KES PAST PROJECTS
SPRINGS AND SPRINGSHED INVESTIGATION
Spring Water Resource Exploration and Testing
Numerous sites in Florida and several other states, 1988 to present; various clients including spring/land owners and beverage water companies.
•••Site investigations for spring water production; water quality sampling, dye tracing, cave exploration and radiolocation activities.
Spring Water Resource Consumptive Use Permit Applications/Support
Numerous sites in Florida and several other states, 1989 to present; various clients including spring/land owners and beverage water companies.
•••Prepared and submitted consumptive water use permit applications to Water Management Districts and other state agencies. • Permit application process included responding to Requests for Additional Information (RAI’s) and development of environmental monitoring plans and hydrologic monitoring.
Identify Candidate Monitoring Well Sites, Ichetucknee Springs Springshed Protection Focus
Ichetucknee Springs Springshed area, Columbia & Suwannee Counties FL, 2016; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for AECOM/URS Southern Corp. Conduct land use survey, identify candidate sites, develop landowner contacts, secure access agreements, mark and take GIS positions of monitor well sites. Assist drillers.
Poe Springs Area Hydrologic Features Study
Poe Springs County Park area, Alachua County, FL, 2015; Alachua County Environmental Protection Dept.
•••Visited and documented all known springs and hydrologic features within Poe Springs County Park and adjacent areas on the Santa Fe River. Performed initial discharge measurement of Riverside Spring located on the SFR bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Site Access Support, Candidate Monitoring Well Areas, Silver Springs Springshed
Silver Springs Springshed area, Marion County FL, 2014; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Develop landowner contacts, secure access agreements, mark and take GIS positions of monitor well sites.
Monitor Well Siting Study, Silver Springs Springshed
Silver Springs Springshed area, Marion County FL, 2013; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Conduct a micro-land use land cover (LULC) survey, identify candidate monitoring well site locations/parcels in twenty site locations selected by SJRWMD staff.
Middle Santa Fe River Nutrient Fate and Transport Study
Middle Santa Fe River Springs springshed area, Gilchrist & Alachua Counties, FL, 2012-13; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Performed project start-up tasks including land-use ground-truthing and GIS database creation, monitor well site identification, developing landowner contacts and access agreements. Assisted with well installation and initial water quality sampling.
Underwater Exploration, Reconnaissance and WQ Sampling at Green Cove Springs
Underwater investigation of Green Cove Springs, Clay County, 2010; for the St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conduct underwater water quality and lithologic sampling, underwater cave survey and videography. Prepare cave map, report and video.
Survey and Study of Conditions at Cauldron Springs
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, Pasco County, FL, 2008; for the Florida DEP.
•••Conduct an exploration and survey of the subterranean caves and passages of Cauldron Spring and associated features. Conduct surface survey of area and features. Make observations regarding the site’s existing conditions in its caves and passages, biological conditions and cave fauna, water movement and presence of any cultural or archaeological resources.
Swallet/Resurgence Relationships on the Lower Santa Fe River, Florida
Lower Santa Fe River area, North Central Florida, 2007; for Water Resource Associates.
•••Prepare a report for WRA in support of their work for SRWMD in establishing Minimum Flows and Levels for the Santa Fe River and springs. The report catalogs all known swallets and rises on that section of the river and details of their relationships and significance.
Submerged Springs Site Documentation
Wekiva River, Silver River, Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir, Blue Spring Run (Volusia County), Lake Harris, Shands Bridge Spring and Crescent Beach Spring, FL, 2007; St. Johns River Water Management District.
••Conduct field verifications of aerial thermography surveys for identification and documentation of possible spring vents. Create underwater video records of all pertinent sites, measure discharge of three submerged Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir springs.
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District.
••Assist in the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group: support water sampling by SJRWMD personnel at all vent groups; make physical and ecological descriptions; map and photograph all the springs in the first 1,200 meters of the Silver River; make U/W discharge measurements at all suitable spring vent cross-sections and small vents.
Develop Spring Protection Zone Databases
Three selected first magnitude springs, FL, 2002; for the Florida DEP.
•••A study was made to assist the FDEP identification and delineation of existing and potentially vulnerable areas within the recharge areas of Rainbow Spring-Marion County, Blue Spring-Lafayette County and Blue Spring-Jackson County. These reports were to guide the establishment of spring source protection areas for first magnitude spring sites. ArcView Spring Protection Zone Databases and Spring Protection Zone Boundaries were produced for the reports.
Orange Springs Consumptive Use Permit Applications
Marion County, FL, 1993-95; for Florida Orange Springs, Inc and 2004 for Premium Waters, Inc.
••Prepared and submitted consumptive water use permit applications to St. Johns River Water Mgmt. District for bottlers of spring water at the Orange Springs site. Permit application preparation included water plant water budget study, development of conservation plan and installation of flume to monitor spring discharge
Stratigraphic Survey of Wekiva Falls (Mastodon) Spring and Island Spring
Lake County, FL., 1993; for Wekiva Falls Resort..
•••A detailed study was made to compare the stratigraphy and lithology of two springs. Report to client included cross-sectional diagrams, lithologic identification, photos and video.
Hydrogeological Study of the Main Homosassa Spring
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, FL, 1991-1992; for the Florida DNR.
•••This study involved monitoring water quality and flow levels of the spring at high and low tides during a selected period. Full parameter water and sediment sampling was performed, sediment quantity was estimated, and the cave system of the spring was explored, mapped and photographed.
Spring Water Resource Exploration and Testing
Numerous sites in Florida and several other states, 1988 to present; various clients including spring/land owners and beverage water companies.
•••Site investigations for spring water production; water quality sampling, dye tracing, cave exploration and radiolocation activities.
Spring Water Resource Consumptive Use Permit Applications/Support
Numerous sites in Florida and several other states, 1989 to present; various clients including spring/land owners and beverage water companies.
•••Prepared and submitted consumptive water use permit applications to Water Management Districts and other state agencies. • Permit application process included responding to Requests for Additional Information (RAI’s) and development of environmental monitoring plans and hydrologic monitoring.
Identify Candidate Monitoring Well Sites, Ichetucknee Springs Springshed Protection Focus
Ichetucknee Springs Springshed area, Columbia & Suwannee Counties FL, 2016; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for AECOM/URS Southern Corp. Conduct land use survey, identify candidate sites, develop landowner contacts, secure access agreements, mark and take GIS positions of monitor well sites. Assist drillers.
Poe Springs Area Hydrologic Features Study
Poe Springs County Park area, Alachua County, FL, 2015; Alachua County Environmental Protection Dept.
