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Fuss&ONeill_NashawannuckBrook_ProposalPackage_20230808_Optimized.pdfAugust 8, 2023 Proposal For Rocky-Hill Greenway - Nashawanannuck Brook Restoration Engineering Design and Permitting Submitted to City of Northampton, MA 1550 Main Street Suite 400 Springfield, MA 01103 t 413.452.0445 800.286.2469 f 860.533.5143 www.fando.com Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Rhode Island Vermont August 8, 2023 Sarah LaValley, AICP Assistant Director with Land Acquisition, Conservation, CPA 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 RE: Rocky Hill Greenway – Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Engineering Design and Permitting Dear Ms. LaValley, The former Pine Grove Golf Course offers an exciting opportunity for Northampton to restore ecological habitat, improve climate resilience, and create connectivity to the Rocky Hill Greenway. We also understand that the project partners’ mission is larger than this one project and that this is an opportunity to create a flagship golf course restoration project that will chart a path for future restoration efforts. Fuss & O’Neill is eager to join with you in this groundbreaking project. We are committed to defining and testing approaches that meet ecological goals in a cost-effective manner, using light-touch, process-based restoration techniques that will not only benefit Nashawannuck Brook, but will offer guidance and lessons for many future projects and help to show that this type of golf course restoration project is achievable on a broader scale. Our project approach is focused on working with nature to scale back the volume of proposed excavation, thinking about how to creatively reuse discarded materials to enhance the site, and using ecological and geomorphological principles to guide a restoration that will be self-sustaining over time. This project is an investment in the watershed and in the community. Based out of Springfield, with several team members residing in Northampton and downstream Easthampton, this project is special to us. We understand the nuance of this landscape and, as residents ourselves, we have a natural and established relationship with those that will be involved in the project and with those that will benefit from this project. We understand that the user experience is a crucial part of this project and look forward to collaborating with project partners and our neighbors to blend restoration design with public access and amenities. Our unique approach gathers community and partners on site to ‘walk-shop’ design ideas and engage early input to inform the user interface elements of the project. We combine our established outreach expertise with visually-captivating renderings to reflect back to the public how the project design vision responds to and captures the feedback they shared. We have existing and established relationships with project partners, as shown in our qualifications. This will streamline communications and ensure that project deliverables meet agency expectations. Furthermore, the team members selected for this project are resilience and adaptation experts, supporting more than 30 MVP Action Grant-funded projects throughout the state. We bring experience planning and designing while being mindful of future climate considerations and guiding restoration and resilience projects from concept to construction. We are excited to begin work on this transformative project. Should you have any questions about the materials provided herein or anything else, please contact the undersigned. Sincerely, Julianne Busa, PhD, CSE, PWS Dean Audet, PE Senior Project Manager | Senior Resilience Scientist Principal-in-Charge 413.333.5469 401.533.5978 jbusa@fando.com daudet@fando.com Project Approach SECTION 1 Project Manager Julie Busa meeting with interested parties to design community-specific solutions. This hyper-focus on local customization will be a key component to the Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Project. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Section 1: Project Approach Fuss & O’Neill places great emphasis on collaboration, both internally and with our clients. Our proposed team for the Nashawannuck Brook project brings together core members of our climate resilience and ecological restoration practice who are experts in ecology, wetland science, fluvial geomorphology, ecological landscape design, and water resources engineering. We are firm believers in using a light-touch, process-based approach to restoration wherever possible to jumpstart ecological processes that will be self-sustaining over time. We are a team of Beaver Believers. We excel at community engagement and partner-engaged design. Our team is based just down the road in Springfield, and with three members of our core project team residing in Northampton and Easthampton, Nashawannuck Brook and the Rocky Hill Greenway are in our proverbial backyards. Our team has a vested interest in the success of this project not just as designers, but as community members, as site users, and as downstream neighbors. We propose to capitalize on the data collection and conceptual design work that has already been done on this site since 2019, while simultaneously focusing the design around the following set of themes that will allow the City to do more with less, taking a lighter touch, at a lower expense, and with a heavier emphasis on ecological processes and nature-based solutions, rather than extensive earth moving and engineering. We are firm believers in using a light-touch, process-based approach to restoration wherever possible to jump-start ecological processes that will be self-sustaining over time. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Process-Based Restoration from an Ecology/ Geomorphology-Heavy Perspective Our team approaches restoration projects from the perspectives of ecology, geomorphology, and holistic landscape design, which ensures that the various pieces we may engineer into a site fit together as more than the sum of their parts. A successful restoration project is one that brings ecosystem function and process to life again, allowing the site to continue transforming in a self-sustaining way over time - to become nimble, resilient, and adaptive, just like any healthy natural ecosystem. Restore Landscape Diversity to an Artificially Simplified Site While golf courses have held an esteemed position in the American landscape aesthetic, as ecologists, they are just not our thing. From an ecological perspective, a golf course strips diversity from the landscape and simplifies the site into a smoothly rolling set of manicured fairways. At Pine Grove, this is most evident in the straightened, stone-lined channel that constrains Nashawannuck Brook. We see a similar lack of diversity in the smooth, flat terrain and general lack of diversity at the landscape, habitat, and species levels. Our team is eager to partner with the City of Northampton, DER, and Mass Audubon to bring diversity back into the site via a variety of riverine, wetland, and upland habitat types; varied topography and microtopography; and a stream channel with the freedom to migrate and evolve naturally over time. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Work Smarter, Not Harder The existing concept plan calls for excavating and relocating some 18,000 cubic yards of material throughout the site with a simultaneous directive that no material should be transported off-site to be disposed of elsewhere. This poses a substantial design challenge. We propose to re-examine the proposed excavation in light of the re-wetting and re-emergence of wetland vegetation already being seen on site and to look for places where less effort and funds can be expended on excavation while still achieving the project goals. Ecosystems are naturally resilient. Our goal is to enhance that resilience and support the natural recovery that is already taking place, focusing heavy-handed excavation in more limited areas where it will have the most benefit to overcome thresholds and barriers to natural recovery. Although Nashawannuck Brook is situated in a very different ecosystem context, we see opportunities to apply the same mindset that we have used in partnership with DER’s Cranberry Bog Program on bog restoration projects, which is to find ways to work smarter rather than harder. A good example is ‘roughening’ surfaces and adding significant microtopography and landscape diversity through ‘messing up’ and rearranging material in place, in lieu of full excavation. This type of approach can achieve a variety of elevations that allow for engagement of groundwater sporadically throughout a section of the site, rather than a wholesale lowering of the floodplain with corresponding need to store the excavated material elsewhere. Reduce Costs by Repurposing Discarded Materials In addition to the approximately 18,000 cubic yards of excavated material shown on the existing concept plan, there is a substantial amount of imported rip-rap and stone lining the existing channel and creating former cart paths throughout the site. Solving the dilemma of how to creatively reuse these materials is a make-or-break issue for the project. Having taken the time to study historic aerials and topographic maps, we recognize that some of this material may have originated from a former gravel pit that was likely excavated and flattened over the years to carve out fairways and greens on the eastern edge of the site. That area now contains a certified vernal pool, however, and cannot be used for material placement. Cutting back on the total excavation proposed for the restoration will likely be key. We also see opportunities to be creative with re-use that ranges from the purely functional to value-added elements that enhance the public enjoyment of the site, for example: • Commissioning a community artist to create sculptural features on the landscape from stone salvaged from the brook; • Strategic placement of material in uplands to create a series of on-contour berms and swales for dual aesthetic/artistic interest on the site and management of stormwater runoff for additional slow-the-flow benefits; or • Using excavated material to build up a parking area at the entrance to the site. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Make Nature an Active Partner Beavers are already doing good work along Nashawannuck Brook downstream of the site and can be natural partners on the former golf course for floodplain reconnection, habitat diversification (aquatic, wetland, and early successional uplands), streambed aggradation, and future large wood recruitment in the stream. Our team developed an assessment approach for the Town of Belchertown under a 2019 MVP Action Grant to evaluate opportunities for landscape management that embraces the resilience benefits of beaver activity and has experience in both incorporating beaver dam analogs (BDAs) into design concepts and permitting them, as well as installing and monitoring performance of these features in the field. The lower reach, in particular, is ripe for BDAs and habitat enhancements (e.g., heavy planting of preferred food sources) to invite beavers into the reach and allow them to do the job of raising water levels to engage the floodplain, rather than bringing the floodplain down to the existing stream elevation. User Experience Understanding and being responsive to the community is key to the long-term success of the project. This is true for the abutters to the site, visitors from surrounding neighborhoods and the larger Pioneer Valley, and people traveling along Old Wilson Road. Our integrated team of in-house scientists, landscape designers, and engineers has proven success working together with interested parties and residents to workshop site design and develop a responsive user experience that we reflect back to the public through graphic renderings and, ultimately, constructable design plans. By bringing partners and others with a vested interest in the project together in a condensed, intensive workshop format, we are frequently able to condense months of back-and-forth decision making into a few days to arrive at consensus on a path forward that responds to everyone’s needs and goals. We have proposed this walk-shop process at the Rocky Hill Greenway/Nashawannuck Brook site, where we see the following as key user experience elements: • Pathways and trails of various levels of accessibility for various users; • Habitat enhancements for bats and other beneficial predators to manage mosquitoes for user safety and enjoyment; • Easy, unobtrusive access into and out of the site at Old Wilson Road; and • A pleasant interface between the site and adjacent neighboring homes. Community Engaged Design Walk-Shops Scope of Work SECTION 2 Transforming this site to its fullest potential, one that improves habitat and climate resilience while providing community recreation space, is an exciting opportunity, and our team is ready to begin! Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Scope of Work Fuss & O’Neill Rocky Hill Greenway – Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Engineering Design and Permitting Northampton, Massachusetts I. PROJECT INFORMATION AND APPROACH Statement of Qualifications Fuss & O’Neill’s qualifications encompass all elements of the Nashawannuck Brook Restoration solicitation. As a pre-approved vendor for ecological restoration technical services under DER’s “ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TECHNICAL SERVICE MASTER AGREEMENT” (RFR # DER 2019-01), Fuss & O’Neill has partnered with DER on a variety of restoration projects. We are partnering with DER and Nantucket Conservation Foundation on an ongoing cranberry bog restoration project at Windswept Bogs that is expected to go to construction in 2024—while we acknowledge that this is a very different ecological setting, the Windswept Bog project has key parallels to Nashawannuck Brook in its focus on process-based restoration and the challenge of reintroducing landscape diversity into a system that was purposefully simplified through human intervention. We have also developed a variety of stream and wetland restoration design projects right here in the greater Pioneer Valley (e.g., Project Stream Wetland Restoration at Mount Holyoke College; Scarborough Brook Conservation Area, Belchertown; Titus Pond and Buttery Brook Watershed Improvements, South Hadley) as well as a similar landscape restoration level effort for a former horse farm with unpermitted alterations (including an owner-built 9- hole golf course) to wetlands and waterways in Sterling, CT. We have assessed, designed, permitted, and/or constructed hundreds of road-stream crossings throughout Massachusetts and southern New England, including working with DER as partners on Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance grants (Elmer Brook, South Hadley; Hop Brook, Belchertown). Our staff’s dam removal experience in the northeast includes completed dam removals in MA (e.g., Shawsheen River dams, Andover, MA); CT (e.g., Springborn Dam, Enfield, CT); and RI (e.g., White Rock Dam Removal , Westerly, RI/Stonington, CT; Shannock Falls Dam, Richmond, RI), as well as a number of ongoing Massachusetts projects in various stages from preliminary assessment and feasibility studies to detailed design and permitting (e.g., Little River Dam, Haverhill; Home Brew Dam, Uxbridge; McTaggart’s Pond Dam, Fitchburg; Veterans Memorial Dam, Marshfield). Fuss & O’Neill is a thought leader in climate resilience and adaptation in Western Massachusetts and across the state, having supported over two dozen communities through MVP planning processes, and over 30 follow-on MVP Action Grant projects including dam removal and river/stream restoration; increasing flood storage and slowing flows through floodplain reconnection and riparian enhancement; culvert replacement; green infrastructure; and watershed planning. Our MVP work exemplifies our experience in planning and designing with future climate considerations in mind; engaging the public in creative, out-of-the box ways to cement community buy-in; and guiding restoration and resilience projects from assessment and conceptualization all the way through design, permitting (including the unique nuances of permitting restoration projects), and construction. