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Report of Permit Noncompliance

Turbidity MonitoringPreliminary Data Review

Juno Beach Restoration ProjectFDEP Permit 0127642-001-JC

Prepared by:Palm Beach County Reef Rescue

PO Box 207Boynton Beach, FL 33425

January 4, 2010


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Introduction

Palm Beach County Reef Rescue (PBCRR) has conducted a preliminary data review of

borrow area turbidity compliance monitoring samples collected and analyzed inconjunction with the Juno Beach Restoration Project, FDEP Permit 0127642-001-JC.

Turbidity compliance monitoring reports were supplied by the permittee, Palm Beach

County Environmental Resource Management (PBCERM), via electronic correspondencetransmitted December 31, 2009. The reports supplied by the permittee include water

quality monitoring results for the six day period December 21 through December 26,

2009.

A total of nineteen Juno Beach Turbidity Monitoring Reports were received as pdf

documents in the above referenced email correspondence. Also included in the electronic

submission were nineteen items labeled with a HTML file extension. These files could

not be opened and appeared to be empty, based on their 93 byte file size.

Each of the nineteen Juno Beach Turbidity Monitoring Reports were reviewed forproject permit compliance. In addition, borrow area sampling data were plotted on maps

prepared by PBCRR. Individual maps were prepared for each borrow area sampling

episode with background sample collection locations identified as B and compliance

sample locations designated as C. The maps, presented below, were utilized tocalculate the distance between sample collection locations and determine compass

bearing for each data set. Each graphic representation is accompanied by contactor

supplied report identification reference, sample collection location, sample collectiontime, sample analysis time, turbidity analytical result, current direction and velocity.

Contractor supplied information was utilized to calculate distance and compass bearingbetween background and compliance samples. These data are presented beneath the

contractor supplied information on the individual maps prepared by PBCRR. In addition,

a reviewer text box is presented with each sampling episode and contains a description ofpermit noncompliance items identified.

Findings

Permit noncompliance events identified are listed below and also represented as reviewer

red text in comment boxes presented on the individual sample collection location maps

included with this summary report.

The Juno Beach Turbidity Monitoring Reports do not identify the

contractor or provide the name of the individual(s) performing sample collectionand analysis.

A statement describing the methods used in collection, handling, storage

and analysis of the samples is not provided.

A map indicating the sampling locations is not provided.

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The position of the dredge in reference to compliance and background

sample collection locations is not included.

A statement by the individual responsible for implementation of thesampling program concerning the authenticity, precision, limits of detection,

calibration of the meter and accuracy of the data is not provided.

The analytical methodology employed for turbidity analysis is not stated. The type of analytical instrument employed for turbidity analysis is not

stated.

Borrow area turbidity compliance and background samples were notcollected 450 meters apart in all instances as required by the project permit.

Turbidity compliance samples were not collected downcurrent of

background sample locations on all occasions as required by the project permit.

The permit minimum of 4 sample collection episodes per day was not

observed on everyday of project activity.

The minimum of 4 hours between sample collection episodes as requiredby the project permit was not observed on all days.

Contractor failed to report current direction for some sampling episodes.

Contractor failed to report water temperature for all sampling episodes.

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Contractor report reference: 12-21-09 0630

Sample collection: B = 1001, C = 1015Sample analysis: B = 1007, C = 1020

Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.05, C = 1

Reported current direction and velocity: North (00), 0.5 ktsCalculated distance between background and compliance samples: 420 meters

Calculated compass bearing between background and compliance samples: 2990

Reviewer comment: Compliance sample not downcurrent from background location.Compliance sample collected less than 450 meters from background location.

PBCRR January 20104


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Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.10, C = .50

Reported current direction and velocity: North (00), 1 ktsCalculated distance between background and compliance samples: 800 meters


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Sample collection: B = 1810, C = 1825

Sample analysis: B = 1816, C = 1828Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.36, C = .32

Reported current direction and velocity: North (00

), 1 ktsCalculated distance between background and compliance samples: 650 meters


Reviewer note: Only 3 turbidity sampling episodes on 12-21-09

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Sample analysis: B = 0805, C = 0848Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.38, C = .40



Reviewer comment: Compliance sample collected upcurrent from background location.

Revised page 8

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Sample analysis: B = 1320, C = 1339Reported turbidity (NTU) B = .04, C = .7

Reported current direction and velocity: South (1800), 1-2 kts

Calculated distance between background and compliance samples: 370 metersCalculated compass bearing between background and compliance samples: 3240

Contractor comment: Plume visible

Reviewer comment: Compliance sample collected upcurrent from background location.

