass Sport Fishery, including surf fishermen,charter, party, rental rowboat and private boat fishery. Assisted in program design, analyzed data and wrote final report. 3 1 P a g e PROJECT DATA SHEETS PROJECT NAME: SILVER LAKE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS STUDY CLIENT REFERENCE: JOSEPH CUOMO NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 516-5 71-9600 In 2018, LKMA completed a Technical Design Report and 30% Design Plans for the Silver Lake Drainage Improvements Project. This project required an extensive drainage inventory of the upland 2,675 acre watershed as well as creation of a drainage model that would analyze the existing drainage conditions and provide flood mitigation solutions that fit into the County's limited funds for the project. As a result of both the drainage study and heavy community participation, LKMA developed drainage solutions and park improvements that will significantly reduced the occurrence of flooding, improved water quality, increased fish habitat and improved the overall aesthetics of the park. Improvements included self-regulating tide gates (SRT), elevation of the pond perimeter walls and walkways, fish passage design and wetland plantings. In 2020, LKMA prepared final contract documents and the project was successfully completed in 2022. GOSR FUNDED — 0 STORMWATERMODELING 0 HIGHWAY DRAINAGE PARK 2022 COMPLETION $2 MILLION 4$V CONSTRUCTION OF FISH PASSAGE .� Aft' ELEVATED PERIMETER WALLS AND PATHWAYS SRT TIDE GATE 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801WWW • in L I I tit it O RM PROJECT NAME: FISH LADDER AT WOODHULUS DAM `<� ySU yfyv CLIENT REFERENCE: KYLE SWARINGEN, PE SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS R r 631-852-4078 LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the construction of a pool and weir fish passage at Woodhull's Dam located on the Little River, a tributary to the Peconic River in Southampton. The site is within Cranberry Bog County Park. Design of a fish passage restored and improved the ecosystem and fisheries of the river, which contain State-designated Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitats. The fish ladder is a pool and weir style that provides safe passage for the primary target species, including Alewife. A separate eel passage design was incorporated to accommodate the American eel. Construction was completed in 2022. r Y . 7 t Above is the General plan showing the proposed pool and weir fish passage at Woodhull Dam in Riverhead. The design has received concurrence from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USACOE permit and is currently being reviewed by the NYSDEC wetland and dam safety division. 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801 • in L I I tit it I I I ' ISulu I IONS PROJECT NAME: NYS ROUTE 110 RECONSTRUCTION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, HUNTINGTON sTA F K STATE OF OPPORTUNITY CLIENT REFERENCE: GLENN MURRELL, PE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Department of 631-952-6018 Transportation This project evaluated the development of feasible alternatives for roadway and significant drainage improvements on a 0.9 mile section of NYS Route 110 (New York Avenue) in the vicinity of Huntington Harbor, and developed plans for construction. The project area suffers from several contributing factors that create a complex flooding situation, including low and nearly flat elevations of the roadway; steep grade of the surrounding area; a 3,500 acre watershed area; high groundwater table; influence of tidal action due to proximity of the Huntington Bay; and significant development of the area and the stream parallel to Rte. 110. Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling of the large urban watershed was performed using the USEPA SWMM program and an evaluation of stormwater treatment Best Management Practices was conducted. An innovative drainage solution, including upgrading the capacity of a parallel creek to accommodate stormwater flows, was developed. The project was awarded an "Evergreen" rating— the highest possible rating under NYSDOT's (Green Leadership In Transportation Environmental Sustainability)," a transportation environmental sustainability rating program. HYDROLOGIC /HYDRAULIC MODELING AWARDED "EVERGREEN" RATING 2014 COMPLETION •• • •• • • • • • � Ic 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801 • :• :•.: • :• 866 0 tit it H O O O PROJECT NAME: `PATH TO THE PARK' SHORELINE IMPROVEMENTS IN SOUTH VALLEY STREAM ��14_ips f CLIENT REFERENCE: JEFFREY TIERNEY > c DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD 516-812-3483 LKMA was the Lead Consultant for this Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR)-funded project to restore the natural shoreline along Hook Creek from Cloverfield Road north to Mill Road and the adjacent 2,000 foot Path to the Park. A second component of this project was the replacement of the existing deteriorated timber bulkhead at Brook Road Park with a vinyl bulkhead anchored with helical earth anchors. The overall concept of the project was to remove invasive plant species and plant native wetland species that would create a living shoreline that utilized a combination of both green and hardened features to re-establish the park's shorelines at a higher and more flood resilient elevation. ACEC DIAMONDAWARD All proposed upland and wetland plantings were native plant species. Other improvements at the park includes the design NYSGOSR of a scenic overlook, pedestrian boardwalk, pollinator garden, BULKHEADTIMBER kayak launch, osprey's nest and pocket-park. WETLAND SPECIES SCENIC OVERLOOK • • COMPLETION $3,300,000 CONSTRUCTION BEFORE . . TIES Jew Ulf y NI r+r`s x EXISTING BRTIDFGEE ABUTMENT AFTER 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801 • in TMORRUWARU -11ONS PROJECT NAME: SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS INDIAN ISLAND COUNTY PARK TERRYS CREEK WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT, RIVERHEAD �� CLIENT REFERENCE: TOM IWANEJKO SUFFOLK COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL t• �?o� m� 631-852-4270 ?i- .. This project entailed restoring a historic tidal wetland which had been filled in with dredge spoils. Restoring/recreating this historically documented high functioning tidal wetland/salt marsh ecosystem with mixed open water, high marsh habitat, intertidal marsh habitat and open water increased filtering capacity, enhanced the cycling of organic and inorganic nutrients and pollutants, provided tidal flushing among other biological and physiochemical services, and improved water quality conditions in the western Peconic Estuary. This was accomplished by installing a 6x6 precast concrete culvert, excavating a new channel and planting over 65,000 tidal wetland plants. A major component to this project was determining where to dispose of the excavated material because it contained various contaminants such as DDT. LKMA provided a cost effective solution which involved leaving the excavated material on-site to construct a berm. The berm was proposed to be capped with clean select fill as required by the NYSDEC. LKMA prepared all final design documents and secured all environmental permits to construct the new tidal wetland. Permits procured for this project include NYSDEC, DOS and ACOE. a WETLAND RESTORATION ENVIRONEMENTAL PERMITTING 4 REVIEW OF • COMPLETEDTESTING RESULTS • '...... by f •y. Photo above shows project under construction. 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD in TOMORRISSRUtIONS PROJECT NAME: STEWART AIRPORT-ROUTE 17K DRAINAGE DIVERSION STUDY TOWN OF NEWBURGH, NEW YORK CLIENT REFERENCE: ELLEN KUBEK, CONSULTANT MANAGER INEWYORK E OFNYSDOT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE BUREAU ORTUNITY. 50 WOLF ROAD ALBANY, NY 12232 Department of 518-485-9161 Transportation The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible flooding effects generated by diverting stormwater runoff in the project area into the Patton Brook Stream. LKMA provided stormwater modeling of the 1,962 acre contributory watershed area. The added watershed contributing to the Patton Brook is approximately 200 acres. Flow hydrographs from the stormwater model were input into an unsteady state fluvial hydraulic HEC-RAS model. The HEC-RAS model was used to determine impacts to the downstream floodplain, riparian corridors and culverts. In addition, LKMA engineers used the model to determine any changes in depth and velocity within the Patton Brook as a result of the added flow from the 200 acre watershed. i o ' Y� N i r The figure above is an Inundation Map taken from HEC-RAS. 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWEIRIDGE ROAD •O • :..: in L I I tit it THAY'S C H A I I I N G I S � INURN'S S I 1 U t I I PROJECT NAME: UPPER MILLS FISH PASSAGE, RIVERHEAD CLIENT REFERENCE: SARAH SCHAEFER PROGRAM COORDINATOR, PECONIC ESTUARY PROGRAM �R 631-852-5806 2 •�ti ` LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the construction of a nature-like fish passage at Upper Mills Dam on the Peconic River in Riverhead. Multiple alternatives for this project were developed, including an Alaskan Steeppass (phased dam removal), a nature-like fish passage which maintains the existing spillways, and abandonment of the existing culverts and the installation of a nature-like fish passage that passes 100% of all flows. Design flows for sizing the proposed culvert, proposed channel and the proposed fish passage were obtained from the USGS gauge directly downstream of Upper Mills Dam. NYSDEC permitting required the design of new submergent wetlands in the shallow waters downstream of the dam. O*WNW:EIMT FILL LL� E C urJDFA,REE 37KNAL n 14DIs N FF.^.(INIC RIVFR V' / � f„� 1,.DOJ CON S"UMO 1[( CRO rf. �_ � � 1�. �L'9W;CONSf^NCIKH:CF GRD H L 1 u 00,IE sruke/RE IN Pu '-'�� w J, Y: • / L 'I RUE)*W GRMrt W1 M 5 H ¢Lw T.uumw ar cQa nE RIOPO�•El1.MC uITIUIL'w /e i.,W ctA+'EWf -A i ., •,P TIEw!u51LtlCCCJe\\ I. ron Iwronwmw woT sws.l. .ac+iooN c�arnc-�.�_ I LLLLL. LL Tz•/ac=NLVFRT LLLLLII REw 5551Coo0Ww -� ,+rp• LLLLLLLLw/.a WETL*%r�k:.TON i,s„w-R/P ssu:E EYE \`/�. LLLLLLE L II VV]SUK l[.d:inrlR yV KSM oKLM RF wER ours/E�s wVm er _LLLaL yP V MA Firx 7M NUT SW*N ,T R '-SEE LEr/1.5 cu+N E,L cN LLLLLL�LL�LLLLLL�LL PER 1E„ .. :LUWw sa w0 n.,wi - g� i kt L ReY Z IN a - LLLLLLL 1 , 1 'LLLLLLLL •1E -� m I ! 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Do Pwss/r1SSAUux raw a sEw fA:I1RK n GwWIEo RV-W UTILITY COORDINATION IItV / FY exc, �+ L E,.fRv]'iBsoRelw;Ew0 ._PROK•5¢BCUD[R wrY •alL "• firi ;SSE rTGL SECTW \ no.sta.sr Above is the General Plan showing the proposed nature-like fish passage at Upper Mills Dam in Riverhead. The design has received concurrence from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Environmental permits have been procured and this project is now in the final design phase. 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801 • :. :..: in LIIAA � I I I I' IW'S SHUTIONS PROJECT NAME: FORGE ROAD CULVERT AND FISH PASSAGE, CALVERTON CLIENT REFERENCE: DAN LOSQUADRO, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY �� 631-451-9200 LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the construction of an Alaskan Steeppass at Peconic Lake Dam on the Peconic River in Calverton. Design flows for analyzing both the existing spillway and the proposed fish passage were obtained from the USGS gauge located directly downstream of Upper Mills Dam. Additional improvements at this location included an eel passage, rock riffle and the installation of pools at the base of the spillway to prevent the fish from becoming injured as they migrate downstream. LKMA also prepared a Dam Safety Design Report which was approved by the NYSDEC Dam Safety Division. WV 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801 :. :..: in tit it 11AY-SCHAIIINGES � INORROW'S801UTIONS PROJECT NAME: ALEWIFE CREEK FISH PASSAGE, NORTH SEA 1 ° CLIENT REFERENCE: CHARLES WARDLE 1�v, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS 631-728-3600 -+ a� of Sotum LKMA provided survey, design and permitting services necessary for the replacement of the existing 36" diameter culvert with a new 4x6 concrete box culvert and a rock ramp. The new culvert was sized to generate suitable flow rates for Alewife during their spawning period, provide the same capacity as the existing culvert and is large enough so that river otter and other terrestrial animals can pass through. Additional improvements at this location included rehabilitation the existing culvert headwall, stormwater drainage improvements and the installation of a new timber guiderail. 1 437 SOUTH COUNTRY ROAD 25 NEWBRIDGE ROAD r •AI ■ BROOKHAVEN,NY 11719 HICKSVILLE NY 11801WWW • :. :..: in i I . G El Consultants Consulting October 17,2024 Engineers and Proposal No./Project No.2407093 Scientists VIA Hand Delivery Mr.Michael Collins,P.E. Town of Southold c/o Town Clerks Office 53095 Main Road Southold,New York 11971 Re: GEI Consultants, Inc. Proposal for Broad Meadow Tidal Wetland Restoration— Engineering Services Southold,New York Dear Mr.Collins: GEI Consultants, Inc. DBA GEI Consultants Engineering, Geology,Architecture & Landscape Architecture(GEI) is pleased to provide this proposal to assist the Town of Southold in implementing a project to restore habitat in the Broad Meadows Marsh located in Orient,New York. j We have reviewed the previous work completed under the Peconic Estuary Program and understand the flow challenges that the culverts present. We also appreciate the concerns of adjacent landowners that maintain critical agricultural land that could be affected by changes in flow to the marsh. Given these key considerations,we have assembled a team of experts in habitat,hydrologic and hydraulic modeling,coastal design,permitting, and construction management that we feel are uniquely qualified to assist the town in this important project. GEI's team will be led by Lara Pomi-Urbat, a Certified Senior Ecologist and Project Management Professional. Lara has over 16 years of experience in both upland and wetland habitats on Long Island, and has been integral in numerous wetland assessments, restorations, and permitting efforts. Rooni Mathew is a subject matter expert with over 24 years of experience in the numerical modeling of hydrodynamics, sediment transport and contaminant fate and transport for problems of climate change resiliency, sediment management,flood defense, infrastructure development, contaminated sediments, etc. Mr. Mathew has developed and applied 1-,2-,and 3-dimensional models in coastal, estuarine, lacustrine,and riverine settings. Our coastal engineer,Adon Austin,has over 25 years of experience in the marine environment and will lead the development of the design of the tide gates. Our leads combined with our permitting and design staff result in a team with the full set of skills to accomplish the goals of the Town and project partners. Our Work Culture and Mission - At GEI, our mission is to provide innovative and sustainable solutions that enhance the built and natural environments. Our work culture is rooted in collaboration, integrity, GEI Consultants,Inc.DBA GEI Consultants Engineering, Geology,Architecture&Landscape Architecture www.geiconsultants.com 1000 New York Avenue,Suite 13,Huntington Station,NY 11746 T:631.760.9300 P:631.760.9301 I Town of Southold -2- October 17,2024 i and a commitment to excellence.We believe in fostering strong partnerships with our clients and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that meet the unique needs of each project and community we serve. We are excited about the opportunity to work with Southold on this important initiative and are confident in our ability to deliver exceptional results.Thank you for considering our proposal.We look forward to the possibility of assisting the Town and project partners in flow restoration of the I marsh. Sincerely, GEI CONSULTANTS INC.DBA GEI CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING,GEOLOGY, ARCHITECTURE&LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE X�. ; L� I Lara Pomi-Urbat Adon Austin, PE Project Manager/Senior Ecologist Waterfront Practice Leader P: 631.223.7708 P: 773.562.2884 E: 1pomi-urbat@geiconsultants.com E: aaustin@geiconsultants.com I '. LP/AA:md I V GEIConsultants Broad Meadows Teldal VVet a n d Resto ratio n Engineering Services Prepared for: Town of Southold October1 NUNN, Submitted by: GEI Consultants, Inc. DBA GEI Consultants Engineering, Geology, Architecture & Landscape Architecture 1000 New York Avenue, Suite B Huntington Station, NY 11746 Contact: Lara Pomi-Urbat Telephone: 631.479.3512 1 Facsimile: 631.760.9300 Ipomiurbat(a)geiconsultants.com �s L r �•�a� sic i t ���' , -ii a t r .,�^'}► i1. . .� +k`� i '!, �. *ram Fy . • j'"'F'-r tAi �.. :. • �a '"4.. �,� •t- ^yam- ;: f.;" .c!C�� 'Ls� �'... i Kr h.. C It t if 1' At e T .T It- AO' 418 fee S s. �!►.l�R; � �!� �.�a� � -►�, �. �. s�+�-' - "ice\ ��;� � 3 '�" i •yit ♦ sue;. �y. ��!!'.�. ,i.� I i +�' -,4Tr�.t v ,a'�' .jc,�.'��i;' - ter �,�, � ,. � }►"`i,Vl( �'. � o - � ;•�c�.+`' s '- \�+ . 46 Ste` ♦ f� �� � •ear � � �•� ` �� �� Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services • ble of Contents Transmittal Cover Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 TableofContents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Company Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Firm Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2. Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Related Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail and Tidal Wetland Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Big Rock Wetland Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Carmans River Dam and Spillway Modification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Suffolk County Department of Public Works Town of Southold Permit Application Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mattituck Creek Watershed Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Roslyn Pond Park Restoration,Water Quality Improvements, and Habitat Enhancement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 USACE Phase II,Contract 2 - Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project . . . 27 Project Understanding&Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 3. Key Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Organizational C hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 KeyStaff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Appendix A: Resumes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Lara Pomi-Urbat,CSE, PMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ad o n Austin, PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rooni Mathew, PhD, PE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Damon B. Oscarso n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9 Luke J. G ervase,C L M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Chelsea Cannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Mary Beth Billerm an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Benjamin S pratford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 IanPearce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 AlexDe M eo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 4. Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 5. Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Town of Southold V 3 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services lip J r 4% GEI Consultants k 0 � # z . . � CO n � e � 0 � § Company Background » - . . - £�� ��. \««kA » �.« Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Firm • • tions III New York GE1 M Consultants 0 i uuv� 11 About GEI Local Presence History & Background We will manage this project from our Huntington GEI Consultants, Inc. is a nationally recognized Station office, ensuring a quick response. ecological, waterfront/coastal, environmental, Our proposed staff are recognized leaders in geotechnical, and water resources engineering providing ecological, civil, and waterfront services consulting firm. Founded in 1970 the company throughout the Northeast. has steadily grown to 57 offices across North America. Licensed for nearly three decades to People perform engineering and consulting services Our success acknowledges and embraces in New York State we maintain four offices: possibilities.We expect our employees to: Huntington Station; New York City; Ithaca; and . Work safely and responsibly Buffalo staffed by over 100 employees.We provide multi-disciplined engineering and environmental • Thrive in a team-based environment services to a range of private and public sector • Seek innovation and be adaptive to change clients, both domestically and abroad.We have a . Be welcoming and inclusive of people from proven record of delivering projects on time and a variety of backgrounds and experiences on budget, and are nationally ranked#65 in the 2024 Engineering News Record's 100 Top Design Embrace the partnership approach Firms List. As an employee-owned firm, we retain proven, National Reach recognized experts while attracting the best Our company-wide knowledge sharing culture minds to deliver to our clients a refreshing blend promotes regular collaboration and teamwork, of technical expertise, collaborative spirit, and innovation that is rare in our profession. capable of drawing upon ecological, environ- mental, coastal and waterfront, engineering, and construction management experts throughout the Northeast to include nearby offices in Bloomfield, New Jersey; Glastonbury, Connecticut; and nationwide. Town of Southold v 7 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Safety Focused About SAM We are passionate about protecting our employees, clients, and partners. B G e o s p a t i a l SAM-NY Geospatial GEI proudly holds a safety record A SA#t C«"ny (formerly GdB that is among the best of comparable Geospatial) is an industry firms. Safety transcends every facet leader providing survey- of our work-from starting each 88 Duryea Road ing services in the A/E/C N2023 meeting with a"safety minute" to Melville, NY 11747 sector. SAM-NY thrives site-specific Health and Safety Plans. on turning complex OSafety, efficiency, and responsibility Geospatial data into intelligent, high-fidelity delivera- CITATIONS are core to GEI's culture. GEI bles that enhance the client decision-making process. IN 45 YEARS maintains over 30 Standard For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a 0.56 56 Operating Procedure"SOP" manuals trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner.We EMR RATE containing protocols for fieldwork, are the nation's largest Managed Geospatial Services` data collection, data management, to (MGS—) company. SAM's licensed professionals will include pre-mobilization activities; site guide you through a full lifecycle of infrastructure reconnaissance and assessments; field documentation; development employing a holistic MGS— framework. sample collection and field screening; solid matrix Our market-changing approach delivers inputs, insights, sampling; groundwater and surface water sampling; and outcomes to improve decision making, mitigate sediment sampling; Quality Assurance/Quality risk, and focus actions that align to strategic objectives. Control "QA/QC;" analytical data validation; database SAM has amassed decades of institutional knowledge. management; and report production. Our staff possesses the professional qualifications to Recipient of Presidio Insurance's annual award, "The select the best scientific methods to measure, record, Risk Control Award of Honor." and analyze geospatial data. Information-rich geospatial data is foundational to support a range of planning Diversity Equity + Inclusion and engineering applications. SAM's innovative collec- DIVERS GEI is committed to promoting tion methods deliver actionable intelligence through a 04 ORGANIZATIONS, an inclusive and equitable holistic Managed Geospatial Services'" framework.We Worth Watching 01 workplace along with increasing deliver insights to drive successful client outcomes in diversity through hiring. complex urban environments and the most challeng- Supporting a company culture with a foundation of ing terrains. SAM acquires premium LiDAR and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE+I) is an ongoing, Imagery that achieve survey grade accuracies. Intelligent evolving process that extends to our leadership, attributes provide the insights to analyze the visible corporate committees, employment practices, programs, and invisible spectrums to support informed business and activities. decisions. Digital 3D reality maps are optimized 2021 Diversity Journal's Diverse Companies Worth for client workflows. SAM has developed Al and Watching ML models to classify, extract features, and inspect infrastructure that our data scientists further refine. GEI received the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award from the National Institute of Building Sciences 8 GEI Consultants N T X m m z n rn Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Related Experience GEI BY THE GEI Consultants, Inc NUMBERS Municipal Experience GEI has worked with many municipalities and other public agencies in 2024 EN R New York and the Northeast such as: Rankings Incorporated Village of Bellport • St. Lawrence County • Village of Head of the Harbor • Town of Braintree, MA Village of Old Field • Town of Brookhaven #6 • Village of Port Jefferson • Village of Lloyd Harbor • Town of Hempstead • Suffolk County Dams and Town of North Hempstead • Town of Kent, CT Reservoirs Village of Northport • Town of East Hampton • Town of Oyster Bay • New York City(Parks, • Town of Huntington Economic Development Corp, n Town of Southold Board of Mayors Office of Environmental �}� { Trustees Remediation) TT V Orange County • Village of Asharoken • Village of Tuxedo Park ' Port Washington MARINE & Town of Lloyd • Village of Sea Cliff PORTSTown of Patterson • Lawrence High School Seawall • Town of Putnam Valley Design • Town of Oswegatchie • Nassau County • NYS Dept of Transportation #22 a WATER SUPPLY 53 r YEARS IN BUSINESS Town of Southold V 11 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Project Management GEI's best management practices that are rooted in the methods established and recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI) Body of Knowledge. Our project management approach, begins during proposal development and extends through all phases of the project life cycle. Our Project Manager, Lara Pomi-Urbat will utilize these principles to meet the project goals for services, deliverables, budget, and schedule. She will provide Southold with a single point of contact, coordinate with Southold, our partner firms and other stakeholders, and manage the overall program to provide the highest quality and value consistent with project requirements, and within the established schedules and budgets. Construction Documentation and Administration Our Team has significant experience providing construction inspection, construction quality assurance, construction oversight, construction-phase engineering, and materials testing services. Our experienced staff have performed field oversight, construction inspection, Water Resources and field and laboratory materials testing services on many types of upland and marine construction projects. Our Team provides construction support services to include construction 4F management, quality control and assurance observation and testing, submittal review such as shop drawings, change order requests, responses to requests for information, close-out reporting, record drawing preparation, Emergency Action Plan"EAP" preparation and support, and owner operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals. GEI Natural Resource Services Habitat Restoration Plan Projects/ Invasive Species Projects: Management Plans, Removal, and Restoration Construction Our baseline ecosystem assessments typically include ecological community mapping(applying community characterizations by Edinger et. al. Man• :ement "Ecological Communities of New York State"), flora and fauna surveys, wetland delineations, identification of invasive species and threatened/rare and endangered species investigations. These field studies are documented by applying advanced GPS data collection. Our ecological team has extensive experience investigating, assessing, and evaluating ecosystem quality implementing critical habitat protection programs and successful restoration plans.The GEI team also has extensive experience coordinating and overseeing land surveyors, designers, landscapers, and site construction contractors to effectively manage and restore natural communities. Hallock State Park Preserve Restoration Action Plan,Jamesport,NY. GEI developed a monitoring plan for five targeted habitat types for habitat restoration. Staff drafted, finalized, and developed an EPA approved QAPP as part of the scope prior to ecological and threatened and endangered surveys, invasive species assessments, and developed a final restoration action plan. 12 V GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Native Plant Restoration GEI offers many services aimed at managing invasive species. GEI's expert staff can identify and map invasive and native plant species populations and draft management plans. GEI has extensive knowledge and experience with using both pesticide and non-pesticide techniques to develop the most environmentally beneficial approach, while keeping stakeholder goals at the forefront. Our Registered Landscape Architects, Certified Lake Managers, Licensed Pesticide Applicators, and Restoration Ecologists have vast knowledge on managing aquatic,wetland, and terrestrial invasive species and native plant restoration. NYSDOT Invasive Species Management,NY.GEI has provided invasive species control at the site of the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center (formerly the Lock E-13 Living History Rest Area) for the past year.Wetlands were restored and created as compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Freshwater Wetland R-12 that occurred during the construction of the Mohawk Valley Welcome Center along the New York State Thruway. Big Rock Wetlands, Douglaston,NY.GEI was retained by the Douglas Big Rock- Village Innovation Manor Association (DMA) and Douglas Manor Environmental Association Award by Suffolk County's Planning (DMEA) to prepare a wetland permit application and develop supporting Commission designs for the tidal marsh restoration at Big Rock Wetlands at Little Neck Bay.Throughout the project site invasive species removal of phragmite reeds (Phragmites australis) known to decrease animal biodiversity and the replanting of native Spartina (cordgrass) to restore wildlife habitats for shorebirds and shellfish while increasing the aesthetics of the area. Long Island Sound Study Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan Study Area Projects Regional Framework for Coastal Resilience South Central Regional Council of Government(SCRCOG),CT.GEI supported the evaluation, planning, and design of riverine and coastal areas at risk. GEI inventoried and mapped potential project locations using state-of-the art GIS -=-" -- ------ -_ _ _ techniques to create a publicly accessible database, and supported a public outreach campaign to solicit input and provide education about the _ Regional Framework. Long Island Sound Study Projects Coastal Stormwater Improvement and Forestry Grants, Saint James, NY. GEI conducted a village-wide field survey, georeferenced aerial photography overlaid with the tax map boundaries, and produced a summary report to describe issues at each site and recommended potential drainage improvements, determine probable causes, and recommend potential remedial measures. GEI and Village Trustees met with representatives of NYSDEC, Long Island Sound Study, and Suffolk County to identify potential funding sources and prioritize actions. In conjunction with Village Trustees, GEI prepared a Suffolk County Water Quality Protection Town of Southold V 13 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services & Restoration Program Grant. Reference:Judy Ogden,Village of Head of the Harbor, North Country Road, St.James, NY 11780, (631) 584-5550. Hempstead Harbor Trail Design and Tidal Wetlands Restoration,North Hempstead, Port Washington,NY. GEI ecologists also designed a wetland restoration plan for the 5-acre tidal cove located on the south side of the Town of North Hempstead's Bar Beach Park, east of the trailhead for the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail. Reference: Kevin Braun,Town of North Hempstead Harbor-Recognized in Hempstead, (516) 869-7754. the USEPA's 2003-2004 Long Island Sound Study Biennial Report as a highly Public Beach Storm Damage Assessment and Coastal Infrastructure successful community-based project. Design, East Beach,Village of Port Jefferson,Port Jefferson,NY. GEI prepared a grant application for the Long Island Sound Futures Fund (LISFF) award for $60,000 to complete the assessment, design, and permitting phases. GEI performed the wetland assessment and delineation, created landscape design plans, developed an invasive species management plan, and prepared permit applications. Reference: Mayor Lauren Sheprow, Village of Port Jefferson 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777, (631) 339-3902. Conscience Bay Stormwater Treatment and Wetland Enhancement Project,Old Field,NY. GEI prepared a LISFF grant application to complete _ the assessment, design, and permitting phases. GEI performed the wetland assessment and delineation, created landscape design plans, developed an invasive species management plan, and prepared permit applications. GEI prepared another LISFF grant for construction.The project was constructed t in 2013 with GEI providing volunteer coordination, construction observation, and project assessment monitoring. Reference: Michael Levine, Former Mayor, (631) 914-9412. S• r' Conscience Bay- Village Innovation Award by Suflolk County's Planning Commission 14 `/ GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services PROJECT Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail and Tidal Wetland Restoration Location:Port Washington,New York Client:Town of North Hempstead Over the course of a decade,GEI staff assisted the Town of North Hempstead with two major waterfront projects within Hempstead Service Dates Harbor. Start:2010 Completion:May2017 Both projects the Shoreline Trail,a pedestrian walkway along the western shorefront of Hempstead Harbor,and the Bar Beach Tidal Cove Restoration project are outgrowths Fees from the Town's Draft Local Waterfront Revitalization Program(LWRP),which sought to improve publicly accessible open space along an under-utilized waterfront. • GEI Initial Fee:$15,964 • Final Fee:$160,000 The first phase a 1.5-mile nature trail was constructed in 2015 and is open to the public.It features an ADA-accessible walkway with harbor overlooks,a boardwalk • Construction Fee:$800,000 over a tidal creek,benches to accommodate visitors,and restoration of adjacent upland Client Reference areas.The Shoreline Trail presents sweeping views of the harbor,wading and shorebird habitats,osprey nesting areas,and scenic near-shore marshes to residents. KEVIN BRAUN Environmental Control Specialist GEI ecologists also designed a wetland restoration plan for the 5-acre tidal cove 516.869.7754 located on the south side of the Town of North Hempstead's Bar Beach Park,east of braunk@northhempsteadny.gov the trailhead for the Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail.The restoration project was 220 Plandome Road installed in three phases,with the latest section completed in 2012.This tidal cove Manhasset,NY 11030 restoration was recognized in USEPAs 2003-2004 Long Island Sound Study Biennial Report as a highly successful community-based project. Key Elements • Wetland Restoration • Living Shoreline • Local Waterfront Revitalization Program • Invasive Plant Management • Environmental Permitting Before otter • Nature Trail Design y t. • Construction Management r . Key Personnel i • Laura Schwanof,RLA • Mary Beth Billerman - • Chelsea Cannon a , ti 1 • Damon Oscarson Town of Southold `'/ 15 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services PROJECT Big Rock Wetland Restoration Location:Douglaston,New York Client:Douglas Manor Association The Big Rock Wetland Restoration project provides coastal resiliency within 7-acres of upland and tidal wetlands on Long Island.GEI was Service Dates retained by the Douglas Manor Association (DMA) and Douglas Manor Start:2019 Environmental Association (DMEA) to provide permitting,design,and Completion:Ongoing assistance with public participation efforts of the non-profit restore the Client Reference tidal marsh,wetland functions, habitat,and aesthetics impacted and PAULWOODWORTH threatened by tidal erosion and invasive species. Senior Project Manager 201.423.5849 Located in the coastal boundary of the New York City Waterfront Revitalization Save the Sound Program (NYC WRP) the project is subject to coastal policy review in addition to pwoodworth@savethesound.com permitting with NY Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), USACE, 127 Church Street,2nd Floor New Haven,CT 06510 and NYS DOS. Following the initial DEC grant, this community-based project is comprised of several partners such as the Alley Pond Environmental Center(APEC), Key Elements Udalls Cove Preservation Committee,NYC Parks Department, Hofstra University, residents,and GELGEI's Huntington Station office provides permitting,design, • Design Charrette and assists with public participation efforts supplying collected project data and a • Public meeting PowerPoint presentation with narrative for STEM school curriculum and public • Initial design education. • Prepare project plan and field sampling procedures Project topography within the 3.65-acres of tidal marsh site varies widely and is subject Wetland Permitting to a full range of erosive forces.The northern segment at the mouth of Little Neck Bay • is steep with the exposed headland experiencing high energy wind and wave action. Tidal Marsh Restoration The mid-section is bordered by hardened, riprap with a steep vertical rise from the • Landscaping plan marsh to the park and a steep embankment between the marsh and Douglas Road. • Shoreline Stabilization The unvegetated riprap border of the park deleteriously prevents marsh animals • Invasive Species Management from reaching the upland adjacent area. The gaps in the riprap allow fill to erode via • Bioengineered bank stabilization Washout, adding sediment to the naturally occurring,Spartina alterniflora intertidal marsh along the eastern boundary of the park.As a hard structure,riprap returns wave • Hydrologic and Water Quality Monitoring energy during storms to the Udalls Cove waterway rather than dissipating it as a marsh or naturally vegetated,more gently sloped area could. The tidal marsh once degraded Topographic survey,including and eroded along the mid-section is being restored to improve coastal resiliency against wetland boundary the effects of sea level rise, prevent roadway collapse,and minimize local flooding • Erosion&Sediment Control Plan while also mitigating the adverse impacts on wetland structure and function.This • Agency meetings and consultation will be accomplished through the regrading of the shorefront utilizing bioengineering • LISFF Grant application techniques to provide slope stabilization at the wetland/upland interface to enable • Final Design marsh migration and increase tidal flushing.An oyster sill wave brake installed at the perimeter provides a substrate for oyster reef generation and increases water quality by Town of Southold V 17 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services reducing the impacts of nutrient loading from groundwater sources.This area transitions into a tidal and somewhat protected southern segment near Udalls Cove a horseshoe crab(Limulus polyphemus)spawning habitat.Throughout the project site invasive species removal of phragmite reeds(Phragmites aurtralis) known to decrease animal biodiversity is planned along with the replanting of native Spartina(cordgrass) to restore wildlife habitats for shorebirds and shellfish while increasing the aesthetics of the area. w A t t A BIG ROCK WETILANDRE,STORATIONPROJECT Z� A A > R J G EI 18 `% GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services �� Il �C1C�I1 Carmans River Dam and Spillway Modification Location:Yaphank,New York Client:Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning ,r The Carmans River is one of only four state-designated Wild,Scenic& Service Dates Recreational River Systems in New York,and is the fourth largest river on Long Start:2013 Island protected under the Central Long Island Pine Barrens.The river is fresh Completion:2022 water for its first 8 miles and then becomes an estuary for the last 2 miles which Fees are tidally influenced by the Great South Bay.GEI contracted with Suffolk • GEI Fee:$266,000 County to design a fishway to restore fish passage on the Yaphank Lower Lake along the Carmans River.This fish ladder project,funded through a New York Client Reference State(NYS) Clean Water/Clean Air Grant,guided by the South Shore Estuary JENNIFER MCGIVERN Environmental Projects Coordinator Reserve Comprehensive Management Plan set to restore fish migration and 631.853.5943 improve flood mitigation. Jennifer.McGivern@suffo[kcountyny.gov Suffolk County,Dept.of Economic GEE developed plans and cost estimates to inform capital funding requirements in order to Development and Planning modify the Lower Lake Dam and reclaim a 260 year old stream connection to the Carmans 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy River to improve the migration of Alewife(Alosa pseudoharengus), Brook Trout(Salvelinus Hauppauge,NY 11788 fontinalis),and the American Eel (Anguilla rostrata).The fishway needed to pass under the Key Elements dam through an existing arch culvert that ran underneath a road without reducing the spillway capacity or lowering the lake level. • Wetlands assessments GEI worked in close coordination with the Suffolk County Department of Public Works and a • Stream restoration multi-agency project advisory committee that included USFWS,the NYS Preservation Office • Environmental permitting "SHPO," and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.GEI prepared and submitted • Historic and Cultural Resources federal,state,and local (Town of Brookhaven) permit applications to include Excavation and Fill • Dam inspection and design in Navigable Waters; Freshwater Wetlands;Wild,Science& Recreational Rivers;Clean Water • Fish passage design Act Water Quality Certification;and Dam.A review under Section 106 of the National Historic Construction cost estimates Preservation Act of 1966,which included impacts to two Historic Period archaeological sites • within the project's Area of Potential Effects(APE)primarily consisting of foundation remnants. • Stakeholder coordination During construction an archaeological monitored the methods employed to avoid damage Deliverables which consisted of the marking of features to minimize the potential for inadvertent damage during construction and encapsulation. Final plans approval included Suffolk County Council • Two Stakeholder meetings on Environmental and review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act"SEQRA." • Permit Application Package,to include plans and details-10 weeks • 60%Design Documents-7 weeks from NTP • Specifications • Final Drawings-9 weeks Town of Southold 11 19 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services NYS DEC Dam Safety requirements included NYS Professional Engineer stamped plans, f. an Engineering Report, Dam Hazard Class Report,hydrology&hydraulic calculations for a 100-year storm event,and dam stability analysis.In accordance with NYS Part 673 ' Dam Safety Regulations,GEI engineers reviewed information provided by the County, conducted inspections of an earthen dam and penetrations through the dam.This ��II, �f��III ■lil included an existing arch culvert spillway and abandoned box culvert north of the existing f T I spillway.GEI evaluated and made repair recommendations for the dam embankment, spillway,and outlet structures.Geotechnical borings were needed to advance the Carmans River Passage to final design and respond to NYS Dam Safety permitting requirements. Prior to completing the borings,a new utility mark-out was initiated,and drilling activities were coordinated with a National Grid field inspector.The presence of two high pressure,undocumented active gas lines significantly altered the design of the fish passage due to the resulting substaintial cost overuns and required an alternatives analysis.Three revised alternatives were ultimately considered;keeping the gas lines in place,a natural fishway alternative,and spillway. r Biologists collaborated closely with engineers to provide relevant information on fish swimming performance and behavior to inform design from conceptual through final design stages.A HEC-RAS model was used to approximae the fish passage velocities and flow deoth, Design requirements and engineering constraints were communicated to a diverse group of stakeholders to guide them through an alternatives analysis that resulted in the selection of the best alignment and conceptual design. GEI produced 30%,60%,and 100%design drawings,technical specifications,and ' probable cost estimates.Dam safety improvements designed and installed as part of the installation included retrofit of the existing low-hazard dam spillway providing adequate axe_ flood spillway capacity,a new low-level outlet and gate control structure,broadening _ — of the upstream face of the embankment,and grouting of old outlet structures.The design targeted and satisfied the velocity,depth,and turbulence criteria for the targeted fish species.GEI also designed a pool-weir fishway that extended into the lake and new upstream wetlands.Constraints such as available space,the presence of utilities,dam safety requirements,and available budget prevented the execution of a full natural channel design fishway;as many nature-like elements were incorporated into the design as possible to ensure fish passage success.The final design is intended to provide upstream and downstream passage for all life stages of the three target species as well as additional fish species that inhabit the Carmans River,and Uppper and Lower Lakes. r, - -- 20 GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Suffolk County Department of Public Works Town of Southold Permit Application Services Location:Southold,New York Client:Suffolk County Department of Public Works GEI works closely with Suffolk County and Regulatory Agencies to develop plans,strategies,and permit submittals for navigation channel Service Dates maintenance dredging and dredge material placement for channels Start:2008 located tin the Town of Southold including Completion:Ongoing • Brushes Creek Client Reference Corey Creek SCOTT H ILA RY Deep Hole Creek Director of waterways Gull Pond 631.852.4020 Goose Creek Scott.Hilary@suffolkcountyny.gov Halls Creek • James Creek Key Elements Jockey Creek Spur • Environmental Permitting(USACE, Little Creek NYSDEC,NYSDOS) Mill Creek/Builds Pond • Agency Coordination(USFWS, GEI prepared and submitted state and federal permit applications and coordinated NOAA,NMFS) regulatory review with NYSDEC,USACE,and NYSDOS for multiple 10-year • Essential Fish Habitat Assessment maintenance dredging projects in the Town of Southold. Permit applications include Vibratory Coring coordinating channel surveys and preparation of dredge plans.Application submittals • require site-specific review of impacts to endangered and threatened species and an expanded Essential Fish Habitat Assessment Report that is reviewed by National Marine Fisheries Service. GEI prepares sediment sampling plans,conducts vibratory coring,and data summaries of grain size and chemical parameter laboratory analysis in compliance with NYSDEC permit requirements for beach nourishment and upland disposal. GEI has managed permit services for SCDPW for over 15 years.We have developed a strong working relationship with the regulatory agencies and reviewers allowing for a more streamlined permitting process. r r--- oil Town of Southold V 21 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services PROJECT Mattituck Creek Watershed Analysis Location:Southold,New York Client:Town of Southold Board of Trustees GEI/EEA prepared a watershed analysis plan for Mattituck Creek in cooperation with the Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation Key Elements District. • Hydraulic analysis&computation of pollutant loading rates The watershed management plan defined the watershed boundary,examined the Identification of point&nonpoint potential point and nonpoint pollutant sources,and estimated the loading rates for discharges within watershed each of the contributing sub-watersheds. Best management practices to address soil • Development of pilot stormwater erosion,stormwater runoff,wetland creation,plantings and habitat improvements were improvement projects recommended for problem areas and overall conditions and assigned priority rankings. • Coordination with local fishermen to address water quality&shellfish habitat enhancements Storm water runoff on the side of a rood(right)and an aerial view of Mattituck Creek Watershed #' (below) ' ' r a v !� Town of Southold 23 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services ' PROJECT Roslyn Pond Park Restoration, Water Quality Improvements, and Habitat Enhancement _- - Location:Roslyn,New York Client:Town of North Hempstead Key Elements Roslyn Pond Park is comprised of a series of freshwater ponds affected • Water Quality Improvements by braided tributaries,an antiquated subsurface drain system,and • Wetland Restoration stormwater tide gate at the western end to allow saltwater exchange. • Habitat Enhancement Surrounded by roadways and suburban neighborhood lawns silt laden roadway • Existing Conditions Inventory stormwater runoff and waterfowl wastes were identified as major pollutant sources • Sediment Core Sampling in the Rosyln Pond Park's Roslyn and Mill Ponds. Freshwater input on the southeast • Water Chemistry Sampling corner of the pond had been delivering sediment loads and supported the proliferation • Environmental Permitting of invasive Phragmites. Project goals and objectives were to assess the potential causes for pond degradation and identify alternative treatments,phased water quality improvements,wetland restoration,and habitat enhancements for these pond systems and the adjoining park parcels.GEI conducted inventories of existing pond conditions and subwatershed areas, collected sediment cores and performed water chemistry sampling recording influent and effluent points,assessed the type and intensity of park uses surrounding the ponds, conducted ecological inventories of the sub-watersheds,and performed finfish seine surveys.GEI also assisted with the preparation of conceptual wetland restoration plans and permits for these ponds. r:f r } i Y I [Cf � *ri,� i fh v ' y Mill Pond Town of Southold V 25 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services PROJECT i USACE Phase II, Contract 2 — Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project In I Location:Port Monmouth,New Jersey Client:Anselmi&DeCicco ++ Owner:USACE New York District Service Dates GEI as a value-engineering geo-envi ron mental and structural design subconsultant to Anselmi&DeCicco is currently constructing a new Start:November 2016 Completion:April 2018 levee and tide gate structure for Phase II,Contract 2 of the Hurricane Fees and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook GEI Fee:$300,000 Bay in Port Monmouth,New Jersey. Construction Fee:$22.6M The client was presented with two constructabiliry issues to resolve: (1) how to contend with-12,000 cubic yards of unsuitable organic material specified for removal and Client Reference disposal,and(2) how to construct the temporary works required to complete the HENRY MEYERS project while abiding by the requirements of the environmental related permits.GEI President provided a wide range of geo-environmental and structural services including re-design 973.762.3359 for a value engineering(VE)solution to address these issues. Anselmi&DeCicco Unsuitable organics located within the proposed levee platform area would have anselmi@anselminj.com resulted in an unacceptable amount of settlement once the new levee platform was Key Elements constructed. In-Situ Solidification(ISS)was used to improve the soil properties such that the material could remain on-site.In addition to reducing the costs associated with • Geo-environmental&Structural disposal,this VE solution also eliminated the need for an expensive cantilever sheet pile Services wall required to temporarily support the toe of the existing levee during excavation of • In-Situ Solidification unsuitable material. The use of ISS in lieu of excavation eliminated the truck traffic on • Ground Improvement local roads due to the export of unsuitable material and import of acceptable material. • Construction oversight GEI also worked collaboratively with Anselmi to redesign the cofferdam where the new • Temporary works tide gate structure will be constructed.The conceptual design called for a large section • Firm Fixed Price modulus king pile cantilever system.Unfortunately,a system of sufficient size to resist the design flood event would have been so large that removal at the end of the project via normal construction methods would not have been possible. This was compounded by the need for the cofferdam to not exceed the permitted limits into the creek which would have triggered a lengthy re-permitting process.Working collaboratively,Anselmi and GEI devised a more simplified cofferdam solution that used a single level of internal bracing. The success of this project has been dependent on the ongoing close collaboration ~ _�•r��rr between all parties,listening to concerns expressed by the owner,and responding to sv those concerns in a timely manner with clear and technically sound deliverables.The • l _ construction team's VE solution brought value to the project by providing cost savings resulting from excavation and disposal of the unsuitable materials,provided a more .