•••Visited and documented all known springs and hydrologic features within Poe Springs County Park and adjacent areas on the Santa Fe River. Performed initial discharge measurement of Riverside Spring located on the SFR bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Site Access Support, Candidate Monitoring Well Areas, Silver Springs Springshed
Silver Springs Springshed area, Marion County FL, 2014; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Develop landowner contacts, secure access agreements, mark and take GIS positions of monitor well sites.
Monitor Well Siting Study, Silver Springs Springshed
Silver Springs Springshed area, Marion County FL, 2013; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Conduct a micro-land use land cover (LULC) survey, identify candidate monitoring well site locations/parcels in twenty site locations selected by SJRWMD staff.
Middle Santa Fe River Nutrient Fate and Transport Study
Middle Santa Fe River Springs springshed area, Gilchrist & Alachua Counties, FL, 2012-13; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Performed project start-up tasks including land-use ground-truthing and GIS database creation, monitor well site identification, developing landowner contacts and access agreements. Assisted with well installation and initial water quality sampling.
Underwater Exploration, Reconnaissance and WQ Sampling at Green Cove Springs
Underwater investigation of Green Cove Springs, Clay County, 2010; for the St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conduct underwater water quality and lithologic sampling, underwater cave survey and videography. Prepare cave map, report and video.
Survey and Study of Conditions at Cauldron Springs
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, Pasco County, FL, 2008; for the Florida DEP.
•••Conduct an exploration and survey of the subterranean caves and passages of Cauldron Spring and associated features. Conduct surface survey of area and features. Make observations regarding the site’s existing conditions in its caves and passages, biological conditions and cave fauna, water movement and presence of any cultural or archaeological resources.
Swallet/Resurgence Relationships on the Lower Santa Fe River, Florida
Lower Santa Fe River area, North Central Florida, 2007; for Water Resource Associates.
•••Prepare a report for WRA in support of their work for SRWMD in establishing Minimum Flows and Levels for the Santa Fe River and springs. The report catalogs all known swallets and rises on that section of the river and details of their relationships and significance.
Submerged Springs Site Documentation
Wekiva River, Silver River, Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir, Blue Spring Run (Volusia County), Lake Harris, Shands Bridge Spring and Crescent Beach Spring, FL, 2007; St. Johns River Water Management District.
••Conduct field verifications of aerial thermography surveys for identification and documentation of possible spring vents. Create underwater video records of all pertinent sites, measure discharge of three submerged Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir springs.
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District.
••Assist in the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group: support water sampling by SJRWMD personnel at all vent groups; make physical and ecological descriptions; map and photograph all the springs in the first 1,200 meters of the Silver River; make U/W discharge measurements at all suitable spring vent cross-sections and small vents.
Develop Spring Protection Zone Databases
Three selected first magnitude springs, FL, 2002; for the Florida DEP.
•••A study was made to assist the FDEP identification and delineation of existing and potentially vulnerable areas within the recharge areas of Rainbow Spring-Marion County, Blue Spring-Lafayette County and Blue Spring-Jackson County. These reports were to guide the establishment of spring source protection areas for first magnitude spring sites. ArcView Spring Protection Zone Databases and Spring Protection Zone Boundaries were produced for the reports.
Orange Springs Consumptive Use Permit Applications
Marion County, FL, 1993-95; for Florida Orange Springs, Inc and 2004 for Premium Waters, Inc.
••Prepared and submitted consumptive water use permit applications to St. Johns River Water Mgmt. District for bottlers of spring water at the Orange Springs site. Permit application preparation included water plant water budget study, development of conservation plan and installation of flume to monitor spring discharge
Stratigraphic Survey of Wekiva Falls (Mastodon) Spring and Island Spring
Lake County, FL., 1993; for Wekiva Falls Resort..
•••A detailed study was made to compare the stratigraphy and lithology of two springs. Report to client included cross-sectional diagrams, lithologic identification, photos and video.
Hydrogeological Study of the Main Homosassa Spring
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, FL, 1991-1992; for the Florida DNR.
•••This study involved monitoring water quality and flow levels of the spring at high and low tides during a selected period. Full parameter water and sediment sampling was performed, sediment quantity was estimated, and the cave system of the spring was explored, mapped and photographed.
SUBMERGED DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Lake Apopka Gourdneck Spring
Lake Apopka Gourdneck Spring, Lake County, FL, 1997-2019; St. Johns River Water Management District.
••Performing monthly discharge measurements within Lake Apopka Gourdneck Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the lake bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Croaker Hole Spring
Croaker Hole Spring, Putnam County, FL, 1998-2019 St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Performing quarterly discharge measurements within Croaker Hole Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the St. Johns River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Springs Discharge Measurements of Rodman Reservoir Springs
Rodman Reservoir/Ocklawaha River, Marion County, FL, 2007-2008, 2015-2016; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conducted the U/W discharge measurements of selected springs in the Rodman Reservoir during both full pool and drawdown conditions. A total of 4 springs were measured, including Marion Blue, Bright Angel, Catfish and Fishhook Springs.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Riverside Spring
Riverside Spring, Alachua County, FL, 2015; Alachua County Environmental Protection Dept.
•••Performed initial discharge measurement of Riverside Spring located on the Santa Fe River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use as part of 'Poe Springs Area Hydrologic Features Study'.
Submerged Springs Site Documentation
Wekiva River, Silver River, Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir, Blue Spring Run (Volusia County), Lake Harris, Shands Bridge Spring and Crescent Beach Spring, FL, 2007; •••St. Johns River Water Management District.
Performing quarterly discharge measurements within Island Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the Wekiva River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Island Spring
Island Spring, Seminole County, FL, 2001-2011; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Performing quarterly discharge measurements within Island Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the Wekiva River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements and Sampling at Silver Springs; Mammoth Spring and Other Springs
Silver Spring, Marion County, FL, 2007-2010; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Perform discharge measurements at Mammoth Spring and two smaller springs, with a flowmeter adapted for underwater use. Assist District and USGS personnel with water sampling at these and various other spring vents within the Silver Springs Group. Locate, document and sample additional springs in boat channels and boathouse area.
Semi-Annual Discharge and Water Level Measurements; Ginnie, Dogwood and Little Devil’s Springs
Gilchrist County, FL. 1998 to 2010; for CCDA Waters, LLC..
•••Take semi-annual measurements of three springs, and measure water levels of local well network and two gauge stations developed by KES.
Submerged Springs Discharge Measurements at Merritt’s Mill Pond
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County, FL, 2007; Northwest Florida Water Management District. .
•••Conducted the first comprehensive U/W discharge measurements of all springs in Merritt’s Mill Pond. A total of 6 springs were measured, including Jackson Blue, Shangri-La, Twin Caves and Hole-in-the-Wall Springs..