Comment added Jan. 5, 2010

Compliance sample collected less than 450 meters from background location.

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Contractor report reference: 12-22-09 1530Sample collection: B = 1718, C = 1732

Sample analysis: B = 1725, C = 1734

Reported turbidity (NTU) B = .99, C = 1.87Reported current direction and velocity: None


Reviewer comment: Compliance sample collected less than 450 meters frombackground location.

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Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 1.31, C = 1.62Reported current direction and velocity: North (00), 1 kts


Reviewer comment: Less than 4 hours between samples.


No borrow area samples collected

Contractor comment: No dredging 0700

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Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.31, C = 7.86



Reviewer comment: Compliance sample collected less than 450 meters frombackground location.

Contractor report reference: 12-23-09 1400No borrow area samples collected

Contractor comment: No dredge



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No borrow area samples collectedContractor comment: wind 24 mph, seas 4-6, too rough for samples

Reviewer supplied weather data: Wind speed at 1800 ~ 13 mphAverage Wind Speed: 13 mph (ENE) 12-23-09 PBI

12-23-09 PBI



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Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.07, C = 0.19Reported current direction and velocity: North (00), 2 kts

Calculated distance between background and compliance samples: 740 meters


Contractor comment: seas rough 4-6

Reviewer supplied weather data: Wind speed at 0700 ~ 15 mphAverage Wind Speed: 17 mph (ESE) 12-24-09 PBI

12-24-09 PBI



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No borrow area samples collectedContractor comment: No dredging



Sample analysis: B = 1552, C = 1557Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.02, C = 1.33

Reported current direction and velocity: North (00), 1 kts






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No borrow area samples collected

Contractor comment: No dredging




Reported turbidity (NTU) B = .45, C = .48Reported current direction and velocity: North (00), 2 kts



Reviewer comment: Compliance sample not downcurrent from background location.




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Reported turbidity (NTU) B = .21, C = .27Reported current direction and velocity: South (1800),


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Sample analysis: B = 1125, C = 1132Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 02, C = .93

Reported current direction and velocity: 1 kts, no direction recorded


Reviewer comment: Contractor failed to report current direction.



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Sample analysis: B = 1520, C = 1542Reported turbidity (NTU) B = 0.01, C = 0.01

Reported current direction and velocity: 1 kts, no direction recorded


Reviewer comment: Compliance sample collected less than 450 meters frombackground location. Contractor failed to report current direction.


PERMIT INFORMATION:



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Permit/Authorization Number: 0276415-001-JC

WATER QUALITY MONITORING REQUIRED:

Frequency: Four times daily at least 4 hours apart during all dredging and sand placementoperations.

Location: Background: At mid-depth, clearly outside the influence of any artificially

generated turbidity plume.

Dredge Site: approximately 300 meters in the opposite direction of the prevailing currentflow.

Dredge Site: Samples shall be collected 150 meters downcurrent from the dredge head,

in the densest portion of any visible turbidity plume.

Reviewer note:

Background = 300 meters up-current

Compliance. = 150 meters downcurrentMinimum distance between samples = 450 meters

Additionally, samples shall be collected at the borrow area monitoring stations (see SC

43 a) when the dredge is operating within 1,000 feet of the compliance stations orwhenever the turbidity plume is observed over the reef. Samples shall be collected at the

surface and approximately 2 meters above bottom.

All monitoring data shall be submitted within one week of analysis with documentscontaining the following information: (1) permit number; (2) dates of sampling and

analysis; (3) a statement describing the methods used in collection, handling, storage and

analysis of the samples; (4) a map indicating the sampling locations; (5) a statement bythe individual responsible for implementation of the sampling program concerning the

authenticity, precision, limits of detection, calibration of the meter and accuracy of the

data.

Monitoring reports shall also include the following information for each sample that is

taken:(a) time of day samples taken;

(b) depth of water body;

(c) depth of sample;

(d) antecedent weather conditions;(e) tidal stage and direction of flow;

(f) wind direction and velocity; and

(g) water temperature.



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Monitoring reports shall be submitted to the BBCS in Tallahassee (attn: JCP Compliance

Officer) and to the Departments Southeast District office. Failure to submit reports in atimely manner constitutes grounds for revocation of the permit. When submitting this

information to the Department, please clearly include, at the top of each page or as a

cover page to the submittal: "This information is provided in partial fulfillment of themonitoring requirements in

Permit No. 0276415-001-JC, for the Juno Beach Nourishment Project."

Reviewer supplied weather data source:

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KPBI/2009/12/24/DailyHistory.html

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