-" constructible cofferdam solution, increased overall project efficiency,and created a team with a collaborative partnership looking forward to their next challenge. Town of Southold V 27 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services / •fir, �`%�V�r ^ v ��l .,'9k` � � 1 l• f` Task 1. Project Management and The Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Project Meetings aims to restore tidal flow to the Broad Meadows marsh and to limit salinity intrusion and tidal exchange GEI proposes a comprehensive phased approach, through the Lathan Farm Ditch. These objectives initially performing field investigations to supplement are proposed to be achieved by replacing the existing the existing data then developing conceptual plans flapgates in the earthen berm located at the downstream sufficient for regulatory submission, and ultimately developing bid level plans and documents. Furthermore, end of Broad Meadows Marsh with self-regulating tide gates in order to enhance tidal exchange with the once bids are reviewed and a contractor is selected, we are prepared to provide an array of professional services Narrow River, and potentially by localized grading and the addition of a new culvert or flow control structure in to administer and/or monitor the construction, which the Lathan Farm Ditch."These solutions were proposed also requires thorough communication.We recognize by the conceptual design study by Land Use Ecological that communication through the project is key. Services Inc (July 2019). The current project seeks As meetings are utilized to discuss key aspects of the to advance the conceptual plans to detailed design, project, define project goals and objectives, and provide permitting, and construction.Accordingly, GEI proposes a venue to discuss challenges and develop solutions, a the technical approach described in this section to fully total of ten (10) meetings are proposed for this effort, achieve the project objectives. which will include: GEI's proposed project approach follows the scope Project Initiation (Kick-Off Meeting. GEI shall of work included in the request for proposals.These coordinate and host a virtual kickoff meeting with include tasks for project management, data collection, the Town, Ducks Unlimited, NYS DEC, and any hydrodynamic modeling to support design, design of other pertinent stakeholders as identified by the various structural components, development of design Town. within three weeks of receiving an executed plans and specifications, development of an operation contract. This meeting will include a review of the and maintenance plans and an emergency action plan, project goals, existing concept design and data, followed by support on permitting procurement, and scope, schedule, and budget. Furthermore, our construction management. GEI's proposed approach for scope of work will be presented along with available these tasks is further described in the following sections. existing information including the conceptual Town of Southold V 29 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services design. GEI shall record notes and distribute realized by RTK GNSS surveying methods. meeting minutes to each project partner after our We will set two benchmarks near to the site for meeting. future construction uses.These marks will be • Site Review Meeting. GEI shall coordinate and semi-permanent and in the form of 5/8 inch rebar coordinate and host a single site visit with the project with a plastic cap. partners to review the existing site conditions. Topographic Survey Subsequently, GEI shall prepare and distribute We will procure a new flight to capture LiDAR data minute of the site review meeting to the project from fixed wing aircraft.The flight will also capture partners . the aerial photos that we can use to supplement the • Design Review Meetings. GEI shall coordinate and LiDAR and create a planimetric backdrop for the host virtual meetings with the project partners after basemap.The flight will be scheduled around low submitting the Data Collection Report,Technical tide to capture as much dry ground as possible. Alternative Memorandum, and Project Report along • GdB survey crews will set and locate control on with the 30-, 60-, 90-, and final design packages, the ground sufficiently to place the LiDAR data in for a total of seven (7) virtual meetings.The design Datum. packages shall be presented and changes from the • All visible surface features will be mapped such as previous phase highlighted during each meeting. pavement edges, curbs, walks, driveways, utility GEI shall prepare and distribute minutes to each of hardware,walls, fences, signs, etc. Standalone trees the project partners after each meeting. will be individually located, but wooded areas will be • Public Informational Meeting. Public meetings outlined. are often a critical component of project success, Crews will take random ground measurements to as public understanding and support of the project QA/QC the data.We will focus on the southwesterly aid in facilitating project implementation. GEI portion of the site with supplemental ground survey shall prepare graphical information, present the to get hard data on the flapgates, the dike and the project, and gather public input for the project at a critical areas. single public informational meeting, scheduled and Our team will locate the water level loggers to hosted by the Town.The informational hearing shall provide horizontal coordinates and vertical elevations be recorded in meeting minutes, which GEI shall of the loggers. distribute to the project partners • Wetland flagging to be hung in place by GEI will be located and added to our mapping. Task 2. Data Collection and • The mapping will be compiled in AutoCAD and a Reporting surface model will be generated from the survey data and used to produce one-foot contours. The initial phase of the project encompasses the existing . We will work to capture the relative elevation of data review, supplemental site investigation, surveying, the water surface at high tide through the course of and mapping services necessary to prepare the hydrologic our field visits as best as possible using tide charts modeling, complete regulatory permit applications, and available online. Using published tide gauges near ultimately for the full design development. GEI has to the site, we will plot by contour the relative partnered with SAM surveyors to collect the necessary elevations of mean high water, mean low water, etc. survey data to support the modeling and design. SAM's Bathymetric work will take place upstream of the scope includes the following: existing dike for approximately 250 feet of the Control Reference Narrow River. • Horizontal coordinates will be referenced to the New Boundary/Right-of-Way York State Plane Coordinate System of 1983 Long . We will provide surveyed property lines in the Island Zone as realized using RTK GNSS surveying area of the dike and the flapgates to ascertain the methods. boundary between State lands and private lands. • Elevations shown will be referenced to the North We will perform the necessary research of public American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) as records both at the County and the Town offices to 30 V GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services obtain, surveys, deeds and maps of record. for a period of one month which will capture two • To establish these property lines, we may need to spring tides and two neap tides. The instruments work further away from the specified project area will be deployed at low tide in order to ensure that to gather the necessary physical evidence needed to deployment locations stay inundated throughout the delineate the lines (monuments, stakes, pipes, fences, tidal cycle.Water levels shall be recorded at a relatively etc.). high frequency in order to accurately assess water level Additional data to be collected includes the wetland variations in time and reported relative to the NAVD88 boundary, water levels, and sediment characterization vertical datum. for sediment that may need to be removed for Sediment Sampling, Testing & Reporting. improvements int he Latham Farm ditch. Details GEI will complete sediment sampling of a single regarding each of these tasks is presented below. composite sample to characterize the physical and Wetland Delineation. GEI ecologists shall conduct chemical parameters of the sediment at the site.The a field survey establishing the species, location, and sample will be collected to a depth of approximately boundaries of wetland vegetation at the project site per 3-1/2 feet using a hand-held sludge coring device fitted the guidelines established by the US Army Corps of with dedicated disposable plastic liners to avoid cross Engineers for the purposes of federal and state regulatory contamination. The sample will be properly labelled, permit applications.The wetland boundary shall be stored on ice, and delivered to a qualified laboratory determined by the presence of: for analysis.The sample will be analyzed per NYSDEC • Hydrophytic Vegetation—Plant species growing Marine Habitat Protection parameters excluding dioxin in-water or within saturated soil; testing and QAQC requirements.As the deliverable for • Hydric Soils—Soils with physical properties that this task GEI will provide the lab generated reports for exist from prolonged saturated conditions; the single sample directly to the Town. • Hydrology—Saturated substrate or shallow waters Current assumed cost for sample analysis is $1200 a during the growing season. sample based on NYSDEC Marine Habitat parameter The wetland boundary shall be flagged at the site and analysis (excluding dioxin and QC deliverables as noted recorded using a handheld Trimble GPS and will also above) Current lab pricing may be subject to change. If be located by the surveyor for inclusion on the plans. the cost per sample is identified as more, or if additional Further,vegetation encountered within the project samples are identified as necessary by the Town, the area will be documented and depicted on mapping. additional costs will be subject to a separate fee. A wetland delineation and habitat assessment report Data Summary Report. GEI shall prepare and submit shall be prepared,which will include a description of a report summarizing the data collected as part of this the delineation methods and findings. The findings task, and the relevant findings.The proposed report shall shall be supported by site photographs, the presence of contain: hydrophytic vegetation, hydrology, hydric soils, or other • A brief introduction relevant information supporting the ecologist's decision • A summary of methodologies utilized for data for the boundary location, as evidenced on the data collection sheets. In addition, GEI shall provide GIS shapefiles of • Data results in the forms of tables and graphs as the boundary upon request. applicable Water Level. GEI engineering staff shall deploy field • A summary of the interpretation of measured data instruments for monitoring water level at several The report shall be submitted to the Town for review locations in and around the project site. Preliminary and comment. For the purposes of this proposal, one locations for instrument deployment include one round of revisions is included based on the receipt of location in the Narrow River immediately downstream Town comments. of the earthen berm, one location in the Latham Farm Ditch, one location in Whitcom Marsh, and two locations in the portion of Broad Meadows Marsh within the Long Beach Bay State Tidal Wetlands Preserve. The instruments are proposed to be deployed Town of Southold Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services tidal fluctuations in water level and currents, salinity intrusion, continuous freshwater inflows (e.g., through _ groundwater seepage), and episodic freshwater inflows R. 4. • during precipitation events.Appropriate representations of these processes in a numerical model requires information on (1) bathymetry, topography, and - vegetation mapping within the project area, (2) tide at the boundaries of the model domain, (3) freshwater inflow rates, and (4) tide measurements within the project area. The extent of the model domain will include the entirety of the 114-acre project area, and will extend some short distance in the Narrow River downstream of the earthen berm at the southern end of FIGURE 1. INUNDATION MAP, REDACTED Broad Meadows Marsh. Model bathymetry, topography, and vegetation mapping within the project area will Task 3. Modeling and Ana I ys i s be based on data to be collected under Task 2,with bathymetry in Narrow River to be based on existing The key project objectives of developing a third-party sources such as from the National Oceanic comprehensive understanding of hydrodynamic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Similarly, processes at the project site as well as optimizing the tides entering the project area will be developed based proposed structural measures to restore tidal exchange on tide predictions from NOAA in Orient Harbor, and and the impact of the restoration can be assessed using a adjusted using the tide measured by NOAA at Montauk numerical hydrodynamic model. to account for non-tidal variations such as storm surges. GEI staff have developed hydrodynamic models in tidal Freshwater inflow rates will be based on estimated inflow settings using state-of-practice modeling frameworks rates during precipitation events,whereas groundwater such as HEC-RAS and Delft3D.Although the former seepage, to the extent is a contributing factor, will was applied as part of the conceptual design study for be estimated based on existing studies such as those the project site by Land Use Ecological Services Inc (July published by the US Geological Survey. The resulting 2019), it can only be used to simulate two-dimensional model will be calibrated using the water level data to be (2D) hydrodynamics and cannot be used to simulate collected under Task 2. three-dimensional (3D) processes such as salinity The calibrated model will be used to assess tidal intrusion. In contrast, Delft3D,which is an open-source propagation and marsh inundation under existing software, can represent 2D as well as 3D hydrodynamics. conditions, considering a range of environmental Delft3D has been used for various environmental conditions—over a full spring-neap cycle (2 weeks), projects in New York State—for example, to assess low freshwater inflow conditions, high freshwater hydrodynamics, sediment transport and water quality at inflow conditions (during precipitation events), storm the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in New York City, surge conditions, as well as any seasonal variations. and to assess the impacts of Hurricane Sandy on the Subsequently, the model will be used to assess and salt marsh habitat in Jamaica Bay in New York City. In refine various elements of the planned restoration—for addition, the 2017 Peconic Estuary Partnership Habitat example, various structure configurations and settings Restoration Plan proposes the use of Delft3D for the to optimize the self-regulating tide gate configuration, Napeague Harbor restoration study.Therefore, GEI configuration of the Lathan Farm Ditch, impact of sea proposes to apply the Delft3D framework to support the level rise, and potential landscape-level changes such project; the model will include 2D hydrodynamics, with as any future elevation of the Narrow River Road, and the added flexibility of extending to 3D (e.g., to assess changes to land use and ownership. salinity intrusion), if necessary, during the course of the GEI's work on the Alton Power and Mill Pond Dams project. in NH is a strong example of our H&H experience. The key hydrodynamic processes at the project site GEI evaluated the hydrology and hydraulics for two currently as well as in the future are expected to include New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 32 �/ GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services dams, including the design storm, spillway adequacy, • Analysis &Assessment. The modelling results and hazard classification, dam failure analysis, flood wave analysis shall be presented along with our assessment. routing, and created EAP inundation maps for the dams. . Summary of Alternatives.The three (3) alternatives GEI estimated the design storm, in part, based on the originally presented in the technical memorandum hazard classification for each dam, and evaluated the shall be introduced and summarized with the depth and duration of overtopping for a range of floods impacts and potential risks to hydrology and including the 100-year flood and 250% of the 100-year sedimentation from the selected alternative flood using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS to model the highlighted. hydraulic impacts of upstream bridges and wetland areas. . Conclusion. A summary of the investigation, Upon completion of the modeling, a modeling report modelling, analysis, and results shall be provided. will be prepared that will summarize the results for The Appendices to the report shall include: use in the project design. Project design will evaluate the model results and utilize them to propose three Project Base Map.A combined map illustrating structural configurations for the self regulating tide gates. the combined information gathered during all field The following items will be prepared for the Town for phases.The map shall be sealed by a NYS license use in evaluation and discussion of design alternatives: professional engineer and prepared at a horizontal T scale of 1:20 suitable for the purpose of permitting Technical Memorandum. GEI shall prepare a technical and design. memorandum of opinion, articulating three (3) structure configurations and setting for optimizing the SRTG Topographic Survey w/ Boundaries.A site map Design (i.e.,variations in number and opening size). containing approximate property lines, retrievable The present and future benefits of each alternative shall creek centerlines along with topographic information be presented, qualitatively, and our initial opinion of utilizing the North American Vertical Datum probable cost provided.The ecological impact shall be of 1988 (NAVD88) as the vertical control and assessed for the various configurations for both current XY plane related to the New York State Plane and future tidal flow—assuming that Narrow River Coordinate System (NYSPCS) of 1983, Long Island Road is raised and considering sea-level rise. Zone.The benchmarks set during the topographic Design Report. GEI shall prepare and submit a technical survey effort shall be identified. The map shall be compatible with AutoCAD and sealed by a NYS design report evaluating critical aspects and identifying risks for the project upon selection of the preferred licensed land surveyor. design by the stakeholders.The proposed report shall Soil Sampling Map &Analysis Report. The position be developed concurrently with the design development of the retrieved samples shall be identified on a map and accompanied by the testing results.The and contain: • Front Information. Located at the beginning of the Geotechnical Report shall be appended. report, the front information contains: (a) Report Modelling Results.. Cover, (b)Title Page, and (c) Executive Summary. Task 4. Development of Design The Executive Summary shall be a self-contained synopsis of the complete report and, accordingly, be Plans and Specifications understandable without reference to text, figures, or The project design phase comprises the systematic tables located in the main body of the report.The approach to develop the technical documents (i.e., summary shall be written with the understanding project plans and specifications) required to solicit and that the reader is not an engineer and will include engage a qualified contractor. Furthermore, decision- key project information. making documents are developed throughout, which • Introduction.The initial chapter of the report shall include our opinion of probable cost and schedule. introduce the project, providing a description of: The Conceptual Design phase shall commence upon (a) the authorization for the work; (b) the scope the stakeholder selection of a preferred alternative and and objectives; (c) the collected data; and (d) the be executed concurrently with the development of the modelling approach with assumptions. Design Report. Our approach assumes that the project l^7� Town of Southold V 33 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services partners shall select the preferred alternative presented dependencies illustrated and key performance measures in the Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program (KPMs) highlighted. Conceptual Habitat Restoration Designs,which is to 60-Percent Design, Opinion of Probable Cost, remove the existing tidal barrier (i.e., undersized twin &Construction Schedule. GEI shall advance the culverts) in the earthen berm at the downstream end 30-percent project plans upon receipt of comments of Broad Meadows Marsh, replacing the structure with from the project partners for submittal to federal & self-regulating tide gates attached to reinforced concrete state regulatory approvals. Concurrently, the drawings box culverts shall be updated to an engineering format (i.e., 30-Percent Design, Opinion of Probable Cost, & 2204-inch). Furthermore, they shall be advanced to Construction Schedule. include project phasing, contractor staging, and public The conceptual design package shall include a set of protection. The plans shall provide sufficient detail to plans prepared with sufficient detail to supplement identify and quantify elements with significant impact federal and state permit applications (i.e., 8.5xl 1-inch to cost or schedule. Furthermore, the project shall be format).The design package shall illustrate the project value-engineered, holistically, and the design updated to through plan views, elevations, and typical sections. reflect the metrics that will be utilized during through The drawings shall incorporate project location maps final design. and site plans identifying the overall dimensions; The Schematic Design Plans shall include updated: however, this design will only be developed to the level . Project Cover Sheet; of detail necessary for regulatory permitting. Higher- Existing Site,Demolition,and Removal Plans and level detailing and technical specifications will be Sections; developed during subsequent tasks. Key elements of the Site Protection and Environmental Control Plans; Conceptual Design Plans shall include: • Project Cover Sheet; Contractor Access,Dewatering,and Staging Plans; • Existing Site, Demolition, and Removal Plans and Grading and/or Planting Plans;and Sections; 0Proposed Structure Plans,Elevations,&Typical • Site Protection and Environmental Control Plans; Sections. • Contractor Access, Dewatering, and Staging Plans; Furthermore, the plans shall also include: Grading and/or Planting Plans; and Proposed Structure Details; • Proposed Structure Plans, Elevations, &Typical • Excavation Areas &Volume;and Sections. • Landscape,Planting Plan and Details. In addition to the conceptual design plans, GEI The Opinion of Probable Cost shall be updated to an shall prepare an Opinion of Probable Cost and the AACE Class 2 Level,which typically completed at a 30- initial Project Construction Schedule. The resultant to 75-percent project maturity level and has a budgetary cost estimate will be developed at a Class 3 Level range from-15 to +20 percent. In addition, the schedule as defined by the American Association of Cost shall be updated to reflect the current design level. Engineering (AACE).The purpose of a Class 3 90-Percent w/ Specifications, Opinion of Probable estimate is to develop a cost while the proposed project Cost, Construction Schedule.The 90-percent design remains in a preliminary phase, typically using the package shall address comments received from federal approximated price for budgeting, authorization and/ and state regulatory agencies. Furthermore, the plans or project control.The Project Schedule shall utilize will identify construction materials and detail all the critical path method (CPM) to calculate the portions of the work to the extent required for bidding estimated minimum completion time for the project and construction by a qualified marine contractor.A along with the probable start and finish times for the final project opinion of probable cost will be advanced project activities. The critical path of activities will be to a AACE Level I and the schedule will be updated. delineated, thereby defining the sequence of predecessor/ Technical Specifications prepared in the current edition successor activities to outline overall project time. The of CSI format shall accompany our submittal of the schedule will be prepared in a Gantt Chart format with plans, estimate, and schedule to the Town. 34 N GEI consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Final Design w/ Specifications, Opinion of Probable revising emergency warning messages, and updating Cost, Construction Schedule.The 100-percent communications systems to reflect updates to state, design package shall be issued by advancing the Final county, and local communications. GEI compiled (90-Percent) Design to include received comments from information including inundation maps and reports into the Project Partners relating to the 90-percent design revised EAP documents for the MWRA dams,dikes, and package.The project opinion of probable cost will be spillways at the following reservoirs: Quabbin,Weston, advanced, and the schedule will be updated.Technical Wachusett, Sudbury/Foss, and Norumbega/Schenk's Specifications shall be issued for construction. Final Pond. Our work included reformatting to improve ease plans shall be sealed by a registered professional engineer of use and to reflect updated personnel, equipment, and licensed in the State of New York procedures. Task 5. Operation, Maintenance, and Emergency Action Planning XX ga..°am °M.ew.N.ssaa Jun.Ma GEI has completed over 3,000 dam safety projects across the United States and understand that owners EMERGENCY OR UNUSUAL and operators have a vital responsibility to develop, CONDITION OBSERVER and keep current, Emergency Action Plans (EAP). GEI City Emergency Managementl Policel Fire/Rt7 - 9„ assists our clients in developing Federal Emergency (XXX)xMmencx(Fire Rescue) Man ent 0i,ec a XXXXMXXXI - Management Agency (FEMA) compliant comprehensive ry p„�,a Eagerne ty Nenaaement Agency XXX XXX-2g$9. - modeling and corresponding single-source documents (atete,stet. fl.aon.I W..m.r a.rvioa,Lae.non that provide accurate and current EAP instructions Citysbb z "°°`°°nd" X-H XX%-XXX% blic intended to save lives, minimize property damage, and 'OY""Of City"°city.Sbb 8a.OlRteof Dem t eahry lConbcq minimize environmental impacts caused by uncontrolled US Army Corps of Enal releases from water impounding structures that present ° 'X x hazardous conditions. Over the past 20 years, GEI's Do'Mlstrcam RHldenb• 'Notify dowmlm+m resid=maimmdiablY for Faibn or Imminent F"urr C.rdldnm(Do.Fsllum Waning'} Noufy down—.m dents rollowmg rou fcauon of XXX fnr has earned a strong reputation for excellence due in Pormba II Cordibm(Dam gala"Wadi') part to our preparation of numerous comprehensive DA.M FAILURE WARNINV: 4 DAM SAFETY WATCIPAnamcsmb a"Tlua rs/rdnulH s mrzfC rume oosnmra rrenry Rc.I Tawn of XXXXX Emergency Msmgemtnt hss covatd EAPs that include notification flowcharts (figure) and �<=me gmey cn°n plan forlhe XX%XX%XXX RNe Dae mICITY,STATE] a We em ,ymbyunder DamFailure Warring duebafailartorTY,STAt(alum of the XX%XXXXXX Rtvm Dam Avmd the following mdwryr.XXX Stm<t between XXX Stye.ad XXX Rod.Raidnb of XXX Suet 7 7 7 contact information response process responsibilities XXX Seca ad XXX Rosdshould avoid low ii—od and shouldnol•n= pI to use floodd xcoons°f XXX Strmt to—or luvc your homn uoul fuMcr out c All—dcnb nnr wcdmd.dung XXX Stmet.XXX Street sod XXX Road should k.,away fmm the wcdsds and....on high.gmuw.The Dow wave will preparedness activities, and GIS-based inundation maps. sisloghnc..fa of Ib rotdmc rvbmoMles inm or ihmugh abding.tinning watt QsWe ere currtndy md.Dam Safety Wald dm b a pmenbA forlum of the XXXXXXXXX River Dem In dm We have also reviewed and recommended updates evmtoh filum oCthc dam.midenbofXXX Sirtet%XX Strtet and XXX Rod mry nolw abl<b ccea ar leave your homes as it may w necessary b cloc low-lying scums of XXX XX between XXX Stm<t and XXX Rod All mordents near wetlands rims XX%Street XXX Street and XX%Rod should kery sway(mm to Public Safety Plans for dams and other water sbY Ih=w.lmds sod rtma non higher gmmd Do not drive aubm°blennto or Nmugh asndog or ro—,worn, . Bert for(unh.enrourrcemenb.Addr—.1 mformaoon wdl be rtleaud a con u possible'. impounding structures during our dam safety inspections and our external audits of Owner's Dam GEI Consultants,Inc Safety Programs. Information has been redacted to maintain the security FIGURE 2. SAMPLE EAP NOTIFICATION FLOW CHART and confidentiality of sensitive operational details ensuring compliance with industry best practices and security protocols. Please let us know if further information is required. ***CONFIDENTIAL***A good example our EAP work exists in our work on multiple dams owned by the Massachusetts Water Resource Agency. GEI staff performed complete updates of five EAPs to incorporate comprehensive inundation mapping from modeling of 15 dams, five reservoirs and over 860 river miles, including re-formatting documents to meet FEMA P-64 requirements, updating notification flow charts, Town of Southold o 3' Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Task 6. Permitting New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP). For NYSNHP an online GEI shall act as the agent for the Town and prepare Project Screening Request Form will be prepared and the Federal, State and Local (i.e.,Town of Southold submitted along with a location map of the site. For Trustees) permit applications necessary to undertake NYSOPRHP an online Cultural Resource Information the project. Regulatory Permit Applications will be System (CRIS) will be prepared and submitted along prepared for multiple agencies, including but not limited with the project plans. It is anticipated that the project to, the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the will receive a no effects determination from the state NYS Department of Environmental Conservation historic preservation office. (NYSDEC), and the New York State Department of In furtherance of the application/consultations, State (NYSDOS). GEI maintains an intimate knowledge GEI shall respond, in writing, to agency requests for of the permits necessary to install similar structures on clarification and/or information incorporating clerical Long Island. The permits likely required for the work revisions to the conceptual plans. Services to respond to include, but may not be limited to, the following: additional agency comments beyond minor clarifications • USACE Section 10, Section 404 Permits, can be addressed under a separate agreement.The • NYSDEC Article 25 —Tidal Wetlands; development of permit applications incorporating • NYSDEC Article 24—Freshwater Wetlands; development that does not comply with the land-use • NYSDEC Article 15 —Excavation and Fill of Tidal regulations within Title 6 of the New York Codes, Rules, Waters; and Regulations (NYCRR) are excluded. Furthermore, it is our professional opinion that performing an Essential • NYSDEC Section 401 Water Quality Certificate; Fish Habitat Study, Threatened and Endangered Species and Assessment, or a Structural Archaeological Assessment/ • NYSDOS Coastal Consistency Certification and Phase 1A-B are not required for the proposed activity Town of Southold LWRP Consistency Concurrence and, therefore, will not be included with the initial • Town of Southold Wetland Permit application. Regulatory agencies may ask for these • A completed Joint Permit Application shall be elevated studies, or other, assessments. If requested, submitted to each federal and state agency with GEI shall perform this work under separate agreement. accompanying permissions, plans, forms, and As identified in the RFP the National Environmental assessments.These documents include: Policy Act (NEPA) has already been complete and is • Property Ownership & Permissions. not included in this task. Our proposal assumes that the Town will not elect to be the lead agency under the State • Project Plans &Maps. Conceptual drawings Environmental Quality Review Act (SEAR). incorporating a Cover Sheet, Site Location Map, Site Protection, Proposed & Existing Plan View(s), Cross Authorization from the Town of Southold Trustees Sections, Elevations, and Profiles. is also required prior to commencement of the work. GEI shall act as the Agent for the Town and complete • Forms, Questionnaires &Worksheets. NYS Short the application to the town for a Wetland Permit . The Environmental Assessment Form (SERF), USACE completed application shall include applicant (i.e., Environmental Questionnaire, EFH Worksheet , Town of Southold) details along with descriptions of the NYS Federal Consistency Assessment Form with proposed project and its purpose and be accompanied supporting narrative and the Town of Southold by the Final (90-percent) Design Drawings. In addition, Consistency Assessment Form. GEI shall prepare appropriate affidavits and compile a • Site Condition Documentation. Site survey and completed application, which includes: photos including a key map illustrating each photo . Federal & State Permits; location and direction. Permit Application Fees: NYSDEC $1,000 Survey&Topographic Map(s); • NYS Licensed Engineer Stamped Project Plans Under this task GEI will also undertake consultations with two additional state programs/agencies; New York Photos State Natural Heritage Program (NYSNHP), and the Authorization Form, Agent Authorization, Transactional Disclosure Form 36 V GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services • Short Environmental Assessment Form, Part I; in accordance conform to the contract documents.As • Local Waterfront Revitalization Consistency Form; authorized,GEI shall provide or perform the following: and. Pre-Construction Conference. Organize and attend • Permit Application Fees:Assumes the Town will a single pre-construction meeting at the project waive its own fee site with the selected contractor and additional It is our expectation that the Town Board of Trustees project stake.Wherein,the project scope,required will require a single public hearing to review the contractor submittals,and preconstruction project. GEI is prepared to assist the Town to properly notifications shall be discussed. Furthermore, publish and notify neighbors of the project. The Town an overall project construction schedule shall be will provide all necessary landowner approvals and established.The conference shall be recorded executed documents necessary for all permit application through minutes,which shall be distributed as draft submittals. and final to all parties. To support the permitting task GEI will also participate Contractor Submittals. GEI shall provide to the in four virtual conference calls with the project team to contractor a list of submittals (i.e.,shop drawings, review project status and provide updates. Following product certifications,etc.) required prior to the each meeting GEI will provide the Town with digital construction commencement. Furthermore,our staff shall review upon receipt. meeting minutes. • Preconstruction Notifications. GEI shall prepare Task 7. Bidding Support and submit required pre-construction notifications GEI shall provide professional services in support of the to federal,state,and local agencies having issued Town contractor solicitation, which includes: permit on the work. • Pre-Bid Conference. Organize and conducting a Contractor Requests for Information. Respond to pre-bid meeting at the project site. questions (RFI's) during the solicitation that relate to the intent of the design.This effort shall include • Bid Package Addenda. Creating and distributing two generating supplemental drawings and/or sketches (2) written addenda addressing contractor questions as required to communicate the work. to the Bid Package. Bidder Requests for Information (RFI) shall be responded to in writing and include Contract Amendments. GEI shall review,respond, revisions to the drawings or technical specifications and certify for approval Contractor requests for as required to clarify the intent of the design. contract amendment(i.e.,Change Orders). • Bid Review. Review,normalize,&evaluate Regular Compliance Inspections. GEI shall regularly contractor bid proposals as they relate to schedule progress meetings (i.e.,once per week) qualifications,schedule,and price. over the assumed construction duration with the • Professional Opinion of Award. Attend a meeting contractor and stakeholders,prior to which we shall observe the construction progress and verify to discuss the solicitation results presenting our compliance with the project permits,plans,and opinion of best value. specifications along with adherence to sediment • Award Recommendation. Provide a written control best management practices. recommendation regarding the award of the . Critical Path Inspections. GEI shall coordinate with construction contract. the Contractor to be on-site-during critical phases Task 8. Construction of the construction.This includes but is not limited to: (a) cofferdam construction and dewatering, Management (b) structure subgrade and backfill preparation or GEI shall provide the standard array of professional compaction, (c) placement of reinforcement steel & concrete, (d) installation of stone erosion protection, services during the construction process for a limited and/or (e) grading and stabilization of any disturbed duration not to exceed three months and scope,ensuring all purchased/used materials and performed works are areas. 1�7.1� Town of Southold V ;7 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services • Special Inspections. GEI shall coordinate with the Town and a material testing agency and engage a certified testing firm to provide concrete testing (i.e., air entrainment, slump, and compressive strength cylinders) during each pour. • Contractor Pay Requests. GEI shall review completed work and pay requests providing certification of the completed work to the Town. • As-Built Drawings. Review and certify As-Built drawings prepared by the Contractor. • Final Certifications. GEI shall provide written certifications that the development is constructed in general conformance with the plans and specifications. Furthermore,completion notifications shall be submitted to regulatory agencies with permits issued for the work. 38 V GEI Consultants W m v m N Z Z m r Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Organizational Chart FO(grc y� G N � d � Project • Lara Pomi-Urbat, CSE, PMP Senior Ecologist&Project Manager Ecologists Subject Matter Experts Damon Oscarson Austin Adon, PE Senior Ecologist Waterfront Practice Leaderl Coastal Engineer Luke J. Gervase,CLM • Alex DeMeo Ecologist&Wetlands Specialist Junior Engineer Rooni Mathew, Ph.D, PE Chelsea Cannon Discipline Lead Hydraulics Engineer Ecologist 6-Wetlands Specialist Ian Pierce .Environmental Permitting Junior Hydraulic Modeler Mary Beth Billerman Senior Ecologist&Permitting Subconsultant Specialist SAM-NY Geospatial (formerly GdB Geospatial Geospatial) Benjamin Spratford SAX �. Survey Coastal Geologist Town of Southold W 41 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services IWI Project Team • ' GEI has assembled a highly qualified and responsive team to provide Southold with a cost-effective, professional and timely solution for this anticipated project. Project Manager/Wetland and Ecological Lead, Lara Pomi-Urbat will oversee the project providing daily oversight. She will ensure the project stays on schedule and budget, coordinate and communicate with the project team, our subconsultant, and stakeholders. Adon Austin is a Professional Engineer and a Waterfront Practice Leader for GEI and has over twenty five years of experience in coastal engineering.Adon has developed solutions for numerous coastal projects and is experienced in the development of design drawings for both permitting and bid purposes.Adon will lead the effort for the development of the concept plans and the drawings. GEI's project team is assisted by a highly experienced and cohesive team across the Northeast of engineers and ecological scientists specializing in water impounding structures,wetland assessments, ecological restoration, invasive species control, and permitting. Our proposed project team is presented below,Appendix A contains their resumes with details of their pertinent project experience. Town of Southold `% 43 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services KEY STAFF Lara holds a master's and bachelor's degree from Stony brook University.She is a certified Project Management Professional(PMP)with a track record of leading complex projects. She has a strong understanding of local terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems with both academic and professional experience throughout Long Island.Lara understands and 94 seeks to balance the effects on our ecological systems resulting from human behavior.Her expertise notably extends to designing and overseeing the implementation of restoration plans,managing stakeholder engagements,ensuring regulatory compliance across various Lara Pomi-Urbat,CSE,PMP ecological projects,invasive species management plans,stormwater management,as well Senior Ecologist&Project as managing and conducting stakeholder engagements. Manager Relevant Project Experience Education M.A.,Applied Ecology Fire Island Pines Substation Shoreline Erosion Study,New York. B.S.,Biology NEIWPCC GI/LID Project for Stewardship Sites,New York. • Blue Point Pond Watershed and Wetland Assessment and Restoration Experience in the Industry Recommendations Report,New York. 17 years Registrations and Certifications Office Location Certified Senior Ecologist,Ecological Society of America Huntington Station,NY Project Management Professional,Project Management Institute NYSDEC 4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Course Mr.Adon Austin,PE,brings strong leadership and experience working in a collaborative project delivery approach.He will be responsible for managing design development and construction administration.He will attend all client meetings and will lead the preparation of project deliverables.Adon is a licensed Professional Engineer who specializes Adon Austin,PE in waterfront projects in Long Island New York.His recent experience includes design Waterfront Practice Leader/ of waterfront facilities to include dredging in coastal and freshwater environments.His Coastal Engineer approach to project management centers on clear,concise,and frequent communication. These aspects are woven throughout project meetings,reports,plans,and other Experience in the Industry deliverables. 21 years Registrations and Certifications Professional Engineer,NY No.085255 Office Location Professional Engineer,IL No.62057445 Huntington Station,NY l � 44 11 GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services 0 Rooni is a subject matter expert in the numerical modeling of hydrodynamics,sediment transport and contaminant fate and transport for problems of climate change resiliency, Rooni Mathew,Ph.D,PE sediment management,fl ood defense,infrastructure development,contaminated Discipline Lead Hydraulics sediments,etc.Rooni will play a key role in developing and testing the model for this Engineer project. Education Ph.D.,Sediment Transport, Relevant Project Experience Delft University of Dredging Design and Turbidity Management for Kensico Reservoir,New York City Technology,Netherlands Department of Environmental Protection,New York,New York. M.S.Civil and Environmental, Coastal Flood Defense for Meadowlands,New Jersey Department of Environmental Duke University B.E.,Civil Engineering, Protection,Meadowlands,New Jersey. University of Pune,India Coastal Flood Defense for Hoboken,New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,Hoboken,New Jersey. Experience in the Industry Registrations and Certifications 24 years Professional Engineer,NY No.107633 Office Location New York,NY Damon is a ecologist specializing in the management,conservation,restoration,and sustainable use of natural resources.Damon has developed and led citizen's advisory groups for public agencies,conducted public meetings and agency consultations,managed # media relations,and represented technical programs,projects,and proposals before a broad array of audiences.He provides a scientific and evidence-based approach to problem solving,while communicating complex ecological concepts to various stakeholders.His ecological expertise include assessment;restoration project planning,coordination,and implementation;and wildlife and habitat surveys and conservation.Damon has extensive Damon Oscarson experience studying sensitive species such as reptiles and amphibians in the northeast Senior Ecologist which serve as biological pest controls and indicators of environmental health.Damon bridges the gap between scientific knowledge and practical application. Education M.S.,Ecology and Relevant Project Experience Environmental Sciences NYSDOT Rehabilitation of 4 Bridges Over The Bronx River Parkway,Bronx,New York. Experience in the Industry West Brook Pond Invasive Species Management,Great River,New York. 21 years Hallock State Park Restoration Action Plan,Jamesport,New York. Office Location Huntington Station,NY Registrations and Certifications First Aid/CPR/AED Rutgers Wetland Delineation Certificate Town of Southold 1:/ 45 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Luke will serve as a Project Ecologist and Invasive Species Specialist.As a Certified Lake Manager(CLM)Luke specializes in the responsible management of invasive species while 10 maintaining and/or improving water quality.His area of expertise ensures a comprehensive, scientifically informed and balanced approach to invasive species management considering best practices to maintain the ecosystem health of wetlands and adjacent upland areas. Relevant Project Experience Luke Gervase,CLM NYSDOT Rehabilitation of 4 Bridges Over The Bronx River Parkway,Bronx,New York. Ecologist&Wetlands Specialist • Conselyea Creek Restoration Project,Laurelton,Queens,New York. Education Hallock State Park Restoration Action Plan,Jamesport,New York. M.S.,Lake Management Registrations and Certifications Experience in the Industry Certified Lake Manager(CLM) 9 years Wetland Delineation Certificate Series First Aid/CPR/AED Office Location Open water,night diving,limited visibility,and Search and Rescue SCUBA Huntington Station,NY Certified aquatic pesticide Applicator in New York(Category 3A,5A,and 6A) Chelsea is an invasive species specialist and ecologist.She is field expert in the identification and GIS mapping of invasive species and supervision of restoration field work.Working with National Parks Service on Fire Island she conducted research as well as education programs ik for the public on a range of topics to include preventing the spread of invasive species.She is passionate about educating stakeholders,reintroducing natives species and rehabilitating habitats to restore ecological balance and ultimately protecting the biodiversity and integrity of ecosystems. Chelsea Cannon Ecologist and Wetlands Specialist Relevant Project Experience • NYSDOT Rehabilitation of 4 Bridges Over The Bronx River Parkway,Bronx,New York. •Education Conselyea Creek Restoration Project,Laurelton,Queens,New York. M.S.,Biology Perennial Pepperweed Control,Seatuket,New York. Experience in the Industry Registrations and Certifications 3 years Wetland Delineation Certificate Series Winter Wetland Delineation Certificate Series Office Location Certified SWPPP Inspector Huntington Station,NY Educational Services for the Pest Management Industry:Apprentice Core Training First Aid/CPR/AED OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER 46 `;/ GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Mary Beth is an ecologist and permitting specialist.Her scientific expertise provides a deep understanding of species and environmental impacts while ensuring that the project complies with environmental regulations.She has performed risk management and tr t permitting for numerous wetland and upland restoration projects throughout New York and Long Island and has a extensive understanding of the processes and procedures of NYSDEC Mary Beth Billerman and NYCDPR. Senior Ecologist&Permitting Relevant Project Experience Specialist • Big Rock Wetland Restoration,Douglaston,New York. Education NYSDOT Rehabilitation of 4 Bridges Over The Bronx River Parkway,Bronx,New York. B.S.,Biology Hallock State Park Restoration Action Plan,Jamesport,New York. Experience in the Industry Registrations and Certifications 33 years Methodology for Delineating Wetlands First Aid/CPR/AED Office Location OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Huntington Station,NY Ben completed extensive shoreline profile surveys of the Ditch Plains area from 2013 to 2016, completing more than 60 profiles giving him unmatched knowledge of the coastal processes in the area. Ben was also the project manager for the dune restoration at the former East Deck site (prior to the subdivision)as well as the adjacent Town properties at the end of DeForest Road and the Dirt Lot,responsible for permitting,plan development,and construction oversight of that effort.In addition to his technical skills and expertise with shoreline restoration on Long Island,Berfs connection to the community provides a deep understanding of the stakeholders Benjamin Spratford that utilize this area. Coastal Geologist Relevant Project Experience Education Ditch Plains Dune Restoration,Montauk,New York. B.A.,Geology • Town of Southampton FEMA Engineered Beach Support,Southampton,New York. Experience in the Industry USACE Downtown Montauk Interm Stabilization Project Independent Benefit Cost 12 years Analysis,Montauk,New York. Town of Southold V 47 D m Z X D m N C 3 m N Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Lara Pomi-Urbat, CSE, PMP Senior Ecologist & Project Manager Lara Urbat is a senior ecologist in GEI's Huntington Station,New York,office. She has a strong understanding of local ecosystems, both terrestrial and Education aquatic.She has prepared federal,New York State,and municipal wetlands permitting,NYS Part 182 Incidental Take Permits, NYS Mining Permits,Long M.A.,Biology,Stony Brook University Island Well Permits, Fire Island National Seashore Permits and has a good B.S.,Biology,Stony Brook University rapport with stakeholders. Prior to joining GEI,she worked as Permitting Experience in the industry Specialist Supervisor for PSEG Long Island where her responsibilities 17 years included project management as it relates to environmental concerns, Experience with GEI preparation of SEQRA documentation,preparation and review of agency <1 year permit applications,preparation and coordination of restoration activities, preparation,oversight,and implementation of Article VII Certificate Training and Certifications Conditions and EM&CP documents,and coordination and collaboration Certified Senior Ecologist,Ecological with internal and external stakeholders.She prepared restoration plans and Society of America served as the ecological expert for environmental restoration and wetlands. Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute Project Experience NYSDEC 4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Course Bridgehampton to Buell 69kV Transmission Line DEIS. Lead author for the Draft Professional Associations Environmental Impact Statement for a new 69kV electric transmission line in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton,Suffolk County,New York. Project tasks included Member of the Long Island Invasive coordination,document preparation,document review,preparation of coordination letters, Species Management Area(LIISMA) preparation of notices,conduct a public hearing,and preparation of the FEIS document. Member of the Ecological Society of Canal to Southampton 69kV Transmission Line Environmental Assessment. Prepared America/Certified Ecologist SEQRA documentation for a new 69kV electric transmission line in the Town of Southampton,Suffolk County,New York. Project tasks included preparation of the SEAF Parts 1,2 and 3,supporting Environmental Assessment analysis,maps,restoration plan,and Negative Declaration. Fire Island Pines to Watch Bill 13kV Underground Distribution Line Environmental Assessment. Prepared SEQRA documentation for a new 13kV distribution line on Fire Island between the communities of Fire Island Pines and Watch Hill,Suffolk County, New York. Project tasks included preparation of the LEAF Parts 1,2 and 3,supporting Environmental Assessment analysis,maps,and Negative Declaration. Coordination on federal permitting,including NPS Special Use Permits,and ARPA was required. Tuthill's Creek Watershed Management Plan. Lead author for the watershed management plan. Present information to the public and the stakeholder working group. Plan development tasks included data collection,review,and analysis,analysis of laws and policies,and preparationof the final report and associated recommendations. VAO Town of Southold a 51 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Lara Pomi-Urbat, CSE, PMP, Project Experience, continued Sandy Hills DEIS/FEIS. Lead author for the Environmental Great Cove Watershed Management Plan,Town of Islip. Impact Statement prepared for the Sandy Hills development Contributing author to the watershed management plan. located within the Carmans River watershed. Tasks included Prepared select portions of the Inventory and Analysis for the document and figure preparation,ecological,visual,geological, watershed. Tasks included review and analysis of existing natural land use,archaeological,and zoning analysis. and cultural resource data. Fire Island Carrington Tract Damage Assessment Beaverdam Creek Watershed Management Plan,Town of (2021). Design a restoration assessment protocol,implement Brookhaven. Contributing author to the watershed management said protocol,and generate assessment report for a wetland plan. Prepared select portions of the Inventory and Analysis for damaged by utility activities. The protocol,assessment,and the watershed. Tasks included review and analysis of existing restoration recommendations were accepted by the National Park natural and cultural resource data. Service. South Shore Estuary Reserve Diadramous Fish Passage NEIWPCC GI/LID Project for Stewardship Sites. Project Project. Conduct stream walks of five rivers located along the manager and lead author for the report generated for the project south shore of Long Island,New York. Data collection included which entailed selection of two Long Island Sound Stewardship plant and invertebrate species present,habitat quality,culvert/ Sites that would receive a design for a Green Infrastructure/Low crossing information,stream depth and velocity,and whether the Impact Development project. Conducted technical analysis, crossing was a barrier to diadramous fish passage. Assist in the coordinated with stakeholders,conducted project presentations, preparation of the findings and recommendations report for the supervised staff assignments,collaborated with staff and project. engineer on project design,prepare QAPP,provide QA/QC for Holbrook Substation Expansion SWPPP Review. Conducted documentation and data. a review of the SWPPP for the Holbrook substation expansion Lake Montauk Watershed Management Plan. Lead author in support of the Sunrise Offshore Wind Article VII,located in for the watershed management plan. Present information to the Holbrook,New York. Review included ensuring all NYSDEC public and the stakeholder working group. Plan development permit requirements were met,confirming calculations,and tasks included data collection,review,and analysis,analysis ensuring SWPPP erosion and sediment control measures were of laws and policies,and prepa-ration of the final report and adhered to during construction. associated recommendations. Flowerfield to Terryville 69kV Cable SWPPP Blue Point Pond Watershed and Wetland Assessment and Review. Conducted a review of the SWPPP for the Flowerfield Restoration Recommendations Report. Conduct a habitat to Terryville new 69kV cable,located in Setauket,New York. assessment,drainage inventory,and hydrologic connectivity Review included ensuring all NYSDEC permit requirements were analysis for Blue Point Pond located in Blue Point,Suffolk met,confirming calculations,and ensuring SWPPP erosion and County,New York. Prepare a restoration recommendations plan sediment control measures were adhered to during construction. for the pond. Prepare habitat restoration plans for the stormwater Riverhead to Canal 138kV Cable Article VII and SWPPP improvements designed for the pond. Review. Reviewed and prepared sections of the EM&CP for Shelter Island Watershed Management Plan. Lead author for the approved Article VII certificate for a new 138kV cable the watershed management plan. Present information to the between the Riverhead substation and Canal substation on the public and the stakeholder working group. Plan development eastern end of Long Island,New York. SWPPP review included tasks included data collection,review,and analysis,analysis ensuring all NYSDEC permit requirements were met,ensuring of laws and policies,and preparation of the final report and post construction stormwater management practices were associated recommendations. appropriately designed,confirming calculations,and ensuring Competition Toyota DEIS/FEIS. Lead author for the SWPPP erosion and sediment control measures were adhered to Environmental Impact Statement prepared for Competition during construction. Toyota located within the Carmans River watershed. Tasks Navy Road SWPPP Review. Conducted a review of the SWPPP included document and figure preparation,ecological,visual, for the Navy Road substation located in Montauk,New York. geological,land use,archaeological,and zoning analysis. 