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Personnel We have outlined below a core Fuss & O’Neill team that will be responsible for the day-to-day progression of the project. Our core team will be supported by additional staff who will have key roles on specific tasks. Rate categories are provided in parentheses. Principal-in-Charge • Dean Audet, PE, Principal, Water and Natural Resources Group Lead (Senior Officer) Dean leads Fuss & O’Neill’s Water and Natural Resources practice and is responsible for the technical direction and deliverables developed for water resource projects. He will provide engineering oversight and review of final deliverables, including stamping of engineering design plans. Core Fuss & O’Neill Project Team • Julianne Busa, PhD, PWS, Senior Project Manager and Senior Resilience Scientist (Senior Engineer/ Scientist III) Julie is a senior resilience scientist and Professional Wetland Scientist and Certified Senior Ecologist in the Water and Natural Resources Group. Julie leads Fuss & O’Neill’s Water and Natural Resources operations in Massachusetts, including ecological restoration and climate resilience project teams and the firm’s MVP practice. Julie will provide technical and design oversight, contract administration, and final review of deliverables including reports and permitting applications. Julie is a North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) Level 1 Coordinator and a co-lead of the Massachusetts Climate Adaptation Network’s Slow-the- Flow Working Group. • Candice Constantine, PhD, PE (PL4), Senior Fluvial Geomorphologist and Senior Water Resources Engineer (Associate) Candice is a senior geomorphologist and water resources engineer with expertise in dam removal and stream restoration. She has managed the planning, design, and construction of over a dozen dam removals over the past eight years. Her expertise encompasses design for aquatic organism passage, channel and in-stream habitat design, bank stabilization, and bioengineering techniques. Candice will be the Project Manager and geomorphologist for the project and will provide technical direction for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and dam removal and restoration design. • Michael Soares, Wetland Scientist (Engineer/ Scientist III) Michael is a wetland scientist with expertise in wetland ecology and soils and wetland restoration. He has experience providing technical direction and management for other DER Priority Projects (Windswept Bogs Cranberry Bog Restoration) and will direct the wetland design components as well as oversee the development of permit applications. Michael is also a NAACC certified Lead Observer with extensive experience conducting culvert assessments. • Jeff Dawson, Ecological Landscape Designer (Engineer/ Scientist III) Jeff manages projects and tasks within Fuss & O’Neill’s Landscape Architecture Group and directs work by junior designers. Jeff will coordinate and direct landscape design staff to develop project design documents and graphics, including making decisions regarding ecological design direction, plant palettes, and project management. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration • Sarah Frisby, EIT, Climate Resilience Engineer (Engineer/ Scientist II) Sarah is a staff engineer who supports a range of water resources projects and will be assisting with fieldwork, conducting hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and developing the project design plans under the direction of senior project staff. Sarah brings to the project first-hand experience installing and evaluating the effectiveness of Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) during her senior design project. • April Doroski, MSc, PWS, Water Resources and Climate Resilience Specialist (Engineer/ Scientist III) April is Fuss & O’Neill’s Massachusetts Permitting Lead. She is a professional wetland scientist with expertise in state and federal permitting, including dam removal projects, permitting adaptive management restoration approaches, MEPA review (including updated EJ regulations and applicability of the ecological restoration exemption), and Ecological Restoration NOIs. April prides herself in her collaborative relationships with regulators to shepherd projects through permitting in an effective and efficient way. Additional Fuss & O’Neill Staff • Jeff Sires, EIT, Climate Resilience Engineer (Engineer/ Scientist III) Jeff is a water resources engineer whose expertise includes performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis, local and regional drainage studies, compensatory storage determination and design, and developing engineering plans for dam removal, culvert replacement, and stream restoration projects. Jeff will provide technical guidance to the project staff engineer on modeling and CAD work. • Ed Cofrancesco, PE, Senior Bridge Engineer (Senior Engineer/ Scientist I) Ed is a senior engineer in our Structural Group. He will be responsible for interpreting geotechnical data to inform the alternatives analysis for replacement of the Old Wilson Road culvert. If the road is not dead-ended and the culvert is ultimately replaced, Ed will be responsible for design of the footings and replacement culvert. • Andrew Bohne, RLA, Senior Landscape Architect (Associate) Andy is one of two Program Managers for Fuss & O’Neill’s Landscape Architecture practice. He has extensive experience with stream and wetland restoration design and integrating restoration projects with public access. Andy will oversee a community-engaged design and outreach process, including graphic renderings. Andy is a Registered Landscape Architect in Massachusetts and will be responsible for approving and stamping landscape architecture plans. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Project Purpose and Background1 The City of Northampton, Office of Planning and Sustainability, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, is seeking a consultant to advance engineering design and permitting in support of the Rocky Hill Greenway – Nashawannuck Brook Restoration in Northampton, Massachusetts. The current Project Team comprises the City of Northampton (the City), Massachusetts Audubon Society (Mass Audubon), and Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration (MA DER). The City purchased the approximately 105-acre former Pine Grove Golf Course with the goals to: • Preserve open space, • Improve ecological function and habitat, • Enhance climate resilience through peak flood flow reduction and carbon capture and sequestration, • Provide for passive recreation accessible through an established trail network, and • Augment the City’s existing Rocky Hill Greenway that abuts the parcel to the east and northeast. The intermittent Nashawannuck Brook bisects the site and flows southward, eventually flowing through Mass Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and into the Manhan River. Nashawannuck Brook drains 0.5 square miles at the point where the brook exits the golf course. The site was substantially altered by the development of the golf course and associated support structures, leaving little of the natural landscape intact. The site is currently dominated by fallow upland fairways, some linear forest features, and assorted hardened structures, including an earthen dam, weir, and extensive bank armoring. The restoration of the Nashawannuck Brook system will be guided by process-based restoration principles, whereby limiting factors (e.g., barriers, hardened infrastructure, wetland fill) are removed or made redundant to jump-start recovery of stream and wetland ecosystem processes. Key ecological processes to be restored at this site include stream connectivity, floodplain connection, flood storage, sediment movement, nutrient processing, carbon sequestration, and habitat provisioning for aquatic and terrestrial biota. Public access and engagement are crucial to success of the project, particularly in terms of the trail network on site. Work completed to date includes a Phase I Environmental Assessment, Master Plan, geomorphic assessment, and conceptual designs for stream and wetland restoration, and feasibility and design for dam removal. The City completed initial activities to help restore site hydrology and vegetation, including removal of catch basins and drainage structures, scarification of former turf grass areas, and planting in former upland fairways. We have developed the following scope based on the RFP, our review of the documents made available by the City and our field observations during the site visit on July 21, 2023. Our intent is to build on the previous work and existing data to the greatest extent possible while providing a robust design basis for successfully meeting the partners’ ecological and public use goals. 1 Text in italics is copied from the RFP. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration II. SCOPE OF WORK For deliverables associated with draft and final versions, Fuss & O’Neill assumes one round of City and project partner (DER, Mass Audubon) review and feedback. All deliverables will be provided in editable and final formats including (but not limited to) raw data files, models, AutoCAD files, Word documents, PDFs, etc. Task 1: Project Management Echoing the City of Northampton, Fuss & O’Neill places high value on open communication and collaboration. This approach has been the cornerstone of our success in implementing water resources projects in Massachusetts and throughout the northeast. Our overarching project management goals will be to deliver the scope of work efficiently and transparently through effective and timely communication and rapid resolution of scope or schedule challenges as they arise. We will facilitate a kick-off meeting with the project partners upon Notice to Proceed. The purpose of the meeting will be to confirm the goals and objectives of the project, outline a simple communications plan, review the scope, and collect feedback from the partners on the previous work that we should consider as we proceed into this next phase of design and permitting. The communications plan will include points of contact and the frequency, medium, and duration of progress updates, deliverables reviews, and other communications needs identified by the partners. Among other details, we will include the specifics outlined in the RFP: A minimum of five business days for project partner review of draft deliverables and five days’ advance notice if the dissemination date of a deliverable requiring review will be different than shown in the project schedule. For the purposes of this proposal, we have assumed one-hour, monthly virtual conference calls over 13 months. Conference calls will be attended by the project manager who will be assisted by other team members as necessary. Task 1 Deliverables: • Project kick-off meeting with agenda and meeting minutes • Communications plan • Monthly updates on progress towards project goals • Invoices in accordance with the contract terms Task 2: Engineering Design for Golf Course Parcel The purpose of this task is to progress the existing restoration and dam removal designs to a single permitting-level design plan set (approximately 60% completion). Our approach involves due diligence review of previous data and modeling (refer to Task 3 for modeling), analysis of additional field and monitoring data, collaborative engagement with the project partners, and development of 60% designs and design renderings. Subtask 2.1: Existing Information Review and Analyses Fuss & O’Neill will obtain all available and relevant reports, data, and modeling from the project partners. We have assumed all existing reports, GIS data, field data, photographs, survey, LiDAR, hydraulic modeling, and other data used or developed during previous project phases shall be provided by the project partners in native format for our use and reliance on the project. Technical details of field survey and delineations will also be provided, including but not limited to, the date of the survey, Nashawannuck Brook Restoration surveyor name(s) and qualifications, details of survey or GPS equipment used, datum and projection information, and survey notes. In addition to the data used to generate previous reports and designs, we understand that GPR data have been collected and that MA DER has been monitoring surface water and groundwater conditions across the site and shall also be provided to Fuss & O’Neill. We will catalogue existing information obtained and determine which data we will use for the basis of the design. We will identify data and information gaps and have assumed that these can be filled by incorporating publicly available digital data or by a one-day data collection effort included as part of Task 3. For the purposes of this proposal, we have assumed that existing survey, wetland delineations, and the existing conditions hydraulic model of the site (apart from the Old Wilson Road culvert area) are fit for the purposes of ecological restoration design, including in-stream habitat and wetland restoration design, and permitting. As such, we have assumed that previous data collection efforts do not need to be repeated. Fuss & O’Neill will facilitate a virtual meeting to discuss our findings with the project partners. At that meeting, we will work with the partners to identify target species and ecological communities and set the design and performance criteria for the stream and wetland restoration components of the work. We will also discuss any data gaps uncovered in our review process and develop a plan for filling those. Subtask 2.2: On-site Design and User-Experience Intensive We propose an on-site design workshop to enhance creative collaboration on the project and support the development of the restoration and recreational aspects of the project in a condensed, cost- effective manner. The workshop will be an opportunity for our team to spend a concentrated block of several hours on site with the project partners to hash out design directions and choices that will allow our team to move forward into the detailed design phase in an efficient manner. Some enhancements we propose to discuss and explore with the team are the installation of low-cost/ low-tech beaver dam analogues (BDAs) to foster floodplain reconnection and jumpstart large wood recruitment, vernal pool creation, strategies to maximize carbon sequestration potential in both wetlands and uplands, and productive re-use of excess material (excavated soil and stone) to generate co-benefits for users. This intensive workshop will also provide an opportunity to interact with and gather input and feedback from the public. Project partners can decide whether to invite the public or other relevant parties, such as regulatory agency staff, to participate in the entirety of the workshop or to hold sessions throughout the day that are open to different audiences. The themes defining the workshop visioning are climate resiliency, ecological health, maintenance (short and long term), education opportunities, cultural significance, financial feasibility/sustainability, aesthetics, user experience/recreational opportunities, and alignment with the City’s overall planning efforts. We will engage with attendees in a walk-shop format to brainstorm about challenges and possibilities for the project, in particular regarding the elements of: • Recreation/ community needs/ trail access; • Culvert alternatives – Access, traffic considerations at Old Wilson Road (including the possible dead-end scenario); • Elements that encourage public interaction with the site and its ecological features; and • Upland viewsheds and creative reuse/ placement of excavated material and excess stone. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Input from project partners and others with local knowledge will help us to consider how opportunities and constraints may influence the programming and site design and shape the interface between the ecological restoration elements and user experience components. Outcomes of the workshop will feed into subsequent design and renderings. Subtask 2.3: Design Plans and Basis of Design Report Fuss & O’Neill scientists, engineers, and landscape architects will work collaboratively to synthesize the above information and feedback together with site data and hydraulic modeling from Task 3 to develop environmental restoration and landscape designs to the 60% completion level. Our top priority will be to provide a design that accomplishes and enhances the project goals while considering cost effectiveness. We will build on or incorporate ideas or design elements from previous design efforts where appropriate and where those elements meet the design and performance criteria identified in Subtask 2.2. The RFP states no material will be exported off site; therefore, careful consideration will be given to material reuse opportunities and prioritizing excavation in areas where the greatest ecological uplift can be achieved. We have assumed that the project partners will provide the previous design plans in CAD format. The design plans will have sufficient detail for permitting and will include: • Earthen dam removal at the “lower pond” and restoration of the stream through the former impoundment, including engineering calculations to support rock and large wood elements; • Stream channel restoration throughout the site to facilitate habitat enhancement and floodplain reconnection, including but not limited to regrading and riparian seeding and planting; • Wetland creation and enhancement; • Culvert removal at the “upper pond”; • Removal of other identified structures remaining from the parcel’s use as a golf course; • A trail network that incorporates and upgrades existing paths where appropriate and provides new amenities such as new boardwalks or pedestrian bridges and an All Persons Trail that goes beyond ADA compliance and includes universally accessible interpretive features; • Parking area(s) along Old Wilson Road that are integrated with the trail system and neighboring trails and includes a minimum of one ADA-marked space; • Integration of Old Wilson Road culvert replacement or removal as determined in Task 3; and • Resource area impacts as required for permitting, including resource delineation, quantification of resource changes, quantification and locations of cut and fill volumes, and locations for soil reuse. In reviewing the existing restoration and dam removal plans, we have identified areas where we anticipate more firmly establishing a design basis and refining engineering details such as: • Long profiles and planform alignments; • Grading to optimize wetland function, fluvial function, and cost; • Grade control measures; and • Large wood installations. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration This task includes hydraulic modeling of the agreed upon restoration elements to inform the restoration design and document resource area impacts. We will modify the existing conditions 1D HEC-RAS model from previous studies to reflect the proposed designs, design the details of channel bed and bank treatments, and characterize post-project hydraulic conditions, including flood levels, floodplain connection, and habitat and aquatic organism passage conditions. Fuss & O’Neill will provide a basis of design report that summarizes our work in developing the designs and clearly communicates the project goals, design and performance criteria, and a design basis in data analyses, hydraulic modeling, and project partner and public input. The design report will summarize the benefits provided by the project and will include an opinion of probable construction cost that will be developed from our previous and recent experience in the state, industry cost data, and supplier information. After submission of the draft designs, we will utilize one of the scheduled monthly meetings for a design review session with the project partners. Subtask 2.4: Design Renderings Building on Subtask 2.2 and 2.3, we will develop design renderings geared toward ongoing outreach and engagement. The specific format will be developed in collaboration with the project partners to best meet the needs of the City (we have included examples of our work ranging from master plan-style site overview graphics to photo-realistic renderings with this proposal). Given the desire to communicate access and recreational trail opportunities to the public, we anticipate that a site overview with callouts and/or enlargements will likely be effective in this case. Renderings will highlight key elements of the restoration design and the public access/user experience elements proposed for the project site, as well as connectivity into/out of the site. Task 2 Deliverables: • Facilitation of a virtual meeting with the project partners to identify target species and ecological communities and set design and performance criteria • Permitting-level design plans (60% completion), draft and final in CAD and PDF • Basis of design report, draft and final in Word and PDF • Opinion of Probable Cost, draft and final in Excel and PDF • Design renderings, draft and final in PDF • Facilitation of one public meeting (note that we have currently proposed this as part of an on- site design workshop to engage the public and receive input that will directly inform the design plans early in our process; Sub-task 2.2) Task 3: Assessment and Design for Old Wilson Road Culvert This task encompasses the assessment, alternatives analysis, and preliminary design of a culvert replacement at the Old Wilson Road crossing over Nashawannuck Brook. This task involves direct communication and consultation with the City of Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW), which we have budgeted for throughout the following subtasks. Subtask 3.1: Site Investigation and Resource Delineation A Fuss & O’Neill wetland scientist (also a NAACC Certified Lead Observer) and geomorphologist will visit the Old Wilson Road culvert site and delineate or record the following through field notes, mapping, and photographs: Nashawannuck Brook Restoration • Wetland resource areas within the vicinity of the culvert that may be directly affected by construction activities; • Field verification of wetland resource areas previously mapped elsewhere on the site; • Size distribution of the streambed substrate (i.e., pebble count) to document the existing conditions and guide design of the restored stream bed material; • Locations, types, and integrity of existing grade controls upstream and downstream of the culvert; • Evidence and location of existing scour or erosion around or in the vicinity of the culvert; • Location and geomorphic characteristics of appropriate reference reaches (1 or 2), wetlands, and ecological communities; • Bankfull measurements at a minimum of three locations; • Topographic and longitudinal survey needs to inform Subtask 3.3 (e.g., grade controls, cross section locations (minimum of six), reference reaches); • Key site features and existing infrastructure that may constrain or affect work at the crossing such as utilities; • Locations of structures remaining from the parcel’s use as a golf course; • Locations of potential staging and access routes; and • Locations of potential soil reuse areas. We have allowed for an eight-hour day on site to collect this information to inform the restoration and culvert design. We will invite DPW staff to join us on site so that we hear directly from them about City needs, preferences, and concerns related to traffic, emergency services, maintenance, and other issues, which we will incorporate into our alternatives assessment in Subtask 3.5. Subtask 3.2: Geotechnical Evaluation Fuss & O’Neill will engage a subcontractor to perform a subsurface investigation and soils analysis, including two borings adjacent to the culvert within the limits of the roadway. Borings will be located in the anticipated positions of the replacement culvert footings. We will provide geotechnical analysis to illustrate the material gradations and engineering properties such as bearing capacity. Subtask 3.3: Topographic and Longitudinal Survey Fuss & O’Neill will engage a local survey partner to complete a topographic survey for the design of the culvert replacement. The topographic survey will capture relevant features including: delineated resource areas, headwall/wingwall locations and elevations, road surface elevations along the road centerline extending 50 to 100 feet on either side of the culvert, site topography at least 50 feet from the edge of the road and edge of the stream, key site features that may act as constraints to replacing the crossing, and geotechnical boring locations. The survey will obtain elevation data for the longitudinal profile of the Nashawannuck Brook channel upstream of the crossing and will tie into existing survey downstream of the crossing. The profile will extend upstream past the wetland formed at the road to include a reach comprising a channelized stream. The profile survey will include culvert invert elevations, culvert invert and top elevations, streambed features, grade control locations and elevations, locations of bankfull width measurements, representative cross sections, and other features identified in Subtask 3.1. Fuss & O’Neill will utilize the new and existing survey information to prepare an existing conditions topographic plan including reference reach locations and the streambed longitudinal profile, cross- Nashawannuck Brook Restoration sections, and key grade control features for the crossing as well as approximate property lines and roadway rights of way. Property boundaries and roadway rights of way will be obtained from GIS data; parcel boundary survey is not currently included in our scope. The profile plot will include the full reach (500 to 2,000 feet centered on the culvert) and a scaled inset showing the details around the structure (50 to 200 feet). Subtask 3.4: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study Fuss & O’Neill will conduct a hydrologic study of the project site using methods appropriate for the site and watershed. We will evaluate and select a minimum of two appropriate hydrologic methods or models (e.g., regional regression equations, TR-55, gage transfer) to develop flow estimates for the crossing location and for the project site as a whole (i.e., at the downstream limit of the project site). We will estimate peak flows for the 2-, 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-year recurrence interval flood events, typical low flows, flows during critical fish passage periods, and other flows essential to the engineering and design process. We will assess the crossing and site using the RMAT Climate Resilience Design Standards Tool in accordance with the MEPA Interim Protocol on Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency. We will use the results to guide our selection of hydrologic design criteria for the culvert and hydrologic input data for the hydraulic model. The output report and a discussion of how the results were incorporated into the design will be provided in the basis of design memo in Subtask 3.6. We will update the existing 1D HEC-RAS model for the project site by incorporating the updated hydrology, including allowances for climate resilience, and culvert details and cross sections. Once a preferred alternative is identified in Subtask 3.5, we will develop a proposed conditions model that reflects that design. The models will be used to assess the hydraulics (i.e., water depths, velocities, shear stresses, and water surface profiles) through the culvert under existing and proposed conditions. We will use the results to identify areas that may be susceptible to scour and erosion and to design appropriate scour protection in Subtask 3.6. The existing and proposed hydraulic models developed under this task will also be used for the restoration design in Subtask 2.3. Subtask 3.5: Alternatives Analysis Fuss & O’Neill will conduct an alternatives analysis to evaluate two to four replacement crossing structure types and sizes, including a removal alternative involving full removal of the culvert and associated dead-ending of Old Wilson Road. We will evaluate the following metrics in our analysis: site constraints, ease of construction, structure lifespan, potential for scour, stream stability and risk of stream channel adjustment, benefits to stream habitat and ability to meet the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards, storm flow conveyance, potential to affect adjacent property or infrastructure, design and construction costs, and maintenance. We note that based on our site visit, review of existing information including Stream Stats, and discussion with the City and DER during the site walk, our initial recommendation prior to full field investigation (and assuming the full removal option is not pursued) would be to focus the structure type alternatives around the goal of keeping the structure smaller than 10 feet in span. This will allow the City to avoid the complication and delay associated with Chapter 85 Review, substantially reducing the design and implementation costs. Given the upgradient wetland condition, narrow bankfull width of the stream, and DER’s stance that full compliance with MA Stream Crossing Standards may not be necessary Nashawannuck Brook Restoration at this location, we believe our proposed approach would likely represent a successful balance between ecological improvement and cost-effective design. Making this assumption may also allow us to take a simplified approach to other elements of the Task 3 scope, which we could discuss at the project kickoff. We propose to hold a virtual meeting with the project partners and DPW to review the alternatives assessment and select a preferred alternative to advance to engineering design. Subtask 3.6: Design Plans and Basis of Design Memorandum Fuss & O’Neill will incorporate preliminary engineering design plans for the preferred alternative identified in Subtask 3.5 into the plan set developed under Task 2.3. Design plans will be suitable for initial regulatory coordination, including review by the project partners and the DPW and will include plan view layout and proposed grading, proposed stream channel and typical structure detail for the selected structure type (assuming replacement is selected over removal). Detailed structural design is not included at this phase. We will prepare an accompanying basis of design technical memorandum. The memo will summarize the findings of Subtasks 3.1 to 3.5. It will describe additional engineering studies and phases needed to complete engineering design and will outline the permits and approvals needed to advance the design to construction. Finally, the memo will include an Opinion of Probable Cost for the preferred alternative. Task 3 Deliverables: • Wetland delineation (Army Corps/MassDEP) data forms and flagging • Topographic survey data (to be integrated with existing survey), in original file formats • Geotechnical boring logs and notes, in original file formats • All field notes, photos, and data, in original file formats • Hydrologic and hydraulic models, in original file formats • Alternatives analysis table, draft and final in Word or Excel and PDF • Preliminary conceptual design plans incorporated into the plan set described under Subtask 2.3, draft and final in CAD and PDF • Basis of design technical memorandum, draft and final in Word and PDF • Opinion of Probable Cost, draft and final in Excel and PDF Task 4: Permitting This task covers preparation and submission of documents for permitting and regulatory review, including coordination with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. We note that Nashawannuck Brook is mapped as an intermittent stream, and as such, we have assumed that a Chapter 91 license or permit will not be required. We also understand that there is no Priority or Estimated Habitat currently mapped on the project site. Subtask 4.1: Project Notification Form Fuss & O’Neill will prepare and submit a Project Notification Form (PNF) to Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC). The PNF will be informed by the cultural resource survey undertaken by the City of Northampton, as well as the permitting-level design developed in Task 2. We propose to prepare a combined submission that will satisfy both MHC review and Section 106 requirements under the Clean Water Act in order to streamline historic review. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Subtask 4.2: MEPA Filing Fuss & O’Neill will prepare a draft and final Expanded Environmental Notification Form (EENF) package for the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). This includes production and submission of all required forms and documentation, production of public notifications, participation in meetings with MEPA staff, and attendance at public hearings in the City of Northampton. We will lead the MEPA process with input from the City of Northampton and Project Partners. To facilitate internal coordination regarding content and appendices, we will submit a draft table of contents and distribution list to the City and project partners for review prior to the draft MEPA package being prepared. We have completed MEPA review for several ecological restoration and ecological restoration limited projects within a 1-mile radius of EJ communities and our team is very familiar with the amended regulations issued on January 6, 2023. We do not anticipate that an ecological restoration exemption would be available for this project and would therefore anticipate that the MEPA review process will consist of an EENF with a request for a rollover EIR with the draft EIR submitted simultaneously with the EENF. We have successfully utilized this pathway for similar projects including dam removal and restoration elements within EJ communities. We have budgeted for analysis, coordination, outreach, and documentation required to satisfy the MEPA EJ requirements. An initial consultation with the MEPA EJ coordinator will be completed to verify the project-specific EJ requirements and request the EJ Reference List. Advanced notice in the form of an EJ Screening form will be submitted to the MEPA EJ office and the EJ Reference List. An existing environmental burden analysis will be completed using the prescribed methods in the MEPA guidance document. A summary of the review will be provided including any mitigation that might be needed. As English isolation is not identified for the EJ communities in proximity to the project site, it is anticipated that translation services will not be needed for outreach efforts. Subtask 4.3: Section 401 Water Quality Certification Fuss & O’Neill will prepare and submit to MassDEP the correct application form, based on dredge volume and applicable project characteristics, for a 401 Dredge and/or Fill/Excavation Water Quality Certification (314 CMR 9.00). We will include the required documentation and project data assembled under prior or current project phases, including documentation of the already-approved Sampling and Analysis Plan prepared during Tighe & Bond’s work and associated sampling results. We will respond to MassDEP inquiries and prepare and arrange for the required legal ad and public notices. Subtask 4.4: Notice of Intent Fuss & O’Neill will prepare and file a project Notice of Intent with MassDEP and the City of Northampton Conservation Commission. We anticipate utilizing the Ecological Restoration Limited permitting pathway, including the appropriate checklists. The project will be required to meet the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA), Wetlands Regulations (310 CMR 10.00), and associated performance standards of the local wetland Ordinance for a Restoration Order of Conditions. We will prepare the Notice of Intent application, identify and quantify potential impacts, indicate where those potential impacts have been minimized to the extent possible, and describe mitigation measures to offset unavoidable impacts. Fuss & O’Neill will file the necessary copies of the NOI, prepare and distribute the abutter notifications, and attend up to two public hearings and a site walk, including making a technical presentation to the Conservation Commission. As this is a municipal project, we have assumed that all permit application fees will be waived. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Subtask 4.5: Section 404 Pre-Construction Notification Fuss & O’Neill will prepare and submit a Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) package for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) authorization under General Permit (GP) 10 Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Enhancement, and Establishment Activities (formerly GP 23 under the previous permit iteration). As noted above, preparation and submittal of Section 106 Consultation materials, including Historic Property Notification Form to the Tribal Historic Preservation Office will be conducted simultaneously with submission to MHC for efficiency. We will prepare and submit Section 7 consultation as part of the USACE application package. Task 4 Deliverables: • Project Notification Form (PNF) submitted to MHC, draft and final in Word and PDF • Cover letter for MEPA, draft and final in Word and PDF • Table of contents and distribution list for MEPA, draft and final in Word and PDF • Expanded Environmental Notification Form (EENF) package submitted to MEPA, draft and final in Word and PDF • Environmental burden analysis for MEPA EJ, draft and final in Word and PDF • Single Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), if requested, submitted to MEPA, draft and final in Word and PDF (submission with EENF and request for Rollover EIR is assumed) • Section 401 Water Quality Certification submitted to MassDEP • Notice of Intent submitted to MassDEP and Conservation Commission, draft and final in Word and PDF • Section 404 Pre-Construction Notification submitted to Army Corps of Engineers, draft and final in Word and PDF • Public notices for all permit processes, in PDF • Attendance at public hearings or meetings for all permit processes • Coordination with regulatory staff for all permit processes All deliverables will be provided to the City in electronic form unless otherwise noted. III. SCHEDULE We are prepared to begin work on this project immediately upon authorization. The Scope of Work will be initiated based on completion of a fully executed contract between Fuss & O’Neill and the City of Northampton and following issuance of Notice to Proceed. We acknowledge that all deliverables must be submitted in final form no later than April 30, 2025. In order to best position the City and project partners to pursue additional funding for future phases, we have proposed a project schedule with the goal of completing the project by late 2024 in consideration of the typical timelines associated with grant requests to MVP or other funding programs. Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Task Estimated Timeline Task 1. Project Management Throughout Contract Duration Task 2. Engineering Design for Golf Course Parcel August 2023 to October 2024 2.1 Existing Information Review and Analyses August – September 2023 2.2 On-Site Design and User-Experience Intensive September 2023 2.3 Design Plans and Basis of Design Report October 2023 – August 2024 2.4 Design Renderings Spring 2024 Task 3. Assessment and Design for Old Wilson Road Culvert September 2023 to August 2024 3.1 Site Investigation and Resource Delineation September 2023 3.2 Geotechnical Evaluation September/October 2023 3.3 Topographic and Longitudinal Survey September/October 2023 3.4 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study November 2023 to January 2024 3.5 Alternatives Analysis February/March 2024 3.6 Design Plans and Basis of Design Report April to August 2024 Task 4 Permitting Spring to Fall 2024 4.1 Project Notification Form March 2024 4.2 MEPA Filing March to August 2024 4.3 Section 401 Water Quality Certification July to October 2024 4.4 Notice of Intent September to November 2024 4.5 Section 404 Pre-Construction Notification September to November 2024 Experience SECTION 3 Our team approaches restoration projects from the perspectives of ecology, geomorphology, and holistic landscape design, which ensures that the various pieces we may engineer into a site fit together as more than the sum of their parts. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Section 3: Experience The Fuss & O’Neill design team brings a unique perspective to every project because the Fuss & O’Neill design team is, itself, unique. We blend strengths and specialties from the onset of the project, building a foundational approach that is holistic - one that considers, form, function, impact on natural resources, community needs, cost-effectiveness, forward- thinking resilience solutions, and constructability. Our team of scientists, natural resources specialists, landscape architects, and civil engineers collaborate right at the beginning of the project, which yields a better overall project and streamlines project steps. Herein we present you with some recent examples of our collaborative work. Titus Pond, South Hadley, MA www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Road-Stream Crossings Culverts and bridges are critical to our transportation infrastructure and serve an important role in public safety, ecological health, and climate resilience. Fuss & O’Neill has experience related to the planning and implementation of new and replacement road-stream crossings to meet state and federal engineering design requirements, Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards crossing standards for ecological and geomorphic compatibility, and RMAT climate resilience standards to ensure that crossing designs are resilient to future increases in precipitation and streamflow. We have assessed, designed, permitted, and/or constructed hundreds of road-stream crossings throughout New England. Our team of technical experts (civil engineers, ecologists and fish passage specialists, fluvial geomorphologists, transportation engineers, hydraulic modelers, structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers) combines expertise in the planning, science, and practical implementation of new and replacement culverts. Our team members are NAACC certified and we have developed protocols for and conducted road-stream crossing assessments for communities under the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program, and we developed a statewide road-stream crossing assessment handbook for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Fuss & O’Neill has designed and constructed road- stream crossing projects for municipalities and New England state DOTs. Our designs conform to applicable state DOT and FHA design requirements, while incorporating considerations for aquatic organism and wildlife passage, geomorphic compatibility, and climate change projections. MADER Hop Brook Culvert Replacement - Belchertown • Geotechnical Design • H&H Analysis • Permitting • MassDOT Bridge Review • Terrestrial Passage • Project Management MADER Pearl Street Culvert Replacement - South Hadley • Wetlands Delineation • Geotechnical Evaluation • H&H Analysis • Design Plans • Permitting • Project Management Churchill Road Culvert Replacement - Pittsfield • Final Design • Fish Passage Restoration • Green Stormwater Practices • Construction Documents • MVP Action Grant Funding www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Dam Removal Fuss & O’Neill has worked extensively with New England state, municipal, private, and nonprofit owners on dam removal, design, rehabilitation, and safety projects. Our clients trust us to conduct feasibility studies for dam removal and stream restoration planning and design, and to develop conceptual and final