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Submerged Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District. .
•••Conducted the first comprehensive U/W discharge measurements of all springs in Merritt’s Mill Pond. A total of 6 springs were measured, including Jackson Blue, Shangri-La, Twin Caves and Hole-in-the-Wall Springs..
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Submerged Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District. .
•••As part of the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group, U/W discharge measurements were made at all suitable spring vent cross-sections and small vents. A total of 23 springs/spring groups were measured..
Submerged Springs Site Documentation
Wekiva River, Silver River, Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir, Blue Spring Run (Volusia County), Lake Harris, Shands Bridge Spring and Crescent Beach Spring, FL, 2007; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conduct field verifications of aerial thermography surveys for identification and documentation of possible spring vents. Create underwater video records of all pertinent sites, measure discharge of three submerged Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir springs.
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Assist in the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group: support water sampling by SJRWMD personnel at all vent groups; make physical and ecological descriptions; map and photograph all the springs in the first 1,200 meters of the Silver River; make U/W discharge measurements at all suitable spring vent cross-sections and small vents.
Submerged Discharge Measurements at Silver Springs; Mammoth Spring and Catfish Reception Hall Spring s
Silver Spring, Marion County, FL, 2005; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Silver Spring, Marion County, FL, 2005; St. Johns River Water Management District. Investigate Silver Spring Main Spring to delineate multiple groundwater sources and create video record. Perform discharge measurements at the vent cross-sections of the Silver Spring Main Spring, and Catfish Reception Hall Spring in the Silver River, with a flowmeter adapted for underwater use. Assist District personnel with water sampling at these and various other spring vents within the Silver River.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Crystal Beach Spring
Crystal Beach Spring, Pinellas County, FL, 2003-2004; Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Performed three separate discharge measurements within Crystal Beach Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the ocean bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Various Springs
Welaka, Blue Springs State Park and Wekiva Falls, FL, 2001; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Perform discharge measurements within Welaka Spring (Putnam County), Blue Springs (Volusia County) and Wekiva Falls (Lake County) with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Discharge Measurements; Ginnie Springs Group and Santa Fe River
Gilchrist County, FL. 1987 - 1989; for Ginnie Springs Water Co.
•••Routine open channel flow measurements were made of the Ginnie Springs Group springs and Santa Fe River over a three-year period as part of data collection necessary for development of Consumptive Use Permit needed for water bottling operations. .
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Lake Apopka Gourdneck Spring
Lake Apopka Gourdneck Spring, Lake County, FL, 1997-2019; St. Johns River Water Management District.
••Performing monthly discharge measurements within Lake Apopka Gourdneck Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the lake bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Croaker Hole Spring
Croaker Hole Spring, Putnam County, FL, 1998-2019 St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Performing quarterly discharge measurements within Croaker Hole Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the St. Johns River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Springs Discharge Measurements of Rodman Reservoir Springs
Rodman Reservoir/Ocklawaha River, Marion County, FL, 2007-2008, 2015-2016; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conducted the U/W discharge measurements of selected springs in the Rodman Reservoir during both full pool and drawdown conditions. A total of 4 springs were measured, including Marion Blue, Bright Angel, Catfish and Fishhook Springs.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Riverside Spring
Riverside Spring, Alachua County, FL, 2015; Alachua County Environmental Protection Dept.
•••Performed initial discharge measurement of Riverside Spring located on the Santa Fe River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use as part of 'Poe Springs Area Hydrologic Features Study'.
Submerged Springs Site Documentation
Wekiva River, Silver River, Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir, Blue Spring Run (Volusia County), Lake Harris, Shands Bridge Spring and Crescent Beach Spring, FL, 2007; •••St. Johns River Water Management District.
Performing quarterly discharge measurements within Island Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the Wekiva River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Island Spring
Island Spring, Seminole County, FL, 2001-2011; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Performing quarterly discharge measurements within Island Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the Wekiva River bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements and Sampling at Silver Springs; Mammoth Spring and Other Springs
Silver Spring, Marion County, FL, 2007-2010; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Perform discharge measurements at Mammoth Spring and two smaller springs, with a flowmeter adapted for underwater use. Assist District and USGS personnel with water sampling at these and various other spring vents within the Silver Springs Group. Locate, document and sample additional springs in boat channels and boathouse area.
Semi-Annual Discharge and Water Level Measurements; Ginnie, Dogwood and Little Devil’s Springs
Gilchrist County, FL. 1998 to 2010; for CCDA Waters, LLC..
•••Take semi-annual measurements of three springs, and measure water levels of local well network and two gauge stations developed by KES.
Submerged Springs Discharge Measurements at Merritt’s Mill Pond
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County, FL, 2007; Northwest Florida Water Management District. .
•••Conducted the first comprehensive U/W discharge measurements of all springs in Merritt’s Mill Pond. A total of 6 springs were measured, including Jackson Blue, Shangri-La, Twin Caves and Hole-in-the-Wall Springs..
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Submerged Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District. .
•••Conducted the first comprehensive U/W discharge measurements of all springs in Merritt’s Mill Pond. A total of 6 springs were measured, including Jackson Blue, Shangri-La, Twin Caves and Hole-in-the-Wall Springs..
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Submerged Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District. .
•••As part of the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group, U/W discharge measurements were made at all suitable spring vent cross-sections and small vents. A total of 23 springs/spring groups were measured..
Submerged Springs Site Documentation
Wekiva River, Silver River, Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir, Blue Spring Run (Volusia County), Lake Harris, Shands Bridge Spring and Crescent Beach Spring, FL, 2007; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conduct field verifications of aerial thermography surveys for identification and documentation of possible spring vents. Create underwater video records of all pertinent sites, measure discharge of three submerged Ocklawaha River/Rodman Reservoir springs.
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Assist in the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group: support water sampling by SJRWMD personnel at all vent groups; make physical and ecological descriptions; map and photograph all the springs in the first 1,200 meters of the Silver River; make U/W discharge measurements at all suitable spring vent cross-sections and small vents.
Submerged Discharge Measurements at Silver Springs; Mammoth Spring and Catfish Reception Hall Spring s
Silver Spring, Marion County, FL, 2005; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Silver Spring, Marion County, FL, 2005; St. Johns River Water Management District. Investigate Silver Spring Main Spring to delineate multiple groundwater sources and create video record. Perform discharge measurements at the vent cross-sections of the Silver Spring Main Spring, and Catfish Reception Hall Spring in the Silver River, with a flowmeter adapted for underwater use. Assist District personnel with water sampling at these and various other spring vents within the Silver River.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Crystal Beach Spring
Crystal Beach Spring, Pinellas County, FL, 2003-2004; Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Performed three separate discharge measurements within Crystal Beach Spring at a cross-section of the conduit below the level of the ocean bottom with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Submerged Discharge Measurements of Various Springs
Welaka, Blue Springs State Park and Wekiva Falls, FL, 2001; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Perform discharge measurements within Welaka Spring (Putnam County), Blue Springs (Volusia County) and Wekiva Falls (Lake County) with flowmeter adapted for underwater use.
