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STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 8/2016) PAGE 36 E Sciences submitted a report to the City presenting our methodology, the results of the study in narrative, charts and graphics, and recommendations E Sciences presented interim findings of this study at the Water Symposium held by the South Florida Association of Environmental Professionals as part of a presentation titled “Integrating Engineering and Environmental Strategies to Mitigate for, and Adapt to, Climate Change Impacts to Coastal Urban Communities.” We were also requested to be a collaborator and advisor on a research project titled Environmental Finance and Risk Management for Coastal Urban Resilience: Sustainability in South Florida Through Investment-Driven Ecology with the University of Miami, Florida State University, Florida International University and the University of Hawaii. Since the completion of this city-wide study, the City engaged E Sciences in the evaluation of groundwater elevation trends in the Sunset Harbor neighborhood. E Sciences provided technical training and support to the City on equipment installation and maintenance, data download and evaluation, and modeling efforts. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans: E Sciences prepared SPCC Plans for 12 facilities located throughout Miami Beach. These facilities included pump stations, fire stations, public works yard, Miami Beach Golf Club and the Convention Center. E Sciences’ approach for developing the SPCC Plan(s) followed the steps outlined in applicable federal regulations (Title 40 CFR Part 112). The Plans were reviewed and certified by an E Sciences Professional Engineer. We also incorporated provisions to assist the City with compliance with state and local regulations. We conducted the following activities to obtain the information required to complete the Tier I SPCC Plans: • Review available as-built drawings, surveys and plans related to the structures and drainage pathways • Conduct a site visit of each facility with a person knowledgeable of the facility’s tank systems, coordinated through the City’s Environmental Department • Interview the site manager or other personnel familiar with the tank systems and other oil storage systems • Review records of previous spills • Evaluate topography and surface water flow regimes • Evaluate areas of obvious discharge potential and spill sources • Identify environmentally sensitive areas and potential receptors if a spill were to occur • Document security measures to prevent unauthorized access to oil handling • Develop a list of emergency response personnel • Review the City’s spill response measures • Review records of tank integrity and pressure tests • Review the City’s personnel training records Green Waste Facility: This site was an undeveloped, bermed area located on the east side of the Miami Beach Golf Club. The site was previously used by the City of Miami Beach for solid waste management, and a portion of the area contained buried debris. In anticipation of constructing a wastewater reclamation facility, the City implemented a material screening plan to remove the buried solid waste and screen out the larger (greater than 2-inches) pieces of solid waste for off-site disposal. The recovered screened material (RSM) was merged with a berm around the solid waste handling area to separate it from adjacent properties and the golf course. The larger pieces of debris removed consisted primarily of rock, concrete and wood. Miami-Dade Regulatory and Economic Resources required the City to demonstrate that there was a minimum of two feet of clean fill or other EC in place covering areas of solid waste in or around the berm in order to pursue regulatory closure for the site. E Sciences conducted environmental services to evaluate the top two feet of soil layer covering the berm. In order to complete the project in a time and cost-effective manner, E Sciences developed a phased sampling approach by collecting the necessary samples but conducting laboratory analysis on an iterative basis. The initial sampling results revealed the presence of regulated contaminants above regulatory criteria, therefore additional analysis was not deemed necessary. The City elected to implement an EC to achieve conditional site closure along with the adjacent golf course property, protecting human health and the environment. E Sciences prepared an EC design and provided oversight and regulatory coordination for the installation of the EC. The design and installation of the EC received regulatory approval, and E Sciences assisted with drafting the restrictive covenant to be used for the final conditional closure.