designs for dam removal projects. We have decades of experience completing all phases of dam removal, including site investigation, geotechnical analyses, H&H analyses, planning, evaluation of alternatives, final plan selection and implementation, permitting, construction, and post-construction services. Our experience includes dam removal and floodplain restoration, geomorphic channel design, flood resiliency planning, sediment characterization and transport analysis, scour analyses, and riverbank stabilization. Benefits of Dam Removal • Improves longitudinal aquatic connectivity and aquatic organism passage. • Restores dynamic stream equilibrium processes including flow and sediment transport regimes. • Increases lateral connectivity amongst streams, floodplains, and wetlands. • Removes potential safety risks to recreational community. • Creating new recreational opportunities. • Relieves dam owners and their communities of the risk and financial burdens of defunct dams. • Supports resilience to future climate change and extreme precipitation events. • Dam Removal and River Restoration Master Service Agreements, MassDFG - State-wide, MA • Veterans Memorial Park Dam Removal and South River Improvement Project, MassDER - Marshfield, MA • White Rock Dam Vegetative Reuse, Bioengineering, and Bank Stabilization - Westerly, RI • Kenyon Mill Dam Removal and Nature-Like Fish Passage - Kenyon, RI • Bradford Dam Removal and Rock Ramp Fishway, - Westerly and Hopkinton, RI • On-call Dam Engineering Services - MassDCR • Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration - Haverhill, MA • Millbury Dam Removal, Blackstone River - Millbury, MA • Lower Scarborough Dam - Belchertown, MA • Home Brew Dam Removal - Uxbridge, MA • Whitin Pond Dam Removal Feasibility Study - Uxbridge, MA • Potter Hill Dam Removal - Westerly, RI • Titus Pond/Buttery Brook Watershed Improvements - South Hadley, MA • Springborn Dam Removal - Enfield, CT • Watson Road Dam Removal - Hinsdale, MA • McTaggart’s Pond Dam - Fitchburg, MA • Lower Shannock Falls Dam Removal Fish Passage - Shannock, RI Dam Removal and Fish Passage Projects www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Titus Pond Dam Modifications and Ecological Restoration - South Hadley, MA The Titus Pond restoration represents an opportunity to mimic natural processes within the confines of an urbanized and highly impacted system. It demonstrate the benefits of nature-based approaches even in the midst of intense development and builtup land use. The headwaters of Buttery Brook will be restored to a natural wetland ecosystem, which is expected to provide additional flood dampening and stormwater infiltration where the impoundment currently exists. Elimination of the impoundment and restoration to wetlands will also eliminate the warming effect that accompanies impounded water, providing for a cooler, healthier, better-oxygenated stream. This will also remove the risks to ecosystem and public health associated with the warm, stagnant water that currently characterizes the Titus Pond impoundment. The new wetland ecosystem will be a valuable recreational and educational resource for the community to learn about climate resiliency and wetland ecosystems. Fuss & O’Neill designed the ecological restoration project to also improve the Titus Pond Conservation Area, benefiting the nearby high school, which is utilizing the area as a living laboratory. The project, funded through a MA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grant, also uses adaptation to provide climate resilience by reducing potential flooding and water quality impacts in the face of warmer and wetter future climate conditions. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration - Haverhill, MA The Little River Dam is 150 years old and is at risk of failure, which would be catastrophic for the community. It has exceeded its useful life and does not meet current standards. This removal project has been funded by both MVP Action Grants and the MA Dam & Seawall Program and provides a multitude of both community and ecological benefits: • Reduce flooding risk in an environmental justice neighborhood. • Increase tree cover in the downtown area. • Improve water quality and habitat. • Remove a barrier to aquatic organism passage (American eel, alewife, and blueback herring). • Become a demonstration site for nature-based solutions for riverbank restoration and stabilization. • Be a jumping-off point for larger urban river revitalization efforts. • Increase public access at Cashman park, by enabling a kayak/canoe launch, providing an accessible path to the river, and providing access to fishing. Poster from an On-site Open House Event www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Whitin Pond Dam Removal - Uxbridge, MA The Town of Uxbridge was awarded an FY23 EEA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grant to initiate community conversations, visioning processes, and key data collection to explore the possibility of removing the Whitin Pond Dam, which has no apparent owner and is currently abandoned and unmaintained. Removing the dam would ultimately have multiple benefits, including reducing the risk to the downstream low-income housing complex in the event of a catastrophic dam failure and simultaneously restoring natural floodplain and wetland or riparian habitats in the existing impoundment that will help to buffer large storm events and provide additional resilience. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Fish Passage and Ecological Restoration Fuss & O’Neill performs targeted field investigations and detailed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses to develop a holistic understanding of the dynamic relationships among water, soils, natural ecosystems, and human uses unique to each site. This understanding provides the foundation for us to work with our clients and project partners to maximize benefits and effectively manage risks for technical fish passage, dam removal, river restoration, and bridge/ culvert replacement projects. Our approach is to work with natural systems to provide free passage of target fish species and other aquatic and riparian terrestrial organisms along stream and river corridors, recognizing and balancing competing concerns for human uses and our built environment. Unique Permitting Permitting is a significant component of any water resources restoration project. Regulations are typically written to control the potential impact of conventional land development. They are written to prevent, or significantly limit, disturbances to regulated natural resources. Water resource restoration projects such as dam removal, salt marsh, stream, wetland, and floodplain projects require working directly within resource areas to achieve desired goals. We are experts in permitting large-scale water resource restoration projects. Our approach includes working with regulators as a team, providing clear communication, and developing creative designs and construction approaches that minimize permanent disturbances. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Windswept Bog - Nantucket, MA When the Windswept Bog was retired from active cranberry farming in 2018, the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc (NCF) recognized an opportunity to address the legacy impacts of farming and promote ecological restoration, long-term conservation, and recreational access at the former cranberry bogs. Fuss & O’Neill, in partnership with NCF and Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration, designed an ecological restoration plan for the 40 acres of bogs to initiate rejuvenation of a healthy wetland system, conserve unique species and habitats, and reduce vulnerability and increase resiliency to anticipate sea level rise impacts. We are currently working with the project partners to secure final permits and funding and expect to embark on the first phase of construction in January 2024. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Scarborough Brook - Belchertown, MA We completed design and permitting for future culvert replacement and dam removal to improve flood resilience, enhance habitat, and improve aquatic connectivity. This project involved: • On-site Community Design Walk-Shop • Outreach and Engagement • Groundwater Modeling • H&H Analysis • Geotechnical Evaluation • Design Plans for Culvert Replacement • Restoration Design for Scarborough Reservoir Impoundments • Permitting - Endangered Species Act MassDEP Wetlands Protection Act Notice of Intent - USACE - MassDOT Chapter 85 Bridge Review Our Team SECTION 4 Project Manager Julie Busa and Northampton resident and Climate Resilience Engineer, Sarah Frisby, collaborate with other members of our Springfield office during an in-house restoration design workshop. Just as shown here, the Nashawannuck Brook Restoration project will be a multidisciplinary collaboration, bringing together scientists, ecologists, civil engineers, water resources engineers, and landscape architects. www.fando.com Creating Works of Life Principal-in-Charge Dean Audet, PE City of Northampton, MA (in conjunction with MA DER and Mass Audubon) Rocky Hill Greenway – Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Engineering Design and Permitting Organizational Chart Project Team Ecological Design Julianne Busa, PhD, CSE, PWS Candice Constantine, PhD, PE Michael Soares Jeffrey Dawson Permitting April Doroski, PWS, CPSS Michael Soares Sarah Frisby, EIT Culvert Assessment and Design Edward Cofrancesco, PE Michael Soares Jeffrey Sires, EIT Sarah Frisby, EIT Graphic Renderings/ User Experience Andrew Bohne, RLA Michael Frederick Jeffrey Dawson Project Manager Julianne Busa, PhD, CSE, PWS Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION BS, Civil Engineering - 1986 University of Connecticut ME, Environmental Engineering - 1998 University of Hartford LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer RI Professional Engineer SC Professional Engineer MA Professional Engineer CT PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Public Works Assoc American Soc of Civil Eng New England Water Env Assoc Water Environment Federation EXPERIENCE 37 Years Professional Experience daudet@fando.com 401.533.5978 Dean leads our Water and Natural Resources Business Line. Throughout his career, he has completed a wide range of civil and environmental engineering projects, working with multiple technical disciplines. These projects have included drainage assessments, flood resilience, stormwater management, watershed management, wastewater, solid waste, and land development. Dean’s principal strength has been managing large and complex multidisciplinary projects, where his range of technical experience is very valuable.  Dean specializes in planning, designing, and constructing green infrastructure. He was an early adapter of green infrastructure in the 1980s, where he developed green infrastructure design approaches to better manage stormwater from both public roads and individual sites. In the 1980s and 1990s, he developed a range of infiltration practices and other methods to reduce the volume of runoff that is discharged from the site and incorporated, what today would be known as subsurface infiltration, bioretention, filter strips, and rain gardens. Dean Audet, PE Principal-in-Charge “Solving complex engineering challenges is what primarily drives me. I like working with our clients to develop holistic solutions that best meet their long-term needs, not only from a design standpoint, but from a financial one as well. This includes thinking outside of the box to find the most suitable funding sources and creative engineering options.” Culvert Widening Study, Muddy Creek, MA: Project Director for a study to assess the potential widening of a culvert crossing under Route 28, with a goal of improving water quality and restoring the natural health and vitality of Muddy Creek’s coastal resources. This project included quantitative characterization of existing natural resources in order to establish benchmarks, evaluation of expected water quality improvements (including bacteria modeling), and assessment of potential culvert widening alternatives. Tidal Hydraulic Controls and Restoration, Herring River, MA: Project Director for analysis of alternative approaches to achieve a project hydraulic opening (165 feet) for a large tidal restoration project as well as additional hydraulic controls upstream to protect private property. The project includes assessment REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com of alternative and innovative tidal controls. The recommended plan is a bridge-type structure that can pass traffic, but also serve as flood wall and hydraulic control. This is the largest salt marsh restoration project ever undertaken in the Northeast, with 1,100 acres of salt marsh restored. Janet Drive Wetland and Floodplain Restoration, West Warwick, RI: Project Manager for NRCS-led project adjacent to an existing neighborhood to restore wetland and floodplain functions, as well as to reduce flooding in that neighborhood. The project included daylighting 300 feet of 48-inch culvert and replacing it with a bio-engineered stream, vegetative restoration of the wetland and floodplain to restore desired habitats.  The project included design of an earthen levee to improve flood protection measures for the neighborhood. Blackamore Pond Wetland and Floodplain Restoration, Cranston, RI: Project Director for this NRCS-led project adjacent to the Pocasset River in order to restore wetland and floodplain functions. This project served as part of an overall watershed management plan for the Pocasset River, prepared by NRCS, to reduce flooding on this flood-prone river. This project consisted of bio-engineering a new stream system to convey diverted stream flows away from city storm drains into the wetlands. The project also included removal of substantial amounts of fill and vegetative restoration of the disturbed areas to restore desired habitats. River Bank Design, Deerfield River, Northwestern MA: Project Director for the design and construction of reestablishing a river bank where a 30-foot high scarp had been created adjacent to a public road. The project included restoring 1,000 feet of riverbank using stream barbs, root wads, and encapsulated lifts with live stake plantings.  Silver Creek Salt Marsh Restoration, Bristol, RI:  Project Director for the design of a salt marsh restoration project that included improving tidal flushing and conveyance of stormwater through the marsh.  