Discharge Measurements; Ginnie Springs Group and Santa Fe River
Gilchrist County, FL. 1987 - 1989; for Ginnie Springs Water Co.
•••Routine open channel flow measurements were made of the Ginnie Springs Group springs and Santa Fe River over a three-year period as part of data collection necessary for development of Consumptive Use Permit needed for water bottling operations. .
SAMPLING, INSTRUMENTATION AND MONITORING SUPPORT
HOBO Level Logger Servicing
Apopka Gourdneck Spring, DeLeon Spring, Croaker Hole Spring and Silver Springs, 2008-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design protective holders and install underwater mountings, and exchange and download HOBO water level loggers at various spring site locations.
Control Structure Stilling Well Maintenance
Control structures S-96, S-96B, C & D, S-157, S-161 and S-164, Brevard and Osceola Counties, 2007-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Locate, inspect and clean out intake pipes for stilling wells with level monitors used in the operation of control structures. .
Velocity Meter Installation and Maintenance
Hwy 60 control structures, Indian River County, 2010-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design and fabricated mounts for Sontek velocity sensors. Installed sensors, mounts and ISCO rinks into culverts. Exchanged sensors for maintenance.
Water Quality Sampling Support
Croaker Hole Spring, 2007 -Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff when performing discharge measurements or HOBO exchanges.
Silver Springs, 2006-2017; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff for a variety of sampling protocols and parameters.
Underwater Sensor Housing Development & Fabrication
•••Produce housings for submergible instruments, 2014; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Develop, fabricate and assist with installation of underwater sensor housings for EXO2, SUNA and Cycle PO4 instruments. Producing enclosures and mountings for EXO and SUNA, and for EXO, SUNA, Cycle PO4 and waste container.
Middle Santa Fe River Nutrient Fate and Transport Study; Instrumentation Support
Middle Santa Fe River Springs springshed area, Gilchrist & Alachua Counties, FL, 2014-present; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp.and Locher Environmental Technology. Installed velocity sensor, power supply and transducer on grate in Ginnie Spring. Assisted with construction of receiver, intake and sensor housing in spring basin. Fabricated transducer mount. On-going maintenance and support.
High Springs Gap Water Level Monitoring Network
Plan, install and operate eight water level recorders, near High Springs FL, 2003-2013; CCDA Waters LLC, funded by Florida Springs Initiative Grant.
•••Eight water level recorders were sited and put in operation within the High Springs Gap Springs Recharge Area. Initial work included site selection, landowner agreements, oversight of survey and installation of 3 wells, purchase of equipment and installation. Recorders were maintained and downloaded at least twice annually, with data made available to the public.
Spring Water Recharge Area Monitoring
CCDA Waters, LLC, Ginnie Springs site, 1999 to 2010
•••Help design and establish program, conduct routine measurements and reporting of spring discharges, ground water levels network and sampling at sentinel wells network.
Water Quality Sampling System Servicing
Homosassa and Weeki Wachee Springs, 1997-2013; Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Water quality monitoring system maintenance; removal of any existing sampling tubes and replace with new sampling lines in original positions, connect to shore. Performed seven times at Homosassa Springs from 1997 to 2013 and at Weeki Wachee in 2001, 2007 and 2011.
White Springs Investigation
White Springs, Hamilton County, FL, 2012; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Working for HSW Engineering, Inc. Made initial investigative dive into White Springs to assess conditions. Installed sampling lines into spring and cave in support of USGS monitoring efforts.
Sampling Tubing Installation & Sampling Support at Merritt’s Mill Pond.
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County, FL, 2008; Northwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Install and test sampling tubing lines at four springs. Place and remove dissolved gas samplers at six springs.
Monitor Well Radiolocation, Velocity Meter Installation and Conduit Measurement
Manatee Springs Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2003-05; Suwannee River Water Management District. .
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of monitor well locations at selected locations. Fabricated mounts for, and installed three velocity meters in-cave. Connect with down-hole wire from surface. Performed measurements of three passage cross-sections at meter locations.
HOBO Level Logger Servicing
Apopka Gourdneck Spring, DeLeon Spring, Croaker Hole Spring and Silver Springs, 2008-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design protective holders and install underwater mountings, and exchange and download HOBO water level loggers at various spring site locations.
Control Structure Stilling Well Maintenance
Control structures S-96, S-96B, C & D, S-157, S-161 and S-164, Brevard and Osceola Counties, 2007-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Locate, inspect and clean out intake pipes for stilling wells with level monitors used in the operation of control structures. .
Velocity Meter Installation and Maintenance
Hwy 60 control structures, Indian River County, 2010-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design and fabricated mounts for Sontek velocity sensors. Installed sensors, mounts and ISCO rinks into culverts. Exchanged sensors for maintenance.
Water Quality Sampling Support
Croaker Hole Spring, 2007 -Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff when performing discharge measurements or HOBO exchanges.
Silver Springs, 2006-2017; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff for a variety of sampling protocols and parameters.
Underwater Sensor Housing Development & Fabrication
Produce housings for submergible instruments, 2014; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Develop, fabricate and assist with installation of underwater sensor housings for EXO2, SUNA and Cycle PO4 instruments. Producing enclosures and mountings for EXO and SUNA, and for EXO, SUNA, Cycle PO4 and waste container.
Middle Santa Fe River Nutrient Fate and Transport Study; Instrumentation Support
Middle Santa Fe River Springs springshed area, Gilchrist & Alachua Counties, FL, 2014-present; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp.and Locher Environmental Technology. Installed velocity sensor, power supply and transducer on grate in Ginnie Spring. Assisted with construction of receiver, intake and sensor housing in spring basin. Fabricated transducer mount. On-going maintenance and support.
High Springs Gap Water Level Monitoring Network
Plan, install and operate eight water level recorders, near High Springs FL, 2003-2013; CCDA Waters LLC, funded by Florida Springs Initiative Grant.
•••Eight water level recorders were sited and put in operation within the High Springs Gap Springs Recharge Area. Initial work included site selection, landowner agreements, oversight of survey and installation of 3 wells, purchase of equipment and installation. Recorders were maintained and downloaded at least twice annually, with data made available to the public.
