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® • Environmental and Natural Resources Advisory Committee, Volusia County • Volusia County Association For Responsible Development Executive Council • Lake/Education Action Drive • Water Environment Federation • National Association of Environmental Professionals & Florida Stormwater Assoc. • Florida Marine Contractors Association • Meeting with clients and citizens to discuss project objectives • Long-range vision and strategic fiscal planning • Leveraging of funds from clients with those of other agencies and applicable grants • Assisting in developing sediment removal projects through public participation and education • Developing a forum for transferring technical, political and financial information • Assisting client with all aspects of preparing applications to secure funding and necessary permits • Addressing public concerns throughout project design phase • Meeting with regulatory personnel to address permitting issues • Evaluating the availability of upland areas to retain the dredged sediment • Identifying beneficial uses for dredged sediments • Evaluating innovative techniques to enhance the dewatering using centrifuges, belt-presses, and rotary or static screens • Optimizing storage capacity of the upland sites using chemical polymers • Dredged material separation using hydrocyclones • Evaluating the impacts of dredging on abutting structures such as seawalls and road and railway bridges • Design aspects of seawalls, rock revetments, geotextiles, ramps piers, docks • Determining environmental impacts on wetlands, threatened and endangered aquatic plant and animal species • Engineering design, plans, and preparation of technical and bid specifications • Assisting clients with bid review and contractor selection • Construction inspection and management • Project monitoring for permit and technical specification compliance • Project management and closure; including updates, adjustments and overall evaluation PROJECT EXPERIENCE Lake Rowell Sediment Core Sampling, FFWCC, Bradford County, FL — Project Manager - Directed and coordinated collection of sediment to depths of up to 15 feet throughout the 350 acre lake. Also, developed sampling plan to capture sediments of various composition and possible chemistry that could impact permitting and material processing, dewatering and management. Stevenson Creek Sediment Characterization & Removal Feasibility Study, City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL — Project Manager. Characterized, determined, and evaluated the feasibility of removing 127,000 cubic yards of sediments to provide water quality and some navigation improvements. In addition, the project included identifying additional funding sources, identifying potential disposal sites, best option and cost .for removal of sediments. Currently assisting City to coordinate engineering efforts with USACOE (Jacksonville District) to implement project. Daytona Beach Pier Assessment, City of Daytona Beach, FL — Project Manager. Evaluated the underside of the historic Daytona Pier. The objective of our task was to determine the structural strength of the existing pier pilings and hardware and the level of deterioration and corrosion to recommend additional support. The structure was evaluate to withstand Hurricane Category 2 wind and wave forces. The project has been armored and the new above deck facility (restaurant) in almost complete.