The project included removal of material that impeded tidal flow, installation of stormwater conveyances to better move stormwater out of the marsh, improved public access, and removal of invasive species. Wetland Restoration, Blackstone River, Woonsocket, RI: Project Manager to restore a four- acre forested wetland area along the Blackstone River where a 70-foot high slope had failed and placed four feet of sediment on the wetlands. This project included assessment of depths of fill, a restoration plan to remove fill and to restore wetland habitats, as well as the design of a stabilized open channel to convey stormwater from a city-owned storm drain that had originally caused the slope failure. Pawtuxet River Wetland and Floodplain Restoration, Eastern RI: Project Director for this flood plain restoration project, funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, located at the confluence of the Pawtuxet and Pocasset Rivers. The purposes of the project were to improve the habitat and to enhance the site’s capacity to store and convey floods. The project included removal of substantial amounts of solid waste and contaminated fill, as well as restorative plantings. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION BA, Ecology & International Studies - 2003 Ohio State University PhD, Evolution, Ecology, Organic Biology - 2009, Ohio State University LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Cert Senior Ecologist Certified Soil Scientist Professional Wetland Scientist PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS MA Assoc of Conservation Comm MassECAN Ecological Society of America Society of Wetland Scientists NAACC Level 1 Coordinator EXPERIENCE 14 Years Professional Experience jbusa@fando.com 413.333.5469 Julie is a Senior Project Manager | Senior Resilience Scientist and Certified Senior Ecologist in the Water and Natural Resources Group at Fuss & O’Neill. She leads a team of water resources and natural resources professionals with a focus on climate resiliency, stormwater and watershed management and MS4 compliance, and stream and wetland restoration projects, and is co-lead of Fuss & O’Neill’s MVP practice. Julie works extensively with municipal clients to develop and fund cutting-edge projects that improve our communities’ capacity to respond to changing conditions and provide the best services for residents. She has served as a technical lead and project manager on projects including: stream restoration design concepts; dam removal and river restoration; culvert and stream improvements to improve aquatic passage; and nature-based slope stabilization and green infrastructure design. Julie serves as co-lead of the Massachusetts Ecosystem Climate Adaptation Network Slow the Flow Working Group. She is a founding member of Fuss & O’Neill’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative. Julianne Busa, PhD, CSE, PWS Project Manager “Science and policy are often seen as separate worlds, but now, more than ever, it’s important for ecologists to participate in the public policy and management efforts seeking to apply meaningful solutions that positively affect local environments and communities. Consulting offers an avenue to link my analytical work to what’s happening at the ground-level, where planning and decision-making take place.” Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning, Northampton, MA: As a sub to this project, Julie served as a Technical Facilitator at the City’s Community Resilience Building workshop to engage City staff and other stakeholders in a process of identifying vulnerabilities and climate resiliency priorities. Queensville Dam Removal/Titus Pond Restoration, South Hadley, MA: Grant Writer and Project Manager for an MVP Action Grant project focused on a dam removal and watershed improvement feasibility study to reduce flooding risk and provide improved habitat conditions. The project resulted in development of a concept for created wetland areas within the restored impoundment, and reconstruction and realignment of an existing culvert to better match the path of REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com the stream channel and provide improved habitat connectivity in accordance with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. Windswept Cranberry Bog Restoration, MA Department of Ecological Restoration, Nantucket, MA: Project Manager for restoration design to restore natural hydrologic function to over 40 acres of retired cranberry bog as a driver for process-based wetland restoration. Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration, Haverhill, MA: Grant Writer and Project Manager for design and permitting of the Little River Dam Removal project in downtown Haverhill. Collaborated with the City and a community-based outreach liaison to host a series of public forums to share information, collect feedback, and shape the community amenity aspects of the project. The design features removal of the dam, management of contaminated sediment, restoration of the upstream reach of the river, and installation of community amenities for river access, including a fishing platform and kayak launch at an existing upstream neighborhood park. This project is funded through an FY22/23 MVP Action Grant. Scarborough Brook Headwaters Resiliency, Belchertown, MA: Grant Writer and Project Manager for an MVP Action Grant project to support removal of two existing dams within the Scarborough Brook Conservation Area and replacement of two downstream culverts in accordance with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. Led a multidisciplinary team to complete data collection (including ecological reference data for use in defining a natural channel through the restored impoundments), conceptual design, sediment assessment, and preliminary design plans. Christmas Brook Stream Restoration, Williams College, Williamstown, MA: Project Manager for design of a stream and floodplain restoration project along the open channel segment of Christmas Brook downstream of the Taconic Golf Course and upstream of Latham Street. This project included review of wetlands, hydraulic modeling, floodplain restoration design, and improvements to the existing cart path and associated regrading of the slope to prevent erosion and create additional flood storage below the athletic fields. Restoration includes: lay back of the west side of banks downstream of the existing remnant foundation to create terraced native plantings; widening of the stream channel;removal of existing remnant dam; wetland enhancement to create additional high-flow paths for water to reduce erosion and velocity at the existing stone bridge; evaluation of removal of failing concrete walls and weirs in the vicinity of the existing stone spring house; native planting enhancements; and removal of debris and trash. Hop Brook Culvert Replacement, Town of Belchertown, MA: Project Manager leading the effort to design an appropriate replacement road-stream crossing for use on a road that bisects a unique, anastomosing stream and wetland complex within an existing town conservation property. The culvert design includes accommodations for aquatic passage and hydraulic sizing with respect to future climate conditions and the Massachusetts RMAT Guidelines. The recommended design also incorporates a secondary crossing specifically for terrestrial passage of turtles. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION PhD, Earth Science, University of Califormia Santa Barbara, 2006 MS, Geology, University of California Davis, 2001 BS, Geological Sciences & Environmental Sciences, Tufts, 1999 LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer NY Professional Engineer United Kingdom PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) EXPERIENCE 17 Years Professional Experience cconstantine@fando.com 413.366.5412 Candice is a professional geomorphologist and engineer with 17 years experience in the science and engineering industry, with an additional six years of experience in research. As a regional leader of habitat and environmental restoration, she is committed to the environmental, social, and economic benefits such work brings to wildlife and communities. Candice’s technical expertise and project management experience encompass all stages of the project lifecycle, from contract management, community outreach, data collection, and assessment to modeling, design, construction administration, and monitoring. Candice’s projects range from urban to rural and tidal to non-tidal, and are located throughout the North Atlantic and Great Lakes regions. Candice Constantine, PhD, PE Ecological Design and Fluvial Geomorphology “I am committed to the environmental, social, and economic benefits my work brings to wildlife and communities.” With a previous firm: Harvey’s Lake Dam Removal, Connecticut River Conservancy, Barnet, VT: Managed and led the design/ assessment/study for the Connecticut River Conservancy for the $900K dam removal (9 feet by 130 feet), fish habitat enhancement, floodplain restoration project that will open 27 miles total and 5 miles of upstream, cold-water habitat to wild brook trout and other aquatic organisms. The scope of work included geomorphic and habitat assessment, topographic and depth-of-refusal survey, hydrologic and hydraulic assessment, sediment management planning, dam breach analysis, habitat design, engineering design/documents/estimates, regulatory compliance/permitting, and stakeholder/ community engagement. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com Albright Dam Removal Study & Preliminary Design, Friends of the Cheat, Albright, WV: Managed and led the design/assessment/study for Friends of the Cheat to complete a feasibility study for the removal of the 8-foot by 1,202-foot Albright Power Station Dam. Removal will reconnect 74.6 miles of the Cheat River main stem, and hundreds of miles of tributaries, and will improve the fisheries (smallmouth bass, muskellunge, walleye and Eastern Hellbender) and recreation opportunities. Results of the study will provide information on the current structural integrity of the dam, volume, and composition of accumulated sediment, river bottom mapping, and calculated anticipated flows. Work includes assessment studies, field surveys, modeling, habitat design, engineering design/documents/ estimates, regulatory compliance/permitting, critical stakeholder/community engagement, and fund raising. Regional Susquehanna River Initiative Floodplain Management and Stream Restoration: Assessment and Design, Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District Tioga County, NY: Managed and led the design/assessment/study for the Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District to complete geomorphic and habitat assessments in six watersheds, totaling 65 stream miles of riparian corridor. Developed an understanding of watershed processes and the geomorphic trajectory of each watershed to create a list of projects to improve flood and community resilience that emphasizes natural systems solutions. Following selection of preferred alternatives, completed topographic survey, hydraulic modeling, and preliminary engineering designs/documents/estimates for six multi-benefit projects and a comprehensive public engagement process. Mill River Dam Removals and Restoration, MADER, Taunton, MA: Managed and led the design/assessment/ study for MADER for removal of State Hospital Dam (8 feet by 150 feet), Whittenton Mills Pond Dam (8 feet by 100 feet), and West Britannia Dam (8 feet by 85 feet), as well as restoration of fish passage. Services included assessment studies, field surveys, modeling, habitat design, engineering design/documents/estimates, regulatory compliance/ permitting, construction administration/oversight, stakeholder/community engagement, and monitoring plan development. The West Britannia Dam required a thorough analysis of potential impacts to adjacent mill buildings and bridge and road infrastructure. This series of dam removals opened up more than 50 miles of habitat and 400 acres of pond habitat for river herring, American eel, as well as other migratory and resident fish. Tidmarsh Farms Dam Removal and Restoration, MADER, Plymouth, MA: Managed and led the design/ assessment/study for MADER on the $3M restoration of a 250-acre cranberry bog complex converted into a conservation easement that included 20,000 feet of meandering channel restoration; 250 acres of fen and Atlantic white cedar bog restoration; fish passage design; and the removal of a 20-foot-high dam in the headwaters. Work included assessment studies, field surveys, modeling, habitat design, engineering design/documents/ estimates, regulatory compliance/permitting, construction administration/oversight, stakeholder/community engagement, and monitoring. This project received an ACEC Engineering Award and EBJ Natural Resource Management Award. It was featured in the New York Times, ASLA, and Scientific American magazines. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION BS, Geology - 1998 Colby College EXPERIENCE 18 years Professional Experience msoares@fando.com 413.366.5411 Michael is a Wetlands Scientist in our Water and Natural Resources Business Line. He is a Registered Soil Scientist and has more than 10 years of experience in natural resource assessments, planning, and management. His recent projects have focused on climate resiliency and management of freshwater systems: management planning for coastal watersheds, ecological restoration, and evaluating municipal stormwater infrastructure for green infrastructure opportunities. Michael’s principal areas of expertise are wetlands delineation, conceptual design and monitoring of restored/created wetlands, habitat assessment and mapping, and permitting in support of a wide variety of land development, utility infrastructure, roadway, and climate resiliency projects. Michael Soares Ecological Design; Wetland Scientist “I find great value in applying my technical knowledge and experience to projects that support the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources.” Hop Brook Culvert Replacement, Town of Belchertown, MA: Field Team Leader to assess habitat conditions and collect ecological data to inform the redesign of a municipal road-stream crossing under the Mass DER Culvert Replacement Municipal Assistance Grant program in accordance with Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. Data collection included stream channel and wetland characteristics to define an appropriate crossing design for use in a unique, anastomosing stream and wetland complex within an existing town conservation property. Assessments also included delineation of wetland resource areas and collection of cross section data for use in hydraulic modeling. REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com UConn North Hillside Road Environmental Compliance Monitoring, UConn, Storrs, CT: Wetlands Scientist for ongoing environmental services related to the implementation of the approved wetland mitigation plan for the North Hillside Road Extension Project.  