Introduction and Scope of Work Overview Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee. July 18, 2013

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1 Introduction and Scope of Work Overview Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee July 18,

2 Our Team 2

3 Our Team Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee Project Manager Jay Decker, PE Scope of Work #1 Lead Mike Murray, PhD Scope of Work #2 Lead Steve Swope, LHG Senior Technical Advisors Clint Schock, PhD Bob Stevens, PhD Senior Review Charles Pony Ellingson, LHG Optional Task: Land use mapping, deep soil sampling 3

4 Jay Decker, PE Project Manager Grew up and worked on a farm in Southern Idaho Currently located in Pasco, WA Managed nutrient loading in land application of waste to agricultural land Owner and consultant experience Project Role: Local point of contact Facilitation 4

5 Mike Murray, Ph.D. Soil Scientist Scope of Work #1 Lead 21 years of experience in nitrogen cycle management Experienced in working with stakeholder groups on complex environmental issues Available to support GWAC long-term Project Role Lead Scope of Work #1: Nitrate Regulatory Framework and Best Management Practices 5

6 Project Approach to Scope of Work #1 Nitrate Regulatory Framework and Best Management Practices 6

7 Objectives Identify local, state, and federal regulations, policy, and guidance on control and management of nitrates for groundwater protection Identify BMPs and create database Evaluate effectiveness of BMPs Develop consensus based BMPs BMPs Policy and Regulations Effectiveness Consensus 7

8 Task 1: Regulatory Review Approach: Lower Yakima Valley Groundwater Quality Preliminary Assessment and Recommendation Document (Ecology ), Table 3 (sources), water quality protection, permits, dairies, CAFOs, septic system, etc. Technical Memorandum #1 Obtain GWAC, agencies, and stakeholder input GWAC to select agency and stakeholder review 8

9 Task 2: Develop BMP Database Compile BMPs developed by local, state, and federal agencies (e.g. WDOE s Irrigation Management Practices). Include information on effectiveness Create database of BMPs: BMP type, description, references, effectiveness, use in GWMA, etc. Database review by GWAC 9

10 Nitrogen Management BMPs Nutrient Management Crop Management Irrigation Management Soil Management Groundwater Protection 10

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12 BMP Effectiveness (Task 3) Technical Aspects Implementable GWAC Acceptance 12

13 Task 3: BMP Effectiveness Evaluation BMP Technical Aspects: GWMA goals Type and watershed location Current level of implementation Capital and O&M costs Implementation and maintenance Monitoring Limitations (impacts) Prepare Draft BMP Technical Effectiveness Evaluation Summary (Tech memo #2) Discussion with research centers and others 13

14 Task 3: BMP Effectiveness Evaluation (continued) GWAC Input Workshop #1 Focused on regulatory, funding, and social aspects. How does BMP fit into current regulatory framework? Acceptability Implementation: financial and technical Finalize Tech Memo #2 14

15 Task 4: Report and Presentations Draft Final Report (Draft #1) Compilation of Technical Memorandums #1 and #2, and GWAC comments, and Workshop #1 Hold workshop (Workshop #2) Present findings Answer questions Prioritization of BMPs of GWAC interest Revise Draft Final Report (Draft #2) (includes prioritization) for GWAC review and comment Final Report Presentation 15

16 Summary of Tasks and Deliverables Task 1 Regulatory Review Tech Memo #1(draft and final) Task 2 BMP Database Summary and database Task 3 BMP Effectiveness Technical Evaluation (the science) Tech Memo #2 (draft) Workshop #1 (socio-economics and regulatory) Final Tech Memo #2 Task 4 Report and Presentation Draft Final Report (draft #1) Workshop #2 (prioritize BMPs) Update Draft Final Report (draft #2) Final Report Presentation 16 16

17 Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Scope of Work No. 2: Initial Characterization Assessment July 18, 2013

18 Stephen Swope Project Manager Managed projects for diverse stakeholder groups Experience with databases, monitoring plans, statistical analysis, area-wide projects, nitrate evaluations Attended 5 GWAC Meetings and all 4 Data Committee meetings Nitrate loading and monitoring experience in the Yakima Valley Groundwater monitoring experience >20 Years Experience Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 18

19 Charles Pony Ellingson Technical Director 24 Years working in the Valley, including work with County 10 local projects, several with multiple phases Groundwater Nitrate Loading Analysis Pollution Reduction Measures Monitoring Experience GWAC/Committee Attendee Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 19

20 Staff Selected for this Project Glenn Mutti Nitrate expertise Inger Jackson Area-wide well surveys Glen Wallace Yakima sampling Jill Van Hulle Field assistance Wayne Rennick GIS Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 20

21 Scope of Work Defensible Data, Informed GWAC Existing Data and Field Work PGG Team Analyses GWAC Feedback Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 21

22 Scope Combine Databases Combine Data Into One Database USEPA WDOH Yakima County Experience with the existing database from RFI Use MS Access Establish table structure Include all nitrate-related constituents MS Access Database Include all sampling stations Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 22

23 Scope Combine Databases Develop QA Criteria Reference Existing QA Plans Sample Station Sample Method Laboratory Work Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 23

24 Scope Combine Databases Compare Data to Criteria Seek well logs for wells without them Flag records for confidence in the location and water quality data Criteria Well Data Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 24

25 Scope Combine Databases Field Verification Condition Accessibility Owner Contact Info Proximity to Septic Treatment & Storage Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 25

26 Scope Combine Databases Update Database Field Data Database Task 5: Report to GWAC Provide Database to GWAC Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 26

27 Analyze Data Provide Basis for Monitoring Plan Identify Data Gaps Identify Trends Identify Critical Areas Map land use Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 27

28 Scope Monitoring Plan Two Objectives: Current Conditions Future Monitoring Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 28

29 Scope Monitoring Plan Groundwater Current Condition Existing data only Distribution of concentrations Increasing trends Under-represented areas/aquifers Relate to land use Technical Memorandum GWAC Workshop Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 29

30 Scope Monitoring Plan Deep Soil Current Condition Monitoring Plan Element New field data Distribution of concentrations Technical Memorandum Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 30

31 Scope Monitoring Plan Future Trends / Evaluate BMPs Statistical / Regional Point Source / BMP Trends Hot Spots Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 31

32 Deliverables and Workshops Task 1 Database Core data elements memo QA/QC Plan Interim database with qualifiers Field verification work plan with cost estimate Field data report Working database Status report and presentation to GWAC Task 2 Monitoring Plan Trend report Data Gap report Monitoring Plan with Cost Estimate Two workshops (current conditions and monitoring plan) Status report and presentation to GWAC Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 32

33 QUESTIONS? Lower Yakima Valley GWMA Slide 33