Spring Water Recharge Area Monitoring
CCDA Waters, LLC, Ginnie Springs site, 1999 to 2010
•••Help design and establish program, conduct routine measurements and reporting of spring discharges, ground water levels network and sampling at sentinel wells network.
Water Quality Sampling System Servicing
Homosassa and Weeki Wachee Springs, 1997-2013; Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Water quality monitoring system maintenance; removal of any existing sampling tubes and replace with new sampling lines in original positions, connect to shore. Performed seven times at Homosassa Springs from 1997 to 2013 and at Weeki Wachee in 2001, 2007 and 2011.
White Springs Investigation
White Springs, Hamilton County, FL, 2012; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Working for HSW Engineering, Inc. Made initial investigative dive into White Springs to assess conditions. Installed sampling lines into spring and cave in support of USGS monitoring efforts.
Sampling Tubing Installation & Sampling Support at Merritt’s Mill Pond.
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County, FL, 2008; Northwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Install and test sampling tubing lines at four springs. Place and remove dissolved gas samplers at six springs.
Monitor Well Radiolocation, Velocity Meter Installation and Conduit Measurement
Manatee Springs Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2003-05; Suwannee River Water Management District. .
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of monitor well locations at selected locations. Fabricated mounts for, and installed three velocity meters in-cave. Connect with down-hole wire from surface. Performed measurements of three passage cross-sections at meter locations.
HOBO Level Logger Servicing
Apopka Gourdneck Spring, DeLeon Spring, Croaker Hole Spring and Silver Springs, 2008-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design protective holders and install underwater mountings, and exchange and download HOBO water level loggers at various spring site locations.
Control Structure Stilling Well Maintenance
Control structures S-96, S-96B, C & D, S-157, S-161 and S-164, Brevard and Osceola Counties, 2007-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Locate, inspect and clean out intake pipes for stilling wells with level monitors used in the operation of control structures. .
Velocity Meter Installation and Maintenance
Hwy 60 control structures, Indian River County, 2010-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design and fabricated mounts for Sontek velocity sensors. Installed sensors, mounts and ISCO rinks into culverts. Exchanged sensors for maintenance.
Water Quality Sampling Support
Croaker Hole Spring, 2007 -Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff when performing discharge measurements or HOBO exchanges.
Silver Springs, 2006-2017; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff for a variety of sampling protocols and parameters.
Underwater Sensor Housing Development & Fabrication
•••Produce housings for submergible instruments, 2014; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Develop, fabricate and assist with installation of underwater sensor housings for EXO2, SUNA and Cycle PO4 instruments. Producing enclosures and mountings for EXO and SUNA, and for EXO, SUNA, Cycle PO4 and waste container.
Middle Santa Fe River Nutrient Fate and Transport Study; Instrumentation Support
Middle Santa Fe River Springs springshed area, Gilchrist & Alachua Counties, FL, 2014-present; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp.and Locher Environmental Technology. Installed velocity sensor, power supply and transducer on grate in Ginnie Spring. Assisted with construction of receiver, intake and sensor housing in spring basin. Fabricated transducer mount. On-going maintenance and support.
High Springs Gap Water Level Monitoring Network
Plan, install and operate eight water level recorders, near High Springs FL, 2003-2013; CCDA Waters LLC, funded by Florida Springs Initiative Grant.
•••Eight water level recorders were sited and put in operation within the High Springs Gap Springs Recharge Area. Initial work included site selection, landowner agreements, oversight of survey and installation of 3 wells, purchase of equipment and installation. Recorders were maintained and downloaded at least twice annually, with data made available to the public.
Spring Water Recharge Area Monitoring
CCDA Waters, LLC, Ginnie Springs site, 1999 to 2010
•••Help design and establish program, conduct routine measurements and reporting of spring discharges, ground water levels network and sampling at sentinel wells network.
Water Quality Sampling System Servicing
Homosassa and Weeki Wachee Springs, 1997-2013; Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Water quality monitoring system maintenance; removal of any existing sampling tubes and replace with new sampling lines in original positions, connect to shore. Performed seven times at Homosassa Springs from 1997 to 2013 and at Weeki Wachee in 2001, 2007 and 2011.
White Springs Investigation
White Springs, Hamilton County, FL, 2012; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Working for HSW Engineering, Inc. Made initial investigative dive into White Springs to assess conditions. Installed sampling lines into spring and cave in support of USGS monitoring efforts.
Sampling Tubing Installation & Sampling Support at Merritt’s Mill Pond.
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County, FL, 2008; Northwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Install and test sampling tubing lines at four springs. Place and remove dissolved gas samplers at six springs.
Monitor Well Radiolocation, Velocity Meter Installation and Conduit Measurement
Manatee Springs Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2003-05; Suwannee River Water Management District. .
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of monitor well locations at selected locations. Fabricated mounts for, and installed three velocity meters in-cave. Connect with down-hole wire from surface. Performed measurements of three passage cross-sections at meter locations.
HOBO Level Logger Servicing
Apopka Gourdneck Spring, DeLeon Spring, Croaker Hole Spring and Silver Springs, 2008-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design protective holders and install underwater mountings, and exchange and download HOBO water level loggers at various spring site locations.
Control Structure Stilling Well Maintenance
Control structures S-96, S-96B, C & D, S-157, S-161 and S-164, Brevard and Osceola Counties, 2007-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Locate, inspect and clean out intake pipes for stilling wells with level monitors used in the operation of control structures. .
Velocity Meter Installation and Maintenance
Hwy 60 control structures, Indian River County, 2010-Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Design and fabricated mounts for Sontek velocity sensors. Installed sensors, mounts and ISCO rinks into culverts. Exchanged sensors for maintenance.
Water Quality Sampling Support
Croaker Hole Spring, 2007 -Present; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff when performing discharge measurements or HOBO exchanges.
Silver Springs, 2006-2017; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Sampling support provided on-site to SJRWMD staff for a variety of sampling protocols and parameters.
Underwater Sensor Housing Development & Fabrication
Produce housings for submergible instruments, 2014; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Develop, fabricate and assist with installation of underwater sensor housings for EXO2, SUNA and Cycle PO4 instruments. Producing enclosures and mountings for EXO and SUNA, and for EXO, SUNA, Cycle PO4 and waste container.
Middle Santa Fe River Nutrient Fate and Transport Study; Instrumentation Support
Middle Santa Fe River Springs springshed area, Gilchrist & Alachua Counties, FL, 2014-present; for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
•••Working with and for URS Corp.and Locher Environmental Technology. Installed velocity sensor, power supply and transducer on grate in Ginnie Spring. Assisted with construction of receiver, intake and sensor housing in spring basin. Fabricated transducer mount. On-going maintenance and support.