Niantic River Watershed Protection Plan Update, Niantic River Watershed Committee, East Lyme, CT: Environmental scientist responsible for project coordination, technical analysis, and community engagement for a watershed based plan based on the EPA nine-element watershed-based planning process. Work included documentation of existing conditions, modeling of pollutant loading, and development of green infrastructure project concepts through desktop and field screenings. Integrated Water Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Resiliency Plan, Town of Charlton and Town of Spencer, MA: Field Team Leader for a joint MVP Action Grant project in the first round of MVP implementation funding from EEA. Coordinated field teams to assess 132 culverts and bridges throughout the Town of Charlton and 109 culverts and bridges in the Town of Spencer. The project examined culverts and bridges, dams, water and wastewater infrastructure, and green infrastructure opportunities through extensive field assessments to evaluate flooding vulnerabilities and guide development of a climate resiliency plan with prioritized site-specific and Town-wide recommendations and conceptual designs to support implementation projects.  Queensville Dam Removal/Titus Pond Restoration, South Hadley, MA: As part of an MVP Action Grant project, conducted wetland delineation and ecological data collection for a dam removal and watershed improvement feasibility study to reduce flooding risk and provide improved habitat conditions. Field data will ultimately be used to define the characteristics of restored wetland areas within the restored impoundment, and to reconstruct and realign an existing culvert to better match the path of the stream channel and provide improved habitat connectivity in accordance with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. Scarborough Brook Headwaters Resiliency, Belchertown, MA: Conducted wetland delineation and ecological data collection to support removal of two existing dams within the Scarborough Brook Conservation Area and replacement of two downstream culverts in accordance with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. Data collection included stream cross section and profile information, streambed sampling, pebble counts, and other reference data for use in defining a natural channel through the restored impoundments and new open-bottom road-stream crossing structures. This project was funded through an MVP Action Grant. Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration, Haverhill, MA: Field Team Lead for wetland resource area delineations to support design and permitting for removal of the Little River Dam as part of an MVP Action Grant project in the City of Haverhill. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION BS, Human Ecology - 2011 College of the Atlantic MS, Ecological Design - 2014 The Conway School EXPERIENCE 7 Years Professional Experience jdawson@fando.com 860.426.6034 Jeff has extensive experience in ecological restoration, developing restoration and ecological design plans, drafting permitting and construction plans, and performing data collection and site investigation. Jeff has experience with river surveys and restoration, wetland mitigation and restoration, trail planning and design, and creating designs that are sensitive and beneficial to natural resources and rare species. Jeff has a passion for, and experience with, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, having implemented both in natural and urban environments. Jeff manages a dynamic variety of tasks and is an active and effective collaborator. He endeavors to integrate people and places in meaningful ways that balances interaction and integrity. His field experience and previous professional and academic background in river greenways and organic farming add depth to Fuss & O’Neill’s design capabilities. Jeffrey Dawson Ecological Design; Graphic Renderings/User Experience “I’m proud that my work helps preserve and protect both human health and natural resources.” Landscape Architecture Design Support and Erosion and Sediment Control Monitoring for Site Development, Fearing Sunset, LLC, Hadley, MA Puffer’s Pond Concept Plan and Feasibility, Town of Amherst, MA Queensville Dam Removal Design and Permitting (under FY23 MVP Action Grant), Town of South Hadley, MA Cherry Street Green Infrastructure Design (under FY22 MVP Action Grant), City of Easthampton, MA Scarborough Brook Culverts and Dam Removal (under FY23 MVP Action Grant), Town of Belchertown, MA Feasibility Study and Outreach for HomeBrew Dam and Whitin Pond Dam Removals, Town of Uxbridge, MA FY23 MVP Grant Application for Stormwater Retrofits for Santuit Pond, Town of Mashpee, MA Eaglebrook School Restoration Modeling and HMGP Support, Deerfield, MA REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Western Mass Section Co-Chair for the Boston Society of Landscape Architects Member of Northampton Parks and Recreation Commission Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION MS, Natural Resources: Land, Water, and Air - 2017 University of Connecticut BS, Environmental Resource Management - 2013 Pennsylvania State University LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Certified Prof Soil Scientist Prof Wetland Scientist PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Society of Wetland Scientists EXPERIENCE 7 Years Professional Experience adoroski@fando.com 413.333.5881 April is an experienced wetland and soil scientist with a strong technical background in environmental permitting, wetland delineation, and environmental compliance monitoring. Her collaborative approach and versatility to effectively work in the field and office have allowed her to support numerous projects of varying scope, size, and complexity. April has conducted wetland delineations and developed environmental permits for energy/water infrastructure, bridge and dam improvements, and redevelopment projects in accordance with local, state, and federal regulatory programs in MA, NH, and NY. Permits have been prepared in accordance with Sections 401 and 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities, Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, the New Hampshire Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act and Alteration of Terrain Rules and Regulations, and municipal wetlands bylaws. April Doroski, PWS, CPSS Massachusetts Permitting Lead “I’ve been drawn to applied science since competing in Collegiate Soil Judging Competitions. These competitions put theory into practice, and I realized that’s where I belong – where my passion and talents intersect. “ Little River Dam Removal and River Restoration, Haverhill, MA: Permitting Lead for the Little River Dam Removal project in downtown Haverhill. Collaborated with the City and a community-based outreach liaison to host a series of public forums to share information, collect feedback, and shape the community amenity aspects of the project. The design features removal of the dam, management of contaminated sediment, restoration of the upstream reach of the river, and installation of community amenities for river access, including a fishing platform and kayak launch at an existing upstream neighborhood park. This project is funded through an FY22/23 MVP Action Grant. Scarborough Brook Headwaters Resiliency, Belchertown, MA: Permitting Lead for an MVP Action Grant project to support removal of two existing REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com dams within the Scarborough Brook Conservation Area and replacement of two downstream culverts in accordance with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards. Was part of a a multidisciplinary team that completed data collection (including ecological reference data for use in defining a natural channel through the restored impoundments), conceptual design, sediment assessment, and preliminary design plans. McTaggart’s Dam Removal Permitting, Fitchburg, MA: Permitting Lead for the removal of this dam which was currently listed as “Unsafe” with the Office of Dam Safety. The project includes removal of the concrete spillway and outlet works, removal of most of the earthen embankment, sediment management, and scour mitigation. Initial field investigations included wetland delineation. A hydrology and hydraulic (H&H) analysis was performed to properly design the erosion resistance of design components. Consultation approvals for permitting were obtained from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Massachusetts Historical Commission, the Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, MassDep, and MassDCR. Upon completion of all permitting, final design and a definitive opinion of construction were completed. Climate Resilience and Sustainable Growth Planning, Town of Belchertown, MA: Project Scientist in the development of Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Summary identifying climate hazards specific to the Town and associated impacts, vulnerabilities, and opportunities. Impacts, vulnerabilities, and opportunities to improve climate resilience were presented within the context of public health, natural resources, the built environment, and the local economy. Culvert Cleaning Project, City of Beverly, MA: Permitting Lead for the maintenance of over 1,000 feet of culvert system to alleviate flood potential. Coordinate with regulatory agencies. Develop environmental permits in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. River Watershed Land Conservation Planning and Prioritization for Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice, FY22 MVP Action Grant, Town of Andover, MA: Project Scientist to develop a prioritization tool to identify parcels for acquisition by the Town for climate adaptation. The tool was developed to provide a systematic, consistent, and transparent method of prioritizing parcels based on desktop screening and ground-truthing methods (field assessments). Environmental and social factors, as well as metrics related to specific climate risks, were incorporated into the tool. Performed field assessment to evaluate environmental conditions and flood resilience potential. Mashpee Municipal Bylaw Review, Town of Mashpee, MA: Project Scientists for the review of the Town’s existing bylaws, regulations, and policies to identify opportunities and recommendations for strengthening water quality protection and enhancing climate resilience of Santuit Pond and other surface waters. Develop recommendations to strengthen the bylaws, regulations, and policies to improve water quality and enhance climate resilience within the Town. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Engineer in Training EDUCATION BS, Civil Engineering - 2022 Gonzaga University EXPERIENCE 1 year of Professional Experience sfrisby@fando.com 413.278.5884 Sarah is a Climate Resilience Engineer working out of our Springfield, Massachusetts office. Sarah has a background in civil engineering and has three years of experience interning for public utilities, sustainability, and equitability advocacy. In her current role, Sarah contributes to project design, assists with permitting, conducts proof-of concept assessments, participates in public outreach, and performs construction inspections. Projects have included flood resilience, culvert replacements, and green infrastructure projects using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, CAD design, GIS and field assessments. Sarah Frisby, EIT Culvert Assessment and Design; Permitting “I’m passionate about using nature-based design to adapt to the demands of climate change. I enjoy projects that challenge us to view our projects through a holistic lens, seeing how we can best serve the environment, the current needs of the community, and the changing needs for those in the future.” FY23 MVP Action Grant - Shawsheen River Nature- based Flood Resilience, Town of Andover, MA Pearl Street Culvert Replacement, MA DER CRMA Grant, South Hadley, MA DER CRMA Grant - Hop Brook/Warren Wright Culvert Design and Permitting, Town of Belchertown, MA Town-wide Culvert Assessments, Monson, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant, Emerald Place Resiliency, Easthampton, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant, Santuit Pond Stormwater Retrofits, Mashpee, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant, Chicopee Brook Flood Resilience Improvements, Monson, MA Aquidneck Island Feasibility and Preliminary Designs, RIDOT, Middletown, RI CIRCA Resilient CT Phase III - Flood Resilience Planning Fair Haven, CT Melbourne Bridge Deck Replacement, Pittsfield, MA REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION BS, Civil Engineering - 2014 University of New Hampshire LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Engineer-in-Training EXPERIENCE 9 Years Professional Experience jsires@fando.com 207.569.2366 Jeff is a Climate Resilience Engineer in Fuss & O’Neill’s Water and Natural Resources Business Line. He draws on his education and public works experience to develop innovative and constructable solutions to current and future impacts of climate change. Jeff works with public and private clients to analyze existing conditions, consider projected climate impacts, and to promote balance between the built and natural environment. He accomplishes this by drawing on an expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stream crossing design, and riverine restoration. Jeffrey Sires, EIT Culvert Assessment and Design “I have always valued having a larger mission behind individual projects, and feel fortunate to find one in my daily work at Fuss & O’Neill. It is a pleasure to work with colleagues and partners that approach community development with an eye for immediate improvements and long-term preparation. We all benefit from the sustainable design of our built environment and the restoration of natural ecosystems.” DER CRMA Grant - Hop Brook/Warren Wright Culvert Design and Permitting, Town of Belchertown, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant - Scarborough Brook Watershed Improvements, Town of Belchertown, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant - Home Brew Dam and Whitin Pond Dam Removal, Town of Uxbridge, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant -Titus Pond Restoration and Buttery Brook Improvements, Town of South Hadley, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant - Salisbury Brook Flood Resilience, City of Brockton, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant - Shawsheen River Nature-based Flood Resilience, Town of Andover, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant - Chicopee Brook Flood Resilience Improvements, Town of Monson, MA School Street to Main Street Stormwater Design, Town of Walpole, NH REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION ME, CIvil Engineering - 2014 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute BS, Civil Engineering - 2013 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineer CT EXPERIENCE 9 years Professional Experience ecofrancesco@fando.com 860.783.4674 Ed has over eight years of bridge engineering experience, including bridge design, plan production, load ratings and construction services for multiple state agencies in accordance with their individual standards and practices. This includes the design of steel and concrete structures, integral abutment bridges, post-tension hammerhead piers, and various foundation types. In addition, Ed has load rated dozens of bridges of various types, including steel and concrete, as well as wrought iron trusses and masonry arches. Ed also has significant experience acting as a Design Services During Construction (DSDC) representative, including on extremely complex projects with multiple disciplines. This has lent additional perspective to his design work as well, in that interdisciplinary coordination and constructability are a priority throughout the design process. Edward Cofrancesco, PE Culvert Type Selection/Structural Design “My primary focus when designing any bridge is to ensure that it is not being designed in a vacuum, and that it fits seamlessly into the entire project. By ensuring all disciplines coordinate from the beginning, an optimal design can be achieved, and construction issues minimized. Bridges are often the most apparent items on a site; the goal should be to either make them stand out, or to blend them in as much as possible.” Farm Pond Culvert Replacement, Oak Bluffs, MA: Ed served as lead structural engineer for the replacement of a box culvert along Martha’s Vineyard’s eastern coastline. Fuss & O’Neill conducted subsurface investigations and developed alternative designs for a replacement box culvert to increase tidal flushing to this coastal pond. Flood mitigation alternatives were identified and evaluated for flood-prone roadways and properties along the pond, incorporating vegetative elements to enhance resiliency, match the neighborhood’s natural character, and minimize long- term maintenance costs. Belchertown MVP Action Grant, Belchertown, MA: Lead Structural Engineer responsible for the design of two rigid frame bridges included as part of REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com the Scarborough Brook dam removal project for the Town of Belchertown. This upgrade of infrastructure coupled with other projects and management practices will help improve water conservation within the community. The work has been funded through two grants from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. Chequessett Neck Road over Herring River, Friends of Herring River, Wellfleet, MA: Structural Engineer supporting the design, specifications, and cost estimations for this 3-span, 176-foot-long pre-stressed box beam structure in a tidal marsh.  