52 GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services 0 Adon Austin, PE Waterfront Practice Leader/Coastal Engineer Adon Austin is a waterfront practice leader in GEI's Long Island office with over 25 years of progressive engineering and management expe- Education rience relating to marine and coastal structures.Adon is a professional engineer and ADCI certified commercial diver,specializing in water- M.S.,Architecture&Construction Management,Illinois Institute of front structure inspection and conditions assessment. His experience Technology includes designs for new and deteriorated structures along with devel- B.S.,Civil/Structural Engineering, opment of mooring and fender systems. He has excellent communica- Michigan State University tion skills and provides cost-effective results while developing positive Experience in the industry relationships with clients, architects,engineers, local officials,and 25 years contractors. Experience with GEI Project Experience 9 years WATERFRONT ENGINEERING Registrations and Licenses Tiffany Street Pier Rehabilitation,NYC Department of Parks and Recreation,New Professional Engineer: York,NY. Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope of work included NY No.085255 an above and underwater investigation to assess the damage resulting from Superstorm IL No.62057445 Sandy,preparing an inspection report assessing the observed conditions,rehabilitation Training and Certifications recommendations,cost estimates,and development of contract technical documents including plans and specifications. ADCI Air Diver Certification Diving Certification Board of Recreational Pier Design,Township of Weehawken,Weehawken,NJ. Project Canada Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope of work included the schematic, Transportation Worker ID Credential preliminary and final designs for a recreational 600-feet recreational pier extending into (TWIC) the Hudson River.The pier,which is designed to be supported on concrete friction piles, provides unique public access to the waterfront through learning pods and a OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety kayak launch. PADI Rescue Diver Certification Superstorm Sandy Recovery Projects,Town of North Hempstead,Long Island, NAUI Underwater Instructor Certification Y.N Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope of work included performing inspections of various waterfront facilities to record damages sustained TDI Advanced Nitrox Gas Diver during Superstorm Sandy and assisting the Town in acquiring federal grant funding, DAN Advanced Oxygen&First Aid preparing technical plans and specifications,and providing support during contractor DAN Hazardous Marine Life Training solicitation and throughout construction. Facilities and scope included: Harbor Hills Automated External Defibrillator Seawall and Pier, Bayview Avenue Shoreline Stabilization,and the reconstruction of the "Town Dock. Superstorm Sandy Recovery Projects,Village of Bellport,Long Island,NY. Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope of work included performing inspections of various waterfront facilities to record damages sustained during Superstorm Sandy and assisting the Village in acquiring federal grant funding, Town of Southold oo 53 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Adon Austin, PE, Project Experience, continued preparing technical plans and specifications,and providing solicitation,and construction administration.WATERFRONT support during contractor solicitation and throughout INSPECTION construction.Facilities and scope included:Municipal Dock Facility condition inspections performed for Port and Marina,Osborn Park Bulkhead,and the HoHum Beach Authorities,Terminal Operators,and Public&Private Marina and Pavilion. Clients. The scope of services included performing above Naval Air Station Patuxent River,Naval Facilities and underwater inspections and compiling the results into Engineering Command(NAVFAC),Patuxent River, comprehensive reports for operating or managing waterfront MD. Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope structures such as piers,wharves,and bulkheads.The reports of work included developing the results from a previously summarized the observations along with providing prioritized inspected facility into preliminary and final technical design recommended repairs,with cost estimates,to restore the specifications and drawings to repair a deteriorated concrete facility to a satisfactory condition.Additionally,per client pier.The effort included developing cost estimates at various requirements, the reports also contained video/photographic project stages along with consulting during the design/build documentation,structural load calculations,and cost estimates. phase. US Navy OCONUS&CONUS Facility Condition Berth 30 to 34 Fender Reconstruction,Port Authority Inspections.Naval Facilities Engineering Command. CNIC of New York and New Jersey(PANYNJ),Port Newark, Naval Base Guam,Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek,Naval NJ. Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope Support Facility Diego Garcia,the Atlantic Undersea Test and of work included an investigation and replacement of the Evaluation Center(AUTEC),Naval Air Station Patuxent River, fender system along Berths 30,32 and 34 in Port Newark. and Naval Reserve Center Fort Schuyler. Facility Condition The project comprised replacing nearly 1,600 linear feet of Inspections in support of naval and other military installations timber fender system with a cellular fender&panel scheme. within the continental United States and internationally.Key The effort included preparing design calculations and technical Installations Inspected: specifications and drawings. Port&Terminal Facility Condition Assessments,The Port CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES Authority of New York&New Jersey,The Jacksonville Port Sheepshead Bay Bulkhead Construction,New York City Authority,The Port of Long Beach,The Port of Los Angeles, Economic Development Corporation(NYCEDC),New Port Everglades,Ports America Seagirt Container Terminal, York,NY. Full-time resident engineering services during Chelsea Piers(NYC),the Brooklyn Navy Yard,and the the construction of nearly 3,000 linear feet of steel sheet pile Sultan of Oman's Private Yacht Pier. Port Facility Condition bulkhead.The project included monitoring the construction to Inspections for public and private agencies that manage verify the effort met the drawings and specifications,evaluating maintenance for container&bulk carriers,passenger ships and contractor submittals,responding to contractor information& recreational vessel facilities;domestically and internationally. change-order requests and reviewing pay requests. MOTEMS&Energy Facility Condition Inspection and Manhattan Cruise Terminal Pier 92 Construction Duration Assessments. Various waterfront energy facilities and oil Inspections,NYCEDC,New York,NY. Performed above terminal operators,including facilities requiring inspections and underwater special inspections to monitor and verify the in compliance with California Building Code Chapter construction.In addition to repairs to the deck soffit,the 31,Appendix F—"Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and project included encasing individual piles and pile clusters Maintenance Standards."Key Facilities Inspected: Kinder supporting Pier 92. Morgan Pasadena and Galena Park Terminals, PSEG Marion Dock,Astoria PowerGen,Conddison 74th Street Wharf& Cryder House Seawall Repair, Private Client,New York, Tunnels,Tesoro Golden Eagle Refinery Avon and Amorco NY. Full-service engineering comprising an inspection of Terminals,Shell Deer Park Marine Terminal,and Kuwaiti Oil damages resulting from Superstorm Sandy,development of an Company. inspection report recommending repairs,preparing technical specifications and drawings,creating a bid manual containing Citywide Waterfront Facility Inspections,New York, general conditions and the owner/contractor contract,bid NY. Various clients in New York City,including the NYC Economic Development Corporation(NYCEDC), Hudson 54 tooGEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Adon Austin, PE, Project Experience, continued Superstorm Sandy Recovery Projects,Village of Bellport, design contract drawings with technical specifications,cost Long Island,NY. Project Manager and Senior Waterfront estimating,and providing Stage IV services for the contract Engineer.Scope of work included performing inspections of duration. Fees:$350,000 various waterfront facilities to record damages sustained during Stage III—Design Development. Prepared Preliminary, Superstorm Sandy and assisting the Village in acquiring federal 50-precent,and Final plans and specifications illustrating grant funding,preparing technical plans and specifications, an array of standard repairs utilized by marine contractors and providing support during contractor solicitation and throughout Port Authority facilities. Furthermore, throughout construction.Facilities and scope included: provided an opinion of probable cost(i.e.,cost estimate) Municipal Dock and Marina,Osborn Park Bulkhead,and the for each repair type for purpose of project funding. HoHum Beach Marina and Pavilion. • Stage IV—Construction Administration.Supported the Naval Air Station Patuxent River,Naval Facilities PANYNJ though contractor solicitation and construction Engineering Command(NAVFAC),Patuxent River, by responding to Contractor Requests for Information and MD. Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope preparing Contractor Alternates to the typical details. of work included developing the results from a previously inspected facility into preliminary and final technical design Work Order 1—Berths 21,23,25,26,30 and 34. specifications and drawings to repair a deteriorated concrete Performed a Design Level above and below water pier.The effort included developing cost estimates at various inspection of the previously identified conditions with project stages along with consulting during the design/build recommended Priority Repairs at Berths 21,23,25,26, phase. 30 and 34 quantifying damage and assigning typical repair details. Developed opinion of probable cost and assisted Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,Berth 30 to during Contractor selection. 34 Fender Reconstruction,Port Newark,NJ.(08/2013- 12/2014) Project Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer. Work Order 2-Berths 15 and 17.Performed a Design Scope of work included an investigation and replacement of Level above and below water inspection of the previously the fender system along Berths 30,32,and 34 in Port Newark. identified conditions with recommended Priority Repairs The project comprised replacing nearly 1,600 linear feet of at Berths 15 and 17 quantifying damage and assigning timber fender system with a cellular fender&panel scheme. typical repair details. Developed opinion of probable cost The effort included preparing design calculations and technical and assisted during Contractor selection. specifications and drawings. Work Order 3—Berths 10, 12,and 16.Performed a Stage III Design documents for new fender system along Port Design Level above and below water inspection of the Newark Berths 30,32,and 34. Professional services comprised previously identified conditions with recommended structural design,preparing Stage III final design contract Priority Repairs at Berths 10, 12,and 16 quantifying drawings and technical specifications,cost estimating,and damage and assigning typical repair details. Developed provided Stage IV services for the contract duration.Stage III opinion of probable cost and assisted during Contractor —Design Development.Prepared Preliminary, 50-precent,and selection. Final plans with specifications for a fender system comprising a Work Order 4—Berths 5,7,and 9. Performed a Design precast concrete cap with steel H-piles supporting elastomeric Level above and below water inspection of the previously fender panels with cone fenders.The unique fender design identified conditions with recommended Priority Repairs considered various alternates to absorb berthing energy from a at Berths 5,7,and 9 quantifying damage and assigning crane barge moored between the delivery vessel and the wharf. typical repair details. Developed opinion of probable cost Fees:$225,000 and assisted during Contractor selection. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,MFP-926.526 Priority Marine Rehabilitation Via Work Order,Port Newark,NJ.(08/2012-12/2014) Design documents for Stage III and IV for Port Newark,the Elizabeth Marine Terminal and all of the Porty Jersey Auto Marine Terminals. Professional services comprised structural design,preparing Stage III final 55 Town of Southold 1/ Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Adon Austin, PE, Project Experience, continued River Park Trust(HRPT),and the NYC Department of Park pier,which is designed to be supported on concrete friction and Recreation(NYCDPR). Key New York Facilities Inspected: piles,provides unique public access to the waterfront through Pier 16, Pier 17, Pier 42, Pier 57,Yankee Pier, Brooklyn learning pods and a kayak launch. Engineer of Record for the Bridge Park,Hunter's Point,65th Street Rail Transfer Bridges, design of the Weehawken Recreational Pier in Weehawken, Mill Basin, Rockaway Beach Bulkhead and the 23rd Street New Jersey.Professional services from project initiation Bulkhead. through construction included pre-design investigations(i.e., Hinckley Reservoir Dam and the Nepaug Reservoir Dams, survey,over-water soil borings,and bathymetric mapping), Bridges Dams and Waterways Underwater Inspections regulatory permitting,engineering analysis,planning,design with Bathymetric Surveys,NY and CT. New York and development,final design,contractor solicitation,field Connecticut state agencies responsible for maintaining reservoir inspections including pile load testing,and construction dams,inspections included above and underwater inspections administration. upstream and downstream dam faces,spillways,intake gates The 450 ft Weehawken Recreational Pier provides public access and adjacent shoreline protection. to water-dependent recreation,extending west from Lincoln Ports America Chesapeake Seagirt Marine Terminal,Port Harbor Park toward Manhattan into the Hudson River.The Of Baltimore,Baltimore,MD.(09/2014—Present). Multi- unique fixed pier comprises five independent pods,each facility professional service contract supporting the terminal's constructed of precast concrete pile caps and deck planks with waterfront asset management system through an array of a cast-in-place topping slab supported by prestressed precast waterfront services,which include bathymetric mapping, concrete piles. above and below water condition assessment inspections, Unique to the design is the concrete cohesion pile foundations, rehabilitation engineering,cost estimating,and slope stability which embedded to the final tip elevation under the weight &dredge analysis. of hammer and held in place for 24 hours.The construction 2014—Bathymetric Survey&Above and Below Water Facility sequence allowed for soil adhesion of the pile shaft with the Condition Inspection and Assessment of Seagirt Marine subsurface clay layers. Terminal along with the Sealand Marine Terminal,Crane Shop Superstorm Sandy Recovery Projects,Town of North Wharf and the Colgate Creek Timber Marginal Wharf.2018 Hempstead,Long Island,NY.(09/2021—Present) Project —Above and Below Water Facility Condition Inspection& Manager and Senior Waterfront Engineer. Professional Assessment of Seagirt Marine Terminal along with the Sealand Engineering services of various waterfront facilities to record Marine Terminal,Crane Shop Wharf.Investigation to locate damages sustained during Superstorm Sandy and assisting the obstructions along the mudline is support of dredge operations. Town in acquiring federal grant funding,preparing technical 2019—Above and Below Water Post-Event(Vessel Allision) plans and specifications,and providing support during at Berth 4 and Dolphin.2024—Above and Below Water contractor solicitation and throughout construction. Performed Facility Condition Inspection&Assessment of Seagirt Marine above and below water inspections,condition assessments,etc. Terminal along with the Crane Shop Wharf. . land surveys,bathymetric mapping,geotechnical investigations, Tiffany Street Pier Rehabilitation,NYC Department of federal and state regulatory permitting,engineering/design, Parks and Recreation,New York,NY. Project Manager cost estimating,contractor solicitation,and construction and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope of work included administration.Fees:$290,000 an above and underwater investigation to assess the damage Town Dock,Port Washington.Professional services for resulting from Superstorm Sandy,preparing an inspection the reconstruction of nearly 1,500 linear ft of shoreline report assessing the observed conditions,rehabilitation comprising steel sheet pile bulkhead and coastal(stone) recommendations,cost estimates,and development of contract revetment along with public and municipal dock facilities. technical documents including plans and specifications. Harbor Hills Seawall&Pier,Great Neck.Professional Recreational Pier Design,Township of Weehawken, services for the reconstruction of a 280 linear ft seawall Weehawken,NJ.(04/2011-12/2024). Project Manager and 200 ft timber pile supported public recreational pier. and Senior Waterfront Engineer.Scope of work included the Bayview Avenue Shoreline Stabilization. schematic,preliminary and final designs for a recreational 450 ft recreational pier extending into the Hudson River.The 56 lV GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Rooni Mathew, PhD, PE Discipline Lead Hydraulics Engineer Rooni Mathew is a Senior Water Resources Professional in GEI's New York City office. Mr. Mathew is a subject matter expert in the numerical modeling of hydrodynamics,sediment transport and contaminant Education fate and transport for problems of climate change resiliency,sediment Ph.D.,Sediment Transport, management,flood defense, infrastructure development,contaminated Delft University of Technology, sediments,etc. Mr. Mathew has developed and applied 1-,2-,and Netherlands 3-dimensional models in coastal,estuarine, lacustrine,and riverine M.S.Civil and Environmental,Duke University settings. Mr. Mathew has extensive experience in the consulting industry B.E.,Civil Engineering,University of performing multidisciplinary and technically challenging projects for Pune,India planning-level assessments and to support engineering design. Mr. Experience in the industry Mathew is experienced with various aspects of the project life-cycle- 24 years concept development,field sampling,feasibility study,and engineering design. Mr. Mathew regularly presents technical information for Experience with GEI technical and non-technical stakeholders via reports, publications,and <1 year presentations. Registrations and Licenses Project Experience Professional Engineer,NY No. 107633 Winchelsea Island Sediment Plume Dispersion and Disposal Assessment, Winchelsea Mining Pty Ltd,Groote Eylandt,Australia. (02/2023-02/2024) Led Professional Affiliations the development and application of hydrodynamic,wave,and sediment transport American Society of Civil Engineers models(using the Delft3D model framework).The models were used to optimize dredge spoils disposal location, to assess the dispersion of sediment plumes from dredging/disposal and resulting benthic impacts,and to assess the potential for post- disposal transport of dredge spoils.The analysis was used to support the marine impacts assessment as part of the environmental permit application for a mining project. Dredging Design and Turbidity Management for Kensico Reservoir,New York City Department of Environmental Protection,New York,NY. (03/2020- 01/2024) Technical lead responsible for the development of hydrodynamic and sediment transport models (using the Delft3D model framework) of the terminal reservoir in New York City's water supply system.Applied the models to assess the potential for erosion and turbidity impacts during facility construction, to develop a dredging program (as a strategy to minimize the potential for erosion), to develop a facility startup protocol,and to recommend Best Management Practices for turbidity management. Scour Protection and Sediment Stability for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site,U.S.Environmental Protection Agency,Portland,OR. (12/2018- 06/2023) Authored guidance document for incorporating climate change resiliency in scour protection design. Developed and implemented methodology for assessing Town of Southold 57 to Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Rooni Mathew, PhD, PE, Project Experience, continued climate change impacts(sea level rise and hydrological change) Colombia.(01/2016-12/2017) Led the feasibility study on sediment stability.Applied a hydrodynamic model(using to address sedimentation issues at the Port of Buenaventura. the Delft3D model framework)to assess sediment stability Responsibilities included the development of a data collection under the current and future climate. program,analysis and review of various datasets,development National bakes Sedimentation Assessment,Ireland of conceptual site model,and development of a numerical Environmental Protection Agency,Ireland.(06/2020— hydrodynamic and sediment transport model(using the 12/2021) Developed and implemented innovative approaches Delft3D model framework).The model was used to assess to estimate sedimentation rates in approximately 800 lakes ongoing and future trends of sedimentation within the berths in Ireland.Analytical lake-scale mass balance approaches and navigation channel in Buenaventura Bay.The model was and numerical watershed-scale approaches investigated and used to develop engineering alternatives to prevent or reduce implemented.Results were used to identify lakes with high the ongoing sedimentation and therefore reduce the frequency sedimentation issues. of maintenance dredging. Sediment Scour Protection for Hunters Point,U.S. Flood Defense and Sediment Management for Canal del Navy,San Francisco,CA.(06/2018-10/2018) Applied Dique,Fondo Adaptacion,Calamar,Colombia. (01/2013— hydrodynamic and wave models(using the model-based 12/2015) Provided oversight of third-parry data collection and incremental knowledge engineering model framework) and numerical modeling(using the Deft3D model framework) to characterize currents and waves during extreme events, as part of a feasibility study for flood protection and sediment including future climate change impacts at Hunters Point in management measures. Reviewed data collection program,data San Francisco Bay.Model results were used to support the analysis,conceptual site model development,numerical model design of an armor layer for capping contaminated sediments. development and calibration,and the application of the model Achieved cost-effective and timely project completion by to assess a number of alternatives for flow control and sediment proposing use of pre-existing third-parry model application. control. Coastal Flood Defense for Meadowlands,New Jersey Contaminated Sediment Management for the Housatonic Department of Environmental Protection,Meadowlands, River Superfund Site,U.S.Environmental Protection NJ.(03/2017-12/2017) Technical lead providing oversight Agency,Pittsfield,MA. (06/2002-12/2009) Developed services for the development of hydrodynamic and wave hydrodynamic,sediment transport,and contaminant transport models of the Hackensack River and Meadowlands wetlands models(using the environmental fluid dynamics code model (using the DeIft3D model framework.The project is part framework)to assess contaminated sediment management of the Rebuild by Design program funded by the Federal alternatives for the river and adjacent 10-year floodplain. Government following Hurricane Sandy.The models were used Performed data analyses to develop initial conditions and for a feasibility study of various measures designed to provide boundary conditions,to understand and parameterize fate and protection from storm surge flooding. transport processes,developed linkages with watershed and foodchain models,and developed model performance metrics. Coastal Flood Defense for Hoboken,New Jersey Applied model to simulate and compare various remedial Department of Environmental Protection,Hoboken,NJ. alternatives involving technologies such as bank stabilization, (03/2017-12/2017) Technical lead providing oversight capping and dredging.Effect of remedial technology on services for the development of hydrodynamic and wave sediment and contaminant transport during and after models of the Hudson River and the city of Hoboken(using remediation as well as sediment stability under a"extreme" the model-based and incremental knowledge engineering flood-event scenario examined. model framework).The project is part of the Rebuild by Design program funded by the Federal Government following Oil Spill Impacts Assessment in Chesapeake and Delaware Hurricane Sandy.The models were used for a feasibility study Canal,Port of Baltimore,Chesapeake City,MD.(09/2008— of various measures designed to provide protection from storm 11/2008) Developed hydrodynamic and oil spill models surge flooding. (using the Deft3D model framework)to assess water quality impacts from potential oil spills and identify key processes Navigation Channel Sediment Management for relevant for spill migration. Buenaventura Bay,Port of Buenaventura,Buenaventura, 58 GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Damon B. Oscarson 12 Senior Ecologist Damon Oscarson is a Senior Ecologist and Project Manager specializing in natural resource services. His experience includes Education project development and management;wetland delineation and land-use permitting;wetland ecology,conservation planning and M.S.,Ecology and Environmental Sciences,University of Maine policy;invasive species management;ecological assessment and land B.A.,zoology,State University of evaluation;recreation and management planning;and biodiversity New York at Oswego and T&E species surveys. Mr.Oscarson has experience with wildlife Experience in the industry management techniques and procedures with regards to birds, 21 years reptiles,and amphibians. He has extensive knowledge of the reptiles and amphibians of the northeastern United States, including ecology, Experience with GEI conservation status,and standardized survey protocols with a 2 years specialization in vernal pools. Mr.Oscarson is also familiarwith federal, Training/Certifications state,and local environmental regulations, particularly with New York Adult First Aid/CPR/AED local land use regulations. Rutgers Wetland Delineation Certificate Project Experience West Brook Pond Invasive Species Management,Seatuck Environmental Association,NY. Senior Ecologist/Project Manager. Coordinated invasive species management at West Brook Pond to control common reed(Phragmites australis) infestation within sensitive emergent wetland habitat. Drafted and submitted NYSDFC Individual Permit for chemical herbicide applications. NYSDOT Invasive Species Management Project,Upstate,NY. Served as the project manager for a pesticide application project to control the invasive Phragmites australis and Japanese knotweed(Reynoutria japonica). Field work consisted of treating invasive vegetation with herbicide at three NYSDOT restoration sites and mapping invasive vegetation using GPS units and GIS technologies. PSEG Long Island Tiger Salamander Habitat Restoration Design,Southampton, NY. Senior Ecologist/Project Manager. Designed a tiger salamander habitat restoration plan. Plan was designed to restore 17,000 sq.ft.of upland native forested habitat near a known tiger salamander breeding pool. Long Beach Road Reconstruction Design,Town of Smithtown,NY. Senior Ecologist. Conducted ecological surveys and wetland delineation assessments to determine potential disturbance for the proposed project area. Lead the wetland restoration design for mitigation of wetland impacts. Completed state and federal wetlands permit applications for road reconstruction. Town of Southold V 59 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Damon B. Oscarson, Project Experience, continued Perennial Pepperweed Control,Setauket,NY. Served as Saw Mill River Coalition to identify areas of restoration and to the project manager for a pesticide application project to enhance stormwater management. control the invasive species perennial pepperweed(Lepidium Vernal Pool Inventory and Conservation,Various Locations, latifolium).Field work consisted of proper identification of CT,ME. Ecologist.Worked closely with the Towns of target invasive vegetation and non-target desirable species, Farmington,Simsbury,and Suffield,Connecticut and chemical control of the target plant via sponge application Falmouth,Maine on a conservation effort to identify,rank, and hand wicking,and mapping populations of perennial and protect vernal pool resources.Trained 52 citizen-scientists pepperweed using GIS technologies. to survey and assess 262 vernal pools. Delivered and presented Hallock State Park Preserve,Jamesport,NY. Senior study findings to each municipality. Ecologist/Project Manager.Identified sensitive natural resources Leon Levy Preserve Recreation and Management, and existing invasive species to target five areas for invasive Lewisboro,NY. Director of Stewardship and Conservation species management and develop a Restoration Action Plan for Science.Created partnership with Town of Lewisboro, Hallock State Park Preserve.Worked closely with State Park Lewisboro Land Trust,Westchester Land Trust,and other staff and Group for East End to develop strategies for grant decision-makers and involved parties to draft a recreation and funding opportunities. management plan for newly established 370 acre preserve. PSEG Long Island Environmental Permitting and Old Field Preserve Habitat Management Plan,Lewisboro, Ecological Site Assessments,NY Senior Ecologist/Project NY. Director of Stewardship and Conservation Science. Manager. Provides permit support for cable projects and utility Conducted an assessment of natural resources and existing pole upgrades and replacements throughout the PSEG Long recreational uses of a 100-acre preserve.The habitat Island Service Area.Completes tasks on projects including management plan was designed to protect,enhance and wetland delineations and assessments,federal,and municipal manage open meadows and shrubland for native bird and permit applications,and/or Notice of Commencements and insect species while still providing active trails for hikers,bird Completions in compliance with NYSDEC General Wetland watchers and horseback riders. Permit. Teatown Lake Reservation Vernal Pool Study,Ossining, National Grid Environmental Permitting and Ecological NY. Wetland ecologist. Remotely identified potential vernal Site Assessments,New York Metropolitan Area. Senior pools from aerial photography for New York State funded Ecologist/Project Manager. Provided permit support for grant.Conducted field surveys to verify 125 potential vernal gas main repairs and upgrades throughout lower New pools by collecting scientific data on vegetation,hydroperiod, York.Completed tasks on more than 10 projects including and amphibian species breeding utilization.Managed a wetland delineations and assessments,federal,and municipal database of over 1,000 potential vernal pools and presented to permit applications,and/or Notice of Commencements and local towns for planning purposes. Completions in compliance with NYSDEC General Wetland Woodbridge Waterfront Park Restoration,EPEC Polymers Permit. Inc.,Woodbridge,NJ. Wetland Ecologist for a 185-acre East River Waterfront Eco-Park Design, the New York Brownfield to Greenfield restoration project on the Raritan City Economic Development Corporation,New York River in New Jersey.Engaged in planning and implementing a City,NY. Served as a Project Ecologist providing scientific large-scale wedand mitigation project that included permitting, and design support to restore habitat in the intertidal and design,enhancement and creation. subtidal zones and conceptualize an intertidal"habitat slab to encourage the establishment of mollusks and crustaceans. Connecticut Service Plazas,Project Service LLC,Interstate Ecological work included conducting water-quality monitoring I-95,CT. Served as Wetland Ecologist conducting field and studying shellfish growth,reproduction,and survivorship. Wetland delineations and assessments on proposed service plaza renovations and redevelopments.Coordinated with engineers Saw Mill River Watershed Analysis,Westchester County, and landscape architects on design options and mitigation NY. Wetland Ecologist.Completed a large-scale,watershed plans. assessment of wetlands in the Saw Mill River Basin utilizing remote assessments and field surveys. Data was used by the 60 `/ GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Luke J. Gervase, CLM Ecologist&Wetlands Specialist Luke Gervase is an ecologist in GEI's Huntington Station, NY office and IJ a graduate from the SUNY College at Oneonta and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry(ESF). He has a strong interest Education in migratory fish and aquatic science and has made a career out of his M.S.,Lake Management,State passion. Luke is very knowledgeable in the industry,offering guidance University of New York(SUNY) on invasive species management issues and leading field efforts. He College at Oneonta is well rounded when it comes to field identification after holding B.S.,Aquatic and Fisheries Science: Marine Science minor,SUNY College positions that involved identifying aquatic, marine,and terrestrial of Environmental Science and species and recommending or conducting management actions. Forestry(ESF) Experience in the industry Project Experience 8 years Black Lake Management Plan,St Lawrence County,NY. Mr.Gervase conducted and led a crew for a whole lake aquatic vegetation survey taking note of native, invasive, Experience with GEI and even hybrid species and compiling the data into a comprehensive report and 3.5 years figures. Project utilized in field and desktop GIS technologies and he took the primary role of writing the final lake management plan delivered to the client. Registrations and Licenses Algonquin Park Lake Management Plan,Newburgh,NY. Collected water samples Certified Lake Manager(CLM) and conducted aquatic plant surveys to preserve the freshwater ecosystems within Rutgers University Wetland Algonquin Park. Mr.Gervase also took the primary role of writing the final lake Delineation Certificate Series management plan for the Orange County Parks and Recreation Department. Adult and Pediatric First aid/CPR/ Perennial Pepperweed Control,Setauket,NY. Mr.Gervase served as the lead AED Pesticide applicator to control the invasive species perennial pepperweed(LePidium Open water,night diving,limited latifolium). Field work consisted of proper identification of target invasive vegetation visibility,and stress and rescue and non-target desirable species,chemical control of the target plant via sponge SCUBA certification(SSI) application and hand wicking,and mapping populations of perennial pepperweed Certified aquatic pesticide using GIS technologies. Applicator in New York(Category 3A,5A,and 6A) SCDPW Dredging Projects. Assists with ecological surveys and permits. Ecological data was recorded in the field using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and Professional Associations maps were formed in ArcGIS. New York Chapter of the American Mapping,Monitoring,and Management of Aquatic Invasive Species(AIS)of Fisheries Society the Peconic River,Suffolk County,NY. Three to six crew members led by Mr. North American Lake Management Gervase,working with LIISMA at the time, responsible for identifying and mapping Society(NALMS) the following AIS through a 15-mile stretch of the Peconic River. Green Cabomba Long Island Invasive Species (Cambomba caroliniana), Floating primrose-willow(Ludwigta peploidies), Curly Management Area(LIISMA) Pondweed(Potamogeton crispus), Purple Loosetrife(Lythrum salicaria),Yellow Flag Northeast Aquatic Plant Iris(lris pseudacorus), Spiked Water-milfoil(Myriophyllum spicatum), European Management Society(NEAPMS) Frogbit(Hydrocharis morsus-ranae), Parrot's Feather(Myriophyllum aquaticum), Brittle Waternymph (Najas minor),and Yellow Floating-heart(Nymphoides peltata). Town of Southold V 61 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Luke f. Gervase, CLM, Project Experience, continued National Grid and PSEG-LI Site Assessments,various MA. Practiced nautical science,sail handling,and gained open locations,Long Island,NY. Environmental Consultant ocean experience while directing research on American eel larva responsible for delineating fresh water and tidal wetland (eel leptocephali)biodiversity in the Sargasso Sea. Utilized DNA boundaries,and buffer areas where they may conflict with extraction/PCR and taxonomy to classify eel genera. Developed routine utility construction and repairs.Ecological data was an ocean policy plan on conservation of the Sargasso Sea. recorded in the field and compiled in a report including Biological Aide,New Jersey Department of Environmental wetland delineation maps produced in ArcGIS using GPS data Protection.Bureau of Freshwater and Biological collected with a Trimble unit. Monitoring,Trenton,NJ. Conducted multiple field NYSDOT Wetland Mitigation Invasive Species Removal, electrofishing surveys including fish and headwater stream Albany,NY. Mr.Gervase helped in field assessment surveys indices of biological integrity(IBI),national ricer and stream and intensive GIS mapping for emergent vegetation to assessment(EPA),and lake parameters. determine corrective management actions within NYSDOT Fisheries Intern,New York State Department of wetland mitigation sites. He also conducted chemical control Environmental Conservation,Fisheries Department, on abundant Phragmites australis and Reynoutria japonica Stonybrook,NY. Conducted multiple electrofishing and populations within the property. netting surveys and a mark recapture PIT tag study of Brook Hallock State Park&Preserve,Southold,NY. Mr.Gervase trout(Salvelinus fontinalis)and American eel(Anguilla rostrata). helped in field assessment surveys and GIS mapping for a Assisted in habitat evaluations,data record and entry,creel variety of invasive species within the 225 acre preserve.He has surveys,and public fishing clinics. also contributed to writing a management plan for the project SPECIAL SHILLS and provide lectures on work being completed. • Extensive knowledge of vegetation and fisheries in PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Northeast region Field Projects&Outreach Coordinator,Long Island 0 Comfortable navigating and collecting data with GPS in Invasive Species Management Area,Brentwood, the field as well as uploading and downloading data and NY. Provided lectures for groups and interacted with the creating/utilizing the maps through ArcGIS public at outreach events.Organized and conducted various field management,surveys,and report writing on aquatic, Experienced operator of UTV/ATV,4WD vehicles,and all marine,and terrestrial invasive species across Richmond, Kings, types of watercraft Queens,Nassau,and Suffolk counties including aquatic plant 0 Experienced with leading and directing field crews and early detection surveys on Hydrilla verticillata, Brazilian Knowledge of subject matters including: management of elodea(Egeria densa),and Water chestnut(Trapa ratans)among aquatic biota,migratory fish,American eel life history and many others.Offered guidance on invasive species management biology,aquatic ecosystem restoration and enhancement, issues and maintained relationships with partners.Frequently invasive species ecology,wetland plant identification gave presentations on invasive species identification and and delineation,dendrology,restoration oversight,and corrective action to the public,government agencies,or private ecological field surveying industries. Millsite Lake Comprehensive Lake Management Plan, Redwood,NY. Master of Science in Lake Management,State University of New York College,Oneonta,NY. Developed, collaborated,and communicated with stakeholders during the creation of a comprehensive management plan.Also conducted macrophyte surveys,GIS mapping,oral presentations,and report writing. Marine Biodiversity and Conservation Student Sea Education Association(SEA)Semester,Woods Hole, 62 V GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Chelsea Cannon Ecologist&Wetlands Specialist Chelsea Cannon holds a Master of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.At GEI,Chelsea is responsible for inspections, monitoring,and reporting to include Stormwater Education Pollution Prevention Plans(SWPPP),invasive species,wetland habitat M.S.,Biology,State University of recovery,and ecological restoration projects.As a project ecologist New York,College at Oneonta in the Huntington Station office,she focuses on ecological and plant B.S.,Environmental Science,state restorations,wetland delineations, invasive species and field surveys University of New York,College at Oneonta utilizing ARCGIS,as well as environmental air monitoring,water quality management,and pesticide application. Having lead numerous Experience in the industry projects aimed at enhancing biodiversity and mitigating impacts to 4.5years various ecosystems,Chelsea is proficient in regulatory compliance Experience with GEI and environmental impact assessments overseeing the preparation 3.5years of environmental documentation to ensure compliance with Training and Certifications environmental laws. Society of Wetland Scientists Project Experience Professional Certification Program: Wetland Professional in Training Affatato Restoration Project,Manorville,Suffolk County,NY. Application of The New Jersey Agricultural herbicide of a 2.1 acre area to treat invasive plant growth and oversight of planting of Experiment Station Office of herbaceous layer,shrubs,and trees to restore the area twice a year. Planting areas will be Continuing Professional Education: recorded in the field using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and will be described The Rutgers University Wetland in a report with maps produced in ArcGIS. Project is ongoing. Delineation Certificate Series The Rutgers University Winter Algonquin Lake Management Plan,Algonquin Park,City of Newburgh,Orange Wetland Delineation Certificate County,NY. Assisted with the collected water samples to analyze for alkalinity, Series ammonia, total nitrogen,and phosphorus.A water quality probe (YSI©600)was also NYSDEC Erosion and Sediment used to evaluate temperature,conductivity,pH,and dissolved oxygen and a Secchi disk Control Training.Certified SWPPP was utilized to evaluate water clarity within the ponds. During each site visit,aquatic Inspector SWT#060T-7282023-695 plant surveys were performed by using the Rake Toss Relative Abundance Method. Educational Services for the Pest Bay Shore Former Manufactured Gas Plant,National Grid,Bay Shore, Management Industry:Apprentice NY, Environmental Technician for groundwater monitoring programs,performed Core Training operations maintenance and monitoring for oxygen and ozone systems for NYS First Aid/CPR/AED Department of Environmental Conservation's largest MGP remediation project. OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Solar Site Assessments,Various Locations,NY. Involvement in the delineating fresh water and tidal wetland boundaries for land storage and permit delivering. Ecological data was recorded in the field using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and was described in a report with wetland delineation maps formed in ArcGIS. NYSDOT Bronx River Parkway Tree Inventory and Reporting,Bronx,NY. Tree surveys and reporting along the Bronx River. Ecological data was recorded in the field Town of Southold 63 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Chelsea Cannon, Project Experience, continued using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and tree location SWPPP inspections for several construction projects across maps were formed in ArcGIS. Nassau and Suffolk County,NY.She is a certified SWPPP Byron Lake Park,Oakdale,NY. Provided ecological service inspector for review of different control measures used to for the delineation of freshwater boundaries,and buffer prevent erosion or other environmental impacts. areas where construction may take place.Ecological data was NYSDOT Wetland Mitigation Invasive Species Removal, recorded in the field using GPS data collected with a Trimble Albany,NY. Miss Cannon helped with the application unit and was described in a report with wetland delineation of chemical control on abundant Phragmites australis and maps formed in ArcGIS. Reynoutria japonica populations within the property. Perennial Pepperweed Control,Setauket,NY. Pesticide PSEG-LI Site Assessments and Storm Water Pollution application to control the invasive species perennial Prevention Plan(SWPPP)Inspections,Various Locations, pepperweed(Lepidium latifolium). Identification of invasive Long Island,NY. Provided ecological service for the and unwanted vegetation,chemical control of the target delineation of fresh water and tidal wetland boundaries,and plant via sponge application and hand wicking.Mapping of buffer areas where conflict may occur with routine utility perennial pepperweed using ArcGIS and GPS data. construction and repairs.Ecological data was recorded in the Conselyea Creek Restoration Project,Laurelton,Queens, field using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and was NY. Oversight of cutting of vines and planting of herbaceous described in a report with wetland delineation maps formed layer,shrubs,and trees to restore a 0.50 mile area.GPS in ArcGIS.Environmental consultant conducting weekly and planting area field data collected with a Trimble unit was used annual SWPPP inspections for numerous construction projects to produce ArcGIS maps provided in reports to the client. across Suffolk County,NY. Monitoring,mapping,and reporting continued on an annual PSEG-LI,Captree Restoration Monitoring and SWPP basis. Inspection,Captree Island,NY. PSEG Long Island installed Energy Design Rating Riverhead Sod to Solar,Riverhead, an underground cable spanning from Captree Island Substation NY. Identification and mapping of invasive plant species using to Ocean Parkway,Captree State Park.Assisted with the GPS data collected with a Trimble unit.All data was mapped in completed wetland delineations and ecological community ArcGIS and produced into a figure map. mapping and provided environmental recommendations on cable route in the early design phase.Services included HOA Waterways Pond Management Project,Center the oversight of planting of herbaceous layer,shrubs,and Moriches,Suffolk County,NY. Application of chemical control on Pbragmites australis and Lythrum salicaria trees to restore the area. Planting areas were recorded in the field using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and was populations within the property and the dying and treatment described in a report with maps produced in ArcGIS.Monthly of algae within all residential ponds. monitoring.Completed full SWPPP documents for erosion Lift-Off Solar,Various Locations,NY. Took part in and sediment control.Managed weekly SWPPP inspections delineating fresh water and tidal wetland boundaries for land and reporting during construction and restoration of disturbed storage and permit delivering. Data was recorded in the field area on Captree Island.SWPPP coordination and restoration using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and was described monitoring is on-going. in a report with wetland delineation maps formed in ArcGIS. SCDPW Dredging Projects,Suffolk County,NY. Assists Louth Callan Renewables,Various Locations,NY. Fresh with ecological surveys and permits.Ecological data was water and tidal wetland boundaries delineation for solar recorded in the field using GPS data collected with a Trimble developing and permit delivering.Data was recorded in the unit and maps were formed in ArcGIS. field using GPS data collected with a Trimble unit and was PSEG Long Island Notice of Commencement and described in a report with ArcGIS wetland delineation maps. Completion-Suffolk County NY. Completed freshwater and National Grid and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan tidal wetland delineations for multiple PSEG Cable and Utility (SWPPP)Inspections,Various Locations,Long Island, Pole projects throughout Suffolk County.Services included NY. Environmental consultant conducting weekly and annual 64 V GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Mary Beth Billerman Senior Ecologist and Permitting Specialist Mary Beth Billerman has more than 25 years of experience working in the fields of ecology and marine science. Her extensive experience includes ecological surveys of aquatic and terrestrial habitat,flora,and Education fauna; Essential Fish Habitat assessments;wetland delineation;sediment B.S.,Biology and Environmental sampling plans and collection;endangered and threatened species Science,Southampton College assessments,environmental impact assessments;ecological monitoring Experience in the industry and environmental permit application submittals and regulatory agency 33years permit review coordination. Ms. Billerman is an accomplished birder. Ms. Experience with GEI Billerman is trained in the methodology for delineating wetlands and has performed wetland delineations throughout Long Island and the New York 18years metropolitan area. Training and Certifications Project Experience Methodology for Delineating Wetlands Brightwaters to Captree Island Transmission Cable Replacement Project,Long Island First Aid/CPR/AED Power Authority,Great South Bay,NY. Worked closely with National Grid, LIPA, OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER and the regulatory agencies to obtain New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), USACE,and NYS Department of State(NYSDOS) approvals Professional Associations for the installation of an underwater cable across Great South Bay.Conducted terrestrial Ecological Society of America ecological surveys and eel grass surveys,as part of a feasibility and routing analysis to American Fisheries Society mitigate disturbance to sensitive habitats. Prepared permit application packages and served as the liaison with the regulatory agencies during the permitting phase of the project. Society of Wetland Scientists Prepared a State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA) Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF),and an Essential Fish Habitat Assessment and prepared and implemented a turbidity monitoring protocol. In association with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE),she helped to develop a five-year eelgrass restoration and monitoring plan to serve as regulatory agency required mitigation. Permit Application Services,Suffolk County Department of Public Works,Suffolk County,NY. Serves as Project Manager.Works closely with Suffolk County, local towns, and regulatory agencies to develop permit application submittals for maintenance dredging and dredge material placement at navigation channels located throughout Suffolk County. Worked closely with USACE to develop a template for a combined Essential Fish Habitat Assessment and Endangered Species Assessment Report to meet requirements necessary for coordination with USACE, National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS),and US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Responsible for preparation of sediment sampling plans and vibratory coring in compliance with NYSDEC permit requirements. Carmans River Lower Lake Fish Passage Project,Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning,Town of Brookhaven,NY. Senior Ecologist. Attended Project Advisory Committee Meetings (PAC).Arranged pre-application meetings with NYSDEC and prepared and submitted NYSDEC, USACE and NYSDOS permit Town of Southold oo 65 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Mary Beth Billerman, Project Experience, continued applications for a fish passage project connecting Lower Lake new system will help reduce the mortality of adult fish affected with the Carmans River.Coordinated with agencies on permit by the Station's cooling water intake system. review and approvals.Assisted with SHPO archaeological Lake Restorations,Nassau County Department of Public survey coordination.Completed Full Environmental Works,Nassau County,NY. Senior Ecologist.Assisted with Assessment Form and responded to NYSDEC Public Notice preliminary ecological site investigations,including water and Comments.Attended progress meetings with Suffolk County. sediment collection and analysis,and developed technical Ecological Survey and Assessment,Confidential Client, design reports for water quality and habitat improvement New York Metropolitan Area,NY. Served as Senior projects at four(4)county waterbodies. Prepared NYSDEC, Ecologist.Conducted ecological surveys and assessment of an USACE and NYSDOS permit submittals,and coordinated undeveloped tract of land more than 800 acres.The New York with regulatory agencies. Natural Heritage Program classification system was used to Riverhead Substation Expansion,National Grid,Pine characterize the ecological communities.Onsite investigations Barrens and Wedand Restoration,Riverhead,NY. Served as included wetland delineations,bird and amphibian surveys, Senior Ecologist.Assisted with upland and wetland mitigation and threatened and endangered species analysis.A findings for a substation expansion within the Core Area of Long report was prepared that focused on characterizing and Island's Central Pine Barrens.Conducted wetland delineations. assessing the natural resources of the study area,summarizing Collected Long Island native seeds to be used for site potential development constraints,and identifying permits and restoration.In compliance with permit conditions conducted approvals that may be needed to support future development. restoration over site,yearly monitoring of scrub oak and pitch Long Island Fire Island Cable Projects,PSEG-Long Island, pine plantings,and conducted surveys of the rare coastal Fire Island,NY. Project Manager.Conducted site wetland barrens buckmoth. assessments for two underground electric cable projects on Captree Island to Robert Moses State Park Underground Fire Island,New York.The cables routes total approximately Cable Replacement,PSEG-Long Island,Islip, 9 miles and transverse sections of Fire Island National Seashore. NY. Senior Ecologist. Performed wetland delineations and The project requires permits and coordination with National ecological community mapping,provided environmental Park Service,USFWS,NYSDEC,USACE and local Fire recommendations on cable route design for a 1,700-foot Island Communities.Completed expanded Environmental underground cable replacement spanning from Captree Island Assessment Forms and supporting documents in support of to Jones Island to Fire Island.Assisted in the preparation of the State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA) for the permit applications(NYSDEC,NYSDOS,USACE),SWPPP proposed projects. and a SEQRA full environmental assessment,including Dune Road Reconductoring,PSEG-Long Island,Town supplemental narratives on natural resources,land use and of Southampton,NY. Project Manager.Conducted site construction.Managed weekly SWPPP inspections during wetland assessment and visual assessment for a 1.2-mile utility construction and restoration of disturbed area on Captree pole replacement project along Dune Road in the Villages Island. of East Quogue and Hampton Bays,Town of Southampton. Ecological Survey and Assessment,Confidential Client, Completed NYSDEC,USACE and NYSDOS permit NY. Conducted ecological surveys and assessment as applications and coordinated with agencies for permit issuance. Senior Ecologist of an undeveloped tract of land more than Conducted a visual assessment and coordinated the production 800 acres.The NY Natural Heritage Program classification of photo simulations as a part of the SEQRA process. system was used to characterize the ecological communities. Northport Power Station Fish Return System,National Onsite investigations included wetland delineations,bird and Grid,Northport,NY. Project Manager. Prepared and amphibian surveys,and threatened and endangered species submitted NYSDEC, USACE,NYSDOS,and Town of analysis. Huntington permit applications and coordinated with regulatory agencies to secure permits for the installation of a Fish Passage System in compliance with the NYSDEC State Pollution Discharge Elimination System(SPDES)permit.The 66 lV GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Benjamin Spratford Coastal Geologist Mr. Spratford has eleven years'experience in coastal project management, planning, permitting,and supervision to advance projects for government,industry,and private clients.With a background in coastal geology, he provides in depth knowledge of coastal processes,coastal resiliency planning/analysis,and coastal Education flood/erosion mitigation. He also has wide-ranging experience in permitting of numerous coastal projects in the New York area, B.A.,Geology,Hamilton College including coastal structures, natural nature-based features,and linear Experience in the industry infrastructure projects. 