High Springs Gap Water Level Monitoring Network
Plan, install and operate eight water level recorders, near High Springs FL, 2003-2013; CCDA Waters LLC, funded by Florida Springs Initiative Grant.
•••Eight water level recorders were sited and put in operation within the High Springs Gap Springs Recharge Area. Initial work included site selection, landowner agreements, oversight of survey and installation of 3 wells, purchase of equipment and installation. Recorders were maintained and downloaded at least twice annually, with data made available to the public.
Spring Water Recharge Area Monitoring
CCDA Waters, LLC, Ginnie Springs site, 1999 to 2010
•••Help design and establish program, conduct routine measurements and reporting of spring discharges, ground water levels network and sampling at sentinel wells network.
Water Quality Sampling System Servicing
Homosassa and Weeki Wachee Springs, 1997-2013; Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Water quality monitoring system maintenance; removal of any existing sampling tubes and replace with new sampling lines in original positions, connect to shore. Performed seven times at Homosassa Springs from 1997 to 2013 and at Weeki Wachee in 2001, 2007 and 2011.
White Springs Investigation
White Springs, Hamilton County, FL, 2012; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Working for HSW Engineering, Inc. Made initial investigative dive into White Springs to assess conditions. Installed sampling lines into spring and cave in support of USGS monitoring efforts.
Sampling Tubing Installation & Sampling Support at Merritt’s Mill Pond.
Merritt’s Mill Pond, Jackson County, FL, 2008; Northwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Install and test sampling tubing lines at four springs. Place and remove dissolved gas samplers at six springs.
Monitor Well Radiolocation, Velocity Meter Installation and Conduit Measurement
Manatee Springs Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2003-05; Suwannee River Water Management District. .
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of monitor well locations at selected locations. Fabricated mounts for, and installed three velocity meters in-cave. Connect with down-hole wire from surface. Performed measurements of three passage cross-sections at meter locations.
BIOLOGICAL AND BOTANNICAL SURVEYS
Santa Fe River Springs Biological/Botanical Survey
Santa Fe River Springs Biological/Botanical Survey, With Focus on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation; Selected Santa Fe River Springs, Alachua, Columbia and Gilchrist Counties, FL, 2017; for the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department.
•••Perform baseline surveys in twelve selected spring pools and runs along the Santa Fe River. Transect lines were established and a species cumulative abundance rating system developed. Conditions were documented with transect photo sets and videos of entire pools and runs. Detailed report and database were produced. .
Ground Truthing Assistance, Selected SAV Study Transects, Silver River
SAV transects on the Silver River, Marion County, In progress (2014 to 2017); for St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Develop study methods and equipment with SJRWMD staff. Establish transects and mark quadrat locations. Conduct SAV Braun-Blanquet surveys, sample collection, photo documentation and point velocity readings. Perform annual sediment and water depth measurements, and line intercept survey.
Density Survey of Non-Indigenous Apple Snail
Deep water population density survey of non-indigenous apple snail, Hatton-Chase Lake, Duval County, FL. 2010; for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
•••Swim transects to locate and count invasive apple snails on lake bottom.
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Assist in the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group, including making physical and ecological descriptions of all the springs in the first 1,200 meters of the Silver River. Estimates of SAV and algal cover made at each spring/spring group.
A Biological Inventory of Aquifer Caves in Florida with Special Emphasis on Troglobitic Crustaceans and Salamanders
Survey of faunal populations of various Florida Springs, 2003; project funded by Florida Springs Initiative Grant..
•••KES Biologist Tom Morris conducted a comprehensive biological survey of selected sites throughout Florida for various cave-dwelling species, to observe and record specie status and conditions of habitat.
Ecological Evaluation of a Site near Blue Springs, Lafayette County
Undeveloped site, Lafayette County, FL, 2002; for private client/landowner
•••Conducted ecological surveys for client on 55 acre site near Blue Spring, describing, inventorying and evaluating biological and geological resources, including studies within underlying cave passages.
Survey for the Florida Cave Shrimp
Squirrel Chimney Cave System, Alachua County, FL for the US Fish and Wildlife Service (1992) and the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, 1994 1995,1996. •••Conducted biological surveys of the Squirrel Chimney Cave System for the Florida Cave Shrimp (Paleomonetes cummingi), other species, and observed the condition of the site environment. Reports included a cave survey map, photographs, and video.
Santa Fe River Springs Biological/Botanical Survey
Santa Fe River Springs Biological/Botanical Survey, With Focus on Submerged Aquatic Vegetation; Selected Santa Fe River Springs, Alachua, Columbia and Gilchrist Counties, FL, 2017; for the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department.
•••Perform baseline surveys in twelve selected spring pools and runs along the Santa Fe River. Transect lines were established and a species cumulative abundance rating system developed. Conditions were documented with transect photo sets and videos of entire pools and runs. Detailed report and database were produced. .
Ground Truthing Assistance, Selected SAV Study Transects, Silver River
SAV transects on the Silver River, Marion County, In progress (2014 to 2017); for St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Develop study methods and equipment with SJRWMD staff. Establish transects and mark quadrat locations. Conduct SAV Braun-Blanquet surveys, sample collection, photo documentation and point velocity readings. Perform annual sediment and water depth measurements, and line intercept survey.
Density Survey of Non-Indigenous Apple Snail
Deep water population density survey of non-indigenous apple snail, Hatton-Chase Lake, Duval County, FL. 2010; for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.
•••Swim transects to locate and count invasive apple snails on lake bottom.
Silver Springs Spring Vent Documentation and Discharge Measurements
Silver Springs, Marion County, FL, 2006; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Assist in the first comprehensive collection of data from the various springs that constitute the Silver Springs Group, including making physical and ecological descriptions of all the springs in the first 1,200 meters of the Silver River. Estimates of SAV and algal cover made at each spring/spring group.
A Biological Inventory of Aquifer Caves in Florida with Special Emphasis on Troglobitic Crustaceans and Salamanders
Survey of faunal populations of various Florida Springs, 2003; project funded by Florida Springs Initiative Grant..
•••KES Biologist Tom Morris conducted a comprehensive biological survey of selected sites throughout Florida for various cave-dwelling species, to observe and record specie status and conditions of habitat.
Ecological Evaluation of a Site near Blue Springs, Lafayette County
Undeveloped site, Lafayette County, FL, 2002; for private client/landowner
•••Conducted ecological surveys for client on 55 acre site near Blue Spring, describing, inventorying and evaluating biological and geological resources, including studies within underlying cave passages.