Unique features of this stricture included deep pile driven foundations, a handicap accessible fishing pier on either side of the structure mid-span, exterior texture lined spandrel walls, and a water control weir system incorporated into the bridge superstructure. Mill Creek Dike Design and Permitting, Friends of Herring River, Wellfleet, MA: Structural Engineer who assisted in developing the 60% site layout, structural layout, foundation design, opinion of construction costs, and permitting documentation for the proposed Mill Creek Dike and its associated access routes. The purpose of this project is to restore tidal flows to the Mill Creek embayment. The project included site layout of the proposed sheet pile dike, innovative bi- directional flow tidal control structure, and associated access road, as well as dredging and grading of Mill Creek (which is tidally influenced). As this project developed, inclusion of a stormwater pumping system was considered to augment drainage through the structure during certain flood events. Harbor Brook Flood Control Project, Meriden, CT: Structural Engineer for the ongoing design and implementation of nature-based floodplain restoration, building floodproofing, and acquisition/ removal of several structures in downtown Meriden. Gorham Pond Dam Emergency Repair, Town of Darien, CT: Structural Engineer for an emergency repair due to excessive flood flows on the Goodwives River from a tropical storm. The dam had suffered substantial scour of the downstream toe, subsequent undermining of the downstream masonry face of the dam, collapse and complete loss of stones from the downstream face, erosion of the underlying embankment soils, and undermining and collapse of the concrete spillway cap. As this is a historic dam, stone masonry was required to maintain its historic significance. This project began with field investigation at low tide to ensure investigation of the spillway structure and the stone masonry wall. The sizes of the individual stones and the a stone mass that was relocated downstream were measured. Soils samples of the exposed embankment soils and scour hole were taken and analyzed for gradation. Design plans for repair were developed, which included details and specifications for permitting and construction. The project received a Certificate of Permissions approval from CTDEEP. We provided grant support services to facilitate a $1.5M FEMA emergency response grant to implement the repair. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS Reg Landscape Architect MA Reg Landscape Architect NY Reg Landscape Architect VT Reg Landscape Architect CT EDUCATION BS, Landscape Architecture - 1999 UMass Amherst EXPERIENCE 24 Years Professional Experience abohne@fando.com 860.426.6033 Andy has a broad knowledge base in planning, landscape architecture, and ecology, which helps guide clients to economically-feasible and environmentally-conscious design solutions. Andy has experience with bio-basin stormwater systems, pod design and restoration, parking island rain gardens, residential bioswales and rain gardens, open space trail networks, wetland restoration, mitigation, and replication, natural channel design, and wildlife habitat enhancement areas. He provides innovative and alternative site sustainability and stormwater management approaches for restoration projects and undisturbed sites. Andy has provided environmental impact analyses, environmental planning and feasibility studies, stream and river assessment and restoration designs, and erosion control plans. He has an extensive knowledge in CAD/ GIS/GPS planning and graphic capabilities, using all aspects of the applications to make a project accurate and graphically readable for public outreach. Andrew Bohne, RLA Landscape Architecture/Restoration Design “I take pride in low-impact development designs that blend the proposed work with the native environment.” Coastal Vulnerability Action Plan, Manchester-by- the-Sea, MA: Senior Landscape Architect for this CZM- funded project which developed a phased approach to establishing mitigation measures to reduce coastal flood risks and to increase the coastal resilience in the inner harbor of Manchester-by-the-Sea. The planning approach wass centered around a community-driven engagement process to collect input from local residents, business owners, municipal staff, and other key stakeholders to inform recommended actions. Resilient Fairhaven Phase III - Concept Design for Resilience Improvements, Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation, Norwalk, CT: Senior Landscape Architect for development of adaptation strategies to mitigate current and future climate-induced flooding impacts to community REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Creating Works of Life www.fando.com assets and transportation corridors in Fair Haven. Also developing strategies to help mitigate the impacts of extreme heat for community residents. Flooding in the Fair Haven neighborhood threatens public safety and impedes access to critical lifelines and evacuation routes during storms. The neighborhood is also vulnerable to extreme heat due to high social vulnerability within the community, combined with dense housing, high impervious cover, disconnected green spaces, and long distances to potential cooling centers and/or shelters. Marine Station Site Improvements, Dock, and Permitting, UMass Amherst, Gloucester, MA: Senior Landscape Architect for master planning and site design services for the UMass Amherst’s Gloucester Marine Station, which is an integral component to the region’s long-standing commercial industry. As this industry is one especially impacted by climate change, the Station has become an even greater asset to the community as it offers immersive marine and coastal research, which has helped the coastal region adapt to the challenges of rising sea levels and a changing ocean. Andy has created renderings of the site to guide the improvements. Site plans included: erosion and sedimentation control plan; layout plan; grading and drainage plan; site electrical and lighting plan; and a landscape plan. West Campus Extension Landscape Architecture Design and Construction Administration, Eaglebrook School, Deerfield, MA: Senior Project Manager for an overall campus master plan. The master plan includes a series of construction projects that expand the campus core, upgrade aging infrastructure, and improve the existing active and passive recreation spaces throughout the campus. Leading the site evaluation and recommendation effort of this junior boarding and day school for boys between 6th 9th grades. Winnekenni Castle Park and Grounds Concept Plan, City of Haverhill, MA: Senior Landscape Architect for land use planning and landscape architecture improvements at the grounds of the Winnekenni Castle. This project seeks to encourage increased use and accessibility at this unique facility and to prepare the City to pursue funding and implementation of larger improvements at the site. Andy is creating renderings of the Vision Plan that depicts the layout for the park and its desired amenities. The Plan focuses on connectivity, accessibility, active recreation, ecological restoration, and management of climate and stormwater impacts. Puffer’s Pond Concept Plan and Feasibility, Town of Amherst, MA: Senior Landscape Architect for a Vision Plan that will enable the Town to continue to accommodate and grow the dedicated use of this significant place while also achieving the conservation goals. An additional emphasis is being placed on helping Puffer’s Pond thrive in changing climate conditions regarding habitat adaptation, water quality, and increased storm events. The Plan will position Puffer’s Pond to be a place of respite from environmental justice issues and climate impacts such as extreme heat and accessible open space in the Town of Amherst. The Vision Plan is intended to serve as a roadmap for the site, both creating a comprehensive vision of the site and an action plan leading to implementation of both the short- and long- term recommendations. Creating Works of Life www.fando.com EDUCATION BS, Landscape Architecture - 2015 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry EXPERIENCE 7 Years Professional Experience mfrederick@fando.com 860.426.6038 Michael has earned tremendous design and management experience, working on a variety of urban design, placemaking, school campus master plan, athletic facility, and outdoor learning space projects. Michael’s ability to think strategically and spatially makes him an invaluable team member and designer. Michael has considerable project management experience, managing projects from schematic design through construction details, bidding, implementation, and post- construction evaluation. He also has years of construction and design implementation experience gained by managing a residential landscape company His knack for organization and punctuality underscores his successful role as an excellent construction contract administrator. Michael P. Frederick Landscape Architecture/Graphic Renderings “I use context, innovation, and form to create ways for people to experience a space in a lasting and deliberate way.” FY23 MVP Action Grant - Shawsheen River Nature- based Flood Resilience, Town of Andover, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant - Chicopee Brook Flood Resilience Improvements, Monson, MA FY23 MVP Action Grant, Titus Pond Restoration and Buttery Brook Improvements, South Hadley, MA Flood Resiliency Study, Wareham, MA Woodstock Day School Campus Master Plan, Woodstock, NY Campus Master Planning, Eaglebrook School, Deerfield, MA The following projects were completed prior to joining Fuss & O’Neill: Campus Design, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA Research Center Campus Design, General Electric, Niskayuna, NY Creek Walk Park, Village of Tannersville, NY REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: Project Costs SECTION 5 Our team is eager to bring diversity back into the site via a variety of riverine, wetland, and upland habitat types; varied topography and microtopography; and a user experience that allows residents to enjoy and interact with the space as it evolves naturally over time. ATTACHMENT A Dean Audet Julianne Busa Candice Constantine Michael Soares Jeff Dawson Sarah Frisby April Doroski Jeff Sires Ed Cofrancesco Andrew Bohne Mike Frederick Project Accountant Clerical Senior Officer Senior Scientist III Associate Scientist III Scientist III Engineer II Scientist III Engineer III Senior Engineer I Associate Scientist III $245 $205 $210 $160 $160 $145 $160 $160 $180 $210 $160 $100 $90 Task 1: Project Management Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Meetings and Coordination 3 30.0 18.0 20.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0 1.0 10.0 8.0 18,400.00$ -$ -$ -$ Task 1 Subtotal:3 30 18 20 6 1 1 1 1 5 1 10 8 18,400.00$ Task 2: Engineering Design for Golf Course Parcel Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours 2.1 Existing Information Review and Analyses 5.0 8.0 10.0 2.0 12.0 10.0 7,965.00$ 2.2 On-Site Design and User-Experience Intensive 8.0 8.0 8.0 12.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 10,640.00$ 2.3 Design Plans Basis of Design Report 10 38.0 36.0 56.0 120.0 304.0 4.0 40.0 40.0 105,480.00$ 2.4 Design Renderings 16.0 50.0 11,360.00$ Task 2 Subtotal:10 51 52 74 134 324 4 50 0 64 58 0 0 135,445.00$ Task 3: Assessment and Design for Old Wilson Road Culvert Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours 3.1 Site Investigation and Resource Delineation 8.0 16.0 8.0 5,400.00$ 3.2 Geotechnical Evaluation 4.0 8.0 2,260.00$ 3.3 Topographic and Longitudinal Survey 1.0 8.0 2.0 1,685.00$ 3.4 Hydrologic & Hydraulic Study 2.0 16.0 2,980.00$ 3.5 Alternatives Analysis 1 3.0 1.0 4.0 9.0 8.0 4,455.00$ 3.6 Design Plans and Basis of Design Memorandum 2 4.0 40.0 16.0 9,990.00$ Task 3 Subtotal:3 12.0 11.0 20.0 0.0 65.0 0.0 18.0 32.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 26,770.00$ Task 4: Permitting Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours 4.1 Project Notification Form 1.0 10.0 4.0 1.0 2,385.00$ 4.2 MEPA Filing 8.0 24.0 84.0 60.0 2.0 27,440.00$ 4.3 Section 401 Water Quality Certification 4.0 24.0 20.0 7,500.00$ 4.4 Notice of Intent 2.0 10.0 24.0 30.0 2.0 10,470.00$ 4.5 Section 404 Pre-Construction Notification 2.0 2.0 24.0 20.0 7,410.00$ Task 4 Subtotal:0 17 0 36 0 166 134 0 0 0 0 0 5 55,205.00$ 16 110 81 150 140 556 139 69 33 69 59 10 13 PROJECT TOTAL 18,400.00$ 135,445.00$ 40,945.00$ 55,205.00$ 14,175.00$ -$ -$ Subcontractor Rocky Hill Greenway-- Nashawannuck Brook Restoration Engineering Design and Permitting Fuss & O'Neill Project Staff Subtotal Total CostDirect Expenses 249,995.00$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1550 Main Street, Suite 400Springfield, MA 01103 413.452.0445 www.fando.com