11 years Project Experience Experience with GEI Fire Island Coastal Assessment,Confidential Utility,Fire Island Pines,NY. Project 4 years manager and lead author of a comprehensive report evaluating the causes of erosion Trainings and Certifications and shoreline recession on the Fire Island Barrier Island.Additionally,provided in- depth alternatives analysis to identify sustainable solutions to stabilize the shoreline and FAA Part 107 License,Commercial provide protection to critical infrastructure in the area. Drone Pilot OSHA 30-Hour Construction OSHA Coastal Bluff Stabilization Report and Design,North Haven Point Bluff Owners OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Association,North Haven,NY. Project Manager on an ongoing effort to stabilize NYSDEC Erosion and Sediment a chronically eroding bluff along thirteen residential properties in the Town of Control Training Southampton.Was lead author on a site assessment report investigating the causes Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines of erosion and providing recommendations for stabilization alternatives.Currently (WEDG)Associate working with the client to refine the design of the recommended alternative to NYSDEC Coastal Floodplain meet association goals. Future work will entail the full development of design plans, Management Training permitting of the project,bid support and eventual construction oversight. NYSDEC Coastal Erosion Hazard FEMA HMGP Long Beach Road Raising and Wetland Restoration,Town of Area Training Smithtown,Nissequogue,NY. Coastal Permitting Specialist/Designer- Preparing all FEMA Coastal Community local,state,and federal permit applications in support of an ongoing project to raise a Resilience Training critical roadway within the Town of Smithtown to provide protection against frequent FWS Threatened&Endangered inundation from tides and storm surges.Assisting in the development of marsh Species Training restoration plans for required mitigation caused by project impacts. CZF Coastal Engineering Training Asharoken Seawall FEMA Grant Services,Village of Asharoken,NY. Project Manager and lead author for several FEMA grant applications to support the replacement of a degraded seawall which is frequently overtopped during storm event and that provides protection to the sole source of egress for a portion of the Village. Lead the preparation of a FEMA BRIC grant and two HMGP grant applications to replace the seawall.Additionally,completed preliminary Benefit Cost Analyses to support the grant applications. Dredge Permitting and Marine Sediment Coring,Suffolk County Department of Public Works Division of Waterways,Suffolk County,NY. Coastal Resources Specialist-Suffolk County Department of Public Works Division of Waterways manages the navigation dredging of more than 60 channels within the county. As part of this Mr.Spratford works closely with Suffolk County,local towns,and Town of Southold V 67 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Benjamin Spratford, Project Experience, continued regulatory agencies to develop permit application submittals Lawrence High School FEMA HMGP Seawall and Wetland for maintenance dredging and dredge material placement at Restoration,Lawrence School District,Cedarhurst, numerous navigation channels located throughout Suffolk NY. Coastal Resources Specialist/Designer—Part of the County on a yearly basis. interdisciplinary team working to implement the FEMA Bellport Golf Club Shoreline Stabilization and Coastal HMGP seawall project to provide protection to Lawrence Water Level Study,Village of Bellport,Bellport,NY. Project High School against flooding as a result of the sites importance Manager on an effort to investigate the cause of high-water as an emergency disaster response headquarters. Lead the levels within a tidal creek at the Bellport Golf Club that is permitting for all local,state,and federal agency approvals for leading to flooding and inundation of the course and erosion of the seawall construction.Additionally,was lead author on the the shoreline of the creek. Following the study developing plans Environmental Assessment for the project as a requirement and permit applications to all necessary regulatory agencies of FEMAs compliance with NEPA. Designed all natural and to dredge the mouth of the creek to retore tidal flow and to nature-based enhancements and wetland restorations to be stabilize the shoreline of the creek using natural and nature- implemented as part of the project. based features and install tidal wetland systems to increase PREVIOUS PROJECT EXPERIENCE habitat. Reel Point Preserve Coastal Processes Analysis Report, East Beach Bluff Restoration,Village of Port Jefferson,Port Peconic Land Trust/Town of Shelter Island,Shelter Island, Jefferson NY. Coastal Permitting Specialist-To obtain all NY. Project Manager—developed at comprehensive technical necessary permit approvals and implement project construction report that analyzed the site and storm conditions as well as to undertake a structural stabilization project on a chronically the causes of erosion along the Reel Point Preserve in Shelter eroding bluff fronting Long Island Sound.Activities include Island.The report additionally developed and ranked a series preparation of application materials, responses to agency of potential mitigation alternatives to provide protection to the comments and coordination with Village and agency officials. Reel Point shoreline and slow the rate of erosion occurring at Additionally,various coastal analyzes to assist the Village with the site. FEMA reimbursements because of storm damages to the site. Indian Island County Park Living Shoreline Coastal Natural and Nature-Based Feature Shoreline Decision Tool, Analysis,Suffolk County Parks,Riverhead,NY. Permitting/ New York State,Great Lakes Shorelines. Coastal Resources Coastal Resources Specialist and Designer-drafted a Specialist-Part of the interdisciplinary team working with the comprehensive report to analyze chronic erosion along a coastal State of New York(OPRHP,OGS, DOS,and DEC)on an headland in Suffolk County Park and to develop sustainable ongoing project to develop a natural and nature-based feature long-term coastal stabilization recommendations for the client. (NNBF)shoreline decision tool to inform coastal stakeholders The report included an assessment of site/storm characteristics, of appropriate alternatives to address shoreline erosion. historic erosion causes,sediment budget,historical shoreline Assisting with overall project direction and coordination with change and coastal dynamics,as well as the recommendation of the state team and leading the development of the tool logic a living shoreline to limit future erosion.Acted as liaison for the that will be the basis for the user interface to guide appropriate county and prepared all permit applications to implement one NNBF selection. of the first emergent rock sill living shoreline projects on Long Big Rock Tidal Wetland Restoration,Douglas Manor Island. Association,Douglaston,NY. Project Manager on a project Four Mile Creek State Park Shoreline Stabilization Analysis, to design and permit a several acre tidal wetland restoration NYSOPRHP,Porter,NY. Coastal Resources Specialist and and shoreline stabilization project within New York City. Designer-Developed a feasibility analysis for a proposed Project tasks include coordination with the client,preparation project to provide protection and increased habitat on an of agency application materials and assistance with the design eroding shoreline along Lake Ontario. of the restoration which included native marsh plantings,and natural and nature-based shoreline stabilization.Additionally working with a local non-for profit to support their effort to obtain grant funding to construct the project. 68 1 GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Ian Pearce Junior Hydraulic Modeler Ian Pierce is a staff professional in GEI's Franklin,MA office. Ian has worked on a variety of projects related to coastal engineering and resilience since Education joining GEI. He has experience in statistical analysis and hindcasting, B.S.,Ocean Engineering,University as well as calculating wave runup,overtopping,and forcings on coastal of Rhode Island structures and environments. Ian has also been a part of the design and Experience in the industry evaluation of coastal protection structures such as revetments and seawalls. He has skills in MATLAB, Python,ACES,STWAVE,WHAFIS, LaTeX,GIS, 1 year and AutoCAD. Ian has interest in developing modeling skills and will be Experience with GEI learning both Delft3D and LifeSim in upcoming projects. 1 year Project Experience Registrations and Licenses Northeast Harbor Swim Club Wave Analysis.Northeast Harbor,ME. Performed wave Engineer in Training,MA No.27126 runup analysis of the swim club wall."This analysis consisted of a peaks-over-threshold Training and Certifications analysis of historical wind data,an ACES wave growth analysis,and runup calculations using guidance from EurOtop.Wave forces will be investigated. (2024-Ongoing) OSHA 10-Hour Training Asharoken Seawall Rehabilitation,Village of Asharoken,Huntington,NY. Performed Transportation Worker comprehensive analysis of site using ACES. Included analysis of wind speed,wave growth Identification Credential and transformation,scour, runup,armor stone sizes,and revetment design. (2024) NHI Underwater Bridge Inspection PADI Open Water Diver High Hazard Dams Risk Analysis,Massachusetts DCR. Used the USACE Dam Screening"fool to develop estimates for population at risk for over a dozen dams around Massachusetts to support risk-based prioritization. Basic HEC-RAS modeling was performed for this project. (2024) Little Brewster&Pier 1 Design&Permitting,Boston Harbor Now,Boston, NLAL Assisted in underwater inspection of Pier 1 and structures off of the shore of Little Brewster Island. Performed hydrographic survey of water surrounding Little Brewster Island. (2024) Three Towns Climate Vulnerability Assessment,Towns of Blue Hill,Brooksville,and Surry,ME. Performed runup analysis for three sites in Surry,ME. Investigated three sea level rise scenarios. Evaluated structures for consequences of inundation. (2024) Harborview Road Shoreline,Town of Hull,MA. Developed alternatives for protecting granite retaining wall and inshore coastal bank from erosion and collapse.Generated cost estimates. Performed soil gradation analysis. (2024-Ongoing) MBTA Commuter Rail Underwater Bridge Inspections,Multiple Clients, MA. Performed underwater structural inspections of bridges. (2024-Ongoing) Conley Berth 17 USS Massachusetts,Boston,MA. Performed structural inspection of a berth at Conley Terminal.The structures inspected included timber piles,steel piles,and a steel bulkhead system. (2024) Town of Southold oo 69 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Ian Pearce, Project Experience, continued Weld Pond Dam Phase 1 Inspection,Dedham, Inspected rebar configuration.Analyzed third-party tests of MA. Performed a hydrographic survey of a private pond."Ibis concrete strength,compaction,and other parameters. (2023) pond has historically been used for irrigation.The classification 90 Bridge Street Redevelopment,Chatham,MA of the pond's dam as both high hazard and poor condition 2023.Performed a hydrographic survey using single beam prompted the investigation of alternatives related to lowering sonar for pre and post dredging volume determination. The or removing the dam.The hydrographic survey was conducted bathymetric data was evaluated using Hypack and then to provide estimated pond footprints in low water scenarios. processed into a deliverable using AutoCAD Civil3D. (2024) UMass Dredge Evaluation,Umass Boston,Boston, New Bedford Feasibility Study,Avangrid.Developed design MA. Performed a hydrographic survey using single beam waves for two sites in New Bedford,MA and evaluated wave sonar to determine sediment volume required for dredging forces on barges and ships.Designed steel mooring piles within the previous dredging footprint.(2023) to withstand such loads.Developed design flood elevation based on New Bedford Hurricane Barrier,SLOSH Models, Savin Hill Yacht Club Dredging Evaluation,Savin Hill and MCFRM flood projections.Designed armored slope for Yacht Club,Dorchester,MA. Performed a hydrographic the north side of Popes Island. (2024) survey using single beam sonar to determine possible areas for future dredging. (2023) Northfield Point,BETA Group,Fall River,MA. Performed a hydrographic survey at the location of a potential new Design and Instrumentation of Floating Offshore The data was processed within HYPACK. The Wind Turbines,University of Rhode Island,Kingston, mooring field. bathymetric data was then used to generate a mooring field RI. Performed site characterization of wind and wave layout. (2024) conditions in the Gulf of Maine and Block Island Sound. Designed floating substructure with the intent of minimizing Austal USA Shipyard Expansion,Kiewit,Mobile, hydrodynamic response.Investigated capabilities of LiDAR in AL. Analyzed wave and current forces on structures.Required measuring free surface elevation for a floating turbine control statistical wind analysis and wave growth analysis.Guidance system. from Coastal Engineering Manual was used to estimate wave forces. (2024) Salem Harbor&Annisquam River Access,Mass Department of Fish and Game.Inspected and assessed two public boat ramps.Structures inspected included steel piles, the boat ramp itself,and floats. (2024) Nantasket Avenue Seawall,Town of Hull,MA. Conducted a site characterization including extreme wind speed hindcasting and wave prediction.Analyzed wave setup,runup,overtopping, and loading. Performed analysis of the seawall stability.(2024) Deer Island Eastern Seawall,Green International Affiliates, Boston,MA. Developed alternatives for repair and upgrade of seawall and revetment along Deer Island. Performed runup and overtopping analysis of new revetment design. (2024) Hingham Dock Design and Permitting Services,MBTA, Hingham,MA. Analyzed wave loads on barge and designed steel piles to withstand wave loads acting on barge. (2024) Massachusetts Maritime Academy Dock Upgrades, Massachusetts Maritime Academy,Buzzards Bay, MA. Performed residential engineering services for three months and inspected the installation of 27 micropiles. 70 \:/ GEI Consultants Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Alex DeMeo Junior Engineer Alex DeMeo is a staff waterfront professional in GEI's Huntington Station Office. Mr. DeMeo is an Engineer-in-Training(EIT) having passed the Education Fundamentals of Engineering(FE) Exam. He began developing his project B.S.,Naval Architecture and Marine management and engineering skills while studying at Webb Institute and Engineering,Webb Institute pursuingvarious internships in the engineering and architecture fields. Experience in the industry Project Experience 4 years Grand River Whitewater Mussel Relocation,Grand Rapids,MI. Dive Team Member. Experience with GEI Scope of work included assisting on a four-person dive team tasked with securing protected species of freshwater mussels and recording the location they were found.The mussels were <1 year then transferred to another team responsible for data recording and their relocation to sites Training and Certifications in accordance with local and federal regulations. Transportation Worker ID Credential Woodbine Marina(Town of Huntington),Huntington,NY. Staff waterfront (TWIC) professional.Scope of work included drafting request for proposals (RFP's)which outline PADI Open Water the terms of the project for the contractor.Met with the client to discuss the project design and took notes on the requested revisions. PADI Advanced Open Water PADI Enriched Air Diver SMT Sealand East Wharf Inspection,Baltimore,MD. Intern.Scope of work included working with an Association of Diving Contractors Internation (ADCI)certified PADI Deep commercial dive team led by a licensed professional engineer(PE) and assisting with the PADI Dry Suit topside inspection. Maintained an efficient project site by assisting with the setup and OSHA 10-Hour Construction breakdown of equipment,acting as dive tender,and note taking. Conducted underwater Adult First Aid/CPR/AED inspection with a surface supplied air(SSA)setup. NYS Class DM Driver License Chelsea Piers Professional Services,Manhattan,NY. Intern.Scope of work included NYS Boating Safety Certificate working with an Association of Diving Contractors Internation (ADCI)certified commercial dive team led by a licensed professional engineer(PE).Maintained an efficient Professional Affiliations project site by assisting with the setup and breakdown of equipment,acting as dive tender, Society of Naval Architects and and site control. Marine Engineers(SNAME) PSEG FI Pines Substation Urgent Protection,Fire Island Pines,NY. Intern.Scope of Marine Technology Society(MTS) work included construction oversight.As part of the responsibilities,permit compliance was monitored on a daily basis,communication between the different involved parties(engineer, Awards client,and construction team) was maintained, field observation reports were prepared Eagle Scout(August 2019) on a daily basis detailing the project progress,and engineering inspections of the erosion Order Of The Arrow Brotherhood protection system were conducted as project milestones were reached and each included Honor(June 2017) preparation of a summary report. Nassau County Shield Award(May Lloyd Neck Bath Club Seawall Reconstruction,Lloyd Neck,NY. Intern.Scope of 2019) work included conducting an engineering condition inspection of the site and preparing NYS Seal of Biliteracy Recognition a technical memorandum to summarize the current condition and offer alternative (2020) engineering solutions for remediation.The post-inspection work included generating scale Town of Southold V 71 Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Alex DeMeo, Project Experience, continued diagrams of proposed repairs so the client could visualize the recommendations described in the report. NYEDC Erie Basin Dive Inspection,Brooklyn,NY. Intern. Scope of work working with an Association of Diving Contractors Internation(ADCI)certified commercial dive team led by a licensed professional engineer(PE).Maintained an efficient project site by assisting with the setup and breakdown of equipment,acting as dive tender,and processing data. Village of Sea Cliff Waterfront Slope&Shoreline,Sea Cliff,NY. Intern.Scope of work included topside inspection and bathymetric mapping of Sea Cliff Beach.Stationed and marked out the project site. Performed a topside inspection of the seawall detailing the different construction types and their current condition.Acted as the"rod man"of the two- person survey team responsible for conducting the bathymetric mapping. Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering(NAME) Consultations for Various Clients. NAME Consultant. Scope of work included meeting with clients to discuss their requirements for their contracted boat.The findings in these consultations would then be implemented to the boat design, tailoring it to their needs.Worked with 2D modeling software (AutoCAD)to generate plans and later programmed"cut files" for each boat that could be read by the different computer numerical controlled(CNC) machines. NEEC Submarine Stability Project—Webb Institute, Glen Cove,NY. Analyst.Scope of work included analyzing submarines of varying length-to-beam(L/B) ratios,specifically focusing on the hydrostatic properties in different damaged conditions.Worked with both 2D and 3D modeling software (AutoCAD and Rhino7) to generate the bare submarine models and then programmed and executed damage cases for each model in the General Hydrostatics(GHS)software. Findings were summarized into a report and presented at the Naval Surface Warfare Center(NSWC),Carderock Division. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS DeMeo,A.L.,&Pope,A.R. (2024).Mechanical performance of stiffened aluminum panels as a function of weld parameter,predicted via finite element analysis.Thesis (B.S.)--Webb Institute,2024. 72 V GEI Consultants AvaHabi [ ity • • f Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration-Engineering Services Availability GEI understands the importance of maintaining a project delivery schedule and providing quality deliverables as promised. GEI is committed to you and to the success of this project. We have the resources and experience needed to produce high-quality deliverables on schedule and within established budgets. GEI has formed a team with the commitment and availability to meet the identified delivery schedule and goals. We have estimated that the time commitments required will be well within the staff availability,which represents an average because throughout the project's execution individual's commitment to the project will go up and down depending on their role on each task. GEI commits to do what it takes to perform these critical projects with all resources needed and a focus to stay on time and budget and deliver a quality and collaborative project Town of Southold V 89 n O ffr-cN . . 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Gq' I as • r � + t �I s s t s. 6 _ + AN f ' t �� •yM f i GElConsultants 1000 New York Avenue,Suite B,Huntington Station,NY 11746 1631.760.9300 geiconsultants.com \1 1 si. X. � � �t to ��' � ` i. .�I,• � �' -t"y .�� r .�.x . w. � 'v;J.�- ' �/ �� L � .1. , � ' ,I'"�' Ark' •�C� .. - VAb p 9 1695 Church Street Holbrook,NY 11741 tel:631.285.6980 www.akrf.com 10.17.2024 Michael Collins,P.E. Town of Southold Engineering Department 53095 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 Re: Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration- Engineering Services Dear Michael: AKRF appreciates the opportunity to support the Town of Southold, Ducks Unlimited, New York State Department of Conservation,and the other proponents of the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Project. We have assembled an experienced team of firms that can provide the complete suite of engi- neering services required to assess existing conditions and constraints at the site,develop designs,acquire permits,review bids,and provide construction oversight leading to the restoration of managed tidal flows from the Narrow River into the 100-acre Phragmites dominated Broad Meadows wetland area south of Route 25.This team will be led by AKRF with BlueShore Engineering,MJ Engineering and Land Surveying participating in supporting roles. Having supported the Town of Southold and the Peconic Estuary Program in developing the design for the Old Main Road culvert replacement near the Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve/Hashamomuck Pond that had a similar goal to that established for the Broad Meadows Project,along with our team's extensive experience with Phragmites management in other wetlands within the mid-Atlantic,we understand the established goals and constraints related to managing Phragmites through hydrological/salinity modification.While the Broad Meadows project presents additional constraints and challenges,the AKRF team is fully capable of providing all of the services necessary to complete the scope of work that has been requested within the project schedule. Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to provide continuing wetland restoration services to the Town of Southold and look forward to working with you again in this regard. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me by phone(646.388.9657)or email(scollins@akrf.com)with any questions regarding this proposal. Sincerely, Sandy Collins Senior Vice President 1 THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Table of Contents COVER LETTER 01 FIRM OVERVIEW FIRM PROFILE SUBCONSULTANTS 02 PROJECT UNDERSTANDING AND SCOPE OF WORK 03 QUALIFICATION STATEMENT 04 ORG CHART 05 KEY PERSONNEL RESUMES 06 AVAILABILITY OF THE STAFF 07 COST PROPOSAL 08 PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE Firm Overview THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK aLK r f Firm Profile AKRF, I N C review and regulatory requirements for a variety of public and private projects.Our services include: Founded in 1981,AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with over 400 planners,engineers,scientists, • Wetland restoration and mitigation economists,and related professionals bringing the • Sea level rise and shoreline protection value of strategic thinking to our water,land use plan- . Aquatic studies and biological monitoring ning,site development,energy,and transportation.Our offices are located throughout New York, New Jersey, • Ecological restoration and management Pennsylvania, Maryland,Virginia,and Connecticut, • Permitting and compliance and from these we work on projects throughout the • Threatened or endangered species studies United States. including bat acoustic studies Located locally in Holbrook, NY,AKRF has a long history • Stormwater management of successful project delivery on Long Island encom- • Arborist and forest conservation passing over 150 projects of varying scopes and sizes. We have worked for municipal and county govern- AKRF's most notable involvement in ecosystem resto- ments; New York State agencies including the Town ration and resilience is in support of the PSEG Estuary of East Hampton,Village of Patchogue,Smithtown, Enhancement Program(EEP).The EEP is recognized Hempstead and Southold to name a few. as the largest privately funded program of its kind in the country,and perhaps the world with more than AKRF offers natural resources services tailored to 20,000 acres of salt marsh and adjacent uplands environmental impact assessment,waterfront devel- being restored,enhanced and/or preserved.The EEP opment,ecological restoration,natural resources was developed and implemented in cooperation with damage assessment,stormwater management,and recognized experts in salt marsh restoration,ecology environmental permit procurement. and aquatic biology,as well as with independent AKRF environmental scientists,ecologists,biologists scientists,environmental groups,natural resource and statisticians,analysts,and regulatory compliance land management agencies,public officials and local specialists recognize the interrelationship of an ecosys- communities. Among the goals of the EEP is the resto- tem's physical,chemical,and biological components ration,enhancement,and preservation of degraded and balances project needs with preservation.We take salt marsh habitat and adjacent uplands along the pride in our ability to develop measures to alleviate or Delaware Estuary in both New Jersey and Delaware. reduce potential adverse impacts to water quality and AKRF staff have supported the EEP since its inception natural resources. in 1994 by providing a wide array of services ranging from permitting to site maintenance and currently AKRF's Natural Resources Group,led by Sandra Collins provides continuing support in the areas of invasive (who will serve as the Principal in Charge for the Broad species control(e.g., Phragmites)and annual vegeta- Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration project)supports tive cover monitoring.The monitoring data that AKRF the full lifecycle of a project to satisfy strategy planning has collected provide documentation of the success and due diligence,constraints analyses,environmental of the restoration sites through more than 25 years BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 9 since completion of the restoration activities at the MJ ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE, sites,as shown below for the Alloway Creek Watershed LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, AND Wetland Restoration Site. LAND SURVEYING, P.C. (MJ) As part of compensatory mitigation for the New MJ is a multi-disciplined firm with 160 professionals Governor Mario M.Cuomo Bridge,AKRF designed a and 45 years of experience.For over 15 years, MJ has secondary channel system along tidal reaches of the operated an office on Long Island,now located in Hudson River at Gay's Point.This work involved the Levittown,where the firm has completed more than 70 development of a 2-D hydraulic and sediment transport survey projects in Suffolk County,including boundary model to determine the likely hydraulic and sediment and topographic surveys.The firm's land surveying transport conditions within the secondary channel team,composed of 41 staff members including 10 environment.We have also recently worked with full-time field crews and 19 technicians, brings exten- the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service to implement fish sive expertise to a diverse range of clients,including passage retrofits for a tidally influenced tributary within municipal,state,federal,and private sectors.With one the Long Island National Wildlife refuge. of the largest and most experienced survey groups AKRF has also provided design and permitting for bank in the state, MJ is frequently called upon to complete stabilization and grade control measures for projects large-scale or expedited projects when other firms sites in Pennsauken and Cherry Hill Township, NJ,as lack capacity. well as full design services for several tidal wetland MJ places a strong emphasis on innovation and restoration banks in New Jersey. technology.The firm's technological capabilities From concept to construction,AKRF's geotechnical include mobile and static LiDAR,UAS,GPS technology, engineering group ensures projects start on a scanning total stations,data collectors,AutoCAD Civil strong foundation.Our geotechnical engineers work 3D, MicroStation CAD platforms,and the latest NavVis directly with our site/civil engineers,traffic engi- VLX mobile mapper. MJ also provides continuing neers,site assessment/remediation specialists,and education to ensure personnel stay updated on the infrastructure design experts to provide clients with latest developments in the surveying industry,enabling another layer of in-house expertise.We seamlessly them to efficiently perform a broad range of tasks. MJ's integrate our geotechnical engineering services skillful use of technology gives the firm a competitive on many types of projects including:land develop- edge,delivering innovative solutions,enhanced safety, ment,highway/roadway design,utility design,green cost savings,advanced visualizations,and profes- infrastructure,construction oversight,and resident sional service. engineering projects. Since 2004, MJ has used LiDAR in conjunction with Our geotechnical expertise includes subsurface explo- conventional survey methods on hundreds of complex ration,geotechnical analyses and recommendations, projects. MJ owns five fully-functioning static laser construction document preparation,and construction scanners and two mobile laser scanners.Our inventory support services for a wide variety of developments. also includes three NavVis VLX LiDAR backpacks,great TEAM MEMBER SERVICES • Data Collection and Reporting Permmiting Geotechnical Engineering AKRF,Inc. H&H Modeling Bidding Support Project Management • Construction Oversight MJ Engineering,Architecture,Landscape Survey Architecture,and Land Surveying,P.C. Tidal Monitoring BlueShore Engineering LLC Engineering Design Structural Services for both indoor and outdoor environments. Mobile Flood Zone Engineering: Design and Planning new LiDAR can capture dense point cloud information from structures and renovations within FEMA-mapped a moving platform with a high level of precision that Special Flood Hazard Areas.We provide code compli- complements MJ's existing survey techniques.When ance and design review in accordance with NYC used in conjunction with the latest point cloud data Building Code Appendix G,ASCE 24,and FEMA P-55. extraction software,this allows for the automation of We also provide technical analysis and filing for poten- many traditionally labor-intensive processes. tial Flood Insurance Rate Map amendments. MJ4D is a web-based software-as-a-service(SaaS) Foundation Engineering:We provide focused developed by MJ which offers users the ability to geotechnical analysis for waterfront structure founda- remotely explore sites'and cities'digital twin via tions,as well as slope stability analysis for larger-scale immersive existing conditions data MJ captures revetments,embankments and retaining structures. with 3D laser scans and 360°panoramic photos. Not satisfied with current industry offerings, MJ developed Structural Engineering:Investigation and design MJ4D with the goal of providing digital documentation of residential and commercial building structures, specifically tailored to engineers,urban planners,and retaining structures,and foundations.A specific focus GIS analysts. MJ has provided MJ4D deliverables on is analyzing and designing upland coastal structures for many assignments for municipal clients,which has potential flood loads and foundation scour. allowed our clients to remotely explore the sites for Construction Engineering:We provide design and future planning and design efforts. analysis for temporary construction,contractor- delegated structural detailing,retaining structures and B LU ES H O R E ENGINEERING LLC shoring during construction activities.We also provide SWPPP inspections,particularly during waterfront BlueShore is a consulting and design engineering construction. firm serving primarily the Lower Hudson River Valley, New York City,northern New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut coastal communities.We are based in the Township of Teaneck in Bergen County, New Jersey. We focus on the following areas of practice: Coastal Engineering:We provide design of shoreline stabilization,revetments,retaining walls,bulkheads, piers,&wharves.We also design marina systems, floating docks,and mooring systems. BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 11 THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Project Understanding and Scope of Work THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK afrf PROJECT UNDERSTANDING State Tidal Wetlands Preserve,to combine efforts and restore a larger area with funding that could more be The 55 acres of Phragmites dominated vegetative likely be acquired if part of a more expansive project. cover present within the Broad Meadows site between Route 25 and the existing berm across the Narrow In 2015 Ducks Unlimited(DU)held a Public Meeting River likely developed in response to the alteration of to initiate the process of developing a concept for normal tidal flooding that occurred with the construc- the restoration of the invasive Phragmites domi- tion of a berm and culverts across the Narrow River nated marsh that had developed within the Broad following the 1938 hurricane. Prior to that,this area Meadows area. This was followed by the Peconic of Broad Meadows Whitcom Marsh located north of Estuary Program's issuance of and RFP for develop- Route 25 likely received daily tidal flooding with saline ment of a conceptual design for the project in 2016. waters,resulting in a plant community comprising Development of a conceptual design under DU over- smooth cordgrass(Spartina alterniflora,also referred sight was initiated in 2018 and continued through 2019 to as Sporobolus alterniflorus)and other native salt with a public meeting presentation of design recom- marsh species that currently dominate tidal marshes mendations held in November of 2019. south of the berm. The restriction of tidal flows due A North American Wetlands Conservation Act to the berm and culverts has resulted in lower salinity proposal requesting funding for additional site with Broad Meadows,favoring the establishment data collection and design was submitted by DU in and growth of Phragmites australis rather than native 2020,with an award in 2021. The initiation of public saltmarsh species. involvement related to the project followed with a Efforts to restore Broad Meadows date back to virtual meeting held in October 2021 moderated by 2014/2015 when funding was sought for restoration the Peconic Estuary Program with Town of Southold of the adjacent smaller Whitcom Marsh(now also and DU participation. This presentation included Phragmites dominated)area north of Route 25. While discussions regarding Phragmites management in funding was not granted for that smaller project,this coastal wetlands and the envisioned functioning of the initiative prompted the development of an agreement proposed Broad Meadows restoration as a sediment with the New York State Department of Environmental sink that could reduce the accumulation of sediments Conservation(NYSDEC),who had acquired the Broad in the areas of the Narrow River below the existing Meadows property as part of the Long Beach Bay berm that has been observed by local residents. Phragmites at Broad Meadows Tidal Marsh South of Berm BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 15 Field investigations and engineering design services to provide foot access to the NYSDEC woodland that have been completed to date by Land Use to the east. Ecological Services, Inc.and Inter-Fluve as presented Developing designs for a new dike across the Narrow in a July 2021 conceptual design report titled'Narrow River that will support the larger adjustable tide gates River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management, and determining the number and dimensions of Orient,Town of Southold'provides a basis for devel- these gates(as well as the structure that will regulate opment of the final design and permit documents water flow within the Latham Farm Ditch)will require required to implement the project. Bio benchmarking additional field investigations,hydrological modeling, in areas below the berm provides information on engineering analysis and design/permitting document elevation ranges for low and high marsh species given development that are included in the AKRF Team the tidal range and salinities within the Narrow River. proposal. To the extent that can be identified at the Elevation surveys within Phragmites dominated areas proposal stage,we have included: between the berm and Route 25 indicate that the existing marsh plain is relatively low,ranging between • A description of the methods and information -0.25 and 0.15 ft NAVD 1988?(compared to intertidal required to design the project, marsh below the berm which ranged between-0.37 • Assumptions relating to developing designs in to 1.27 ft NAVD88). Areas of mudflat and open water compliance with all applicable Federal,State of between the berm and Route 25 are presumably at New York,and Local Standards and Codes even lower elevations. Based on LiDAR data,approxi- • Anticipated permits required to complete the mate elevations in other areas adjacent to the marsh project,and range between 1 -4 ft NAVD88,indicating that these areas may be vulnerable to Mean High Water(MHW), ' Additional data or modeling required to develop the design and complete the permitting process. Mean Higher High Water(MHHW),and Spring High Water(SHW)inundation. HECRAS analysis using site The AKRF Team has reviewed the requested scope of data,including bathymetry data collected by DU in the work,which is comprised of the following elements: vicinity of the berm,and NOAA tide projections provide • Assessing the suitability of previously collected a basis for finalizing the design of self-regulating tide site data and analyses for use in performing gates that will provide the desired inflo/outflow to analyses of existing and proposed conditions, achieve the project goals of increasing salinity and • Collecting additional data site necessary water elevations without flooding adjacent agricultural to performing analyses of existing and and woodland areas. proposed conditions, • Producing design plans and specifications for SCOPE OF WORK replacement of the existing berm and culverts The Town of Southold's Request for Proposal for with a reconstructed berm and appropriate engineering services in support of restoring tidal flows culverts equipped with self-regulating tide to the Phragmites dominated marsh area between gates to provide for planned and controllable the existing berm and Route 25 identifies two primary tidal exchange, elements of the project to be included in the final Producing design plans and specifications design and permitting scope: modifying the portion of the Latham Farm Ditch located on NYSDEC property to control backflow 1. Replacing the existing berm and flapgates and provide access to the woodland area east with an engineered berm and larger self- of the ditch, regulating tidegates. • Acquiring Federal,State and Local Permits, 2. Modifying the portion of the Latham Farm Ditch located on NYSDEC property to reduce Providing Bidding Support,and saltwater intrusion to the adjacent farmlands and Providing Construction Oversight Support. • The AKRF Team will provide all services BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 16 I associated with completing these elements design development iterations(conceptual, 30 %,60%, through the implementation of the following 90%),and final design plans and specifications. Tasks as defined in the RFP. AKRF representatives will also prepare materials for TASK 1 - Project Management and attend one public information meeting to be and Meetings scheduled by the Partners. AKRF will serve as the Project Manager for the AKRF TASK 2 - Data Collection and Reporting Team.As such,AKRF will be the primary contact to the Town of Southold, DU and the NYSDEC(the Partners) The AKRF Team will compile and review data devel- throughout the project through our designated oped by previous consultants and organizations Project Manager,Ray Hinkle-a Certified Ecosystem related to the Narrow River/Broad Meadows Marsh Restoration Practitioner with more than 50 years' area.These data will be analyzed for consistency experience in ecosystem assessment and restoration. and applicability to support development of the final The Task Leaders designated for each of the key disci- design and permitting for the project.As necessary, plines shown in the organization chart will be engaged The AKRF Team will implement additions investigations as appropriate to participate in project management to supplement the existing data that are anticipated decisions and meetings with the Partners during the to include topographic and bathymetric surveys,a course of the project to bring the full expertise of the property boundary survey,a vegetation survey and AKRF Team to bear on completing each of the tasks wetland delineation,water surface elevation data,a defined in the Scope of Work. geotechnical site investigation,and sediment charac- terization for scour potential. Reports documenting In addition to providing day-to-day management of data collection efforts(describing methods and results) the project involving activities of the AKRF Team,Mr. will be prepared and submitted under this task. Hinkle will coordinate AKRF participation in a virtual kickoff meeting between the Partners and the AKRF Descriptions and justifications for the anticipated Team that will include a review of the conceptual additional data collection efforts are presented below: design,project goals,scope of work,existing data, TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS design schedule,and budget.This is presumed that this kickoff meeting will occur within three weeks of The AKRF Team has considered the use of conventional project award. survey, RTK-GPS,airborne and terrestrial LiDAR,and other suitable methods which can be used individually Following the kickoff meeting,AKRF will coordinate or in combination to develop a topographic drawing holding an on-site meeting with the Partners to of the Broad Meadows area covering approximately observe field conditions and discuss design goals 800 acres. In addition to representing the existing and constraints. Virtual design review meetings will topography over the site,the mapping will include be scheduled to review key site data collection and locations of tidal gauges and water level loggers,soil analysis and following submittal of each of the design and sediment samples,geotechnical boring locations and bathymetric data collection locations. 