Survey for the Florida Cave Shrimp
Squirrel Chimney Cave System, Alachua County, FL for the US Fish and Wildlife Service (1992) and the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, 1994 1995,1996. •••Conducted biological surveys of the Squirrel Chimney Cave System for the Florida Cave Shrimp (Paleomonetes cummingi), other species, and observed the condition of the site environment. Reports included a cave survey map, photographs, and video.
QUALITATIVE DYE TRACING
Jackson Blue Spring Dye Trace
Jackson Blue and Merritt's Mill Pond Springs Group Springshed, Jackson County, FL, 2016; for the Florida DEP.
•••Worked with and for AECOM/URS Southern Corp. Teamed with AECOM to design, plan and conduct a dye trace of two sink and one swallet feature to Jackson Blue Spring and the Merritt's Mill Pond Spring Group.
Booker Springs Tract Sinks Connectivity Study
A component of the Middle Suwannee River and Springs Restoration and Aquifer Recharge Project, 2014; for the Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••The Study will assist the SRWMD with identifying hydrogeological connections at the Booker Springs Tract springs on the Suwannee River in Dixie and Lafayette Counties, Florida.
Silver Springs Nutrient Pathway Characterization (aka Silver Springs Dye Trace)
Ocala/Silver Springs area and Silver Springs/Silver River State Park, Marion County, FL, 2009-2011; for the St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Assisted with design, planning, and organization of two phase trace. Established sampling sites and background sampling. Supervised dye release into three surface water input sites. Managed all sampling activities at the Silver Springs Group and selected well sampling sites. Included a submerged discharge measurement of Mammoth Spring.
Manatee Springs Dye Trace
Chiefland area and Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2009; for the Florida DEP.
•••Worked with and for URS Corp. Designed, organized and conducted a dye trace of a drainage sink in Chiefland to the Manatee Springs Cave System and selected wells.
Weeki Wachee Springs Dye Trace
Weeki Wachee area and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Hernando County, FL, 2009; for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Worked with SWFWMD staff to design, organize and conduct a dye trace of selected wells to Weeki Wachee Spring and other local springs.
Mill and Lee Sinks Dye Trace
Northwest Alachua County area, Mill Creek and Lee Sinks to Various Santa Fe River Springs, Alachua County, FL, 2005; for the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department.
•••Designed, organized and conducted dye trace of Mill Creek Sink and Lee Sink (swallet for Cellon Creek) to potential connections along the Santa Fe River, with various private and municipal wells also monitored. The connection of Hornsby Spring to both sinks was confirmed.
Dyal and Black Sinks to Rose Creek Sink Cave Dye Trace
Clay Hole Creek Trace area, Rose Creek Sink Cave and Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Columbia County, FL, 2003; for the Florida DEP.
•••Designed, organized and conducted tracer dye study of Dyal and Black Sinks to Rose Creek Sink Cave System. Connections to Rose Creek Sink Cave, various Ichetucknee Springs, and wells were confirmed.
Rose Creek Swallet/Ichetucknee Springs Dye Trace
Ichetucknee Trace area and Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Columbia County, FL, 1997; Ichetucknee Springs Water Quality Working Group.
•••As part of a volunteer effort, designed, organized and executed tracer dye study of the Ichetucknee Trace. Connections of various park springs to Rose Creek Swallet were confirmed, along with an identification of travel times. Coordinated various governmental agencies and citizen volunteers.
Ichetucknee Hydrology Study
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, FL, 1991; for the Florida DNR.
•••The primary focus of this study was a quantitative dye trace that was designed to show levels of connectivity of the Park’s springs. Flow measurements, underwater exploration and cave mapping were also conducted as part of the study.
Aquifer Characterization by Quantitative Dye Tracing
Gilchrist County, FL. 1987; for Ginnie Springs Water Co.
•••A series of quantitative dye releases were made from spring taps developed for water bottling purposes. These releases confirmed the connectivity of the taps to the main spring via common cave conduits, satisfying springwater classification for HRS Consumptive Use Permits.
Jackson Blue Spring Dye Trace
Jackson Blue and Merritt's Mill Pond Springs Group Springshed, Jackson County, FL, 2016; for the Florida DEP.
•••Worked with and for AECOM/URS Southern Corp. Teamed with AECOM to design, plan and conduct a dye trace of two sink and one swallet feature to Jackson Blue Spring and the Merritt's Mill Pond Spring Group.
Booker Springs Tract Sinks Connectivity Study
A component of the Middle Suwannee River and Springs Restoration and Aquifer Recharge Project, 2014; for the Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••The Study will assist the SRWMD with identifying hydrogeological connections at the Booker Springs Tract springs on the Suwannee River in Dixie and Lafayette Counties, Florida.
Silver Springs Nutrient Pathway Characterization (aka Silver Springs Dye Trace)
Ocala/Silver Springs area and Silver Springs/Silver River State Park, Marion County, FL, 2009-2011; for the St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Working with and for URS Corp. Assisted with design, planning, and organization of two phase trace. Established sampling sites and background sampling. Supervised dye release into three surface water input sites. Managed all sampling activities at the Silver Springs Group and selected well sampling sites. Included a submerged discharge measurement of Mammoth Spring.
Manatee Springs Dye Trace
Chiefland area and Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2009; for the Florida DEP.
•••Worked with and for URS Corp. Designed, organized and conducted a dye trace of a drainage sink in Chiefland to the Manatee Springs Cave System and selected wells.
Weeki Wachee Springs Dye Trace
Weeki Wachee area and Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Hernando County, FL, 2009; for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
•••Worked with SWFWMD staff to design, organize and conduct a dye trace of selected wells to Weeki Wachee Spring and other local springs.
Mill and Lee Sinks Dye Trace
Northwest Alachua County area, Mill Creek and Lee Sinks to Various Santa Fe River Springs, Alachua County, FL, 2005; for the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department.
•••Designed, organized and conducted dye trace of Mill Creek Sink and Lee Sink (swallet for Cellon Creek) to potential connections along the Santa Fe River, with various private and municipal wells also monitored. The connection of Hornsby Spring to both sinks was confirmed.
Dyal and Black Sinks to Rose Creek Sink Cave Dye Trace
Clay Hole Creek Trace area, Rose Creek Sink Cave and Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Columbia County, FL, 2003; for the Florida DEP.
•••Designed, organized and conducted tracer dye study of Dyal and Black Sinks to Rose Creek Sink Cave System. Connections to Rose Creek Sink Cave, various Ichetucknee Springs, and wells were confirmed.
Rose Creek Swallet/Ichetucknee Springs Dye Trace
Ichetucknee Trace area and Ichetucknee Springs State Park, Columbia County, FL, 1997; Ichetucknee Springs Water Quality Working Group.
•••As part of a volunteer effort, designed, organized and executed tracer dye study of the Ichetucknee Trace. Connections of various park springs to Rose Creek Swallet were confirmed, along with an identification of travel times. Coordinated various governmental agencies and citizen volunteers.