7fl i North End of Existing Culvert Pipes Open Water North of Berm 4 ' BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 17 I The AKRF Team will first establish a survey control the vessel to adjacent shores when needed to ensure network onsite and perform a flight within the site accurate bottom locations are measured. utilizing a small unmanned aircraft system(sUAS,aka, Elevation data will be plotted to show point data and Drone)and obtain locations with a LiDAR sensor to produce ground terrain data and to map feature and elevation contours interpolated from these points. improvements within the site.This will be limited to the Water depths at various tide stages will be determined tidal restoration area(150 acres+M.The AKRF Team will based on water level data compiled from water surface also capture a sitewide orthographic image of the site. elevation surveys conducted as described below. The AKRF Team will then conduct a supplemental PROPERTY BOUNDARY SURVEY ground survey using conventional methods to provide As shown on Exhibit 1 to the RFP and the online Suffolk ground controls for the LiDAR data,utility informa- County GIS Viewer,tThe Broad Meadows site is part of tion,locate geotechnical borings and to supplement a 120-acre NYSDEC owned parcel that adjoins Narrow obscured areas not captured by LiDAR data. River Road to the West,SR25 to the north,and private/ Suffolk County lands to the south and east. NYSDEC Finally,the AKRF Team will compile the data and property acquisition information will be accessed prepare an Autodesk basemap.The deliverable from the Partners to facilitate field location of property will include a lines and corners in areas where site disturbance from • A topographic 3D surface model (DTM)with the construction or site access may occur. base mapping. WATER SURFACE ELEVATION SURVEYS. • Spot elevations identified and depicted A water surface elevation survey will be implemented at an interval sufficient to provide 1'-0" utilizing Solinst Leveloggers or similar remote installed topographic contours for the site with surface pressure transducers deployed at three locations- features suitable for producing drawings at a One in an open water area of the Broad Meadows scale of 1"=50'. marsh,one the Latham farm ditch,and one in the • Project utilities mapped in accordance with Narrow River below the existing berm. These loggers ASCE Quality Level C(QLC)Standards.The will be installed for a period sufficient to capture data quality level definitions will be provided in the during at least two spring tides. The data collected will general notes section of the plans. be analyzed to yield mean high water(MHW),mean BATHYMETRIC SURVEYS higher high water(MHHW),mean tide(MT),mean low Determining existing channel morphology in the water(MLW),and mean lower low water(MLLW)eleva- vicinity of the current berm is important as input to tions for the period of record and for the longer term the H&H modeling as well as establishing a baseline by the computation process that utilizes site specific with respect to comparing with sediment elevations data in relation to that from the nearest NOAA long and scouring once the self-regulating tide gates are term tide station. installed. The survey area will extend a minimum of Water elevation data collected from the 4 tide gages 500 feet above and below the existing berm,with installed onsite will correlated to NAVD88 for consis- cross section elevations made at 50-ft intervals. To tency with land surface elevations developed through determine sediment elevations MJ will mobilize a the topographic surveys. survey crew equipped with Global Navigation Site (GNSS)rovers consisting of a one surveyor in a kayak VEGETATION MAPPING AND SURVEYS to traverse the open water areas and make bottom Vegetation cover mapping of the Broad Meadows area elevation readings and a two-person support crew will be completed based on recent areal photography. locating the adjacent shores concurrently with the Mapping will be to the dominated species/commu- kayak. These staff will act as safety spotters for the nity level with a minimum mapping unit of 0.5 acre. personnel in the kayak and will also aid in anchoring Phragmites dominated areas will be typed as mono- typic stands while areas of mixed vegetative cover will BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 18 identify their dominant species components. Ground Freshwater Wetlands Act applies to the project,as well truthing will be conducted to develop a growing as the Article 25 Tidal Wetlands Act. However,as of season species list for each community type. January 1,2025 the current NYS Freshwater Wetlands Maps will no longer limit NYSDEC regulatory jurisdic- Scotch Lovage(Ligusticum scoticum ssp.Scoticum) tion to wetlands depicted on those maps. Instead, is listed by the New York Natural Heritage Program as maps will become informational,and any wetlands critically imperiled in New York and has the status of a that meet the applicable definition and criteria will be state listed endangered species. Only five populations regulated by DEC and subject to permitting,regardless of this species are known to occur in New York,all in of whether they appear on the informational maps. Suffolk County. The potential exists for the occurrence This may result in the brackish wetland area of Broad of Scotch Lovage in the vicinity of the project site,as Meadows being excluded as a regulated freshwater one population is located within a disturbed coastal wetland and incorporated into jurisdiction under the oak-hickory forest located near the headwaters of a Article 25 Tidal Wetland Act. short tidal river. A targeted vegetation survey will be conducted during the July-August flowering period Construction of a new dike and tide control struc- to identify any individual plants that may occur in ture will require disturbance to wetlands/waters of suitable habitats in the vicinity of the Broad Meadows the United States regulated by both the NYSDEC wetland areas. Freshwater Wetlands Act and Tidal Wetlands Act >y . a tea► . :• r w. Tidal Marsh South of Berm Tree and Shrub Growth of Berm WETLAND DELINEATION and the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers(ACOE)under The Broad Meadows area is currently a major compo- the Clean Water Act. To define the limits of jurisdic- nent of NYSDEC's mapped Freshwater Wetland 0-8 tion as required by NYSDEC and ACOE regulatory which includes Broad Meadows and several other programs,field delineation of wetland boundaries nearby wetland systems. In total,Wetland 0-8 covers in the area of the proposed water control structure 173.9 acres. While mapped as a freshwater wetland installation as well as the areas where water elevation by NYYSDEC due to the presence of the existing berm and salinity changes are anticipated will be performed. and flap gates that prevent free flow of tides from the Points representing the limits of jurisdiction under Narrow River into the meadow area,salinity measure- both state and federal wetlands programs will be ments made by AKRF within Broad Meadows indicate established and surveyed. Vegetation,soils and that leakage past the gates or residual salt within the hydrology data representing the basis for defining formerly tidal system is maintaining brackish conditions point locations will be collected and compiled into a within the marsh(measured at approximately 20 ppt). Wetland Delineation Report suitable for obtaining a Therefore,the wetlands within Broad Meadows do Jurisdictional Determination from the ACOE during the not represent true freshwater functions and values. permitting phase. At present the Article 24 requirement under the BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 19 GEOTECHNICAL SITE INVESTIGATION sediment once regular tidal flows over the marsh plain AKRF will retain a subcontractor to drill a minimum are restored. Sediment depth probes,sample collec- of 1 geotechnical boring at the site located near the tions and laboratory testing will be performed as part existing berm.The boring will be drilled to a depth of this task. of about 75 feet below existing ground surface with continuous sampling to 22 ft,and then intermittently TASK 3 - Modeling and Analysis at 5-foot intervals starting at 25 feet.All sampling The first step in the modeling and analysis for the Broad performed within the boring will be performed in Meadows project will be to determine the catchment accordance with the 2020 Building Code of New York volume of both the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland and State(BCNYS)and applicable ASTM Standards. the potential the future Town of Southold restoration AKRF will provide full-time Special Inspection oversight area north of SR25.Based on the tidal forcing func- of the subsurface exploration including drilling of the tion seaward of the existing culverts,the AKRF Team boring.Our inspector will classify soil samples as the will assess the new culvert cross-section required to borehole is advanced and will select soil samples flood the catchment areas north and south of SR25 collected during the exploration to be sent for to planned elevations. Using the determined culvert geotechnical laboratory testing to confirm index and cross-section,we will design an array of alternatives to strength parameters. meet the criteria. Upon completion of the field subsurface exploration, The impacts of the proposed changes to the hydrology and after reviewing the data recorded during the of the Narrow River,including a new dike and tide logging of the boring and the geotechnical laboratory control structure,will require a comprehensive test results,AKRF will provide a geotechnical data hydraulic and hydrological(H&H)modeling analyses report to summarize the following: to assess.The H&H model will be developed using HEC-RAS modeling software and be based on the • Soil and groundwater conditions encountered at topographic information recorded in the proposed the boring location. Task 2 survey scope. Computational Fluid Dynamics • Boring location plan. (CFD)and 3D modeling is excluded from this scope of • Geotechnical laboratory test results. work. The H&H modeling scope will include develop- ment of an existing conditions multiple proposed The results of the geotechnical investigation will conditions models to assess changes in flood convey- be utilized in the design of the new berm/dike and ance,drainage patterns,and scour on the channel of self-regulating tide gates to be installed at the exiting the Narrow River and surrounding environment.As berm/culvert location. These data will inform designs part of the analysis,obstructions affecting tidal flow, relating to removal of the existing berm and underlying hydrology,and sediment within the project area will materials and the need for supporting structure(e.g., be identified for inclusion in the various modeling piles)for the proposed tide control structures. scenarios evaluated. SEDIMENT CHARACTERIZATION During the course of modeling different scenarios,all With increased flows between the Broad Meadows methods,assumptions and result will be documented wetland area and the Narrow River channel below as part of the deliverables. Modeling will evaluate the existing berm a potential for sediment scour and typical tidal cycle conditions and future projected and deposition in downstream areas exists. Sediment conditions accounting for sea level rise. Rainfall events within the wetland above the existing berm and within and freshwater inputs will be included in developed the Narrow River below the berm will be character- models. The models will also account for the results of ized with respect to erosion potential and transport. the vegetation bio benchmarking surveys performed Sediment deposition below the existing berm will in earlier studies with particular emphasis on the tidal also be assessed with regard to the projection of the elevations necessary to target for Phragmites manage- functioning of the Broad Meadows marsh to capture ment.The number of events/scenarios to be modeled BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 20 in each alternative analysis will be limited to the normal TASK 4 - Development of Design Plans present tidal cycle(MLLW, MLW,MTL, MHW,MHHW, and Specifications SHW)and the future projected 2050 cycle. Model calibration will be based on utilization of publicly avail- The AKRF Team will develop the design plans and able historic gauge data. specifications for the installation of the preferred design for restoring tidal flow to the Broad Meadows A minimum of three proposed tide control structure wetland. The concept of installing self-regulating tide design alternatives(i.e.variations in number and size of gates installed at the location of the existing berm and openings)will be evaluated for performance under the culvert pipes will be among the designs considered. various conditions noted above.A design alternatives Upon selection of the preferred design alternative by memorandum will be developed summarizing each the Partners,the AKRF Team will begin assembling a alternative and comparing anticipated construction 30%design plan set and a draft cost estimate will be costs,ecological outcomes,and relative ability to prepared and submitted at that time.Upon receipt of accommodate future increased tidal flow,sea level comments on the 30%design plans from the Partners, rise,and land use and ownership changes. The find- the AKRF Team will prepare the 60%plans and speci- ings of the alternatives analysis will be presented to fications.Upon receipt of the Partner's comments project stakeholders for selection of a preferred design on the 60%plans,these plans will be updated and alternative. submitted for permitting. Plans developed for permit- After selection of the preferred design alternative, ting will be sealed by a registered engineer licensed in and concurrently with advancement of design plans, the State of New York. a draft Basis of Design Report willll be generated and Comments received during permit reviews will be submitted for review. Following review by the Partners incorporated into the 90%plans.The 90%submittal to a final Basis of Design Report,incorporating any the Town will include drawings and technical speci- required revisions,will be submitted within two weeks fications.Final comments received on the 90%plans unless any major changes are required. and specifications will be incorporated into the Final The report will generally include: Design Plans and technical specifications,which will be sealed by a registered engineer licensed in the State • Introduction/background - project scope and of New York. objectives,design criteria,etc.; In developing the design drawings and specifications • Site Description -existing conditions,data the AKRF Team will consider options,including: collected,ecological systems,etc.; • Proposed Conditions- modifications; • Culvert replacement including size, number, performance criteria,etc.; profile,and structure for the main concrete box culverts, including culvert foundation • Methodology&Analysis-model selection requirements. and approach,development&calibration, assumptions,etc.; • Self-regulating tide gate requirements and specifications to meet the optimization goals of • Summary of Design Alternatives(from the modeling and analysis phase. technical memo); • Detail structural connections to the culvert and/ • Preferred Alternative Selection -description of or headwall structures. site,hydrology,and sediment impacts within the project area due to proposed design • Foundation requirements,and scour protection implementation; in the vicinity. • Conclusions-summary of findings and • Pedestrian and UTV bridge or cutoff berm for access across the Latham Farm Ditch. results; and • Appendices-technical information,laboratory • Shoreline Erosion&Scour protection in test results, model outputs,etc. areas identified at increased risk during the BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 21 modeling and analysis task. Includes design of possible and will have a paved surface designed native plantings in the vicinity of the shoreline for pedestrians and small Utility Vehicles(UTV's). protection and culvert berm. Railings and safety fences will be considered and • Design salinity-intrusion-limiting measures designed depending on the proposed uses and access for Latham Farm ditch such as a cutoff berm, limitations. subsurface cutoff wall,or subsurface liner. PEDESTRIAN AND UTV BRIDGE Specific Considerations in developing designs will Past the culvert from the road,there is a need for a include the following: short bridge over Latham Farm Ditch for access to SELF-REGULATING TIDE GATES the above-water wetland area with the greater Broad Meadows Preserve. The bridge will be designed to To reduce flood risk during storm surges seaward of support both pedestrian and full-size(2,000Ib)UTV's the culvert,self-regulating tide gates will be installed to meet AASHTO pedestrian bridge specifications. in-line with the culverts.The design of the box culverts, Bridge design materials will be selected with the Client including their width and height and vertical position to meet their design and durability preferences. within the local tidal elevations,will lead to specifica- tion of the self-regulating tide gates,and structural SHORELINE EROSION AND SCOUR PROTECTION detailing of their attachment to the box culvert and Areas of high streamflow may be identified by the headwall structures. The tide gates will be selected design team to have high scour and erosion risk. These for passive operation requiring no electro-mechanical areas will be designed for erosion protection using systems. The tide gates themselves will be a delegated nature-based methods where possible,increasing the design submittal to the manufacturer. armoring where necessary,particularly at the culvert CULVERT HEADWALL&BERM REPLACEMENT base and in the vicinity of the highest flow velocities The culverts and tide gates will be placed within a near the berm. planted stone and soil berm and concrete headwall LATHAM FARM DITCH MODIFICATION system crossing the channel. The berm elevation will Based on the determination of modifications to needed match the adjacent road elevation and local topology, to minimize saltwater intrusion into Latham Farm or to the proposed 6'-7'top of berm elevation. The Ditch,the AKRF Team will design berms,shoreline headwall will be a concrete structure designed for erosion protection,and potentially also subsurface flow anchorage of the culverts and tide gates,and for limiting measures,such as a berm liners or in-ground prevention of scour during high-flow conditions cutoff wall. through the culvert.The berm will be planted where , , t. Latham Farm Ditch at East End of Berm Latham Farm Ditch BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES , 22 TASK 5 - Operation, Maintenance and unusual or potentially hazardous conditions.The EAP Emergency Action Planning will include emergency notification procedures and a notification flowchart containing owner/operator infor- mation,local emergency responders,Suffolk County Plan)and Emergency Action Plan(EAP)will be emergency personnel and adjacent property owners prepared that addresses the procedures,protocols that could be impacted by an emergency condition at and evaluation methods that will be applied to the the structure location. inspection,operation and override of the tide gates that control tidal exchange and the water level within TASK 6 - Permitting Broad Meadows and adjacent areas. It is assumed that this Plan will be periodically reviewed and modified Based on the scope of the project,we anticipate that to reflect operational and environmental changes permits/authorizations may be required from the related to the project. AKRF will reference FEMA's ACOE, NYSDEC,New York State Department of State guideline Developing and Maintaining Emergency (NYSDOS),and the Town of Southold.The AKRF Team Operations Plans Comprehensive Preparedness Guide will prepare the necessary permit applications for the (CPG)101September 2021,Version 3.0 in preparing project.Our approach will be to begin communication the Plan.The Plan will be sectioned to present with the Partners and the regulatory agencies early in information on the Project Background, Purpose and the design process(i.e.,Conceptual Design). During all Intent,Pre-Replacement Conditions, Replacement design stages,the AKRF Project Team will work with Conditions,and Stakeholder/Emergency Response the Partners and the regulatory agencies to evaluate Contact Information. alternatives to minimize impacts to wetlands,waters, and regulated adjacent areas during construction. The O&M Plan will also detail the initial tide gate calibration and operation protocol to be followed once As described above,the Broad Meadows area is the tide gates are in place. Maximum water surface currently a major component of NYSDEC's mapped elevations will be controlled by the self-regulating tide Freshwater Wetland 0-8. However,salinity measure- gates,which would automatically close when the water ments collected by AKRF indicate that leakage past level in the Narrow River below the gates reaches a the gates or residual salt within the former tidal system predetermined water surface elevation and automati- is maintaining brackish conditions(measured at cally open when elevations within water elevation falls approximately 20 ppt)and,therefore,the system does below this elevation. Initial adjustments of the controls not have the same functions and values as a freshwater will be scheduled to determine the appropriate Broad wetland.Currently,all work within NYSDEC-mapped Meadows and Narrow River water levels which will freshwater wetlands and regulated adjacent areas actuate the gates to prevent flooding beyond the is subject to Article 24 freshwater wetlands permits. wetland area from high water levels. However,as of January 1,2025,amended Article 24 regulations will go into effect,and the NYSDEC The O&M Plan will also specify the frequency of routine freshwater wetlands mapping will no longer be used annual field inspections will be for regulatory purposes.As part of the design and using the Inspection and Preventative Maintenance permitting phases,we anticipate working closely with Checklist to be developed. A form for recording tide NYSDEC to navigate the amended freshwater wetlands gate adjustments and manual override events will also regulations as they pertain to Broad Meadows,the be developed. These will be utilized in the preparation proposed design,and the avoidance and minimization of annual reports to document and justify any modifi- measures that will be implemented to protect and cations or adjustments made to gate operations with enhance the functions and values of Broad Meadows. It supporting monitoring data is anticipated that due to the amendments to Article 24 and proposed design,that the project will be permitted The EAP will outline actions to be taken as a result of under Article 25(Tidal Wetlands). observed conditions at the project site that represent conditions that require immediate response to address BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 23 An Article 15 Protection of Waters permit is required (two meetings total).However,we will aim to schedule when a tidal wetland restoration plan involves excava- joint meetings where possible,and will coordinate tion or fill within navigable waters or adjacent wetlands. with ACOE and NYSDEC as needed throughout the The AKRF Team anticipates that excavation will be design process. needed for the removal of the existing berm and replacement with a new berm. For the purposes of As the project will require federal authorization the scope and fee of this proposal we have assumed under the ACOE and falls within the NYS Coastal ' that no more than 1,500 cubic yards(CY)of material Zone,a NYSDOS Coastal Consistency Assessment will be excavated.This 1,500 CY threshold exempts the and Determination will be required.The AKRF Team project from requiring extensive sediment sampling will prepare an assessment of the project under the and analysis which can become costly. However, Southold Local Waterfront Revitalization Program restoration design alternatives will not be limited to this (LWRP)coastal policies and other regionally relevant assumption and will be given full consideration. policy documents to ensure the project aligns with these goals.The project site is also within the NYSDOS- With respect to federally regulated wetlands,we designated Long Beach Bay Significant Coastal Fish anticipate that the project will be subject to Section and Wildlife Habitat(SCFWH).The Coastal Fish& 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Sections 401 and Wildlife Habitat Assessment Form(dated May 15, 404 of the Clean Water Act.We anticipate that the 2022)will be reviewed to ensure that the project project will be authorized under a Nationwide Permit goals align and that recommendations for protection, (NWP)number 27-Aquatic Habitat Restoration, conservation,and enhancement are incorporated Enhancement and Establishment Activities.This NWP into the design. provides authorization for a broad range of actions that would normally require authorization under multiple The AKRF Team understands that the Town manages NWPs and/or an individual permit. NYSDEC will be wetland and waterway projects through its Floodplain responsible for issuing the Section 401 Water Quality Development Permit Application Process. Unless otherwise directed by the Town,this permit application Certification. will be prepared and submitted by the AKRF Team for In addition to the permit drawings and narrative,the review and approval. permit application will include a wetland monitoring and adaptive management plan.This plan will follow TASK 7 - Bidding Support the New York State Salt Marsh Restoration and The AKRF Team will provide bidding support the Monitoring Guidelines(December 2000). It will outline Partners during the construction bid phase of the the restoration performance standards,monitoring project.These efforts will include conducting a pre-bid methods,and adaptive management measures to be conference,preparing up to two addenda to address implemented for the project. bidder questions, providing input to bid evaluations, The AKRF Team will prepare the Joint Application for and assisting with contractor selection. Permit and submit the relevant documentation to the appropriate agencies. We will track the application TASK 8 - Construction Management process and be responsible for maintaining open The AKRF Team will support the Town by providing communication between the Partners,ACOE,and part-time administration and construction obser- other stakeholders.We have assumed two(2)rounds vation services to monitor project progress and of comments from the Partners,including NYSDEC, ensure the project and two(2)rounds of comments from ACOE on the permit application.The AKRF Team will attend one(1) is being constructed in conformation with the Contract pre-application meeting with ACOE and NYSDEC(two Documents. Inspections will be scheduled to occur meetings total)and one(1)application meeting with during critical phases of construction. Specific tasks to ACOE and one(1)application meeting with NYSDEC be completed will include the following: BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 24 • Reviewing the Contract Documents(bid • Monitoring best safety practices; documents, construction plans, permits) prior to • Immediately notifying the Town if any violations construction; are observed; • Attending project meetings including the • Coordinating material testing including hiring Pre-Construction meeting,weekly progress a certified concrete testing firm to provide meetings,and a final walkthrough at the concrete testing(air entrainment,temperature, completion of construction; slump,and compressive strength testing of • Tracking and filing all documents related to the concrete cylinders for each pour); project including but not limited to:concrete Inspecting all structural aspects of the project batch tickets, precast concrete shop drawings, including cofferdam construction,construction aggregate and fill scale tickets, receipts for pipe dewatering,subgrade preparation,construction/ material,seed mix,and other documentation placement of structural components(forms, to show compliance of materials with project concrete, rebar placement and sizes,etc.)and specifications; backfilling; • Providing photo documentation of key phases of • Providing a construction completion package construction; including any notes taken during field visits, • Reviewing the Contractor's proposed change documentation related to the construction, orders to evaluate merit and recommending photos,and elevations and measurements; and approval or rejection with documentation • Documenting non-conforming work,corrective of reasoning; measures,and as-built deviations from the final • Reviewing Contractor invoices to determine design plans and technical specifications. accurate progress claims and providing a The construction schedule of the selected contractor recommendation for payment; will be a contributing factor in determining the AKRF • Inspecting construction to verify adherence labor and expense costs associated with providing to construction contract specifications construction management support. We have esti- and drawings; mated these costs based on assumed levels of effort • Reviewing As-built drawings; during the construction phase and will refine the • Monitoring implementation of Erosion and schedule and costs based on the actual schedule that Sediment Control best management practices; the contractor provides to the Partners. of.• }a, ` r r \ l Narrow River Road along Broad Meadows Marsh BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 25 THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Qualification Statement THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK A' Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Monitoring & Mitigation, Piermont Marsh and Gay's Point Nyack and Tarrytown, NY AKRF has supported the New York State Thruway Marsh sedimentation monitoring scope,and benthic Authority(NYSTA)on the Governor Mario M.Cuomo invertebrate monitoring in the dredge footprint. Bridge project,formerly the Tappan Zee Hudson River Crossing - New NY Bridge project,since the initial Compensatory Mitigation Projects-AKRF led a environmental review and permitting stages that secondary channel design effort at Gay's Point on the began in 2011.The firm continues to provide technical Hudson River(approximately 125 miles upriver from expertise in support of environmental monitoring, miti- The Battery, Manhattan)as compensatory mitigation gation,and compliance oversight during construction. for project-related impacts from the New NY Bridge Project at Tappan Zee.Gay's Point consisted of an Permitting-AKRF prepared and submitted to USACE, artificially created tidal embayment separated from the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS),and main river channel by a peninsula created by dredge fill. NYSDEC permit documents that were required for Work involved the excavation of previously deposited project implementation.These included a Biological fill to reconnect the tidal embayment's upstream Assessment for shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon and and downstream of the peninsula,thus creating an preparation of an Essential Fish Habitat evaluation. 1,100 LF secondary channel providing more suitable AKRF coordinated with NMFS and the state regulatory spawning and nursery habitat for resident and migra- agencies to develop reasonable and prudent measures tory fishes and reducing the proliferation of water for minimizing project impacts associated with pile chestnut(Eleocharis dulcis),which had become locally driving and dredging and is continuing to support the dominant and is known to have deleterious effects project in ongoing consultations with NMFS. on fish habitat.Similarly,AKRF is conducting several programs including vegetation mapping to improve Environmental Compliance and Construction the ecological status of Piermont Marsh,the largest Monitoring-AKRF performed monitoring for Atlantic tidal marsh in the lower Hudson River and shortnose sturgeon in and near the bridge construction site.This included documentation of sturgeon mortalities in the Hudson River and coordi- PROJECT DETAILS nating/ reporting the results of sturgeon necropsy for any identified.The AKRF team provided field oversight Location:Nyack and Tarrytown, NY of underwater noise monitoring during pile driving to Duration:2013-2023 assure that pile driving practices were consistent with permit conditions.AKRF also performed technical reviews of bridge demolition plans,the Piermont BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 29 PSEG Estuary Enhancement Program Delaware Bay AKRF is supporting PSEG Nuclear in implementing AKRF is also supporting the EEP by monitoring the their Estuary Enhancement Program(EEP),initiated in success of the restoration efforts at the Alloway Creek 1994 to restore and preserve portions of the Delaware and Cohansey River sites,as well as the Commercial Estuary in both New Jersey and Delaware.Since then, Township Salt Hay Farm Wetland Restoration Site. the EEP has enhanced and/or preserved more than The latter was a diked salt hay farm area with berms 20,000 acres of salt marsh and adjacent uplands to and ditches that restricted tidal exchange resulting vital,healthy habitat for fish and wildlife. Most recently in areas of invasive Phragmites stands and mudflats AKRF has been responsible for providing continuing predominating.AKRF teams with an aerial imaging wetland restoration services that have included contractor to acquire digital color/false color infrared acquisition of NJDEP permits for the control of invasive during the peak growing season that are used to create Phragmites at the Alloway Creek Watershed Wetland the orthophoto mapping base for annual mapping of Restoration Site and the Cohansey River Watershed species dominated cover types on each of the site. Wetland Restoration Site utilizing an approved aquatic These data are plotted with those from prior year to herbicide applied via helicopter,marsh ATV,and boat. document the success of the restoration success at AKRF also managed the of herbicide treatments by each of the sites. licensed applicators to targeted areas of Phragmites in accordance with permit conditions and product label PROJECT DETAILS requirements. More than 700 acres of Phragmites were treated in 2024. Location:Delaware Bay Duration:2023-2024 sir`• �_-'�� Alloway Creek Watershed Wetland Restoration Site 2023 BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 30 r Frelinghuysen Arboretum Trail Improvements Whippany, NJ AKRF was engaged on an ongoing basis by the Morris AKRF personnel will be on site regularly overseeing County Park Commission to develop trail and site the limits of work,quality of installation,and confirming improvements at the historic Frelinghuysen Arboretum. design parameters for design-build elements like Beginning with an extensive assessment of the existing custom boardwalks and footbridges that must be trail network and conditions,we developed repair, constructed in place per irregular field conditions. replacement,and new construction recommenda- tions for the County.We also performed comparative performance and cost analysis on multiple material choices for the trail network.Ultimately,the scope PROJECT DETAILS of the project at over 1.5 miles of trails,necessitated Location: Whippany,NJ two NJDEP permits for freshwater wetlands and flood hazard area.AKRF worked with the DEP and Duration:2018-2022 the County to develop material choices and limits of disturbance that met permit compliance and main- tained the aesthetic and durability the County desired. AKRF will take the project through construction and bid documentation and into construction. Restored wet meadow area Frelinghuysen Arboretum trail Frelinghuysen Arboretum stream BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 31 117J J OL WETLAND DELINEATION SURVEY PAUL STOUTENBERG PRESERVE, SOUTHOLD, NY MJ provided wetland delineation survey services at the Paul Stoutenberg Preserve.The scope CLIENT REFERENCE: of work included surveying and mapping the delineated boundaries of the wetland,with spot elevations collected to capture essential topographical information. AKRF Ray Hinkle,CERP,CWB MJ also surveyed and mapped the stream channel that crossed under the railroad, Route 2S, rhinkle@akrf.com and Old Main Road.This included documenting culvert locations,inverts,cross sections at fifty- foot intervals, and a centerline profile. Key bio-benchmarks, tidal gauge locations, and other pertinent spot elevations were recorded to ensure accurate representation of site conditions. Deliverables included detailed maps and the establishment of control points in stable areas to support future phases of the project. The data and mapping delivered were integral to understanding the site's environmental characteristics and supporting subsequent planning efforts. Fus -7 _ ,•. , .. :.. coy, w�,�,+1'�' SHELTER ISLAND BOUNDARY SURVEY & EASEMENT SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY MJ was responsible for survey and mapping services for this easement project on Shelter Island CLIENT REFERENCE: MJ previously performed underwater easements for PSEG in 2017 for purposes of submarine cable installation.The line has since been installed and MJ was requested to return to the site to PSEG Long Island update the easement mapping to reflect the as-built location of the cable as well as reference Amelia Barone additional items on the final map. amelia.barone@pseg.com MJ mobilized field crews to perform an as-built utilizing a combination of laser scanning and geophysical location technologies such as multibeam echosounder, side scan sonar, sub- bottom profiler,and magnetometers. MJ utilized the findings and revised the easement maps to reflect a 30'width along the centerline of the as-built location per the client request. MJ also prepared final easement and legal description documentation. J MJ14D 0Da9 0000 E 'R[ Y t — ' or B.1hy-1-imagery xnrr,7,nt q HARLEM RIVER CLEARANCES NEW YORK, NEW YORK The Champlain Hudson Power Express® (CHIDE) is a groundbreaking renewable energy CLIENT REFERENCE: transmission project designed to deliver clean, low-cost hydroelectric power to New York State. Spanning 339 miles from the southern end of Lake Champlain to Astoria, Queens, the Steven MacDonald CHIDE plays a key role in New York's energy transition. Approximately 60%of the route travels ST Hudson Engineers, Inc. through waterways,while the remaining 40%is buried underground,reducing greenhouse gas smacdonald@sthe.com emissions and supporting New York's environmental goals. As part of MJ's involvement with ST Hudson Engineers on the CHIDE project,MJ provided mobile mapping services to assist with the Harlem River section of the route. Utilizing a marine survey vessel, MJ captured top-side ground LiDAR data in tandem with multi-beam sonar technology to survey the Harlem River seabed. This dual survey approach allowed design engineers to analyze both horizontal and vertical clearances beneath bridges and at the confluence of waterways,enabling detailed planning for the cable's path along the riverbed.MJ's contribution was critical in providing accurate data for the safe and efficient installation of transmission cables,supporting the overall success of the CHIDE project. BlueShore Engineering L.L.C. 1029 Teaneck Road, 2nd Floor l BlueShore Teaneck, NJ 07666 ENGINEERING L.L.C. Phone: (201) 817-2001 Web: www.blueshorellc.com Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY: BlueShore provided design of sustainable shorelines around the northern peninsula; assessment and maintenance planning of brackish wetlands with periodic sediment loading during flood events; assessment and maintenance reports for the southern cove; design, permitting and repairs of the southern bulkhead, fendering, and steel flume structure. Assessments required development of tide and storm surge elevations for varying return periods, as well as consideration of long- term sea-level rise projections. The work was performed as consultant directly for Scenic Hudson Land Trust. Construction Cost Estimate: $1,000,000 9r n BlueShore Engineering L.L.C. BlueShore 1029 Teaneck Road, 2nd Floor /' Teaneck, NJ 07666 ENGINEERING L.L.C. Phone: (201) 817-2001 Web: www.blueshorellc.com Nyack Memorial Park Inlet Bridge, Nyack, NY — Performed design, environmental permitting, construction administrations, and inspections for a 120' x 8' timber pedestrian bridge with steel piles and concrete abutments, connecting a public park to a public parking lot for quicker, easier access to the park. Acted as the prime consultant overseeing surveying & civil engineering. Total Construction Cost: $3,000,000 BlueShore Engineering L.L.C. '; BlueShore 1029 Teaneck Road, 2nd Floor Teaneck, NJ 07666 Phone: (201) 817-2001 - ENGINEERING L.L.C. Web: www.blueshorellc.com Nutten Hook, Stuyvesant, New York: Design of shoreline rehabilitation and a new ADA accessible fishing pier at the popular fishing site at a historic ferry landing within the greater Stockport Flats State Park. Our design task was to improve and stabilize the existing shoreline at risk of losing access due to erosion, by combining harder and softer shoreline stabilization techniques. Design considered long-term viability under various sea-level rise scenarios. In addition to the new fishing pier, stone sills were installed to reduce incoming wave energy offshore of vegetated mud flats, protecting both the ecology and access infrastructure. The existing failed seawall along the access road was rehabilitated with a vegetated revetment for long-term stability combined with water quality improvements. Total Construction Cost: $800,000 Before: =�.A After: � f Organizational Chart TOWN OF SOUTHOLD AKRF MJ ENGINEERING BLUESHORE ENGINEERING SURVEY/TIDAL MONITORING ENGINEERING DESIGN/STRUCTURAL PERMITTING-Aubrey McMahon Joseph Malinowski,PLS SERVICES LEAD WETLAND-Jesse Moore Michael Koterba Richard W.Gilbert PE H&H MODELING- Ed Confair,PE,PLA Severin Grant Jospeh Angeli, EIT GEOTECHNICAL TASK LEAD-Jarrod S.Holmberg,PE Sven Hoeger CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT-Michael Ray BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 37 THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Key Personnel Resumes THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK F SANDY COLLINS Senior Vice President-Principal-in-Charge Sandy specializes in natural resources assessments and local,state,and - federal permit compliance for transportation, land use planning,water resources,and power generation and transmission projects. Her consider- able experience includes designing and conducting field investigations to evaluate environmental impacts including aquatic and terrestrial biota surveys,wetlands assessments,and rare,threatened,or endangered species surveys;water quality and environmental impact assessments; and securing J the necessary permits and approvals to allow projects to proceed. Relevant Experience BACKGROUND SALT MARSH RESTORATION AT WERTHEIM NATIONAL WILDLIFE Education REFUGE, ISLIP, NY MS, Biology, Lehigh University Sandy provided natural resources consulting for the restoration of salt marsh BS, Environmental Science at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge on the south shore of Long Island in and Resource Management the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.The refuge hosts numerous types of Lehigh University wildlife among its oak-pine woodlands,grasslands,and fresh,brackish,and saltwater wetlands.She prepared,obtained approvals for, and implemented the sediment sampling plans,and was responsible for preparing and submit- ting the Joint Application to the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. GOVERNOR MARIO M.CUOMO BRIDGE,NYACK AND TARRYTOWN, NY Sandy was responsible for water resources, Essential Fish Habitat assessment,and construction and operational analyses during NEPA environmental review of the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement,which includes a shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians.She provided assis- tance during construction by reviewing changes in construction methods proposed by the design-build team with respect to water quality impacts as well as construction monitoring reports. FRESH KILLS WETLAND RESTORATION,STATEN ISLAND,NY Sandy contributed to the Park Plan and Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the 2,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill site.She prepared the detailed technical scope of work for the natural resources analyses and the natural resources field survey plan describing the methodology to be employed to survey the site for plants, birds,mammals, reptiles,amphib- ians,and insects as well as describing aquatic habitats available within the project site. ASHOKAN RESERVOIR RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, ULSTER COUNTY, NY Sandy leads the natural resources assessment and permitting lead for the project,including wetland and stream delineations,ecological community, and wildlife surveys,identifying regulatory issues and concerns and prepara- tion of state and federal permit applications,including the New York State Department of Health Application for approval of Plans for Public Water Supply Improvements. a V r f n RAYMOND I HINKLE, CERR CWB Senior Technical Director- Ecosystem Restoration-Project Manager S' Raymond Hinkle is a Certified Ecosystem Restoration Practitioner and a Certified Wildlife Biologist with extensive experience performing ecological site studies and assessments and developing and implementing a wide range of ecosystem restoration projects. His project experience includes both regional and small-scale restoration projects,such as PSEG's 20,000- acre Estuary Enhancement Program along Delaware Bay and the enhance- ment of isolated tidal wetlands within the Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve in Southold,New York.His prior experience includes an assessment of invasive Phragmites distribution along the shoreline of Georgica Pond in East Hampton and the development of a shoreline restoration plan and permit- BACKGROUND ting for the establishment of a natural living shoreline at a private residence Education on Georgica Pond. MS, Wildlife Management, Pennsylvania State University Relevant Experience BS,Forestry,Pennsylvania PAUL STOUTENBURGH PRESERVE INAVSIVE SPECIES CONTROL- State University SOUTHOLD,NY Ray has been serving as the Project Manager and Technical Lead for base- Licenses/Certifications line studies and engineering designs related to the enhancement of tidal Certified Ecosystem flows within the Town of Southold's Paul Stoutenburgh Preserve to achieve Restoration control of invasive species(e.g., Phragmites)in an isolated wetland area. Practitioner,Society for Following the collection of hydrological data and wetlands mapping,design Ecosystem Restoration drawings were developed for the replacement of an existing culvert that Certified Wildlife Biologist The conveys tidal flows toward the isolated wetland. Wildlife Society PSEG RESTORATION SITES- PHRAGMITES CONTROL Habitat Evaluation Procedures, Ray has managing ecosystem restoration services on behalf of PSEG for US Fish& Wildlife Service the ground-breaking Estuary Enhancement Program(EEP)for more than 30 years.The EEP has restored and/or preserved over 20,000 acres of tidal wetlands/upland buffers throughout the Delaware Estuary. Most recently Ray has been the project manager for the continuing restoration of two former Phragmites-dominated sites-the 1,600 Alloway Creek Watershed Wetland Restoration Site and the 910-acre Cohansey River Watershed Wetland Restoration Site. Ray has managed all aspects of annual herbicide treatments to control Phragmites on these sites following an extensive field assessment of alternative approaches to herbicide use.Ray has served as the technical Lead for preparation of NJDEP General Permit 32 Applications for herbicide treatments at these sites. MANUMUSKIN RIVER PHRAGMITES CONTROL Ray is the Project Manager for AKRF's support to Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries(CUMR)relating to the management of Phragmites along the Manumuskin River in Cumberland County, NJ. Phragmites has established monotypic stands along the lower river and represents a threat to occupy tidal marsh areas that currently support the threatened species sensitive joint vetch(Aeschynomene virginica). Ray is working with CUMR representatives and other stakeholders to develop the restoration plan and the monitoring plan that will a nrf be implemented to document the success of the control efforts. AUBREY A. MCMAHON Senior Technical Director-Permitting Aubrey McMahon is a Senior Technical Director/International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist(# NY-5786A) in natural resources issues pertaining to botany,arboriculture,wetlands,and habitat restoration. Aubrey's field experience extends from general vegetation investigations to endangered and threatened species surveys, habitat restoration monitoring, tree assessments,and wetlands delineations in the New York metropolitan area. She works closely with AKRF's engineers and landscape architects to develop habitat restoration plans during project design. Relevant Experience BACKGROUND GOVERNOR MARIO M.CUOMO BRIDGE MONITORING&MITIGATION, Education NYACK AND TARRYTOWN,NY MS, Environmental Policy, Aubrey prepared the ecological communities analyses of the ecology Bard College and construction chapters of the Environmental Impact Statement for BA,Environmental Studies, replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge.She also delineated wetlands of the Pace University project site and prepared the Joint Permit Application for wetlands impacts associated with the project.Aubrey also performed ecological communi- ties surveys to determine the species and ecological communities of Gays ISA Certified Arborist, Point and worked with the mitigation design team to develop a native plants International Society of palate for the restoration plan. Arboriculture NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION -GENESEE ARCH BRIDGE, Wetland Delineation Series LIVINGSTON COUNTY, NY Certificate, Rutgers University Aubrey conducted vegetation surveys for the proposed project,authored portions of the Natural Resources chapter,and prepared the Joint Permit Application. Following publication of the EIS,Aubrey worked with the landscape designer to develop a habitat restoration plan to be implemented after bridge construction and provided inspection services following the installation of the landscaping. MILL BASIN BRIDGE, BROOKLYN,NY Aubrey was responsible for the freshwater and tidal wetland delineations along an approximately one-mile segment of the Belt Parkway in the vicinity of the existing bridge.She also conducted threatened and endangered plant species surveys for the proposed project.Aubrey prepared the wetland delineation report, Executive Order 11990"Protection of Wetlands"Wetland Finding Report,and the permit modification for this project. SUFFOLK COUNTY SMITH POINT BRIDGE,SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY Aubrey conducted onsite wetland delineations, prepared a wetland delinea- tion report,and prepared environmental review documentation during the preliminary design phase for a proposed replacement of the Smith Point Bridge.She is currently assisting with the landscape design elements in coordination with the design team,client, and regulatory agencies. akrf JESSE MOORS Technical Director- Wetland Jesse Moore has a strong background in terrestrial and aquatic ecology, with practical experience in wetland delineation,threatened and endan- gered species surveys,habitat assessment,vegetation surveys,ecological restoration,hydrologic monitoring,sedimentation monitoring,and acoustic tracking. He formerly worked for the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation's Natural Resources Group,where he was involved in a variety of ecological restoration activities. Relevant Experience BACKGROUND SUFFOLK COUNTY SMITH POINT BRIDGE,SUFFOLK COUNTY,NY Education Jesse conducted onsite wetland delineations,prepared a wetland delinea- tion report,and prepared environmental review documentation during University Aquatic Science, the preliminary design phase for a proposed replacement of the Smith University of Michigan Point Bridge on Long Island. During final design phase he is responsible BS, Environmental and Forest for preparing the Joint Application for USACE and NYSDEC permits and Biology,Syracuse University preparing wetland mitigation documents. Licenses/Certifications BAY PARK CONVEYANCE PROJECT EIS AND PERMITTING,MINEOLA,NY OSHA 10 Hour Construction Jesse led ecological community and wetland evaluations as part of an Safety&Health Course, initiative to help reduce damage from flooding and coastal storm surge via Wetland Delineation Series effective floodplain management and saltmarsh health through improved Certificate,Rutgers University water quality in Long Island's Western Bays. MARINE PARKWAY BRIDGE,QUEENS,NY Jesse was responsible for wetland monitoring at the Rulers Bar mitiga- tion site and the control site,including the collection of soil samples,site photographs,vegetation monitoring of plots and subplots,and benthic macroinvertebrates.This project was conducted on behalf of the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority with regard to scour protection measures at the Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge piers within Rockaway Inlet. GOVERNOR MARIO M.CUOMO BRIDGE,NYACK AND TARRYTOWN,NY Jesse was responsible for mobile tracking via boat of acoustic-tagged Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon within the Hudson River from the George Washington Bridge north to Peekskill, NY.He was also responsible for moni- toring movement of sturgeon within the construction zone of the Tappan Zee Bridge using an array of acoustic receivers,and monitoring sedimenta- tion on Piermont Marsh,south of the Tappan Zee Bridge. ASHOKAN RESERVOIR RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, ULSTER COUNTY,NY Jesse is providing natural resources services for the Environmental Impact Statement and permitting effort for the Ashokan Reservoir Reconstruction Program,which includes reconstruction of the Ashokan Headworks Facilities and the principal impounding and hydraulic structures that form the Ashokan Reservoir. He has led the wetland delineation and functions and values assessment effort, including preparation of the wetland a krf delineation report. EDWARD CONFAIR, PE, PLA Vice President, Landscape&Resiliency-H&H Modeling W. Edward has managed ecological,urban,civic,residential and commercial projects from the initial research and design through construction.As a Landscape Architect and Professional Engineer,he has contributed to land- scape,ecological design,and water resources engineering projects through master plans,schematic designs,construction documents and administra- tion,hand drawings,rendered plans,perspectives,sections and modeling. Edward assures that an integrated approach is taken on all of his projects balancing ecological restoration with hydrological and hydraulic engineering analysis,so that seamless designs can be delivered to clients. His dual BACKGROUND professional licenses make him uniquely qualified to design multi-layered Education and faceted solutions to projects. MLA,Landscape Architecture, Relevant Experience University of Pennsylvania TUFTS POINT&USMR TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION,CARTERET,NJ BA,Architecture, Ed is the project manager and technical lead for the design of a fifty-plus Lehigh University acre tidal wetland restoration and adjacent vegetative engineering cap BS,Civil Engineering, on a former industrial site along the Arthur Kill in Carteret, New Jersey. Ed Lehigh University served as the engineer of record developing the stormwater management Licenses/Certifications approach,shoreline stabilization measures,and plant palette and restora- tion design. Registered Landscape Architect,NJ WATERSEDGE PARK SHORELINE ENHANCEMENT REMEDIAL DESIGN,TOWNSON,MD Professional Engineer,NJ Ed currently serves as a senior engineer working on a shoreline erosion Registered Landscape investigation and tidal wetland design for Watersedge Park. He is providing Architect PA analysis to develop concepts of remedial design alternatives for the existing Professional Engineer,PA shoreline that will improve water quality and clarity,provide ecological uplift, protect and enhance the riparian buffer,and assist with meeting Baltimore Certified Park and Recreation County's TMDL requirements. Professional(CPRP) FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM STREAM AND MEADOW RESTORATION, CLARB Certified WHIPPANY,NJ Ed currently leads a contract with the Morris County Park Commission that covers a variety of project types,grant submission,and permitting scenarios. He has served as the Project Manager and Engineer of Record for a series of projects at the historic Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris County. Ed managed the design and permitting of 650 linear feet of stream restora- tion and adjacent 13 acres of native meadows in both freshwater wetland and upland ecologies.Agency coordination included NJDEP's Freshwater Wetlands permitting, Flood Hazard Area permitting,and State Historic Preservation Office. Ed worked closely with the Arboretum's staff on the invasive species removal strategy,planting approach,and ongoing adap- tive management protocols. He now oversees an ongoing maintenance contract with the Arboretum post-meadow establishment. a1Krf JARROD S. l-'-OLMBERG, PE Senior Technical Director-Geotechnical Task Lead Jarrod Holmberg is a Technical Director for geotechnical engineering with t experience throughout New York City. His expertise includes subsurface explorations,foundation design and analysis,including support of excava- tions and underpinning design,and construction special inspections for driven and drilled piles,support of excavation installation,and in-place density and compaction testing. Relevant Experience EAST SIDE COASTAL RESILIENCY(ESCR) PRELIMINARY&FINAL DESIGN, BACKGROUND NEW YORK,NY Jarrod was responsible for coordination and planning of the geotechnical Education drilling for the new conveyance piping.AKRF led a multidisciplinary MS,Civil Engineering design team that was selected by the New York City agency partnership -concentration in of NYCDDC, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation(NYC Geotechnical Engineering, Parks), New York City Department of Transportation,and the Mayor's Manhattan College Office of Recovery and Resiliency(ORR)to provide engineering, plan- BS,Civil Engineering, ning,landscape architecture,urban design and community engagement Manhattan College services for the Preliminary and Final Design Services for East Side Coastal Resiliency(ESCR). Licenses/Certifications Professional Engineer,NY ROW NEW YORK BOATHOUSE AT SHERMAN CREEK PARK,NEW YORK, NY OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Jarrod was responsible for the pile design,including axial and lateral pile analysis,for a new 14,000-square-foot boathouse and flagship location for non-profit Row New York in Sherman Creek Park.Geotechnical engineering services included exploring the site with borings on land for the design of foundations for a new boathouse and in the Harlem River for a new gangway and pier structure. NYCDDC GEOTECHNICAL ON-CALL CONTRACT,VARIOUS LOCATIONS,NY Jarrod is responsible for coordination with DDC project managers of the geotechnical explorations. He reviews weekly reports from the field inspec- tors,and checks that the client deliverables(reports and drawings) meet the NYCDDC requirements. NEWTOWN CREEK GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE,BROOKLYN,NY Jarrod Holmberg has been responsible for field oversight during the investigative phase which includes coordinating and tracking the progress of the field work.Jarrod has also reviewed construction documents(shop drawings and RFIs)for projects in the construction phase and assisted in the preparation of the geotechnical engineering reports. a IK r f 1� MICHAEL RAY Natural Resources Specialist-Construction Oversight /", Michael Ray conducts tree inventories,ecological communities surveys, wetland delineations,threatened and endangered plant species surveys for a number of natural resources-related projects. �r Relevant Experience 1 EAST HAMPTON BATTERY STORAGE,SUFFOLK COUNTY,NY Michael conducted the tree assessment and coordinated laboratory testing of soil and fine roots to determine the cause of tree decline throughout the client's right-of-way,as well as provided recommendations on how to BACKGROUND manage the vegetation onsite. Education ASHOKAN RESERVOIR RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, BS, Biology,Stony ULSTER COUNTY, NY Brook University The NYCDEP is proposing a series of improvements and modifications to AA, Liberal Arts,Suffolk the Ashokan Reservoir,which would provide major replacements to and Community College reconstruct the 100-year-old impounding structures and operating facilities on site.The Ashokan Reservoir, located in Ulster County, New York,was Licenses/Certifications constructed between 1907 and 1915 and provides approximately 40%of Certified Arborist,International all drinking water for New York City. Michael has conducted an ecological Society of Arboriculture communities assessment,tree inventory baseline survey,and wetland DEC Certified Pesticide delineations in support of the natural resources assessments for the 3A Applicator Environmental Impact Statement(EIS). NYCDDC ON-CALL CONTRACT(HWEARC04),VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NY The Joint Venture Hazen of Sawyer/AKRF have a contract with DDC for the preparation of various Environment Assessment Statements. Michael has assisted with preparing EASs improve stormwater drainage collection in Southeast Queens,and to relocate the existing infrastructure facilities in Pelham Bay Park,from the floodplain to higher ground. He has also conducted tree inventories in accordance with NYC Parks protocols associated with Pratt Avenue Retaining Wall and Roadway in the Bronx, Reconstruction of Rosedale Area in Queens, Reconstruction of Streets in the Brookville-Edgewood Triangle and Tidal Wetland Restoration in Queens, and Arthur Kill Road Drainage and Road Improvements in Staten Island,and 4tn Avenue Safety Improvements in Brooklyn for tree restitution and has provided guidance on tree mitigation. NYSDOT 1-81 VIADUCT PROJECT,SYRACUSE, NY Michael conducted threatened and endangered plant surveys and assisted in the wetland delineation report. He currently provides natural resources and permitting support for the project. akrf Joseph Malinowski, PLS �.. Director of Survey Services With decades of experience managing survey projects, Joe leads MJ's survey group, which encompasses traditional land surveying, 3D laser scanning, mobile LiDAR, and CIS. He is responsible for managing the MJ team through EDUCATION the on-call process, ensuring that all projects are executed with precision and AAS, Forestry, efficiency. Joe personally reviews all deliverables and closely supervises the NYS College of work of MJ's survey field and office personnel. Environmental Science& Forestry Wetland Delineation Survey, Paul Stotenburgh Preserve, Southold NY. Joe oversaw the wetland delineation survey services for this project. The scope of work REGISTRATION included surveying and mapping the delineated boundaries of the wetland, with Licensed Professional spot elevations collected to capture essential topographical information. Land Surveyor: New York Shelter Island Easement Mapping, Suffolk County, NY. Joe oversaw all survey and mapping services for this easement project on Shelter Island. MJ previously ORGANIZATIONS performed underwater easements for PSEG in 2017 for purposes of submarine cable New York State installation.The line has since been installed and MJ was requested to return to the site to update the easement mapping to reflect the as-built location of the cable as Association of Professional Land well as reference additional items on the final map. Surveyors Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Project (LMCR), New York, NY. Project Eastern New York director who led the survey and GIS efforts which included data for utilities,subways Society of Land tunnels and stations, coastline and bulkheads, trees, building edges, curbs, edge of Surveyors pavement,sidewalks, paths. MJ utilized publicly available geospatial data to compile the base mapping and supplementing the data with 3D laser scanning and mobile EXPERIENCE mapping to collect the vast amount of data needed for the project. Total: 4S Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, Village of Westhampton Beach, NY. Joe With MJ:31 oversaw all survey and mapping services, including mobile mapping key areas as part of the development of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan that will address the full range of coastal issues affecting the Village. Living with the Bay, Mill River Greenway, Nassau County, NY. Joe oversaw the design survey and mapping and ROW survey and mapping to develop a multi- MJ use path/greenway to reconnect the surrounding communities with the Mill River (0System. MJ led the design of a multi-use path,wayfinding and signage to reconnect the surrounding communities with the Mill River system. Patriot's Hollow State Forest, Suffolk County, NY. Project director for two separate boundary line surveys of Patriot's Hollow State Forest.The first survey encompassed roughly 28 acres and the second encompassed approximately 17 acres, located in Setauket,Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, NY. Joseph Malinowski, PLS Director of Survey Services Replacement of the Smith Point Bridge, Suffolk County, NY. MJ's scope of work included updating survey and design mapping, right-of-way survey and design mapping, utility coordination, transportation design including development of design alternatives, horizontal and vertical alignments, drainage and stormwater design,signing and striping, and work zone traffic control (WZTC).As project director,Joe was responsible for overseeing all survey and mapping services. NYSDOT - Emergency Pavement Standby Design, Region 10 (D030931). Project director for design survey and mapping, and ROW survey and mapping for the following assignments such as the 1-495: East of Round Swamp Road to Sunnyside Boulevard, Oyster Bay and Huntington. Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Replacement, Farmingdale, Nassau County, NY. Project director for survey and mapping services related to the rehabilitation of the college's sanitary sewer lift station. MJ leveraged 3D laser scanning technologyto accurately capture existing conditions.Theteam was also responsible for a topographic survey of the adjacent parking lot,which was renovated as part of the project. Redevelopment of Belmont Park, NYRA, Elmont, NY. Project director for topographic survey, utility survey, and electronic base mapping forthe entire 445-acre Belmont Parkfacility.MJ's survey services were completed under an extremely aggressive four-week schedule. MJ utilized four survey crews,three static LiDAR scanners and one mobile LiDAR scanner to complete the services within the required time frame. MJ scanned the interior and exterior of the five-story clubhouse and grandstand complex. MJ supplied the final high-intensity point cloud in an Autodesk Revit compatible file format as well as web-based viewers to access point cloud data and imagery of the facilities. Belmont/Aqueduct Surveying Term Contract, NYRA, Elmont, NY. Project director responsible for providing on-call survey services at NYRA's Queens and Nassau County properties . MJ is performing various survey and mapping functions, including topographic survey and mapping, layout of proposed utilities, land planning surveys, review of existing surveys, aerial photography control surveys, and GPS surveys. Survey projects to date have included stakeout survey for the inner turf training track, utility designation surveys, and easement surveys. NYCDDC - Complex Pedestrian Ramp Upgrades: Vault Surveys, Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY. Project director for the completion of vault surveys at the 37 intersections. The team generated a final report and drawings after completion of the field work and office processing. NYCDDC - Broad Channel Reconstruction, Queens, NY. Project director for topographic survey services associated with the reconstruction of West 11th, 12th, and 13th Roads, from Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel, Queens.The area was designed at a higher elevation to alleviate flooding. New bulkheads were also designed at the bay end of each street. This project decreases flooding and enables the water on the streets to drain back into the bay through the use of one way valves. MJ supplied the lead designer and DDC with an AutoCAD deliverable. NYC Green Infrastructure Projects in Sewer Tributary Areas, NYCDEP, NY - Various Boroughs. Project director responsible for comprehensive survey tasks on these green infrastructure projects, which included conducting detailed topographic and utility surveys. The topographic survey captured all surface and subsurface features within the project area, such as curbing, street furniture, sidewalks, trees, driveways, and roadway materials. MJ's utility survey identified existing utilities, both above and below ground, along with sub-surface vaults, basements,and extensions.Additionally, MJ collected precise data on the location and type of boreholes,traffic flow directions,sewer pipe flow directions,surface runoff,and other critical details.Through meticulous topographic and utility surveys, MJ's data served as the foundation for the overall project designs. Michael Koterba 3D Laser Scanning & Geospatial Services Manager Mike is the manager of 3D laser scanning, mobile LiDAR and CIS projects for the firm. He is responsible for the development of scanning, CIS and all other mapping and modeling assignments, from the coordination of all field and EDUCATION office activities to the reduction and subsequent processing of the data. He has AAS, Forestry, worked on hundreds of LiDAR projects on Long Island and in NYC. NYS College of Environmental Science& Forestry Harlem River Clearances, New York, NY. Project manager for mobile mapping services to assist with the Harlem River section of the Champlain Hudson Power BA, Political Science, Express route. Utilizing a marine survey vessel, MJ captured top-side ground LiDAR Hunter College data in tandem with multi-beam sonar technology to survey the Harlem River seabed. ORGANIZATIONS New York State Shelter Island Easement Mapping,Suffolk County,NY.Project manager responsible Association of for mapping services for this easement project on Shelter Island. MJ previously Professional Land performed underwater easements for PSEG in 2017 for purposes of submarine cable Surveyors installation.The line has since been installed and MJ was requested to return to the site to update the easement mapping to reflect the as-built location of the cable as EXPERIENCE well as reference additional items on the final map. Total:l3 Wetland Delineation Survey, Paul Stotenburgh Preserve, Southold NY. Project With MJ:13 manager responsible for mapping functions for this project. The scope of work included surveying and mapping the delineated boundaries of the wetland, with spot elevations collected to capture essential topographical information. Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Study, NYCEDC, Manhattan, NY. Project manager overseeing planimetric survey and mapping services which includes utilities, subways tunnels and stations, coast line and bulkheads, trees, building edges,curbs, edge of pavement,sidewalks, paths. Hurricane Sandy demonstrated a clear need for resiliency planning in lower Manhattan. MJ is part of the project team working to deliver a detailed,feasible, and comprehensive flood protection concept design and advanced planning for the study area. MJ is utilizing publicly available geospatial data to compile the base mapping and supplementing the data with 3D IN4 � laser scanning and mobile mapping to collect the vast amount of data needed for the project. MJ provided the design team with an interactive web-based point cloud viewer to interact with the raw point cloud data and obtain critical design elevations prior to the issuance of mapping. Living with the Bay, Mill River Greenway, Nassau County, NY. Mike oversaw mapping services to develop a multi-use path/greenway to reconnect the surrounding communities within the Mill River System. The goal for this project was to improve public accessibility to Mill River, which in turn will increase safety, ecological value, and recreational opportunities for the communities around the river. MJ led the survey services and design for the multi-use path, wayfinding, stormwater improvements, and signage. Michael Koterba 3D Laser Scanning & Geospatial Services Manager Bathymetric Survey for Willets Creek Corridor Remediation Project, NYS DEC, West Islip, NY. Project manager for this DEC remediation project. MJ performed stream sections and a bathymetric survey of Lake Capri at the creek's terminus. MJ correlated the elevations of the lake bottom and surrounding area shown in a 1999 post-dredge survey to the datum in use for the current project and developed a surface to allow the post-dredge survey data to be used as baseline for the newly proposed dredging work. MJ utilized a side scan sonar unit equipped with survey grade GPS to obtain imagery on the lake bottom, imagery was compiled in HYPACK and supplied to the client. Maritime College, Survey & Mapping for Water System Upgrades, Bronx, NY. Project manager for the completion of topographic survey, utility survey, and electronic base mapping. The topographic survey and mapping was prepared utilizing mobile mapping LiDAR data collection and processing. The survey was developed to support the development of a water study and future upgrades. Superstorm Sandy Recovery and Flood Mitigation Project,South Ferry Station, NYCT. Mike was responsible for 3D laser scanning services to record the elevations of entrances, grates, vents and other water ingress points.The survey included three street entries,the vent tower,two hatches at State Street,grates and hatches at Fan Plant 7238. Hydrographic and Topographic Survey for Underwater Bridge Inspections, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, NY. Project manager for hydrographic and fathometer surveys at 20 bridge locations throughout New York City and Long Island, New York.The surveys were used for the inspection of these structures below water level. MJ provided the essential work needed to measure water depth and to determine the changes in the seafloor since the last fathometer survey. Utilizing a full range of boats, sonars, and hydrographic survey tools, MJ mapped the underwater portion beneath the assigned bridges to record river bottom profiles and provided a report,with photographs, on any observed changes. NYCDDC- Four Sparrow Marsh , Brooklyn, NY.Survey project manager for the preparation of a topographic survey and property line map for Brooklyn Block 8591 P/O Lot 100.As part of the project, MJ defined standing water/poing and water-flow path to retention areas and located all trees. NYCDDC - NYCDEP CLOUDBURST Kissena Team 2, New York, NY. Survey project manager for mobile LiDAR acquisition and vertical control for this Cloudburst management project to alleviate flooding. Bear Mountain State Park Backcountry Trails Reconstruction, NYSOPRHP, Orange/Rockland Counties, NY. Survey project manager for survey services for the initiative to repair the Park's miles of backcountry trails, including an initial inventory of existing conditions.The survey included wetland delineation, mobile mapping ,identification of all visible,mapped (record drawings)or identified site utilities(by OPRHP),footprint of existing structures, hydraulic cross sections, paved surfaces, man-made and natural features, topographic contours, spot elevations, and streams and water bodies. Redevelopment of Belmont Park, NYRA, Elmont, NY. Project manager for electronic base mapping for the entire 445-acre Belmont Park facility. MJ's survey services were completed under an extremely aggressive four-week schedule. MJ utilized four survey crews,three static LiDAR scanners and one mobile LiDAR scanner to complete the services within the required time frame. Belmont/Aqueduct Survey Term Contract, New York Racing Association (NYRA) Queens and Nassau Counties, NY. Survey project manager responsible for providing on-call survey services at NYRA's Queens and Nassau County properties. MJ is performing various survey and mapping functions, including topographic survey and mapping, layout of proposed utilities, land planning surveys, review of existing surveys, aerial photography control surveys, and GPS surveys. Survey projects to date have included stakeout survey for the inner turf training track, utility designation surveys, and easement surveys. Severin Grant Survey Party Chief Severin's deep knowledge of state and local survey standards and procedures, combined with his proficiency in executing field procedures, has enabled him to complete numerous high-profile projects. He has become highly knowledgeable in land surveying practices for the five boroughs of New York EDUCATION Keene State College City and throughout Long Island. Island Drafting and Technical Institute Living with the Bay, Mill River Greenway, Nassau County, NY. Party chief for design survey and mapping and ROW survey and mapping to develop a CERTIFICATIONS multi-use path/greenway to reconnect the surrounding communities with Certified CAD drafter the Mill River System. MJ led the design of a multi-use path, wayfinding and signage to reconnect the surrounding communities with the Mill River system. EXPERIENCE Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Replacement, Farmingdale, Nassau County, NY. Party Total:l6 chief for survey and mapping services related to the rehabilitation of the college's With MJ:13 sanitary sewer lift station. MJ leveraged 3D laser scanning technology to accurately capture existing conditions. The team was also responsible for a topographic survey of the adjacent parking lot, which was renovated as part of the project. SUNY Old Westbury, Natural Sciences Building, Old Westbury, Nassau County, NY. Party chief for topographic survey services as part of the renovation of the 70,000 SF Natural Sciences Building, originally constructed in 1985 with two stories above grade and a basement.The project involved modernizing classrooms,teaching and research laboratories, faculty offices, and enhancements to the surrounding site. USCG - Design Repairs for Housing Station Fire Island, Suffolk Island, NY. As part of our prime IDIQ contract with the USCG, Severin served as the party chief for the topographic survey supporting renovations to seven housing facilities and their surrounding site. Originally constructed in the late 1960s, these housing units were designed to support USCG operations at Fire Island. Stony Brook University, Flax Pond Marine Laboratory Hatchery and Dock, Stony Brook, Suffolk County, NY. Party chief for survey and mapping services to expand mi and upgrade the laboratory to house the new clam nursery and hatchery.The new facility was designed to be a 3,000 SF addition. The project involved the design of a floating dock system in Flax Pond. MJ was responsible for the topographic and boundary survey for this effort. Hydrographic and Topographic Survey for Underwater Bridge Inspections, Suffolk and Nassau Counties, NY. Fathometer operator for hydrographic and fathometer surveys at 20 bridge locations throughout New York City and Long Island, New York.The surveys were used for the inspection of these structures below water level. Severin provided the essential work needed to measure water depth and to determine the changes in the seafloor since the last fathometer survey. Utilizing a full range of boats,sonars,and hydrographic survey tools, MJ mapped the underwater portion beneath the assigned bridges to record river bottom profiles and provided a report,with photographs,on any observed changes. Severin Grant Survey Party Chief Belmont/Aqueduct Survey Term Contract, New York Racing Association (NYRA) Queens and Nassau Counties, NY. Party chief responsible for providing on-call survey services at NYRA's Queens and Nassau County properties. MJ is performing various survey and mapping functions, including topographic survey and mapping, layout of proposed utilities, land planning surveys, review of existing surveys, aerial photography control surveys, and GPS surveys. Survey projects to date have included stakeout survey for the inner turf training track, utility designation surveys, and easement surveys. Facility-Wide Survey Services for the Redevelopment of Belmont Park,Elmont, NY. Party chief for providing topographic survey, utility survey, and electronic base mapping for the entire 445-acre Belmont Park facility. Survey services were completed under and extremely aggressive four-week schedule. MJ utilized four survey crews, three static LiDAR scanners and one mobile LiDAR scanner to complete the services within the required time frame. As part of the project, MJ scanned the interior and exterior of the five-story clubhouse and grandstand complex. MJ scanned all accessible interior spaces capturing thevisible geometryof walls and structural features. 1-495: Expressway East of Round Swamp Road to Sunnyside Boulevard, Towns of Oyster Bay and Huntington, Nassau and Suffolk Counties, NY. Party chief responsible for survey and mapping services under a Priority Surface Treatment Contract with the NYSDOT. MJ performed design survey and mapping,and ROW survey and mapping. CR-19 over 1-495 Bridge Replacement, Town of Brookhaven, NY. Party chief responsible for design survey and mapping,geotechnical survey, ROW survey and analysis, and ROW mapping for the 1-495 bridge. Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan,VillageofWesthampton Beach,NY.Party Chief for survey and mapping services, including mobile mapping key areas as part of the development of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan that will address the full range of coastal issues affecting the Village Replacement of the Smith Point Bridge,Suffolk County,NY.Partychief for surveyservices including updating survey and mapping, right-of-way survey and design mapping, and utility coordination, transportation. MJ's design included development of design alternatives, horizontal and vertical alignments, drainage and stormwater design,signing and striping, and work zone traffic control. NYCEDC - Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency Study, New York, NY. Survey party chief responsible for survey and mapping services which included utilities, subways tunnels and stations,coastline and bulkheads, trees, building edges, curbs, edge of pavement, sidewalks, paths. The data was used to develop a detailed, feasible,and comprehensive flood protection concept design and advanced planning for the lower Manhattan area. MJ utilized publicly available geospatial data to compile the base mapping and supplementing the data with 3D laser scanning and mobile mapping to collect the vast amount of data needed for the project. MJ provided the design team with an interactive web-based point cloud viewer to interact with the raw point cloud data and obtain critical design elevations prior to the issuance of mapping. NYCDDC-Complex Pedestrian Ramp Upgrades:Vault Surveys,Manhattan and Brooklyn,NY.MJ performed vault surveys at the 37 intersections previously surveyed. Severin served as survey party chief. Upon accessing each vault structure, MJ documented the space and performed a horizontal and vertical tie to the exterior survey.Theteam generated afinal report and drawingsafter completion ofthefield workand office processing. NYCDDC - NYCDOT Plan and Profile Plan Set for Four Sites, Bronx, NY. Survey party chief associated with the preparation of a NYCDOT plan and profile plan set for four separate sites along Mace Avenue, Jerome Avenue, Westchester Avenue and E138th Street. MJ established or tied to existing survey control at each site. The team performed locations and compiled four individual plan sets for the sites.The project area measured 8,500 LF,with four separate and independent project locations. Company and Personal Curriculum Vitae BlueShore ENGINEERING RICHARD W. GILBERT, P.E. PRESIDENT CONTACT CAREER BACKGROUND BlueShore Engineering LLC 46 BlueShore Engineering L.L.C.,Teaneck,NJ Oct.2010 to Present 1029 Teaneck Road President in responsible charge of all engineering investigations,design and 2"d Floor drafting. Teaneck, NJ 07666 McLaren Engineering Group, West Nyack,NY Sep.2005 to Oct.2010 Senior Engineer and Project Manager in charge of design and permitting of coastal (201)817-2001 structures and foundations. rwg@blueshorellc.com 0 University of Rhode Island,Narragansett,RI Jan.2003 to May 2006 Graduate Assistant in Ocean Engineering; Research in fully non-linear numerical www.blueshorellc.com wave modeling &wave-sediment interaction;Teaching assistant in wave mechanics &coastal structures. SIZE CLASSIFICATION KPFF Consulting Engineers,Phoenix,AZ Sep. 1999 to Apr.2003 SMALL BUSINESS Structural design and inspections in steel,concrete,composites, masonry,and wood. McDonald-York Construction, Raleigh,NC Aug. 1996 to May 1999 NAICS CODE Project Engineer, Project Manager, Division Manager 541330 Estimating;Project Management;Personnel Training&Supervision SELF-PERFORMED EDUCATION ENGINEERING University of Rhode Island M.S.Ocean Engineering 2003-2006 DISCIPLINES University of Arizona B.S.Civil Engineering,Structures 1989-1995 Coastal Structural PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Geotechnical California(PE#64941) Connecticut(PE#29822) Florida(PE#77208) Flood Zone Georgia(PE#PE038888) Hawaii(SE#17347-S) Louisiana(PE#39840) Maine(PE#13590) Mississippi(PE#25074) New Jersey(PE#24GE04863500) Construction Means& New York(PE#85154) North Carolina(PE#42493) Ohio(PE#77610) Methods Pennsylvania(PE#83529) Rhode Island(PE#10130) Texas(PE#116702) Virginia(PE#43383) Washington(PE#52530) COMPANY LICENSURE (#PEC.0001637)Connecticut SEMINARS& PRESENTATIONS (#24GA28216900)New Jersey URI Ferry Landing Permitting and Design December 2006 WAVES2005,Madrid Modeling of Wave-Driven Sediment Transport Summer 2005 (#15306)New York ONR MBP Conf. Wave generation and Sediment Transport February 2005 Stanford EFML Wave Modeling with Boundary Element Methods Summer 2004 URI Structural Design and Project Management Fall 2003 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS PUBLICATIONS American Society of Civil Engineers OO Gilbert R.W.,Zedler E.A.,Grilli S.T.,and Street R.L.,2007 Progress on Nonlinear-Wave-Forced Sediment Transport American Society of Civil Engineers Geo- Simulation.IEEE J.of Oceanic Engng.Vol 32 Issue 1. Institute O NYSDEC Hudson River Gilbert R.W.,Zedler E.A.,Grilli S.T.and Street R.L.,2005.Modelling of Wave-Driven Sediment Transport in the Shoaling National Estuarine Research Reserve- Zone.In Proc.5th Intl.on Ocean Wave Measurement and Analysis(WAVES 2005,Madrid,Spain,July Sustainable Shorelines Advisory 2005),ASCE Publication,paper 121,10 pps. Committee Member Grilli,S.T.,Gilbert,R.,Lubin,P.,Vincent,S.,Legendre,D.,Duvam,M.,Kimmoun,O.,Branger,H.,Devrard,D.,Fraunie, P.,Abadie,S.2004 Numerical modeling and experiments for solitary wave shoaling and breaking overa sloping beach.In Proc.14th Offshore and Polar Engng.Conf.(ISOPE04,Toulon,France,May 2004),306- 312. P.Lubin,S.Grilli,R.Gilbert,D.Drevard,V.Rey,P.Fraunie,D.Astruc,D.Legendre,M.Duval,O.Kimmoun,H.Branger, S.Abadie,Simulations numeriques et experimentales dun soliton se propageant sur une plage inclinee. Vlllemes Journees Nationales du Genie Civil-Genie C6tier,7,pp 1-12,2004. Hackenberg,D.,Harper,R.,Ferrara,R.,Goldhammer,J.,Rea,M.,Rogers,D.,Perry,J.,Gilbert,R.,August 2010 NSWCCD Maneuvering and Seakeeping Basin(MASK)Wavemaker Fabrication and Installation.In Proc.29th American Towing Tank Conf.(ATTC29,Annapolis,MD,USA,August 2010),173-181 PROJECT RESUME Nyack Memorial Park Inlet Bridge, Nyack, NY— Provided structural design drawings for a 120'x8' pedestrian bridge over an inlet of the Hudson River and associated improvements, such as sidewalks and plantings. Acquired a permit from NYSDEC and approval from NYSDOS and USACE. Village of Nyack Memorial Park Fishing Pier, Nyack, NY— Provided structural design, including flood and wave impact loading, environmental permitting, and construction administration for this heavy timber fishing pier and public access observation deck at Memorial Park. Nutten Hook, Town of Stuyvesant, NY— Prepared shoreline stabilization reports, provided design strategy assessment for shoreline restoration and hardening to prevent erosion along the site's shoreline, prepared construction cost estimates, and reviewed permitting implications and technical concerns for assessed strategies. Developed permit-ready construction drawings for ecologically-enhanced, engineered shoreline treatments that resist erosion, enhance the site's recreational use and account for increases in the frequency of extreme storm and sea level rise. Performed coastal engineering analysis to determine impact of potential sea-level rise scenarios on existing infrastructure at this public park within the Stockport Flats section of the NYSDEC Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. Designed shoreline structure improvements for storm resiliency. Project was performed for NYSDEC through a grant administered by NEIWPCC. Queensbridge Park Revetment and Fishing Wharf, Queens, NY— Performed coastal engineering design of this $6M riprap revetment and pile supported fishing wharf, replacing a collapsed crib-wall bulkhead adjacent to Queensboro Bridge, for the construction manager, LiRo, and the owner, NYCDPR. JFK Airport Accessory Pier,Jamaica, NY— Performed coastal engineering design, environmental permitting, hydrographic and topographic surveying, and geotechnical engineering as consultant to the prime design-build contractor, Raytheon, for the owner, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 999 Brush, Bronx, NY— Provided coastal engineering design of shoreline stabilization measures, obtained environmental permits with NYSDEC and USACE, and obtained NYCDOB permit. Nyack Memorial Park Shoreline Storm Repairs, Nyack, NY— Restoration of shoreline armoring and landscaping for the Village of Nyack after Hurricane Sandy. Long Dock Park, Beacon, NY— Performed a waterfront structural inspection of the site's bulkhead, pier, steel and timber sub-framing, piles, and rip-rap revetment. Provided a repair recommendations report. Provided design and contract drawings with a master list of repair locations and details including means and methods for recoating steel waterfront structures. Assembled bid documents and acquired environmental permits from NYSDEC, USACE, and NYSDOS for rehabilitation. Long Dock Park Environmental Cap Stabilization, Beacon, NY— Provided coastal engineering design of soft bank stabilization measures for an environmental remediation soil cap. Performed for the park owner, Scenic Hudson Land Trust. Company and Personal Resume iBlueShore LNGINLLRING L.L.C. J O S E P H A N G E L I, E.I.T. ZW JUNIOR ENGINEER II CONTACT ABOUT ME BlueShore Engineering LLC My focus is on structural design and drafting.My proficiency in design 1029 Teaneck Road programs allows me to solve interesting problems and perform complex 2"d Floor calculations of unique structures. Teaneck,NJ 07666 CAREER BACKGROUND (201)817-2007 BlueShore Engineering L.L.C., Teaneck,NJ May 2017 to Present Junior Civil and Structural Engineer performing engineering design and imaPblueshorellc.com 0 drafting www.blueshorelic.com n EDUCATION New Jersey Institute of Technology B.S. Civil Engineering EXPERTISE 2013-2017 Environmental Permitting Flood Zone Compliance PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Geotechnical STATE LICENSE TYPE. ISSUED Marine New Jersey Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) 2017 Structural KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS 14 Lawrence Wave Attenuation,Palisades, NY AutoCAD Prepared permit plans for the placement of experimental isolated piles of BricsCAD stone to be placed within the watercourse in order to reduce energy and CEDAS ACES protect an existing sea wall and existing aquatic plant beds.Communications CivilTech AIIPile with NYSDOS, NYSDEC, NYSOGS,and USACE. Reviewed and responded to ENERCALC contractor RFIs and performed inspections during construction. LISP MATLAB Gowanus Canal,Brooklyn,NY Microsoft Office Suite Performed (12)site visits along the Gowanus Canal,focusing on street ends RetainPro along the canal on both the land-side and water-side. Provided inspection RISA-2D Modeling reports for the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) RISA-3D Modeling detailing the condition of a selection of the sites as well as required VBA maintenance or repairs and cost estimates. PROFESSIONAL Little Bay Park Outfalls,Queens,NY AFFILIATIONS Design and drafting of outfalls to help prevent flooding in the town of Little American Society of Civil Bay, NY. Involves correspondence and collaboration with both the New York Engineers City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP)and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). Rockaway&Bayswater Shorelines,Queens,NY Coastal Engineering design and drafting for resilient and sustainable shoreline stabilization. Includes both armored stone sills and bio-concrete reef ball sills to protect upland low marsh development. THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Company and Personal Resume BlueShore SVEN HOEGER LNGII;LLE.IN(, L.1 C ECOLOGIST CONTACT ABOUT ME BlueShore Engineering LLC 6 1 combine a thorough ecological training with a good understanding of 1029 Teaneck Road engineering principles. My bilingual ability allows me access to a wide range 2°d Floor of well-established European bioengineering technologies. I have successfully Teaneck,NJ 07666 introduced a number of new methods into the US and have contributed to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) process or technology transfer. (201)817-2001 u CAREER BACKGROUND www.blueshorellc.com 41 BlueShore Engineering L.L.C., Teaneck,NJ Jan. 2019 to Present Ecological Consultant for BlueShore. EXPERTISE Creative Habitat Corp., White Plains,NY 1990 to Dec. 2018 Ecology President in responsible charge.Actively promoted state-of-the-art planning, Sustainable Shorelines design and implementation supervision for ecological restoration, soil- Erosion &Sediment Control bioengineering and erosion control plantings, invasive species removal Soil &Water Conservation strategies and water quality facilities based on ecological principles.Also Botany designed Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs), provided Permitting permitting services and monitored project developments for extended time periods after implementation. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS EDUCATION The Torrey Botanical ClubC)O Soil and University of Hamburg "Diploma of Biology" (US equivalent: M.S.) Water Conservation Society OO Sustainable Hudson River Shores Project Thesis:"Contributions to the ecology of salt marsh plant communities in Rantum Becken on the Team(NYSDEEC)OO Certified Professional island ofSylt"(a feasibility study to determine potential success of restoration efforts in a major in Erosion and Sediment Control North Sea bird sanctuary) (No.2444) PUBLICATIONS Hoeger,S., 1988.Schwimmkompen:Germany's artificial floating islands.Journal of Soil and Water Conserv.43:4 304-306 Hoeger,S., 1992.Biotechnical methods accelerate riparian restoration.Restoration and Management Notes 10:2 190-192 Hoeger,S., 1992.Streamside wet meadows restored. Land&Water. September/October 8-9 Hoeger,S.,Greechan H.,and Summerfield P., 1993.County pioneers streambank stabilization method.Public Work.July,pg.47 Hoeger,S., 1995.Custom-Grown,Coconut-Fiber Sods Prove Effective in High-Energy Wetland Restoration(NY).Restoration&Management Notes 13:1 117, 118 Hoeger,S., 1995.Ecological Restoration. News From Hudsonia. Fall 1995, 11:3 1-6 Kiviat, E.,Stevens,G., Brauman, R., Hoeger,S., Petokas, P.,and Hollands,G.,2000. Restoration of wetland and upland habitat for the Blanding's turtle (Emydoidea blandingii).Chelonian Conservation and Biology 3(4):650-658 KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE Nutten Hook Design of a Sustainable Shorelines Demonstration Project, Town of Stuyvesant, NY Prepared shoreline stabilization reports, provided design strategy assessment for shoreline restoration and hardening to prevent erosion along the site's shoreline, reviewed technical concerns for assessed strategies. Developed ecologically-enhanced, engineered shoreline treatments that resist erosion and account for increases in frequency of extreme storm and sea level rise. (Project Underway) Restoration Plan for the Daylighting of the Saw Mill River, Yonkers, NY Incorporated ecological functions into highly visible engineered daylighting of the Saw Mill River in Larkin Plaza. Reviewed ecological opportunities and physical limitations, resulting in a synthetic approach to integrating habitat requirements with given basic engineering parameters, such as elevations, stream flow volumes, velocities and physical dimension. Inventory of Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species, Iona Island, Tivoli Bays, and Stockport Flats, NY Provided targeted survey of (20) focal species within an 80-mile stretch of the Hudson River Valley, GIS documentation, management recommendations, and a PowerPoint presentation. Manursing Lake Salt Marsh, Rye, NY Assisted with the 2-acre restoration of coastal marsh inside man-made saltwater lake. Esopus Meadows Preserve, Esopus, NY Assisted with the preservation of a 200-linear-foot mix of hard and soft armor though the removal of an existing degraded building. Shoreline armor and impervious surfaces were replaced with an erosion resistant shoreline that has natural features and improved habitat and recreational access. Habirshaw Park Intertidal Marsh, Yonkers, NY Based on a thorough knowledge of soil-bioengineering principals, a 1/4-acre marsh was created amid the bulk-headed Hudson River shore. The ecologically productive and erosion-safe embankments at the Habirshaw Park are featured as examples of recommended practices on the NYSDEC website. Sheldrake River, Mamaroneck, NY Combined technical erosion needs with aesthetics in the midst of a suburban street for highly visible streambank restoration. The project was aimed at reinforcing the native vegetation along the stream as well as serving erosion control purposes. Passive Park Land, For Rockaway, Queens, NY Planned and supervised soil remediation and planting activities at a 5-acre site of passive city park land. Provided restoration plans and oversaw the permit application process, prepared cost estimates and bid documents, and supervised construction, site improvement and planting activities. Availability of the Staff THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK akrf STAFF NAME AVAILABILITY OF OVERALL WORKLOAD) Sandy Collins 5% Raymond Hinkle, CERP, CWB 35% Aubrey McMahon 15% Jesse Moore 10% Edward Confair, PE, PLA 15% Jarrod S. Holmberg, PE 20% Michael Ray 30% Richard W. Gilbert PE 3% Jospeh Angeli, EIT 15% Sven Hoeger 10% Joseph Malinowski, PLS 15% Michael Koterba 15% Severin Grant 20% BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 63 THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK Cost Proposal THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK alkrf BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION PROPOSAL-ESTIMATED NOT TO EXCEED COSTS TASK D TOTAL . Task 1-Project Management and Meetings $47,700.00 Task 2-Data Collection and Reporting $190,200.00 Task 3-Modeling and Analyses $154,900.00 Task 4-Development of Design Plans and Specifications $81,200.00 Task 5-Operation,Maintenance and Emergency Action Planning $21,200.00 Task 6-Permitting $70,000.00 Task 7-Bidding Support $7,200.00 Task 8-Construction Management $180,500.00 Total Estimated Cost $752,900.00 BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 67 HOURLYAKRF RATES EMPLOYEE •• HOURLYRATE Senior Officer $255 Officer $245 Senior Technical Director $230 Technical Director $215 Senior Professional $195 Professional II $160 Professional 1 $150 Technical II $140 Technical 1 $115 Note:Out of pocket expenses will be billed at 1.10 times actual cost. These rates are effective through December 31,2024. HOURLYMJ ENGINEERING EMPLOYEE •• HOURLY Party Chief Instrument Operator $268 Licensed Land Surveyor $180 Survey Manager,QA/QC $175 Tech IV $145 Tech III $124 Tech 11 $103 BLUESHOREENGINEERING HOURLYRATES EMPLOYEE •• HOURLY Sr.Engineer $257 Assoc Engineer $174 Ecologist $161 Jr.Engineer II $161 Jr.Engineer 1 $145 Out-of-pocket expenses shall be invoiced at cost in addition to the hourly rates given. BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES ' 68 ASSUMPTIONS & CONTINGENCIES • Consultation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation This scope assumes that the: (NYSDEC)with respect to state-regulated fish • Schedule as proposed by the AKRF Team and wildlife was completed,or will be conducted would track as planned. Should the schedule by the Town of Southold,as part of the be extended due to unforeseen circumstances, environmental review process and that no further such as needing additional environmental review with respect to state-listed species is documentation or consultations,then the AKRF needed. It is assumed that an Incidental Take Team will prepare a proposal for the protracted permit from NYSDEC is not required for the schedule at that time. project. It is assumed that no further review is required for state-listed fish and wildlife.Should • Joint Application for Permit will be submitted further consultations be needed,then the AKRF when the 60%design plans are finalized. Team will prepare a proposal for that work • Public meeting would occur around 60%design at that time. when the permit application is submitted to • Wetlands are federally and state-regulated and the regulatory agencies.This task assumes that that the jurisdictional determination would be NYSDEC will issue its own public notice for public made at the time of permitting. comment during the permitting phase. • Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration • Meetings(with the exception of the Public Area,as identified as Exhibit 1,in the RFP will Meeting)will be up to one(1)hour in length. be included in the wetland delineation with the • • Two conceptual design meetings will be exception of the piece located north of RT25, held to discuss the three alternatives. referred to as Whitcom Marsh. Should it be • Tree removal would begin during the December determined that the Whitcom Marsh portion 1 to February 28 tree clearing window for would require a wetland delineation,then the northern long-eared bat and tricolored bat. AKRF Team will prepare a proposal for that work Should there be delays in the project schedule at that time. such that clearing cannot take place during the Project does not include permitting or planning winter clearing window,then the AKRF Team with the New York State Department of will prepare proposal for a protracted schedule Transportation(NYSDOT) regarding any culvert at that time. design. It is assumed that any culvert design for • Project has gone through National Environmental NYSDOT roads would be conducted by NYSDOT Policy Act(NEPA)and State Environmental in coordination with the Town, NYSDEC,ACOE, Quality Review Act(SEQRA) review and that that and other stakeholders.Should it be determined no re-evaluations or supplemental environmental that the AKRF Team be asked to coordinate with documentation will need to be prepared by the NYSDOT on culvert design,then a proposal for Consultant Team.Should further environmental that work would be prepared and submitted to documentation be needed,then the AKRF Team the Town at that time. will prepare a proposal for that work at that time. Project does not include the development • Section 7 Consultations are deemed complete or of a protection plan for any state-listed plant will be conducted by the Town of Southold and species that may be found during the targeted that no further review by the United States Fish vegetation surveys or any further consultation or &Wildlife Service(USFWS)or National Marine coordination related to state-listed plant species. Fisheries Service(NMFS)will be required for the Should state-listed species be identified in the permit approvals.Should further consultations project vicinity,and a protection plan is needed, be needed,then the AKRF Team will prepare a then the AKRF Team will prepare a proposal for proposal for that work at that time. that work at that time. BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 69 • Hydraulic and Hydrologic(H&H) model will be Maintenance(O&M) Plan and an Emergency developed using HEC-RAS modeling software Action Plan(EAP)will have aspects that will be and be based on the topographic information dependent on the contractor's selection of the recorded in the proposed Task 2 survey scope. self-regulating tide gate equipment that will Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD)and 3D factor into the level of effort required to prepare modeling is excluded from this scope of work. the plan,therefore actual cost will be reassessed However,the AKRF Team understands that upon the selection of the equipment. existing H&H modeling may be available and • Construction schedule is estimated at 12 months. could be used to supplement the effort in which Should additional inspection support services be case cost reductions could be realized. required beyond the 12-month period,then the • AKRF Team understands that there may be AKRF Team will prepare a proposal for that work some existing topographic and bathymetry at that time. data that could be used to supplement the • Construction schedule will be established by the proposed topographic and bathymetric survey Contractor,and at that point the AKRF Team with work proposed under Task 2 in which case cost the Partners and Contractor,will determine the reductions could be realized. critical construction periods;therefore,actual • State-listed plant species are not located in the cost will be reassessed upon the selection of vicinity of the work areas(e.g.,berm)and that no the equipment. further coordination on state-listed plant species will be needed for the project.Should state-listed plants be found in the vicinity of the project site, then the AKRF Team will prepare a proposal for that work at that time. Draft Operation and BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION-ENGINEERING SERVICES 1 70 Proposed Project Schedule THIS PAGE IS LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK 10/16/2024 Town of Southold Page: 1 11:23:40 AM General Licensing Report Lynda M Rudder For License Type: Bid Specifications&Fees/Fee Type: Broad Meadows T.W.R. Date Range:09/02/2024 to 10/16/2024 Issue Date/ License Type/Fee Type License# Expiration Date Licensee Qty/Total Notes Bid Specifications&Fees 10-Online 10/08/2024. Woods, Hole Group 1.00 tf±Q dodovvs7Ti�_1N!R,)w� 10/17/2024 107 Waterhouse Road $10.00 Bourne, Ma02532 (508)495-6229 Bid Specifications&Fees 2-0nl 09/11/2024 D, &B Engineers"And Arc _ 1.00 (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) 10/17/2024 Liz Tauss 330 Crossways Park DdVe • $10.00 N (631)265-8941 Bid Specifications&Fees 4 09/17/2024 Hinkle, Ray 1.00 rhinkle@akrf.com (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) AKRF 47 Taylortown Rd,. $10.00 Montville, NJ 07045 (201)970-7424 Bid Specifications&Fees 5 09/24/2024 Sihksnel, Dan ' 1.00 d•. (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) 10/17/2024 209 Shafter Street Islandia, NY 11749 $10.00 (631)630-2381 Bid Specifications&Fees 6 09/25/2024 Dwyer, Chirs 1.00 (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) 10/17/2024 437 S County Road $10.00 Brookhaven, NY 11719 (631)286-8668 Bid Specifications&Fees 7-Onl 10/01/2024 Nelson,&Pope 1.00 631.427.5665 X140 (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) 10/17/2024 70 Maxess Road Melville, NY 11747 $10.00 (631)427-5665 Bid Specifications&Fees 8 online 10/04/2024 Celender, Robert 1.00 (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) Civil&Environmental Consultants Inc $10.00 700 Cherrington Parkway Moon Township, PA 15108 (412)760-0136 Bid Specifications&Fees 9(ONLINE) 10/07/2024 Vargas, Carlos 1.00 cvargas@VHB.com (Broad Meadows T.W.R.) VHB 100 Motor Pkwy Ste 350 $10.00 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631)787-3437 Quantity Sub Total: 8 Amount Sub Total: $80.00 Quantity Grand Total: 8 . Amount Grand Total: $80.00 ti. . TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION - ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IO.DO SOUTHOLD, SUFFOLK COUNTY,NEW YORK MILE Prepared By: TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Engineering Department 53095 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 September 12,2024 (631) 765-1560 ' TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 53095 MAIN ROAD, SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK 11971 PHONE: 631-765-1560 /FAX: 631-765-9015 INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED PROPOSALS ARE SOUGHT AND REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING: BID NAME: "BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION- ENGINEERING SERVICES" Definite specifications may be obtained at the Southold Town Clerk's Office beginning September 12, 2024. PLACE OF OPENINGS: DATE OF OPENINGS: TIME OF OPENINGS: TOWN OF SOUTHOLD October 17, 2024 2:00 PM TOWN CLERKS OFFICE 53095 MAIN ROAD SOUTHOLD,NY 11971 CONTACT PERSON: Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold, 631-765-1560 VENDORS MUST SUBMIT BIDS IN SEALED ENVELOPES. PLEASE PRINT ON THE FACE OF ENVELOPE: 1)NAME&ADDRESS OF BIDDER 2)BID NAME It is the bidder's responsibility to read the detailed Request for Proposals and provide a proposal that completely and accurately addresses each part of the document. Upon submission of the bid, it is understood that the bidder has read,fully understands and will comply with all requirements. A non-refundable fee of$10.00 will be charged for a copy of the Request for Proposals and all attached documentation. Payment can be made by either money order, cash or business check (payable to the Town of Southold). A non-mandatory pre-bidder's conference will be held at 10:00AM on October 1, 2024 at the project site on Narrow River Road in Orient,New Fork. The Town of Southold welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the bidding process. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL RESTORATION PROJECT The Town of Southold (Town), in partnership with Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (DU) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), is requesting proposals for engineering services for design, permitting, and construction management of the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Project in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York. A site location map is provided as Exhibit 1. The 114-acre Broad Meadows Marsh is located in Orient, NY and is comprised of the Town of Southold's 16.4-acre Whitcom Property, private lands, and New York State's Long Beach Bay State Tidal Wetlands Preserve. The Whitcom property and the headwaters of Narrow River are located north of NYS Route 25. The main portion of Broad Meadows Marsh is within Long Beach Bay State Tidal Wetlands Preserve which is located south of NYS Route 25. Narrow River Road and private lands are located to the west of the Preserve, and private lands are located to the east, including portions of the Latham Farm Ditch. Narrow River flows through the site and joins Long Beach Bay and Orient Bay to the south. Orient Bay connects to Gardiners Bay and to the Long Island Sound. The Hurricane of 1938 (colloquially known as the Long Island Express) caused major damage to this area of Orient, NY (Town of Southold). The existing berms adjacent to Broad Meadows were constructed in the aftermath of the 1938 storm without culverts to provide drainage of the headwaters of Narrow River to its tidal reaches. By the 1950s, hurricane(s) caused additional flood damage. Subsequently, various culverts were installed to allow the marshes impounded by the earthen berms to drain, as well as flapgates on the existing twin culverts at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh which were installed in the 1980s. Broad Meadows Marsh is impounded at its downstream (southern) end by a 230-ft long earthen berm. Two 24-inch diameter culverts with flapgates (existing flapgates) penetrate the berm and convey flow from the marsh. The existing flapgates are located on the downstream side of the berm. Portions of the earthen berm were breached during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and subsequently restored. Downstream of the existing flapgates are the tidal reaches of Narrow River featuring intact and high-functioning tidal marshes. The existing flapgates are undersized and restrict tidal flows to the upstream marsh. Due to the tide restriction, Broad Meadows Marsh is currently dominated by the invasive plant Phragmites. Removal of the tidal restriction caused by the small diameter culvert pipes with one-way flapgates will result in ecological recovery of the Phragmites-infested marshes through conversion to tidal or brackish marsh. Therefore, the existing flapgates will be replaced with one or more larger, self-regulating tide gates to reintroduce tidal fluctuation within the marsh and block higher tides and storm flows that could inundate adjacent roads and property. Self-regulating tide gates (SRTGs) will allow management flexibility and increased flow rates to address rising sea levels, storm surges, and to accommodate potential future raising or realignment of Narrow River Road and other improvements. Suffolk County and the Peconic Estuary Program engaged Land Use Ecological Services Inc., to prepare a conceptual design report for the site titled `Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management, Orient, Town of Southold', July 2019. The conceptual design involved evaluation of elevation data, existing tidal data (Orient Harbor, NOAA Tide Station ID# 8511671), and ecological conditions. Limited survey and bathymetric data were collected to supplement publicly available LiDAR elevation data. Hydraulic analyses of the existing flapgates were conducted to evaluate the feasibility of marsh restoration. The report addressed tidal flow restrictions at the existing flapgates and impacts at the Route 25 culvert, Narrow River Road, adjacent properties, and farmland associated with the Latham Farm Ditch located east of the existing flapgates. A portion of the Latham Farm Ditch is located on NYSDEC property. The conceptual design report is provided as Exhibit 2. Based on the report findings, the Town hereby requests proposals for engineering services to support the following work: 1) Replace the existing flapgates with larger structures and associated SRTGs; 2) Modify the portion of the Latham Farm Ditch located on NYSDEC property to reduce saltwater intrusion to the adjacent farmlands and to provide foot access to the NYSDEC woodland to the east. Please note that other design elements described in the conceptual design report but not described in this request for proposals (e.g. replacement of the Route 25 culvert) are not to be included in the proposal. The objectives of this work include restoring tidal flow to more than 100 acres of tidal marsh along Narrow River, limiting tidal flow into the Latham Farm Ditch during high tide, and allowing the potential for water to drain from the ditch during low tide. Currently, it is anticipated that the best approach to addressing the ditch condition involves localized grading and installing a new culvert or structure with a backflow prevention device. No changes are currently proposed to Narrow River Road (e.g. abandoning or raising the road) or the NYS Route 25 culvert, and engineering services for these concepts shall be excluded from proposals responsive to this RFP. There is hydraulic connection between Broad Meadows Marsh and the private lands to the west via several culverts under Narrow River Road. The presence of these culverts and potential impacts to adjacent properties must be considered in the design. SCOPE OF WORK In general, the Consultant shall investigate and determine site conditions, collect the data necessary to complete an analysis of existing and proposed conditions, and produce design plans and specifications for modification of the portion of the Latham Farm Ditch located on NYSDEC property and the replacement of the existing flapgates. The design shall be prepared for the site-specific environment utilizing existing and supplementary site- specific data and shall accommodate existing and future site conditions associated with appropriately selected sea level rise projections. The Consultant's proposal shall include all methods and information required to design the project, shall describe all assumptions made and shall identify the anticipated permits required to complete the project, including any additional data or modeling that will be required to complete the permitting process. The Consultant shall utilize and build upon work that has already been completed. The design shall be prepared in compliance with all applicable federal, State of New York, and local standards and codes. Final plans and specifications shall be marked 'Issued for Construction'. All work shall be referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88). At project completion, plans and topographic survey data shall be submitted in PDF format along with electronic .dwg format files in AutoCAD 2021 or later. Any GIS figures or maps developed in support of this project shall be submitted in PDF and ESRI .shp file formats. Specifications shall be submitted in PDF and Word document format. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND STRUCTURE To be considered for selection, the Consultant must submit a complete response to this solicitation. The Consultant's proposal shall be structured as a time and materials not to exceed (T&M NTE) contract. Provide the time and materials estimated with a not-to-exceed cost by task, including hourly labor rates for staff and associated expenses, to complete the requested design and construction management services. The project costs shall include all expenses required for the project, including travel, lodging and meals, on-site meetings, teleconferences, overhead costs, such as telephone, fax, in-house reproductions, and U.S. mailings. The Consultant's proposal costs should be organized into the eight (8) tasks detailed below: TASK 1 — Project Management and Meetings This task shall include coordination and communication throughout the duration of the project. Within three weeks of contract execution, the Consultant shall coordinate and conduct a virtual project kickoff meeting with the Town, DU and NYSDEC (hereafter referred to as the Partners). The kickoff meeting will include a review of the conceptual design, project goals, scope of work, existing data, design schedule, and budget. After the project kickoff meeting, one on-site meeting shall be coordinated to review site conditions with the Partners. Additionally, design review meetings will be scheduled following submittal of each of the design iterations (30%, 60%, 90%, final design plans, and report submittals as described in subsequent sections). These meetings will be held virtually, and the Consultant will prepare and distribute timely meeting notes to the Partners under this task. Preparation of materials for and attendance at one public information meeting shall be included in this task. TASK 2—Data Collection and Reporting The Consultant shall collect and review existing studies in and around the Narrow River/Broad Meadows Marsh area. Relevant data shall be compiled and analyzed for consistency and applicability to support the Consultant's design and analyses. The Consultant is responsible for obtaining necessary and sufficient field information to support the development of the engineering design. The Consultant must coordinate with the Partners to schedule site visits. Data collection is anticipated to include a topographic and bathymetric survey, a property boundary survey, a vegetation survey and wetland delineation, water surface elevation data, a geotechnical site investigation, and sediment characterization for scour potential. An environmental site investigation is not included in this Scope of Work. Reports documenting data collection efforts (describing methods and results) shall be prepared and submitted under this task. The proposal shall include a detailed description and justification for the proposed data collection types and methods. This must include the consideration of conventional survey, RTK-GPS, airborne and terrestrial LiDAR, and any other suitable methods which can be used individually or in combination. A topographic drawing shall be prepared to document the surveyed areas, locations of tidal gauges and water level loggers, soil and sediment samples, geotechnical boring locations and depths, etc. Water level loggers installed for at least a month shall be used to determine flooding duration on marsh surfaces in the project area during the entire tidal cycle and to determine local mean high water(MHW) . . and mean higher high water(MHHW). Water level logger installation shall be coordinated such that at least two spring tide cycles are captured. TASK 3— Modeling and Analysis The proposed restoration efforts require a comprehensive understanding of hydrodynamic processes in and around Narrow River. Analyses will be used to assess the impact of reintroduced tidal influence and changes in flood conveyance and drainage patterns on surrounding lands and infrastructure. The project will require the development of existing conditions models, preparation of design alternatives, and the development of proposed conditions models. All work performed, methods and assumptions used, and analytical results shall be thoroughly documented. In particular, tidal flow barriers or issues affecting hydrology and sediment within the project area shall be identified and considered as part of the project design. The Consultant shall utilize acceptable and approved models for analyzing the project. The Consultant shall apply the model to simulate the floodplain conditions in the project area under the existing conditions as well as under the proposed conditions. Models representing the existing and the proposed conditions shall evaluate typical tidal, low-flow, and storm conditions, including seasonal variations. Precipitation events/freshwater inputs should be considered for impact on model performance. The models shall also account for the elevations necessary to target for Phragmites management based on the vegetation surveys. The Consultant shall evaluate a minimum of three proposed structure configurations and settings for optimization of the SRTG design (i.e. variations in number and size of openings). A draft design alternatives memo shall be developed summarizing the alternatives and comparing the benefits of the alternatives with respect to anticipated construction cost, relative ability of the proposed tide gate configuration to accommodate future increased tidal flow assuming that Narrow River Road is raised as part of a subsequent project, and ecological outcomes (ability of the alternatives to meet the overall project objectives and accommodate future planning, sea level rise, and land use and ownership changes). A preferred design alternative will be selected by the project stakeholders. After the preferred design alternative is selected, and concurrently with advancement of design plans, a draft Basis of Design Report shall be submitted for review. The Partners will review and provide comment, and a final Basis of Design Report, incorporating any required revisions, shall be submitted within two weeks unless any major changes are required. The report will generally include (but may be structured as the Consultant sees fit): • Introduction/background—objectives, scope, design criteria, etc.; • Site Description—characteristics, existing conditions, data collected, and proposed modifications; • Description of Analyses Completed—model selection and approach, development& calibration, assumptions, etc.; • Summary of Alternatives Considered (from technical memo); • Description of Proposed Conditions for selected Alternative—description of impacts of proposed construction during modeled scenarios and identification of potential issues impacting hydrology and sediment within the project area; • Conclusions—summary of findings and results; • Appendices—technical information, laboratory test results, model outputs, etc. TASK 4— Development of Design Plans and Specifications Upon selection of the preferred design alternative, the Consultant shall begin assembling a 30% design plan set that incorporates the design approach chosen. A draft cost estimate shall be prepared and submitted along with the 30% design. Upon receipt of comments from the Partners on the 30% plans, 60% design plans and draft specifications shall be developed. The Town will provide front-end bidding documents to be incorporated into the specification package. Upon receipt of comments from the Partners on the 60% plans and specifications, the 60% plans will be updated and submitted for permitting. Plans developed for permitting shall be sealed by a registered engineer licensed in the State of New York. Comments received during permitting shall be incorporated into the 90% plans. The 90% submittal to the Town shall include drawings and technical specifications. Final comments received on the 90% plans and specifications will be incorporated into the Final Design Plans and technical specifications. Final Design Plans shall be sealed by a registered engineer licensed in the State of New York. TASK 5—Operation, Maintenance and Emergency Action Planning This task shall involve development of an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan and an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for the proposed structure. The O&M Plan shall include, at a minimum, a description of the components and functionality of the structure and an outline of routine maintenance and inspections required. The EAP shall include, at a minimum, emergency notification procedures and a notification flowchart. The flowchart shall contain owner/operator information, local emergency responders, Suffolk County emergency personnel and adjacent property owners that could be impacted by an emergent condition at the structure location. The EAP shall also outline actions to be taken as a result of observed conditions at the site. The Partners will review and provide comments on the draft copies of the plans and the Consultant will incorporate any required revisions and submit final plans within two weeks, unless any major changes are required. TASK 6— Permitting This task will include all necessary efforts to acquire permits to implement the final design. Necessary efforts shall include, but are not limited to, completion of administrative tasks, attendance at public hearings, preparation and submittal of complete and comprehensive application packages, and coordination with permitting agencies throughout the permit application process. Anticipated permits may include but are not limited to: • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Tidal Wetlands, Freshwater Wetlands, Protection of Waters, Water Quality Certification; • US Army Corps of Engineers: Section 404 General Permit (i.e. Nationwide Permit 27); • New York Department of State Consistency Certification with the Coastal Management Program; • New York State Historic Preservation Office Consultation; • New York State Natural Heritage Program Consultation; • Town of Southold: Trustees and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process, including Section 7 and Section 106 reporting, has been completed. Species information will be provided. Draft permit applications and supporting information shall be submitted to the Partners for review. Four conference calls between the Consultant and the Partners shall be coordinated to provide updates on the status of permits. Meeting minutes for all meetings shall be prepared and submitted by the Consultant in a timely manner. All applicable and necessary changes required for successful permitting shall be reviewed with the Partners and incorporated into the final plans. TASK 7—Bidding Support The Consultant will assist the Partners during the construction bid phase of the project. These efforts will include conducting a pre-bid conference, preparing up to two addenda to address bidder questions, evaluating bids, and assisting with contractor selection. The Town will solicit bids and prepare the bid tabulation. TASK 8—Construction Management The Consultant shall support the Town by providing administration and construction observation services. Part-time construction observation shall be provided to monitor progress and ensure the project is being constructed in conformation with the Contract Documents. The Consultant's representative shall coordinate with the Contractor and be onsite during all concrete pours and critical phases of construction which may include but are not limited to: • Cofferdam construction and dewatering, • Preparation of subgrades for retaining walls or structures; • Pouring of structural concrete; • Backfilling and compaction; • Installation of riprap slope protection; and • Final grading and stabilization of disturbed areas. The Consultant should assume that site visits will be performed at least once per week when the Contractor or any subcontractors are performing work onsite. Site visits shall be conducted more frequently during critical construction phases. The Consultant shall host weekly progress meetings during construction, and meeting notes shall be prepared and provided to attendees. The Consultant shall provide its representative(s) with all requirements, tools, and personal protective equipment necessary to complete the work under this task which shall include: • Reviewing the Contract Documents (bid documents, construction plans, permits) prior to construction; • Attending project meetings including the Pre-Construction meeting, weekly progress meetings, and a final walkthrough at the completion of construction; • Tracking and filing all documents related to the project including but not limited to: concrete batch tickets, precast concrete shop drawings, aggregate and fill scale tickets, receipts for pipe material, seed mix, and other documentation to show compliance of materials with project specifications; • Providing photo documentation of key phases of construction; • Reviewing the Contractor's proposed change orders to evaluate merit and recommending approval or rejection with documentation of reasoning; • Reviewing Contractor invoices to determine accurate progress claims and providing a recommendation for payment; • Inspecting construction to verify adherence to construction contract specifications and drawings; • Reviewing As-built drawings; • Monitoring implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control best management practices; • Monitoring best safety practices; • Immediately notifying the Town if any violations are observed; • Coordinating material testing including hiring a certified concrete testing firm to provide concrete testing (air entrainment, temperature, slump, and compressive strength testing of concrete cylinders for each pour); • Inspecting all structural aspects of the project including cofferdam construction, construction dewatering, subgrade preparation, construction/placement of structural components (forms, concrete, rebar placement and sizes, etc.) and backfilling; • Providing a construction completion package including any notes taken during field visits, documentation related to the construction, photos, and elevations and measurements; and • Documenting non-conforming work, corrective measures, and as-built deviations from the final design plans and technical specifications. All work and fees required to provide the construction administration, inspection services and testing as outlined above shall be included in the Consultant's proposal. The Consultant should use their best judgment in developing the proposal for the work and shall include any assumptions made about the required work. The Town shall be invoiced on a monthly based on the actual work completed. Any additional fees for consultants or changes in the scope of work or for any services not expressly listed must be identified and agreed upon in writing prior to the commencement of additional work. Every request for information or interpretation of the contents of this RFP must be addressed in writing to Michael Collins, P.E. at the Town Engineering Department of Southold 53095 Main Road Southold, New York 11971, and to be given any consideration, must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the date fixed for the opening of proposals. Any such interpretations or supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda, and will be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to all prospective Consultants. PROJECT SCHEDULE Within 15 days after the Consultant's contract with the Town is fully executed, the Consultant shall prepare and submit a proposed detailed schedule with milestones including data collection, modeling, design development, permitting and completion. Draft construction specifications shall be prepared and submitted with the 60% design plans and both will be used to begin the regulatory review process. The 90% design submittals shall incorporate all final regulatory requirements and 60% review comments. Construction completion is planned to occur on or before June 30, 2027. In order to meet permit submittal targets, 60% design plans should be completed by June 30, 2025. The Consultant shall indicate ability to complete the work by this date in the Consultant's proposal with submittal of an approximate project schedule. If the Consultant anticipates that the completion deadline is not attainable, then an alternate proposed schedule should be submitted with the Consultant's proposal. QUALIFICATIONS All Proposals must include a qualification statement summarizing at least three (3) previous successfully completed projects of similar scope and nature. The projects should include work up to and including preparation of construction drawings and specifications and performing construction management. The Consultant (and/or their subcontractors) must have demonstrated experience designing and building coastal marsh restoration/habitat projects. Qualification statements shall include resumes for Consultant's key personnel and key personnel belonging to any proposed subcontractor. Names, qualifications, related experience, and business addresses of the Consultant's key staff personnel and subcontractors that would be involved in the performance of this project shall be provided. The Consultant may include any management information which it feels is pertinent, such as historical background of the company, biographical sketches of key personnel to be assigned to the work, proposed organization to perform the work, subcontract structure and principal components to be subcontracted, and experience in similar or related fields. The team shall include personnel with salt marsh ecology and hydrology experience along the East Coast of the United States. The Consultant's proposal should include statements concerning the availability of the staff and subcontractors to perform the work, and further evidence that the firm's and subcontractor's workload would permit the prompt commencement and completion of the project. Also, the firm's proximity to the project area noted in Exhibit 1 should be addressed as it relates to travel costs. EXHIBIT 1 Exhlblt* l ii Broad Meadows TidalRestoration Pr Broad Meadows Tax Map Town and DEC Open Space Noted Tidal Wetland Restoration Map Prepared Pro'ect Area Map Town of Southold Geographic Information System Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency ARDS and Tax Map Copyright 2024, County of Suffolk,NY Whitcom Marsh Preserve (Town) inverts CU�Vert VLA`+v"v� ' �` Tida.l Me, W.r•. t-ior�• � Project Area Culvert I?EC Site for Pre-bidder's DEC.,conference JEC-•portion of Latham Farm Ditch DEC f N �. 0 250 500 1 O00 Feet. s I I EXHIBIT 2 Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Designs Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management Orient, Town of Southold Prepared For: o f Suffolk County Department of Health Services 3500 Sunrise Highway, Suite 124 Great River,NY 11739-9006 F,gTUARY�,� 2`` ILE Peconic Estuary Program a 3 300 County Drive,Room 204N Riverhead,NY 11901 Funding for this report was provided under Suffolk County Contract No.003-4410-4560-00-00007 Prepared By: Land Use Ecological Services,Inc. Lana Use 570 Expressway Drive South,Ste.2F Medford,NY 11763 _ (T)631-727-2400(F)631-727-2605 www.landuse.us Date: July 2019 Revised: CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary................................................................................................................ 2 2 Existing Conditions................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 General Site Description and Background....................................................................... 3 2.2 Culvert Inventory and Evaluation.................................................................................... 7 2.3 Tides and Tidal Datums ................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Ecological Conditions...................................................................................................... 9 2.5 Endangered and Threatened Species.............................................................................. 11 3 Analysis of Topography and Infrastructure and Feasibility Assessment of Tidal Re- Connection.................................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Evaluation of Infrastructure and Site Elevations Compared to Tidal Datum ................ 11 3.1.1. Route 25 and Culvert.............................................................................................. 11 3.1.2. Narrow River Road................................................................................................. 13 3.1.3. Latham Farm........................................................................................................... 15 3.1.4. Comparison of Infrastructure and Private Property to Tidal Datums..................... 17 3.2 Storm Surge Vulnerability ............................................................................................. 19 3.3 Sea Level Rise................................................................................................................ 20 3.4 Evaluation of Double Culvert in Earthen Berm.............................................................21 3.5 Feasibility of Marsh Restoration Based on Analysis of Tidal Datums and Marsh Elevation................................................................................................................................... 23 4 Conceptual Plans for Broad Meadows Marsh ...................................................................... 25 4.1 Double Culvert at the Earthen Berm.............................................................................. 25 4.2 Latham Farm Ditch ........................................................................................................29 4.3 Route 25 Culvert............................................................................................................29 4.4 Narrow River Road ........................................................................................................ 31 4.6 Environmental Permitting.............................................................................................. 33 5 Literature Cited..................................................................................................................... 33 Appendices Appendix A—Conceptual Restoration Plans for Narrow River Appendix B—Hydraulic Analysis of Earthen Berm Culverts LandUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design �r interfhm Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient List of Figures Figure 1: Narrow River topography utilizing 2016 USGS CoNED Topobathymetric Model (1887 - 2016):New England,obtained from the NOAA Data Access Viewer. Figure 2: Parcel ownership within the project area. Parcel data obtained from Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency,used with permission. Figure 3: Survey data collected by Inter-Fluve(2018)and Ducks Unlimited(2019). Figure 4:Culvert at Route 25 crossing. Figure 5.Existing Phragmites marsh within the Narrow River project area. Figure 6: Route 25 is approximately 4 feet higher in elevation than the unimpeded MHHW elevation. Figure 7: The LiDAR elevation data was evaluated along the edges of the study area with three profiles. Figure 8: Elevation profile of Route 25 north of the study site. Figure 9: Cross sections indicating that Narrow River Rd in these locations is only 0.5 feet higher than the expected MHHW upon replacement of the double culverts. Figure 10: Elevation profile, from north to south, of Narrow River Road extending from Route 25 to downstream of the earthen berm with the double culverts. Figure 11: Northern portion of Narrow River Road where the lowest elevations of the road are in the area where the road crosses the historical channel alignment. Figure 12: Section 4 and 5 surveyed reflect the elevation in the marsh and edge of farm fields along the southern and eastern edges of the marsh respectively. Figure 13: Elevation profile, from northeast to southwest, of the edge of the property east and south of the marsh extending from Route 25 to downstream of the earthen berm with the double culverts. Figure 14: Predicted Storm Surge from Category 1 Hurricane from National Hurricane Center SLOSH Data. Figure 15: Predicted Sea Level Rise by 2050s from NOAA 2017 Sea Level Rise Data. Figure 16: The longitudinal profile of the channel from upstream of Route 25 to downstream of the double culverts. Figure 17: Scour and erosion upstream and downstream of the double culvert. Figure 18a: Existing Phragmites Marsh and Percentage at Elevation Consistent with Native Marsh Communities. Figure 18b:Existing Phragmites Marsh(corrected for 3.6 inches of accumulated thatch)and Percentage at Elevation Consistent with Native Marsh Communities. Figure 19:Representative photo of self-regulating tide gates from location(Waterman Industries). Figure 20:Approximate location of the proposed self-regulating tide gate(blue rectangle). Figure 21: Typical operation of a self-regulating tide gate(Waterman Industries). Figure 22:Approximately location of the proposed culvert(blue polygon)under Route 25 Figure 23: An example of a concrete box culvert with natural channel substrate on the bottom and a floodplain bench built for terrestrial organism passage. List of Tables Table 1:Narrow River and Broad Meadows Marsh Culvert Inventory Table 2: Tidal elevations at Orient Harbor(NOAA Tide Station ID# 8511671). Table 3:Native Marsh Community Elevations at Narrow River Reference Locations Land l use ` Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design �� interJiuve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Narrow River Phragmites Control and Hydrological Restoration was one of forty-one (41) priority habitat restoration projects identified in the 2017 PEP Habitat Restoration Plan by the PEP Habitat Restoration Workgroup. The marshes in the headwaters of Narrow River are dominated by the invasive plant Phragmites australis, including the 113.4-acre Broad Meadows Marsh property (part of New York State's Long Beach Bay State Tidal Wetlands Preserve) and the Town of Southold's 16.4-acre Whitcom Marsh Preserve. Tidal exchange between Narrow River and Broad Meadows Marsh is restricted by an earthen berm with double 2.6-foot culverts located at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh. This earthen berm and the contiguous berms located to the east of Narrow River and surrounding the perimeter of the Latham Farm to the east were constructed in the aftermath of the 1938 Hurricane, with the culverts installed later to allow the marshes to drain. Downstream of the earthen berm,the tidal reaches of Narrow River feature intact and high-functioning tidal marshes that support an important commercial shellfishery, provide estuarine nursery and feeding habitat for finfish species, and provide habitat for overwintering waterfowl,among other ecological benefits. Narrow River has_two culverted crossings in the project area: the double 2.6-foot culverts within the earthen berm and a 1.5-ft culvert that conveys waters under Route 25 from the Town of Southold Whitcom Marsh Preserve to Broad Meadows Marsh. There are also three culverts that convey tributary drainage under Narrow River Road(2 culverts)and Route 25 (1 culvert). At the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh, the double 2.6-foot culverts with flap gates are undersized and restrict tidal flows to the upstream marsh. The tidal range upstream of these culverts is reduced to approximately 1.0-1.5 feet, compared to 2.5-3.5 feet in downstream reaches of Narrow River; and the lowest low tides downstream of the culvert are not matched upstream of the culvert. The Route 25 culvert (1.5-ft diameter) that conveys the headwaters of Narrow River from Whitcom Marsh Preserve to Broad Meadows Marsh has an upstream invert elevation of 1.0 feet NAVD88, and a downstream invert elevation of-0.1 feet NAVD. This culvert is perched approximately 0.7 feet above the ordinary water level downstream of the culvert. These conditions present a barrier for fish and aquatic organisms at certain periods of low flow. The small size of this culvert restricts water flow, resulting in backwater upstream of the culvert and deposition of sediment, rather than allowing the natural flow of water and sediment to move into the downstream marsh and estuary. Multiple modifications to the culverts and road crossing infrastructure adjacent to Broad Meadows marsh are recommended to 1) increase salinity and tidal range within Broad Meadows Marsh and 2) improve ecological and hydraulic function of the Route 25 culvert, while minimizing potential flooding hazards to adjacent infrastructure and private property. Removal of the tidal barrier presented by the double culvert and earthen berm could result in ecological recovery of the Phragmites-infested marshes through conversion to tidal or brackish marsh. However, the earthen berm present at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh is critical for preventing the flooding of Narrow River Road, Route 25, and private lands during storm events and will continue to do so under future sea level rise scenarios. Potential impacts to Route 25 are particularly critical as it is the only access route to Orient Point and the Orient Point ferry terminal, and is essential for transit of police, fire,and emergency vehicles and personnel. Accordingly,marsh 2 { 1.aadUse ��� Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design inter fluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient restoration actions must either maintain the earthen berm or replace the flood protection benefits that it provides by modifying or increasing the resiliency of adjacent roadways and private property to coastal storms and sea level rise. This study recommends replacement of the double 2.6-ft culverts in the earthen berm with four (4) self-regulating tide gates that would increase the typical tidal range within the marsh, but would block higher tides and storm flows that would inundate roads and property. Self-regulating tide gates are metal gates attached to the downstream end of 5 ft x 5 ft reinforced concrete box culverts. The gates are open for the incoming tide until the water levels exceeds the designed threshold water elevation, at which point the gates close, not allowing continued filling of the marsh upstream of the culverts. As the tides downstream subside, the gates open again to allow the upstream marsh drain. The concrete box culverts and tide gates would be built into a concrete headwall,with approximately 15 feet between each gate. The existing 1.5-foot culvert pipe under Route 25 is undersized and perched on the downstream end. This study recommends replacement of the culvert with a three or four-sided concrete box culvert to improve fish and aquatic organism passage, passage of terrestrial organisms, and hydrology. The recommended culvert would have natural substrate within the bottom of the culvert for habitat and organism passage and a floodplain bench to provide terrestrial organism passage, reducing possible mortality from crossing the road. This study and the conceptual plans developed identify general locations and dimensions of the recommendations, concept-level construction costs, and environmental permitting requirements. Detailed engineering and modeling will be necessary during the construction phase to determine final crossing dimensions,grading elevations,and specifications. This study and development of conceptual plans for modifications to the earthen berm and Route 25 culverts within Narrow River contribute to the implementation of actions identified in the 2001 Peconic Estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Specifically, this project contributes to CCMP's Habitat and Living Resources Actions HLR-7 (Develop and Implement an Estuary-wide Habitat Restoration Plan) and HLR-8 (Develop and Implement Specific Restoration Projects). 2 EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 General Site Description and Background The Hurricane of 1938 (i.e. the Long Island Express) caused major damage to this area of Orient (Town of Southold). The existing berms adjacent to Narrow River and surrounding the perimeter of the Latham Farm were constructed in the aftermath of the 1938 storm without culverts to provide drainage of the headwaters of Narrow River to its tidal reaches. By the 1950s, subsequent hurricane(s) resulted in more flood damage. The various culverts were constructed to allow the impounded marshes by the earthen berms to drain. The existing double culvert at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh was installed in the 1980s (J. Sepenowski, pens. Comm). 3 tLAUse ��` Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design ,nterfluw Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient The marshes on the 113.4-acre Broad Meadows Marsh property (part of New York State's Long Beach Bay State Tidal Wetlands Preserve) and the Town of Southold's 16.4-acre Whitcom Marsh property are dominated by the invasive plant Phragmites australis. A LiDAR-based topographical map of Broad Meadows Marsh showing the low-lying farmlands to its east and west, adjacent road infrastructure (Narrow River Road to the west and Route 25 to the north), and peripheral earthen berms is provided on Figure 1. Property boundaries for New York State and Town of Southold parcels are shown on Figure 2. Broad Meadows Marsh is impounded at its downstream end by an earthen berm approximately 230 feet long. The trapezoidal berm is approximately 62 feet wide at its base and 25 feet at the top. The berm is approximately 10.8 feet in height with the top of the berm at El. 6.1 NAVD88, approximately 6.3 feet above mean tide level. This 230-foot long berm adjoins another 5,700 linear feet of berm along the southern margin of Latham Farm. Portions of this earthen berm were breached during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and subsequently restored pursuant to NYSDEC Permit ID# 1-473 8-04295/0000 1. Downstream of the 230-linear foot earthen berm are the tidal reaches of Narrow River featuring intact and high-functioning tidal marshes. The Narrow River and its tidal wetlands (as well as the Broad Meadows and Whitcom Marsh complex) border the tidal reach of the Narrow River downstream of the earthen impoundment and are part of the Orient Harbor Significant Coastal Fish and Wildlife Habitat. Orient Harbor and its tributaries are of statewide significance due to the presence of an important commercial shellfishery, habitat provided for overwintering waterfowl, and estuarine nursery and feeding habitat provided for many finfish species. Removal of the tidal barrier presented by the earthen berm at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh could result in ecological recovery of the Phragmites-infested marshes through conversion to tidal or brackish marsh. Alternatives for removal of tidal barriers considered under this conceptual planning assessment include modification of culverts or complete removal of the culvert and earthen dike. Phragmites control and wetland restoration in Narrow River was one of forty-one (41) priority habitat restoration projects identified in the 2017 PEP Habitat Restoration Plan by the PEP Habitat Restoration Workgroup. This project was identified as a "high priority" restoration project in the 2017 PEP Habitat Restoration Plan. This study and development of conceptual plans for modifications to the earthen berm and Route 25 culverts within Narrow River contribute to the implementation of actions identified in the 2001 Peconic Estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (COMP), specifically the CCMP's Habitat and Living Resources Actions HLR-7 (Develop and Implement an Estuarywide Habitat Restoration Plan) and HLR-8 (Develop and Implement Specific Restoration Projects). 4 f Land Use Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient IF I `�^lr � r ,lra 1 L• � < { t \\ 1 i ..-Y ' + `Y CONTOUR(FT) -4 1F -3 v, • 0 rf f 2 S.{ 4 ^i 5 6 T 7 r B / 9 � 10 I±(11rpsceldna l�on�S�If>Al Couni�Roil l'ropr-ir Tn>4�.i<r\,em't, lin-300 t1 Q '*rltpew.rr llrnr S..aA.Srn:� in 4;p.nr l'm�.4�rvn ::o1M1 onhoimy{r from NY$GIS �o4.v Irs vlu�ou xm«e. sey:..,ue skrr w> Figure 1:Narrow River topography utilizing 2016 USGS CoNED Topobathymetric Model(1887-2016):New England,obtained from the NOAA Data Access Viewer.Contour tool utilized in ArcMap on DEM. 5 { Land Use Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Interfluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient TOM Or9a ftW P&MI Sutlulk C.Mt)Panel Nmn York Statc Parcel Priv+de IWcel Preliminary Study Arw �w' 41. low Or IN . L R ;!J k II'ILL iv�'tl d—from Culrolh C.—,Real Pr.Mn I,in,der.ic<\,<nr. Iona Use '1p r.prrnww rtms Swl•Sunc-rr 0.s rw..Morr�n 1 AYd4vL.�l Ilxv� ur•J xuA yumi.riw __Oloorlhormnae from\YS GIS CIerinRhnrrnelainmpo.t pi:.y IMo!'•.✓1r111. amrel' hoac'MhW LaM'M/p Figure 2:Parcel ownership within the project area.Parcel data obtained from Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency,used with permission. 6 f I_a"d I,Ise ��` Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design interfluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 2.2 Culvert Inventory and Evaluation Narrow River has two culverted stream crossings within the project area at Route 25 and the earthen berm along with three culverts that convey tributary drainage under Narrow River Road (2 culverts) and Route 25 (1 culvert). The location of all culverts is shown on Figure 3 and the invert elevations and dimensions of each culvert is provided on Table 1. 1.5-h culvert n l` tare ativat rR 1 h culvert l ► ' • Twb LGA culverts • e• • V • 0 250 500 1,000 Feet Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Restoration Design NOW.: ��IIp.r�see Narrow River Culvert Replacements Culverts and Survey Data 1 gamy aYe mt.ued yt,1 220Co—dAv<..2nd P.. Narrow River,Orlen;,NY,SUNoIk CnuntY(NY) F6..lk Du4k.U Wnk.d(NAVDeSt C—b,m IAA 02136 SCTMa 3D00.7-1-3 S.Ct10n(Numbered) 2 A.r1.i vnep.ry from NVGIS,2017 r 1 ti. Prepared 06/24/2029 3. Swim i.1:5.325 570 Eapiw.M Or e.J4 euY 2F • Survey Date ,W tom Figure 3: Survey data collected by Inter-Fluve(2018)and Ducks Unlimited(2019).Yellow lines indicate the location of cross sections(1-7)and a longitudinal profile(8)analyzed in figures below. Route 25 Crossing The headwaters of Narrow River flow from the Town of Southold Whitcom Marsh Preserve to Broad Meadows Marsh through a 1.5-foot culvert under Route 25 (Figure 4). The culvert slope is currently approximately 2%, with the upstream invert at elevation 1.0 feet and the downstream invert at elevation -0.1 feet NAVD88. Ordinary high water marks were identified at approximately the invert elevation on the downstream side and the culvert is perched approximately 0.7 feet. These conditions present a barrier for fish and aquatic organisms at certain periods of low flow. The small size of this culvert restricts water flow, resulting in backwater upstream of the culvert and deposition of sediment, rather than allowing the natural flow of water and sediment to move into the downstream 7 T andUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design tm- Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient marsh and estuary. In addition, the elevation and slope of the culvert do not allow tidal fluctuations from entering the upstream channel, maintaining an artificially fresh water system. Route 25 and Narrow River Road Drainage Culverts Three smaller culverts ranging in diameter from 1 to 2 feet are located along the edges of the marsh and convey water from the wetlands under Route 25 and the Narrow River Road. Earthen Berm Crossing At the downstream end of the project, two 2.6-foot jr culverts convey flow through an earthen berm, allowing some movement of fresh and tidal water. These culverts have flap gates on the downstream end, but these are likely not functioning as desired due to debris jamming. The upstream invert of the pipes is elevation -2.5 feet and , the downstream invert is elevation -2.7 feet, resulting in a Figure 4:Culvert at Route 25 crossing. 0.4% slope over approximately 47 feet of culvert length. The Cornell Cooperative Extension completed a study on this site that included monitoring water elevations using water level loggers (CCE, 2000). One of the primary findings of this study was that the typical tidal range of 2.5 to 3.5 feet in the tidal reach of Narrow River is reduced to approximately 1.0 to 1.5 feet upstream of these twin culverts. This suggests that the culverts are undersized and unable to convey the full tidal fluctuations in this area. The lowest low tides downstream of the culvert are not matched upstream of the culvert. Since the upstream culvert invert is nearly a foot lower in elevation than MLLW of-1.6 feet,the pipes either get clogged at low tide or are too small to fully flush the low tide out of the upstream marsh before the high tide returns on the downstream side. Table 1:Narrow River and Broad Meadows Marsh Culvert Inventory Culvert Diameter Upstream Invert Downstream Invert Slope (ft) Elevation(ft) Elevation(ft) N Route 25 culvert 1.5 1.0 -0.1 2 Twin culvert at earthen berm 1.6 -2.5 -2 7 0.4 SR 25 culvert#2 2.0 -0.4 -1.5 1.9 NRR culvert#1 1.25 -1.2 -2.0 2.5 NRR culvert#2 1.0 -2.4 -2.6 0.6 2.3 Tides and Tidal Datums Tidal datums from the nearby NOAA tide gauge at Orient Harbor were obtained and converted to NAVD88 to be consistent with this project's survey data. SHW, MHHW, MHW, MTL, MLW, and MLLW based on the Orient Harbor tide station (Station ID#8511671)are provided in Table 2. The tidal range indicated by this conversion is approximately 3.04 feet, consistent with 8 { Land�.'�e ��` Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design �� ` Inrerflure Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient the range described in the Cornell study (Table 2). Our survey data also corresponded well with the conversion of tidal datums as our surveyed MLLW was -1.8 feet as compared to the datum's -1.6 feet. As described above, the Cornell study recorded water levels downstream and upstream of the earthen berm, finding that the culverts reduced the tidal range by up to 1.5 feet upstream of the berm. Additional long-term monitoring of water levels was not part of this project's scope, but deployment of multiple water level loggers is recommended for the next phase of engineering design and modeling to further understand the existing hydrologic interactions within the site. If the full tidal range were restored to the upstream marsh, the Narrow River Road would be inundated multiple times a day as the road is as low as 0.85 feet NAVD88 in some locations compared to the MHW(1.12 feet)and MHHW(1.44 feet)elevations(Table 2). Table 2:Tidal elevations at Orient Harbor(NOAA Tide Station 1D#8511671). Elevation Orient Harbor NAVD88(ft) Mean Spring High Water(SHW) 1.63 Mean Higher High Water(MHHW) 1.44 Mean High Water(MHW) 1.12 Mean Tide Level(MTL) -0.14 Mean Low Water(MLW) -1.4 Mean Lower Low Water(MLLW) -1.6 2.4 Ecological Conditions Phragmites Marshes The marshes on the 113.4-acre Broad Meadows Marsh property (part of New York State's Long Beach Bay State Tidal Wetlands Preserve) and the Town of Southold's 16.4-acre Whitcom Marsh property are dominated by invasive Phragmites australis. Approximately 55 acres of Phragmites monoculture marshes are located in Broad Meadows Marsh upstream of the earthen berm, as shown on Figure 5. There are no significant stands of native tidal wetland communities within Broad Meadows Marsh. The northeastern corner of the Broad Meadows Marsh property consists of successional forests; coastal oak and successional forests border Broad Meadows Marsh to the south. There are large unvegetated mudflats/marsh ponds (up to 0.75 acres) within the Broad Meadows Phragmites marsh. The marsh is transected by large marsh channels and ditches, some of which convey water from culverts on Route 25 and Narrow River Road. The largest channel is approximately 90 feet in width with channel depths of approximately 4-7 feet. Marsh elevation transects from adjacent uplands to either open water ditch or marsh pannes are shown in Figure 3. Elevation measurements within the Phragmites marshes at Broad Meadows indicate that these marshes typically have a ground surface elevation between -0.25 and 0.15 NAVD88 which is at, or just above, the Mean Tide Level elevation of-0.014 NAVD88 (Figure 6). Some of the Phragmites- dominated areas in the southeastern portion of the marsh are interspersed with trailing brambles and successional shrubs; these areas are located at a slightly higher elevation between 0.78 and 1.93 within the (NAVD 1988). The ground surface within the Phragmites marshes is typically overlain by several inches of thatch consisting of senesced and partially broken down leaves and shoots. Measurement of the depth of Phragmites thatch within Broad Meadows Marsh at approximately 30 locations indicated a mean thatch depth of 3.6 inches. 9 f UndUse Suffolk County Pecwnic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design tot- Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient �' 1rc rt wi.lmy vlrn.K.wi r./h Jiyi6'W 'l+ -_ ny'lllG.Mni ny.+rK � A . i 1 y 3!` f�•1 r . 1 r.TMwrw r.,.lir..r,..e„w v.w.,G.: n.,).,n....,.:•...-I.uu.a wG.aa •1•ItIMr:/WVI1)Y.quhd,wr.1.hJ/IINM!-J•MI.y..lylwulJN:x�l:1lU 1)aunu^.vm»a ++/�:n•ami �ndU 1�•10Ca'�nlb'<SmCLXC4'J' r.i m=.:n.i.•ry.m u:iG.vl G.ak uY.ypgirr ..p•umun+G r•n•.0 G•.i:v 1 M.Y.M M'i1M1 u/l i:u..,:1{: i:.d4.s.u. 3•1•IFw.bur/slw f:\'1 t:lll'Irw:/n�.fy.r/n /ya.y+Jyyni Fwiu+l + Yes:-PM-I Figure 5.Existing Phragmites marsh within the Narrow River project area. Narrow River Reference Tidal Wetlands and Elevations There are no areas of native tidal wetland communities within Broad Meadows Marsh. Intact and high-function tidal marshes border the tidal reach of Narrow River downstream of the earthen impoundment. Intertidal marsh,high marsh, and salt shrub communities are present. Representative elevations of native high and low marsh communities were recorded at approximately 30 locations approximately 250 feet downstream of the double culvert. Elevations of these native marsh communities are provided in Table 3. The marsh platform consisting of short-form Spartina alterniflora and high marsh species located downstream of the earthen impoundment was typically located at elevations ranging between 0.24 and 1.21 (NAVD 1988). Table 3:Native Marsh Community Elevations at Narrow River Reference Locations Marsh Community Type Elevation Range(NAVD88)' Intertidal Marsh -0.37 to 1.27 High Marsh 0.92 to 1.43 'Elevation Data collected by InterFluve and Ducks Unlimited(April 2019) The Phragmites marshes located upstream of the earthen impoundment in Broad Meadows Marsh are generally lower in elevation (between El. -0.25 and 0.15), or at the lower portion of the native marsh elevation range, than the intact marshes located downstream of the impoundment(generally between -0.05 and 1.27 NAVD88). 10 { Lanc{Vse ��` Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design �1e ;nterfiuve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 2.5 Endangered and Threatened Species Consultation with the New York Natural Heritage Program (dated September 25, 2018) indicates the potential for Scotch lovage (Ligusticum scoticum ssp. scoticum) to occur in the vicinity of Narrow River. This plant species is listed as endangered in New York State, and has been documented within upland oak-hickory forests adjacent to tidal reaches of Narrow River. Scotch lovage is typically found near headwaters of tidal rivers and high salt marshes and adjacent forest habitats including coastal oak and maritime red cedar forests (NYNHP, 2018). Encroachment of Phragmites and succession of high marshes to Phragmites stands or upland habits are threats to this species identified by the New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP, 2018). Given this species preference for high marsh habitats, Scotch lovage would likely benefit from any restoration efforts to enhance tidal flow to Broad Meadows Marsh and limit Phragmites abundance. If final construction plans for this project include any grading, clearing, or ground disturbance within the upland forests (e.g. forests located to the east of the earthen berm on the opposite side of the large drainage ditch), surveys for Scotch lovage should be conducted in potential disturbance areas to verify that no potential impacts to this species shall occur. 3 ANALYSIS OF TOPOGRAPHY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT OF TIDAL RE-CONNECTION Elevation data collected in 2018 and 2019 by Inter-Fluve and Ducks Unlimited was used to generate cross sections and longitudinal profiles, and to evaluate the elevation of culverts, roads, surrounding private property, and marsh surfaces and channels relative to published tidal datums. Elevation data corrected with an RTK GPS in NAD83 New York Long Island State Plane are shown on Figure 3. 3.1 Evaluation of Infrastructure and Site Elevations Compared to Tidal Datum 3.1.1. Route 25 and Culvert Route 25 is approximately 4 feet higher than the MHHW at Cross Section 3 (Figure 6), but approximately 850 feet further to the east, the road elevation is only 2.5 feet higher than MHHW. The LIDAR topographical data (Figure 1) corresponds well to the collected survey data. The road elevations range from about 4 feet to the east to 6 feet in the middle and about 7 feet near the west end of the road in the study area(Figures 7, 8). 11 Land 11se ��� Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Interfluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient Section 1 6.00 4.00 000 2.00 Section Data c MHHW z 0.00 S MHW c -2.00 — — MTL m -4.00 —Road W -6.00 - M LW M LLW -8.00 0 100 200 300 Stationing(ft) Figure 6:Route 25 is approximately 4 feet higher in elevation than the unimpeded MHI11W elevation. A.. >.00 •'a 1 S;W .-W 1 t.ap IWO 1 9qp IpOp 1]q0 y.,y 1y,� yy t i Y+• oft e•"I 1 4 Nil }+w Rpm st. R aN Ij Figure 7:The LiDAR elevation data was evaluated along the edges of the study area with three profiles: 1)Route 25 from W-E;2)Narrow River Rd from N-S;3)the eastern and southern property boundary from N-S. 12 LinaUsek� Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design rj�e Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 0 0 0+00 1+00 2+00 3+00 4+00 5+00 6-00 7+00 8+00 9+00 10W0 11+0012+00 13+00 14a00 15+00 16+00 17+00 18W0 19+00 2M00 21M0 22+00 23+00 24+00 25+00 26+On MGR5 Figure 8:Elevation profile of Route 25 north of the study site.Elevation is in feet on the y-axis and the stationing along the x-axis coffesponds to the station numbers indicated on the map above. 3.1.2. Narrow River Road During the field investigations, low points in Narrow River Road were observed with typical high tide indicators identified. The survey data confirms that the road centerline ranges from approximately 0.85 to 4.0 feet NAVD88 with the lowest section in the location where the road crossed the historical natural alignment of the channel (Figures 9, 10). This area currently has wetlands on both sides of the road with a small culvert conveying flows between.Approximately 300 feet of this road is lower in elevation than the MHHW elevation of 1.44 feet that would be experienced following replacement of the double culverts (Figure 10). This section of the road has already been replaced,though the reason for replacement is unknown(Figure 11). Section 2 6.00 4.00 2.00 —0—Section Data 00 0 Z0.00 _ MHHW MHW c o -2.00 MTL M > —Road W -4.00 —MLW —MLLW -6.00 -8.00 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Stationing(ft) 13 IIAUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient Section 3 6.00 1 4.00 i a 2.00 j --0—Section Data c _V. MHHW x A-7 T MHW o -2.00 MTL i M -4.00 Road MLW -6.00 M LLW -8.00 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Stationing(ft) Figure 9:Cross sections indicating that Narrow River Rd in these locations is only 0.5 feet higher than the expected MHHW upon replacement of the double culverts.Other portions of the road are as low as 0.85 feet in elevation. 0 0 0+00 1+00 2+00 3+00 4+00 5+00 6+00 7+00 8+00 9+00 10+00 11+00 12+00 13+00 14+00 15+00 16+00 17+00 18+00 19+0Q9+80 Figure 10:Elevation profile,from north to south,of Narrow River Road extending from Route 25 to downstream of the earthen berm with the double culverts.Elevation is in feet on the y-axis and the stationing along the x-axis corresponds to the station numbers indicated on the map above. 14 11nause Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design t Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient i Historical upstream extent of channel. Recent new paving. r�. Portion of road lower in elevation than w= MHHW downstream of double Recent new paving i Figure 11:Northern portion of Narrow River Road where the lowest elevations of the road are in the area where the road crosses the historical channel alignment. 3.1.3. Latham Farm On the eastern side of Broad Meadows Marsh, the fields on the Latham Farm were at approximately elevation 2.5 feet in the areas surveyed, about 1 foot higher than the unimpeded MHHW in the estuary downstream of the double culverts (Figure 12). If the tidal range in the marsh were to be restored,these fields in the area surveyed would still be higher in elevation than the typical daily tidal fluctuations. The SHW,however, is slightly higher at approximately elevation 1.6 feet. We evaluated an elevation profile, derived from available LiDAR data, along the Latham Farm property boundary (Figure 13). We found areas as low as 1.0 feet, but these may be in locations adjacent to higher elevation ground that was not sampled in the profile. So, while it is possible that some areas of the farm are vulnerable to flooding, further survey of the remaining edges of this property should be completed to confirm locations potentially vulnerable to the MHHW or this SHW. 15 1 andUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design ;1er fluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient eSection 4 6.00 4.00 00 2.00 c f Section Data z 0.00 MHHW ----- g -2.00 > MTL v -4.00 MLW MLLW -6.00 -8.00 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Stationing(ft) Section 5 6.00 4.00 - 2.00 o f Section Data Z 0.00 ��_� MHHW 0 2.00 ------- M H W > MTL d -4.00 MLW — MLLW -6.00 -8.00 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 Stationing(ft) Figure 12: Section 4 and 5 surveyed reflect the elevation in the marsh and edge of farm fields along the southern and eastern edges of the marsh respectively. 16 f Land Use &- Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design = Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 3.1.4. Comparison of Infrastructure and Private Property to Tidal Datums The earthen berm present at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh is critical for preventing the flooding of Narrow River Road under routine tidal conditions, as a low-lying reach of Narrow River Road is lower in elevation than both MHHW and SHW elevations. Route 25 and the perimeter of the Latham Farm are generally higher in elevation than the MHHW and SHW elevations(1.44 and 1.63, respectively), but not substantially, as the lowest points of Route 25 and the Latham Farm perimeter are at elevation 4 feet and 1 foot,respectively. 17 Laf nd Use Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 20 20 i i to to 0 0 GM 14W 24W 34W 4W0 SMO 6M0 7M0 8M0 9M0 10M0114012M01340014+001510D 16M017400 ISM 19+00 20+00 21M0 224W 23M0 21M0 25M0 26M0 274W 28M0 29M0 30400 31M0 32M0 33M0 34MD 354W 36M0 37M0 384W 39M0 40M0 41M0 42400 49M0 4 400 4510D Figure 13:Elevation profile,from northeast to southwest,of the edge of the property east and south of the marsh extending from Route 25 to downstream of the earthen berm with the double culverts.Elevation is in feet on the y-axis and the stationing along the x-axis corresponds to the station numbers indicated on the map above. Elevations are based on LiDAR data as the survey data is sparse along these edges,so the elevations are approximate.Elevations range from approximately 1 foot to 4 feet,suggesting that some areas may be vulnerable to MHW,MHIdW,and SHW.Because this profile followed the property boundary,low areas in the profile may have higher elevation areas nearby that would limit flooding impacts to the farm.A more detailed survey of the high points along the farm boundary would be needed to identify potentially-vulnerable locations. 18 UndUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design krJ¢He Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 3.2 Storm Surge Vulnerability The vulnerability of Narrow River Road, Route 25, and surrounding private property to storm surges from hurricanes was assessed by reviewing the National Weather Service SLOSH (Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes) model projections of storm surge for the Broad Meadows/Narrow River area. Storm surge is the abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. The projected storm surge resulting from a Category 1 storm at high tide for the project area is 4 to 8 feet, as shown in Figure 14. Of course,the actual flooding resulting from a storm depends on many factors, such as the track, intensity, size, and forward speed of the hurricane, as well as the characteristics of the coastline where it comes ashore or passes nearby. Additionally, storms more severe than a Category 1 storm would be result in greater storm surge. The existing earthen berm (constructed in the aftermath of the 1938 Hurricane) with an elevation of approximately 6 feet above mean tide level provides necessary storm protection for Narrow River Road, Route 25, and adjacent private property and residences for some hurricanes and lower intensity storm events. z t f l i j 1 z' r s� Figure 14:Predicted Storm Surge from Category 1 Hurricane from National Hurricane Center SLOSH Data. 19 LLUse ei,� � Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design nterJluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 3.3 Sea Level Rise The vulnerability of Narrow River Road, Route 25, and surrounding private property from storm surges or more routine tidal flooding will increase in coming decades due to sea level rise. Regional projections anticipate sea level to rise by 7-12 inches and 12-23 inches by the 2050s and 2080s, respectively, with greater sea level rise under rapid ice melt scenarios (NYSERDA ClimAID, 2010). Local projections of sea level rise for eastern Suffolk County were reviewed. Sea level rise in the vicinity of the project area is predicted to increase by 24-36 inches under rapid ice melt scenarios by the 2050s, as shown Figure 15 presenting NOAA Sea Level Rise Data. n � Sea I—el Rix-}Il Inanduliun PrcIi.lh-r Smdy A— v 1 44 , t �a 3 n { rr— lr ry. aO.M `, I+u...J a. I. 1'.Jal..i ci...... ....a..,.........r.........eu sw..L Wan...-rtavAf.....,o NOAA.un .rwr p•.a C1R:b'L.r..wNwp.+. I_.illll ll NNLvI`F lln. .ILr.r.....lip.ada tip Figure 15:Predicted Sea Level Rise by 2050s from NOAA 2017 Sea Level Rise Data. 20 Land tlse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design it nrerjiu�e Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 3.4 Evaluation of Double Culvert in Earthen Berm Elevation data collected in 2018 and 2019 by Inter-Fluve and Ducks Unlimited were used to generate longitudinal profiles and cross sections of the earthen berm and double culverts. Survey points close to the center of the channel that depicted the deepest portions of the channel were used to create a longitudinal profile of the channel extending through the earthen berm and double culvert(Figure 16). The data suggest a scour hole immediately downstream of the double culvert as the channel bed is approximately 2 feet lower in elevation(—-4.5 feet)than the channel further downstream. Upstream of the culverts,the channel bed ranges in elevation from approximately-4 feet to-7 feet. Existing double culverts at the earthen berm appear to be undersized as indicated by 1) the channel scour observed downstream of the berm and 2) the difference in tidal range between the upstream marsh and the downstream estuary. Downstream of the berm, the channel bed is more than two feet lower in elevation than the invert of the culverts,with the channel bed further downstream rising to be consistent with the culvert invert. This scour is due to the velocity of the water coming through the undersized culverts and mobilizing the channel bed substrate(Figure 17). Route 25 Constrained Profile 8 Earthen Berm Tidal Range Unconstrained 2.00 Tidal Range MHHW � o -8.00 MHW a', z 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 MTL W Stationing(ft) —M LW Figure 16:The longitudinal profile of the channel from upstream of Route 25 to downstream of the double culverts. 21 LandUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design "AMIG1 ;,,< <e�n,,,p Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient y . _ arrow .. River . .li •�• Road - ?• -i� ''# ,_ *• Double •� Culverts ,,• •'>�' r,,r'-•• Scour 01-1 14 JL Y••�� ++�� � yr, ; I( a• �}_+ ..t •�. Figure 17:Scour and erosion upstream and downstream of the double culvert. As described in the Cornell Cooperative Extension report (CCE, 2000), differences in the tidal amplitude upstream and downstream of the culverts have been observed. Downstream of the culverts,the tidal range is 2.5 to 3.5 feet, while the tidal range within the marsh upstream of the culverts is approximately 1.0 to 1.5 feet. The Cornell study included the deployment of multiple water level loggers upstream and downstream of the culverts to evaluate the water level changes in each area. Long term monitoring of water levels was not part of this scope, but we do recommend deploying multiple loggers in the next phase of design and modeling. We reviewed the nearby tide gauge at Orient Harbor and converted the tidal datums (SHW, MHHW, MHW, MTL, MLW, and MLLW)to NAVD88 to be consistent with the survey data. The tidal range indicated by this conversion is approximately 3.04 feet, consistent with the range described in the Cornell study. Our survey data also corresponded well with the conversion of tidal datums as our surveyed MLLW was -1.8 feet as compared to the datum's -1.6 feet. While we did not 22 LandUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient have water level logger data for this study, we do feel confident in the elevations and findings based on the convergence of these findings identified above. The earthen berm present at the downstream end of Broad Meadows Marsh(top of berm at El. 6.0) is critical for preventing the flooding of Narrow River Road, Route 25, and private lands during storm events and will continue to do so under future sea level rise scenarios. Accordingly, marsh restoration actions, such as double culvert removal or culvert modifications that would allow the entire tidal range to occur in Broad Meadows Marsh, are not feasible due to the potential for significant adverse flooding impacts to roadways and private property, unless these resources are modified for increased resiliency to coastal storms and sea level rise. Potential impacts to Route 25 are particularly critical as it is the only access route to Orient Point and the Orient Point ferry terminal and essential for transit of police, fire, and emergency vehicles and personnel. However, the double culverts in the earthen berm are undersized and restrict tidal flows to the upstream marsh. Potential restoration actions include: • Replacing culverts with one or more self-regulating tide gates that would increase the typical tidal range within the marsh, but would block higher tides and storm flows that would inundate roads and property. If no work is completed to raise Narrow River Road, the low points at elevation 0.85 feet will be inundated during tides between the mean tide line and the mean high water(1.12 feet). • Removing the berm and culverts in entirety and raising Narrow River Road as well as raising or establishing a berm between the Broad Meadows Marsh and the Latham farm. Raising Narrow River Road an average of 2 feet to be at an elevation of approximately 4 feet would bring it above MHHW and the low point on Route 25. This would provide flood protection to the roads and farms adjacent to the estuary up to approximately elevation 4 feet. Roads (Route 25 and Narrow River Road) and protective berms would need to be raised to an elevation greater than El. 4.0 to provide storm protection equivalent to the existing earthen berm(El. 6.0)and to account for sea level rise. • Removing the culverts and Narrow River Road and raising or establishing the farm berm. In place of Narrow River Road, an earthen berm could be created at elevation 4 feet that could also provide pedestrian access. This would provide flood protection for the farms to the east and west, restore the native marsh ecosystem, and eliminate the future work required to maintain Narrow River Road. Route 25, Narrow River Road, and protective berms would need to be raised to an elevation greater than El. 4.0 to provide storm protection equivalent to the existing earthen berm (El. 6.0) and to account for sea level rise. 3.5 Feasibility of Marsh Restoration Based on Analysis of Tidal Datums and Marsh Elevation The surface elevation of the Phragmites marshes in Broad Meadows generally corresponds to the MTL elevation (El. -0.14) that would be experienced if the full tidal range observed in Narrow River was reintroduced. Elevation measurements within the Phragmites marshes at Broad Meadows indicates that these marshes have a ground surface elevation between -0.25 and 1.930 (NAVD 1988) (Figures 9, 11, and 14). However, the ground surface elevations within the Phragmites marsh are typically between -0.25 and 0.15. These observed marsh surface elevations are lower than the elevations of the intact high and intertidal marsh communities observed in Narrow River downstream of the earthen berm. Native high marsh communities were observed at elevations 0.92 and 1.43 and intertidal marsh was observed between elevations -0.05 and 1.27 (NAVD 1988). As shown in Figure 18a, approximately 52% of the existing 23 f UndUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design y Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient Phragmites marsh (55 acres in area) in Broad Meadows is between El. 0.0 and 1.1 consistent with intertidal marshes downstream of the earthen berm and only 24% is between El. 1.1 and 1.5 consistent with native high marsh communities yielding a potential restoration area(based on existing elevations)of 50.9 acres. The ground surface within the Phragmites marshes is typically overlain by several inches of thatch consisting of senesced and partially broken down leaves and shoots. Measurement of the depth of Phragmites thatch within Broad Meadows Marsh indicated a mean thatch depth of 3.6 inches. When this Phragmites thatch is taken into account, approximately 52% of the existing Phragmites marsh in Broad Meadows remains between El. 0.0 and 1.1 consistent with intertidal marshes downstream of the earthen berm and 22% is between El. 1.1 and 1.5 consistent with native high marsh communities. When the Phragmites thatch is taken into account, the potential restoration area (based on existing elevations) decreases to 46.2 acres(Figure 18b). The below figures indicate that a large marsh panne may result after restoration of tidal exchange due to subsidence of existing Phragmites marsh and inadequate current marsh elevation. Thin layer deposition or other fill placement may therefore be necessary to establish native marsh communities in the lowest areas of the existing Phragmites marsh. ^, 46 \ .nt 7 � ,�,,..•� •�..) • Momb Retention Polalual Iuterudal Mush _V 1�,► Y Intcr6del Marsh i� High anh -A � Salt Shrub.hmb, I,merrnmovr Igercannnr Ratwoks. • LL Ifi N%%T)I IrIN%%I)I is-)__ Pocenml IM {125 0 16 AV yy w� ` In—61 Manh 0 I ni Hbh Alanh I t 5 129 y tish tih.h W aired 8—dary 15 175 6I IwY Macaaacdm Acca 193 {• yA MW%K AtlS InItAI'ICIN Analyfia of wpland resloruion baacd on 1K �� iturcase in Ww tlow NWyo uld—d dc.aawu re—wg mush ry Vcn r.nrth •d'rhe hrrm a)prnerate rn•u•rmil.n nort11 a he h——the tide pace la installed NO Con'eenon fM dspth Or phruFrnrh•.n Ihalch'md on this fhcol Aq nod Ar'1 artl 1 y Fa•h•pied�cno+,ire. r n,.x1.Numn•It—.Tenn 1.Jlfi U4)a C�'I:I)I,ehudn awIn.AL J.1 IVK: Mi61.\.x I'µnm1 J rnu Nrl.\'.ITYa.tu...\h.n.T 1n br111 ��1 5'n I.pwwn t)rnv Vrmai vab R' 7Mr. lYmnlsfaun'fvnpnm uahrdlinul:l•>rpry+h)C\nunrt u+.Iuw�In tnmtiak n:S lr.arnw.li.n... MI0..a.\III?nl Mm'wl t'inen lk)n.1IN.Infia•nn :201l,rnnnmap.lmm W,CIK t'lunnphmwa l pi,q.pm. tMe.ril.Yw:nlo Aa+sod Ahw+\R<-I Figure 18a:Existing Phragmites Marsh and Percentage at Elevation Consistent with Native Marsh Communities. 24 { I_an 'se �� Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design 41�,nrer fluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient •A- 4 ti Korth Restoration ,s Potential Intertidal Marsh ��r r « Intertidal Marsh +•r• Satt Marsh Sett Shrub;Wetland Boundary fp i► \\.u.,nJ f.t, ,� Ilnnnl luvaul LI,I.I PofeNul l�I ^IL�• ��A tall hnlh-N.II,uIJ I4,UnJ n . �XXI► L _._-_____..____—__ . 7aal RrHarMiw Are. J 7 ` • _ � 1 � .iarh•I.of„d1.mJ rc,nxnnm ha.eJ on \n:dh wlhreJ f � � � � <le armn,d ev,llnp man lope,wrnh vl the Mnn Lr�rleratc rca.nauon amh M � ..I the hcrm.ncr Ihr IIJe gAle I,In.wlleJ I.n«Inm d H 25 fl fin Jgxh.d Plv,lgnwn Ih:n.h u.cJ m Ihn.han y 1 -a� Helwa•11.. I.u..ii..I..•I..;xnl an+xn liw 11.Iw \anon.IL'.w.Ixn..1,rXLY1 I:ul.•I'.w. \ln r,,l 1.r41ilan'-:nlur•.IyJw.l.lua lnvn YlAAn•X Men+\'wrlw In nllfl 1 r•nl+Inv..ni>.xea.vrli vwe:l fv 'Yw.rw L+nw,P.pr+lu nilvnl I.n,.r u,.•Xl.yln I n.nl n,Xarur+le :,n..rwm.I,v.uv 1 \I«In..t\1,I I'r \infiY a Arun IH[w of Ha114 tirnx :nln.nnuvnnrr hwu\\1t.l,.lawrhrxe iXl.u.n,.i pn nMr :ulr Mrun1 14ew hLL« Figure 18b:Existing Phragmites Marsh(corrected for 3.6 inches of accumulated thatch)and Percentage at Elevation Consistent with Native Marsh Communities. 4 CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR BROAD MEADOWS MARSH Multiple modifications to the road and crossing infrastructure adjacent to the marsh are recommended to 1) increase salinity and tidal range within Broad Meadows Marsh and 2) improve ecological and hydraulic function of the Route 25 culvert, while minimizing potential flooding hazards to adjacent infrastructure and private property. These recommendations are identified on the conceptual plans provided in Figures 18, 19 and Appendix A. The conceptual plans identify general locations and dimensions of the recommendations, concept-level construction costs, and environmental permitting requirements. Detailed engineering and modeling will be necessary during the construction phase to determine final crossing dimensions, grading elevations,and specifications. 4.1 Double Culvert at the Earthen Berm The twin culverts in the earthen berm are undersized and restrict tidal flows to the upstream marsh. These culverts should be replaced with one or more self-regulating tide gates that would increase the typical tidal range within the marsh, but would block higher tides (above approximately 1.12 feet, MHW) and storm flows that would inundate roads and property. MHHW and SHW would also be blocked as these inundate Narrow River Road and potentially portions of Latham Farm to the east. If measures are taken to protect this infrastructure in other ways, the MHHW and SHW could be allowed into the marsh. As sea levels rise, the tide gates can be managed,but the road and adjacent property elevations would need to be addressed as well. Multiple companies manufacture these tide gates, such as Golden Harvest and Waterman Industries; representative photos, specifications,and constructions costs are based on these manufactured tide gates. Self-regulating tide gates are metal gates attached to the downstream end of reinforced concrete box culverts. The gates are open for the incoming tide until the water levels exceeds the designed threshold water 25 LaandUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient elevation, at which point the gates close,not allowing continued filling of the marsh upstream of the culverts. As the tides downstream subside, the gates open again to allow the upstream marsh to drain. The concrete box culverts and tide gates are built into a concrete headwall, with approximately 15 feet between each gate. We have assumed four 5x5-foot concrete box culverts and tide gates for this site. The proposed concrete headwall and wingwalls are approximately 95 feet in length under the proposed conditions. The proposed invert culvert elevation will be lower in elevation than the MLLW(-1.6 feet)so as to allow low tides to fully drain through the marsh. We propose placing the culverts at elevation-2.0 feet,with the top of the culverts at 3.0 feet,above the MHHW as well as the SHW(1.63 feet). The recommended box culvert configuration is based on hydraulic evaluation of multiple box culvert configurations to identify a configuration that would optimize hydraulic conditions at the earthen berm crossing and provide a near "free flowing" connection between the tidal floodplain on either side of the berm. It was assumed that a free-flowing condition was achieved if inflow and outflow through the crossing are primarily controlled by changes in tidal stage, rather than by size and configuration of the culvert opening(s). Each configuration was analyzed using culvert computations within a two-dimensional (2-D) domain in HEC-RAS (USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System). These computations analyze flow exchange through the crossing in both directions, which allows for effects of floodplain storage to be included in the analysis. Performance was evaluated by examining floodplain inundation stage and timing over a 4-day tide cycle, with tide levels exceeding the estimated MHHW (1.44 ft NAVD88) and MLLW (- 1.60 ft NAVD88) within the cycle. A summary of the analysis, assumptions, limitations, and recommendations are provided in Appendix B. -w Figure 19:Representative photo of self-regulating tide gates from location(Waterman Industries). 26 T dUSe Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design i Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient Earthen Berm Unconstrained Tidal Range -MHHW MHW MTL MLW MLLW OHW SHW OBSHW Road t Section Data Berm Culvert(Top) Berm Culvert(Invert) 2500 3000 US Road Culvert(top) Figure 20:Approximate location of the proposed self-regulating tide gate(blue rectangle). 27 UndUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design inauj>uve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient SRT IN NORMAL TIDE SEQUENCE i s` ✓ �' - 1. SRT ACTING AS NORMAL 2, RISING TIDE FLOATS GATE UP 3. TIDE BEGINS TO CLOSE GATE FLAP GATE ALLOWING ALLOWING INCOMING TIDE TO LIMITING ESTUARY FLOOD LEVEL ESTUARY DRAINAGE FLOOD ESTUARY BASIN raw+wLM �, • r _2U �b ✓ 7- 4. NORMAL HIGH TIDE S COVER FLOATING ON FALLING TIDE S. GATE ACTING AS NORMAL FLAP GATE FULLY CLOSED LOWERS ESTUARY FLOOD LEVEL ESTUARY DRAINAGE RESUMES SRT IN STORM SEQUENCE* HOME /wa moo ,, a 1. GATE ACTING AS NORMAL FLAP 2. RISING TIDE FLOATS GATE UP 3. TIDE STARTS TO CLOSE GATE ALLOWING ESTUARY DRAINAGE FLOODING ESTUARY BASIN LIMITING ESTUARY FLOOD LEVEL FiV7- 4. AT NORMAL TIDE LEVEL 5. WHEN TIDE EXCEEDS NORMAL NIGH 6. RECEDING TIDE-SIDE FLAPS GATE IS CLOSED TIDE LEVEL,GATE LOCKS IN CLOSED OPEN TO ALLOW DRAINAGE OF POSITION TO PREVENT GATE ACTION ESTUARY-MAIN GATE COVER DUE TO SURGES RESTRICTED TO PARTIALLY OPEN UNTIL NEXT-TIDE yy low y 7. NEXT INCOMING TIDE-GATE UNLOCKS 3 RESUMES NORMAL TIDE SEQUENCE Nate that a maximum level Is not n ay exceeded on the estuary aide al Loam. SRT during any phase or condition. Figure 21:Typical operation of a self-regulating tide gate(Waterman Industries). 28 Land['se ��� Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design ��® t inrer)luve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 4.2 Latham Farm Ditch A constructed farm ditch is located to the east of the double culvert; this north-south oriented ditch extends from the earthen berm to the farm field to the south. The spoils of this ditch excavation were likely used to construct the earthen berm that also runs north to south immediately to the west of this ditch(Figure 1). This ditch currently serves no purpose except to drain water that collects in the ditch to the east. The following actions are recommended to prevent increased flooding risk to the adjacent farmlands resulting from modification to the double culvert: • Utilize fill generated by installation of self-regulating tide gates and culverts to fill a portion of the north-south ditch and create a berm that would prevent enhanced tidal flow from flowing towards the farmlands. A flap gate or low-level weir could be installed to allow the stormwater from the farm to drain north into Broad Meadows Marsh. • Reconstruct the farm crossing to the east—the channel elevations at this crossing acts as a watershed divide, with water in the western ditch being forced to flow west and water in the eastern ditch flowing east. Replacement of this crossing and re-grading the ditch (or removing the ditch if not necessary anymore)would direct water east to reconnect with the historical channel alignment. Since the current north-south ditch is blocked from its historic estuarine connection by a berm, a tide gate, tide valve,or flap gate would need to be installed at this location to allow this drainage to occur. 4.3 Route 25 Culvert The existing 1.5-foot culvert pipe under Route 25 is undersized and perched on the downstream end. Typical high tides do not extend upstream of Route 25 as ordinary high water marks were observed at approximately the culvert invert elevation on the downstream side of the road. This culvert should be replaced with a three or four-sided concrete box culvert to improve fish and aquatic organism passage, passage of terrestrial organisms, and hydrology. The recommended culvert would be approximately 4 feet in height, with the top of the culvert set to approximately 2.0 feet in elevation, providing two feet of fill and road surface material above(Figures 22,23).Approximately 1.0 feet of natural channel substrate would be placed on the bottom of the culvert for habitat and organism passage. The width of the culvert would likely be 4 to 6 feet; however, final dimensions would be developed during construction design phase. This recommended width should allow for the design of a floodplain bench to provide terrestrial organism passage, reducing possible mortality from crossing the road (Figure 23). The proposed culvert dimensions should be designed to equal or exceed 1.2 times the bankfull channel width and should account for increased storm frequency and sea level rise. If tidal flows were restored through modifications to the double culvert, the downstream end of the culvert would be backwatered a large percentage of time,as the MHW and MHHW would be expected to extend upstream of Route 25, while low tides would not reach the culvert(Figure 22). Enhancement of tidal flow would allow more fish to move upstream and increase salinity within the Phragmites-dominated Whitcom Marsh. If replacing the culvert under Route 25 is not of interest to the Town or New York State as the owner of the roadway,restoration of Whitcom Marsh through actions at the double culvert and berm can still occur. Some fish would likely be able to migrate upstream through the Route 25 culvert and the upstream wetland would remain freshwater. The Town should consider long-term maintenance and management regarding sea level rise as it will become harder to maintain a freshwater system as sea levels continue to rise. If the state feels the need to replace this culvert in the future as part of regular road infrastructure maintenance,this may be an opportune time to design the new crossing to achieve improved hydrologic and aquatic organism passage. Whitcom Marsh, located to the north of Route 25, is currently (and historically) a freshwater wetland. The Whitcom Marsh outflow is through a narrow man-made channel flowing to the northern margin of Broad Meadows Marsh. Similar to Narrow River Road and Route 25, the earthen berm shields Whitcom Marsh 29 Ia f Use ep- Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design ,nrerJluve Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient from tidal influence of Narrow River. Recommended enhancement of tidal flow into Broad Meadows and ecological and hydraulic improvements to the Route 25 culvert could potentially result in tidal waters reaching northward of Route 25 into Whitcom Marsh. Sea level rise is expected to result in conversion of many coastal freshwater wetlands to more brackish or tidal wetlands on Long Island and elsewhere over the coming decades. If tidal encroachment into Whitcom Marsh is not desired by the Town of Southold or local residents, then the proposed recommended culvert could be set at an equivalent elevation to the existing perched culvert. This alternative would provide limited increased drainage of Whitcom Marsh into Broad Meadows Marsh and minor improvements to the potential for terrestrial and aquatic organisms to pass through the culvert. 8.00 Route 25 —MHHW 6.00 —MHW 4.00 MTL MLW � 2.00 MLLW Q - Z 0.00 OHW c �--- ---- + SHW -2.00 .-- OBSHW -4.00 —Road t Section Data Berm Culvert(Top) Berm Culvert(Invert) US Road Culvert(top) Figure 22: Approximately location of the proposed culvert(blue polygon)under Route 25. 2-3' VAR"LE + eACKnLL WRH COMPACTED SAID/GRAVEL 15 0 FT LOG AYG• 14-20' DUWETER • 4. l STAINLESS ARCWT CABLE 7X 1t- X 6' STAINLESS EYEBOLT TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION (n.t.s.) Figure 23:An example of a concrete box culvert with natural channel substrate on the bottom and a floodplain bench built for terrestrial organism passage. 30 ' dnJUse eft Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 4.4 Narrow River Road Narrow River Road is currently very low in elevation in many locations, is flooded during storm events, and has had to be replaced due to damage. The road crosses the historical alignment of the channel at the northern end with marshland on both sides. The low elevation of Narrow River Road may constrain the operation and ecological benefits of the recommended self-regulating tide gates. If the natural tidal range is restored, approximately 300 feet of this road will be lower in elevation than the MHHW. Sea levels will continue to rise in the coming decades, suggesting that this road will become even more vulnerable. We provide two possible alternatives to address these concerns: 1. Convert Road to a Recreational Path—Maintaining a paved road in this location could become more burdensome in the future with sea level rise and increased frequency of large storm events. Abandoning this road for vehicular traffic and converting it to pedestrian and/or bike use could eliminate that maintenance expense and provide recreational opportunities for residents. The portion of the road that is higher in elevation at the northern end could be converted to a parking area off of Route 25. Then a combination of a boardwalk and dirt path, depending on proximity to water and wetlands,could be constructed above the projected elevation of the MHHW. 2. Raise the Road Elevation — One option for raising the road would raise approximately 300 feet of road to an elevation of 1.5 feet. This would exceed the existing MHHW elevation and would likely remain above the MHHW in the coming decades. A more substantial option would be to raise the road to the combined elevation (-4 feet) of MHHW and Route 25 low point. Most of Narrow River Road falls below this elevation, and therefore 1,800 feet of road would need to be raised. Depending on actual sea level rise, additional modifications would need to be made to both Narrow River Road and Route 25 in the future, but more regional infrastructure modifications would likely be necessary at this point. 31 ' 14! Use Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 32 . � ! L. JUse Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design .� Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient 4.6 Environmental Permitting Modification of the existing culverts at Route 25 and the earthen berm to enhance tidal inundation, improve marsh habitat conditions through Phragmites management and native marsh expansion, and enhance passage for aquatic species would require the following environmental permits: • United States Army Corps of Engineers: o Section 404 of Clean Water Act o Section 10 of Rivers and Harbors Act • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: o Article 24(Freshwater Wetlands) o Article 25 (Tidal Wetlands) o Article 15 (Protection of Waters) • New York State Department of State,Division of Communities and Waterfronts: o Consistency Determination under Coastal Zone Management Act • New York State Department of Transportation • New York State Office of Parks,Recreation,and Historic Preservation: o Review under NYS Historic Preservation Act of 1980(Section 14.09) • Town of Southold: o Southold Town Trustees o Town of Southold Planning Board and Building Department Permits 5 LITERATURE CITED Cornell Cooperative Extension. 2000. Long Beach Bay Tidal Wetland Restoration. Progress Report Submitted to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Cornell Cooperative Extension,Riverhead,NY. 75 pgs. New York Natural Heritage Program. 2018. Scotch lovage(Ligusticum scoticum ssp. scoticum)Conservation Guide. New York Natural Heritage Program. Albany,New York. NYSERDA C1imAID. 2010. Integrated Assessment for Effective Climate-change Adaptation Strategies in New York State. C. Rosenzweig, W. Solecki, A. DeGaetano, M. O'Grady, S. Hassol, P. Grabhorn, Eds. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203. 33 Ln Ilse inter;f love Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient Appendix A— Conceptual Restoration Plans for Narrow River 01;0I #• + "k` ;' s 1.5'culvert to be replaced w` ,. 4 { k y„ r f • •a'r ` • Twin 2.6'culverts to be removed r 4, Y t Feet 1,500 3,0(Xl Peconic Estuary Assessment ---Access Q Town-owned(Southold) Notes: Narrow River Culvert Replacements —overhead Electric i�State-owned 1.Aerial imagery from NYGIS,2017 interfluVe Sheet 1-Overall Location Ma Existing Culvert zzo Concord m Avenue,2od Floor p 2.Datum:2014 USGS Lider(NAVD88) ge,MA 02138 Narrow River,Orient,NY,Suffolk County(NY) ®Staging scrm#:3DO-7-1-3 Privately-Owned 3:Scale is 1:2,000 Lana Use Prepared 07/22/2019 570 Expressway Onve South,Suite 2F Medford,NY 11783 a r yam, J Y_,� �q Existing 1.5'corrugated HDPE Al dam, 4y.:rf rd �`S�j .-•^,...-r ;b'. 7"�•+ t� 'T { _� t, •`. _i'1 1�� . i R ra,w 4 -i ✓ a. 4 se Narrow River Road - F o t. ' Flow Direction - � - '�'• It "�Te S;aC ' � � ".+,� ;:.-�" v'. 1� �� f 8 <! $� J ! • ira ,��Y » ^ t Existing berm and twin 2.6'corrugated metal culverts ' .0 Peconic Estuary Assessment Contours Existing Culvert Nobs' Narrow River Culvert Replacements _ 1. contours (2 g intervals) created from 2014 udar � ftk Access ®Staging (uSGS) 220 Concord Avenue,2nd Floor Sheet 2-Existing Conditions and Site Photos Cambridge,MA02138 Narrow River,Orient,NY,Suffolk County(NY) —Overhead Electric 2.Aenal imagery from NYGIS,2017 SCTMN:30-7.1-3 J.Scale is 1:3,000 Prepared 07/22/2019 570 Expressway Drive SonG� h,Suite-2x Medford,NY 11763 1.5ft culvert to be replaced with a 4ft box culvert Dimensions:4ftx4ft Proposed invert elevation:-1.5ft l - 4 Proposed top elevation:2.5ft �t � � �•�y �''��� + --�-=--- 1ft of natural bed substrate on the bottom of the culvert 41 —�El. -1.5' Low point of Narrow River Rd,looking towards NY-25 -� - - \ ,: Example photo and sketch of a box culvert with natural bed substrate(courtesy of Resdrent Crossings Handbook) Proposed raising of low stretch4. of Narrow River Rd to EL 4ft v_- - Sketch of(our proposed self-regulating fide gates(light blue), with concrete win P P 9 9 9 9 sHwnall wall,berm and tide datums shown. � rnHHwt+.en ? —10M M10 ° $ wwomn ' To fi,r 70 Flow Direction is ' v � Longitudinal profile of Narrow River with tide Proposed box Culvert(blue) datums and proposed culvert replacements s ow sHw Example of a self-regulating tide gate (photo.'Waterman Industries) -LL Proposed self-regulating tide gate(blue) pus w+—nMem K Twin culverts replaced by proposed ; 8 Self-Regulating Tide Gate Invert Elevation:--2.Oft Top Elevation: -5,0ft r;� Proposed ditch fill with material excavated during WT `Awwjp ( Faet Total Width of Gates:-45ft M r the installation of the tide gates Addition of flap - o zsg so0 gates or low-level weir to drain stormwater Peconic Estuary Assessment Nobles: Narrow River Culvert Replacements Contours(211t)=Proposed Culvert --Access 1.Contours(2.5 e intervals)created from 220 Conoo dAve.,2nd Floor 2014 Uder(USGS) Cambridge,MA02138 Sheet 3-Conceptual Recommendations Existing Culvert Proposed Tide Gate—Overhead Electric Of Narrow River,Orient,NY,Suffolk County(NY) O PII ®Staging 2.Aerial imagery from NYGIS,2017 LaIJ Use SCTMN:30D-7-1-3 S.Scale is 1:3,000 570 Expressway Dr.South,Surte 2F Medford,NY 11763 Prepared 07/22/2019 e MARSH SIDE BAY SIDE Concrete headwall Reconstructed earthen berm Safety fence SHW (Elev.1.63) Self-regulating tide gate MHHW(Elev.1.44) MTL (Elev.-0.14) Top of berm Rip-rap slope(beyond) MLLW (Elev.-1.60) (El.6.0) Salt marsh vegetation(beyond) lLIIj Bed elev.-3.0 � i11=1111=1111 1111= III `v --__------- -- '--------- �'===�--------'" ------------------------- ------- lida_Lfloi"�- 45''' 5x5 ft.concrete box culvert(20'o.c.) 0 4 8 16 ft. Conceptual Section: C1 Double Culvert Replacement with Self-Regulating Tide Gate PECONIC ESTUARY p 9 g PROGRAM July1,2019 I BROAD MEADOWS MARSH(ORIENT,NY) �Landuse \ interflwe Ln Use interjIuve Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Tide Enhancement and Phragmites Management,Orient Appendix B —Hydraulic Analysis of Earthen Berm Culverts L nd Use ��� lnterfluve Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Road(Orient),Appendix B Appendix B — Hydraulic Analysis of Earthen Berm Culverts Overview In an effort to optimize the hydraulic conditions at the earthen berm crossing, multiple box culvert configurations were analyzed to determine a configuration that would provide a near "free flowing" connection between the tidal floodplain on either side of the berm. The analysis assumed that a free- flowing condition was achieved if inflow and outflow through the crossing are primarily controlled by changes in tidal stage, rather than by size and configuration of the culvert opening(s). Each configuration was analyzed using culvert computations within a two-dimensional (2-13) domain in HEC-RAS. HEC-RAS is the USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center's River Analysis System (https://www.hec.usace.army.mil/software/hec-ras/), and is designed to perform hydraulic computations for flow in open channels, floodplains, and alluvial fans. Computations analyze flow exchange through the crossing in both directions,which allows for effects of floodplain storage to be included in the analysis. Performance was evaluated by examining floodplain inundation stage and timing over a 4-day tide cycle, with tide levels exceeding the estimated MHHW (1.44 ft NAVD88) and MLLW (-1.60 ft NAVD88) within the cycle. The analysis discussed herein is preliminary in nature, and assumptions, limitations, and recommendations for future analyses are discussed in the following sections. Hydrologic Inputs The tidal stage hydrograph used as the model input was taken from the Orient Harbor gage(NOAA Station ID 8511671) and converted to NAVD88 using survey information obtained by Inter-Fluve in 2018. The gage data were assumed to directly apply to the project site, although some scaling may be warranted in future analyses. The input hydrograph is displayed in Figure 1. Tidal Stage at Orient Harbor(NOAA ID 8511671) 2.5 2 1.5 1 a c 'a o.s z s 0 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5 -2 5/16/20191&00 5/18/2019 18:00 5/20/2019 18:00 Figure 1.Input tidal hydrograph used for the culvert analysis. v LdU. eA . lnta Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Road(Orient),Appendix B Hydraulic Model Setup A 2-D hydraulic computational domain was delineated for the project site,extending from approximately 250 ft south of the crossing location to Route 25 to the north. The model domain was bounded by high ground to the east and west where feasible. The underlying terrain consisted of LiDAR data collected by U.S. Geological Survey in 2016, and survey bathymetry collected by Ducks Unlimited in 2019 in the vicinity of the crossing.Future analyses may warrant supplementing the LiDAR surface with the complete bathymetry survey, in order to appropriately represent the storage volume and conveyance pathways within the project site. Hydraulic roughness was applied as a single value for the entire model domain, using a value of 0.04 (agricultural fields). A single, higher roughness value of 0.12 was also checked to test the sensitivity of the model to the roughness parameter, and the results were not substantially different between the two analyses. However,using a spatially varying roughness layer will be likely provide a higher resolution to future analyses. The culvert configurations were input directly in to the 2-D connection editor in HEC-RAS, assuming 5- foot wide by 5-foot high box culverts, spaced 15 feet apart. Culvert parameterization is a key component of the hydraulic analysis, and the following assumptions should be refined as the design progresses: • The culvert slopes were assumed to be flat, with invert elevations of approximately -2.46 ft NAVD88 on both sides of the crossing. • An entrance loss coefficient of 0.4 was assumed,which is within the typical range for box culvert inlet conditions. • A culvert length of 42 feet was assumed,which is relatively consistent with existing conditions. In addition to parameter refinements, adjustments to the location, length, orientation, and spacing of the culverts will likely be required in future analyses. Further, future culvert analyses should consider the entrance/exit losses in both directions to ensure that the culvert losses associated with the multi-directional flow of a tidal hydrograph are appropriately represented by the specified flow direction in the model. Results Existing conditions were analyzed using the available survey information to inform the culvert configuration, and the results were checked against anecdotal observations to ensure that the model was representing site conditions reasonably well. The existing conditions results demonstrate that there is a reduction in the peak of the higher high stage of approximately 0.5 feet,with a lag on the ebb of the higher high tide (Figure 2). These results are consistent with observations; however, further verification of the model results should be conducted for different tide cycles and with the full bathymetric surface incorporated into the hydraulic model. L nd Ilse /nterJluve Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Road(Orient),Appendix B Existing Conditions South Side of Crossing - North Side of Crossing 2.5 2 1.5 j t I 1 I 00 I I O I a 0.5 Z x 0 0 j d M -a5 -1 -1.5 -2 5/17/2019 4:00 5/18/2019 16:00 5/20/2019 4:C0 Figure 2.Analysis results for existing conditions. The culvert-sizing analysis focused on changing the number of box culvert cells at the crossing location, until the computed hydrograph on both sides of the culvert was similar in magnitude and timing. The computed hydrographs are presented in Figure 3. The results demonstrate that four 5ftx5ft box culvert cells will allow for a nearly free-flowing condition with the assumed configuration, under the tidal conditions analyzed. Proposed Conditions 2.s North Side of Crossing 14 cells) —North Side of Crossing(3 cells) 2 —North Side of crossing(2 cells) ———North Side of Crossing(Existing) j —South Side of Crossing is i O < os Z s 0 0 4 _3 .. -L5 -2 5/17/2019 4:00 5/18/2019 16:00 5/20/2019 AIM Figure 3.Summary of analysis results for proposed conditions. 1_and l'sc intew Suffolk County Peconic Estuary Program Conceptual Habitat Restoration Design Narrow River Road(Orient),Appendix B Summary The results of the preliminary analysis suggest that a near free-flowing condition can be achieved for the tidal hydrograph analyzed using four 5 ft x 5 ft box culverts to convey tidal flows through the earthen berm. The preliminary hydraulic analysis is somewhat limited by the terrain model, hydraulic roughness delineation,and culvert parameterization.The digital terrain model primarily consists of LiDAR data,and the bathymetry of Narrow River is only incorporated in the immediate vicinity of the crossing. A single roughness coefficient was used for the entire model domain, as sensitivity analysis on the existing hydraulic model suggests that the hydraulic computations are not substantially influenced by the roughness coefficient assigned to the project area. However, incorporation of bathymetry into the terrain model for the project area and a spatially varying roughness layer could potentially improve the accuracy of the analysis with respect to peak timing and attenuation. Basic assumptions were made for the layout and configuration of the proposed crossing,and refinement of the culvert computation parameters may be warranted as the design progresses. r 2936da1 c sabrina.born@town.southold.ny.us AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The Suffolk Times State of New York, County of,Suffolk County, The undersigned is the authorized designee of The Suffolk Times,a Weekly Newspaper published in Suffolk County, New York.I certify that the public notice,a printed copy of which is attached hereto,was printed and published in this newspaper on the following dates: 09/12/2024 This newspaper has been designated by the County Clerk of Suffolk County,as a newspaper of record in this county, and as such,is eligible to publish such notices. Signature Christina Henke Rea Printed Name Subscribed and sworn to before me, This 20 day of September 2024 Digitally signed DOUGLASWREA by douglas w rea Notary Public-State of New York Date: 2024.09.20 NO.OIRE6398443 19:07:07 +00:00 Qualified in Albany County My Commission Expires Sep 30,2021 LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals are sought and requested for the following: "BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION— ENGINEERING SERVICES" Definite specifications may be obtained at the Southold Town Clerk's Office beginning September 12, 2024. PLACE OF OPENINGS: Southold Town Clerk's Office 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 DATE&TIME OF OPENING: October 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM CONTACT PERSON: Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold, 631-765-1560 VENDORS MUST SUBMIT BIDS IN SEALED ENVELOPES. PLEASE PRINT ON THE FACE OF ENVELOPE: 1) NAME&ADDRESS OF BIDDER 2) BID NAME It is the bidder's responsibility to read the detailed Request for Proposals and provide a proposal that completely and accurately addresses each part of the document. Upon submission of the bid, it is understood that the bidder has read, fully understands and will comply with all requirements. A non-refundable fee of$10.00 will be charged for a copy of the Request for Proposals and all attached documentation. Payment can be made by either money order, cash or business check (payable to the Town of Southold). A non-mandatory pre-bidder's conference will be held at 10:OOAM on October 1, 2024 at the project site on Narrow River Road in Orient, New York. The Town of Southold welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the bidding process. Dated: August 27, 2024 Denis Noncarrow,Town Clerk Born, Sabrina From: Born, Sabrina Sent: Friday, September 6, 2024 2:24 PM To: Doherty,Jill; Doroski, Greg; Evans, Louisa;Johnson, Benjamin; Krupski,Al; 'Lisa Finn (lisaahfinn@gmail.com)'; McGivney,Julie; Mealy, Brian; 'Paul DeChance'; Reisenberg, Lloyd; Schlachter,Amy; Smith, Anne; Squicciarini, James; Standish, Lauren;Tomaszewski, Michelle;Tomaszewski,Zachary Subject: Legal-Broad Meadows TWR Design Project Attachments: Broad Meadows TWR Design Project.doc Good Afternoon, Please see attached. Thank you, . 1 LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals are sought and requested for the following: "BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION— ENGINEERING SERVICES" Definite specifications may be obtained at the Southold Town Clerk's Office beginning September 12, 2024. PLACE OF OPENINGS: Southold Town Clerk's Office 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 DATE&TIME OF OPENING: October 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM CONTACT PERSON: Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold, 631-765-1560 VENDORS MUST SUBMIT BIDS IN SEALED ENVELOPES. PLEASE PRINT ON THE FACE OF ENVELOPE: 1) NAME&ADDRESS OF BIDDER 2) BID NAME It is the bidder's responsibility to read the detailed Request for Proposals and provide a proposal that completely and accurately addresses each part of the document. Upon submission of the bid, it is understood that the bidder has read, fully understands and will comply with all requirements. A non-refundable fee of$10.00 will be charged for a copy of the Request for Proposals and all attached documentation. Payment can be made by either money order, cash or business check (payable to the Town of Southold). A non-mandatory pre-bidder's conference will be held at 10:OOAM on October 1,2024 at the project site on Narrow River Road in Orient, New York. The Town of Southold welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the bidding process. Dated:August 27, 2024 \ Denis Noncarrow,Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals are sought and requested for the following: "BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION—ENGINEERING SERVICES" Definite specifications may be obtained at the Southold Town Clerk's Office beginning September 12, 2024. PLACE OF OPENINGS: Southold Town Clerk's Office 53095 Main Road Southold,NY 11971 DATE & TIME OF OPENING: October 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM CONTACT PERSON: Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold, 631-765-1560 VENDORS MUST SUBMIT BIDS IN SEALED ENVELOPES. PLEASE PRINT ON THE FACE OF ENVELOPE: 1)NAME&ADDRESS OF BIDDER 2) BID NAME It is the bidder's responsibility to read the detailed Request for Proposals and provide a proposal that completely and accurately addresses each part of the document. Upon submission of the bid, it is understood that the bidder has read,fully understands and will comply with all requirements. A non-refundable fee of$10.00 will be charged for a copy of the Request for Proposals and all attached documentation. Payment can be made by either money order,cash or business check(payable to the Town of Southold). A non-mandatory pre-bidder's conference will be held at 10:00AM on October 1,2024 at the project site on Narrow River Road in Orient,New York. The Town of Southold welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the bidding process. Dated: August 27, 2024 Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 53095 MAIN ROAD, SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK 11971 PHONE: 631-765-1560 /FAX: 631-765-9015 INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SEALED PROPOSALS ARE SOUGHT AND REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING: BID NAME: "BROAD MEADOWS TIDAL WETLAND RESTORATION— ENGINEERING SERVICES" Definite specifications may be obtained at the Southold Town Clerk's Office beginning September 12, 2024. PLACE OF OPENINGS: DATE OF OPENINGS: TIME OF OPENINGS: TOWN OF SOUTHOLD October 17,2024 2:00 PM TOWN CLERKS OFFICE 53095 MAIN ROAD SOUTHOLD,NY 11971 CONTACT PERSON: Michael Collins, P.E. Town of Southold, 631-765-1560 VENDORS MUST SUBMIT BIDS IN SEALED ENVELOPES. PLEASE PRINT ON THE FACE OF ENVELOPE: 1)NAME &ADDRESS OF BIDDER 2) BID NAME It is the bidder's responsibility to read the detailed Request for Proposals and provide a proposal that completely and accurately addresses each part of the document. Upon submission of the bid, it is understood that the bidder has read, fully understands and will comply with all requirements. A non-refundable fee of$10.00 will be charged for a copy of the Request for Proposals and all attached documentation. Payment can be made by either money order, cash or business check (payable to the Town of Southold). A non-mandatory pre-bidder's conference will be held at 10:OOAM on October 1, 2024 at the project site on Narrow River Road in Orient,New York. The Town of Southold welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses to participate in the bidding process. STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold,New York being duly sworn, says that on the 6th day of September,2024, a notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true copy was affixed, in a proper and substantial manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County,New York, to wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, ew ork and the Southold Town Website: www.southoldtomM.gov Bid—Broad Meadows TWR Design Project Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk Sworn to before me on the 61 day of September, 2024 P—�Nota�ryPub�hc SABRINA M.BORN Notary Public,State of New York No.01B06317038,Suffolk Cou Commission Expires Dec.22,20. J, p56FFQ(k outhold Town Board-Letter Board Meeting of August 27, 2024 Hof�Sao RESOLUTION 2024-751 Item# 5.21 ADOPTED DOC ID: 20571 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-751 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON AUGUST 27, 2024: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for bids for the Broad Meadows Tidal Wetland Restoration Design Project, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jill Doherty, Councilwoman SECONDER:Greg Doroski, Councilman AYES: Doroski, Mealy, Smith, Krupski Jr, Doherty, Evans Generated August 28, 2024 Page 43