Ichetucknee Hydrology Study
Ichetucknee Springs State Park, FL, 1991; for the Florida DNR.
•••The primary focus of this study was a quantitative dye trace that was designed to show levels of connectivity of the Park’s springs. Flow measurements, underwater exploration and cave mapping were also conducted as part of the study.
Aquifer Characterization by Quantitative Dye Tracing
Gilchrist County, FL. 1987; for Ginnie Springs Water Co.
•••A series of quantitative dye releases were made from spring taps developed for water bottling purposes. These releases confirmed the connectivity of the taps to the main spring via common cave conduits, satisfying springwater classification for HRS Consumptive Use Permits.
RADIOLOCATION OF SUBMERGED CONDUIT
Radio Location of Various Well Sites
Numerous sites; drilling (when performed) successful at all sites, including Silver Glen Spring in Marion County, Manatee Springs in Levy County, Otter Springs in Gilchrist County, Millpond Spring in Jackson County, Little River Spring in Suwannee County, Florida, and Blue Springs at near Pine Mountain, Georgia; clients include the St. Johns River WMD, Suwannee River WMD, various property owners and water companies.
•••Positioned well locations precisely within underground cave conduit using radio beacon device. All of nine sites where drillings have been attempted have successful in accessing the target conduit. .
Observation Well Site Radiolocation
Silver Glen Springs Cave, Marion County, FL, 2016; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of multiple locations that identified main cave structures and locations for planned water level observation well.
Monitor Well Radiolocation
Manatee Springs Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2003; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of monitor well locations at selected locations.
Radio Location of Various Well Sites
Numerous sites; drilling (when performed) successful at all sites, including Silver Glen Spring in Marion County, Manatee Springs in Levy County, Otter Springs in Gilchrist County, Millpond Spring in Jackson County, Little River Spring in Suwannee County, Florida, and Blue Springs at near Pine Mountain, Georgia; clients include the St. Johns River WMD, Suwannee River WMD, various property owners and water companies.
•••Positioned well locations precisely within underground cave conduit using radio beacon device. All of nine sites where drillings have been attempted have successful in accessing the target conduit. .
Observation Well Site Radiolocation
Silver Glen Springs Cave, Marion County, FL, 2016; St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of multiple locations that identified main cave structures and locations for planned water level observation well.
Monitor Well Radiolocation
Manatee Springs Cave, Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, FL, 2003; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Conduct in-cave radiolocation of monitor well locations at selected locations.
SPRINGS RESTORATION AND MEASUREMENTS
Three Sisters Springs Sediment Depth Measurements
Three Sisters Springs, Citrus County, FL, 2016 & 2017; HSW Engineering, Inc. for St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Probed and measured sediment thickness at 220 locations to capture a comprehensive coverage of each of the Three Sister's springs' pools. Coordinated probes and measurements with the survey team to obtain location coordinates, water depths and sediment thickness. Marked all locations and made a comprehensive underwater video record. Assisted geotechnical engineer to collect core soil samples.
Suwannee Springs Debris Removal
Suwannee Springs, Suwannee County, FL, 2009; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Removed man-made debris and rubble from spring vent. Physically removed and sorted rock, brick, masonry and trash, providing partial restoration of vent conditions.
Bird Park Restoration Project at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, Citrus County, FL, 1998; for George Burns Enterprises and the Florida DEP, Division of Recreation and Parks.
•••Prepared and submitted Environmental Resource Permit to SWFWMD restoration of Bird Park Spring and adjacent waterways. Sediments were removed and dewatered, along with other rock and debris.
Hydrogeological Study of the Main Homosassa Spring; Spring Restoration
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, FL, 1991-1992; for the Florida DNR.
•••Permitting for basin sediment removal was obtained from the FDER and Army Corps of Engineers. Sediment was removed using airlifts, de-watered, and properly disposed of. Oversight and Coordination of Spring Restoration Activities
Oversight and Coordination of Spring Restoration Activities
Ginnie Spring, Gilchrist County, FL, 1993; for Ginnie Springs, Inc.
•••Provided on-site management and labor for airlift dredging operations used to remove debris accumulation from the lower section of Ginnie Spring. Tasks also included equipment set-up and take-down, de-watering basin construction, and diagram preparations for permit application.
Orange Springs Restoration and Assessment Project
Marion County, FL, 1990; for Florida Orange Springs, Inc.
•••A study of the spring was performed to assess utilization by a water bottling facility. Underground areas of the spring were stabilized, and the water intake for the plant was installed within the spring cavern.
Three Sisters Springs Sediment Depth Measurements
Three Sisters Springs, Citrus County, FL, 2016 & 2017; HSW Engineering, Inc. for St. Johns River Water Management District.
•••Probed and measured sediment thickness at 220 locations to capture a comprehensive coverage of each of the Three Sister's springs' pools. Coordinated probes and measurements with the survey team to obtain location coordinates, water depths and sediment thickness. Marked all locations and made a comprehensive underwater video record. Assisted geotechnical engineer to collect core soil samples.
Suwannee Springs Debris Removal
Suwannee Springs, Suwannee County, FL, 2009; Suwannee River Water Management District.
•••Removed man-made debris and rubble from spring vent. Physically removed and sorted rock, brick, masonry and trash, providing partial restoration of vent conditions.
Bird Park Restoration Project at Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, Citrus County, FL, 1998; for George Burns Enterprises and the Florida DEP, Division of Recreation and Parks.
•••Prepared and submitted Environmental Resource Permit to SWFWMD restoration of Bird Park Spring and adjacent waterways. Sediments were removed and dewatered, along with other rock and debris.
Hydrogeological Study of the Main Homosassa Spring; Spring Restoration
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, FL, 1991-1992; for the Florida DNR.
•••Permitting for basin sediment removal was obtained from the FDER and Army Corps of Engineers. Sediment was removed using airlifts, de-watered, and properly disposed of. Oversight and Coordination of Spring Restoration Activities
Oversight and Coordination of Spring Restoration Activities
Ginnie Spring, Gilchrist County, FL, 1993; for Ginnie Springs, Inc.
•••Provided on-site management and labor for airlift dredging operations used to remove debris accumulation from the lower section of Ginnie Spring. Tasks also included equipment set-up and take-down, de-watering basin construction, and diagram preparations for permit application.
Orange Springs Restoration and Assessment Project
Marion County, FL, 1990; for Florida Orange Springs, Inc.
•••A study of the spring was performed to assess utilization by a water bottling facility. Underground areas of the spring were stabilized, and the water intake for the plant was installed within the spring cavern.
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