Beach and Stream Beach and Stream Sanitary SurveySanitary Survey

Welcome to the team!Welcome to the team!

IntroductionsIntroductionsDr. Scott Zimmerman – Director ECDOHDirector of Laboratory and Environmental

John Finster – Engineer, EPA GrantsField Supervisor – Forecast Modeling and Weather Stations

Chris RileyField Supervisor - Stream Sanitary Survey

Lori ZimmermanField Supervisor – Beach Sanitary Survey

Nicole BennettField Intern

Rebecca HenselField Intern

Katie KabacinskiField Intern

Anna ZimmermanField Intern

Beverly LewinskiField Intern

GrantsGrants

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• NYSDOH – Beach Monitoring GrantNYSDOH – Beach Monitoring Grant

• USEPA – Forecast Modeling and Weather USEPA – Forecast Modeling and Weather Station GrantStation Grant

• USEPA – Beach Sanitary SurveyUSEPA – Beach Sanitary Survey

• Sub award NYSDOH Stream Sanitary SurveySub award NYSDOH Stream Sanitary Survey

• Sub NYS Office of Parks – Stream Sanitary Sub NYS Office of Parks – Stream Sanitary SurveySurvey

OverviewOverview

• Beach Sampling will not begin till first Beach Sampling will not begin till first week in June (when QAPPs have been week in June (when QAPPs have been approved and accepted by EPA)approved and accepted by EPA)

• Weather stations need to be set up Weather stations need to be set up (JF)(JF)

• Stream survey can begin, however Stream survey can begin, however no sampling will occur until QAPP no sampling will occur until QAPP accepted)accepted)

Weather Station Set-upWeather Station Set-up

• Priority #1 – we must have these set up soonPriority #1 – we must have these set up soon• Able to access data from off-site Able to access data from off-site • This will be determining factor for on-call ½” or This will be determining factor for on-call ½” or

more rain eventsmore rain events• Average annual and monthly rainfall Average annual and monthly rainfall

Stream Sanitary SurveyStream Sanitary Survey

• Number of point source Number of point source discharges likely to discharges likely to impact the beach areasimpact the beach areas

• 2011 – Big Sister Creek2011 – Big Sister Creek– Outlets and OutfallsOutlets and Outfalls– Photos and GPS Photos and GPS

coordinatescoordinates

• 2012 – 2013 – Delaware 2012 – 2013 – Delaware Creek, Muddy Creek, Creek, Muddy Creek, Fern Brook (intermittent), Fern Brook (intermittent), Little Sister, Barricks Little Sister, Barricks

• Eventually – Rush and Eventually – Rush and Blasdell Creeks?Blasdell Creeks?

Chris RileyChris Riley

• This will be the This will be the “tough” summer work“tough” summer work

• You will be wading You will be wading through stream water through stream water in remote locationsin remote locations

• You may be fighting You may be fighting overgrowth overgrowth vegetation…… andvegetation…… and

• GIANT Bugs!?GIANT Bugs!?

Beach Sanitary SurveyBeach Sanitary Survey

• Completed in accordance with the USEPA’s Completed in accordance with the USEPA’s Great Lakes Beach Sanitary Survey User Great Lakes Beach Sanitary Survey User Manual. (QA/QC)Manual. (QA/QC)

• A “Routine and Annual Sanitary Survey A “Routine and Annual Sanitary Survey Form” will be completed for each listed Form” will be completed for each listed beach.beach.

• 8 + Woodlawn Beach State Park8 + Woodlawn Beach State Park• Hamburg, Wendt, Bennett, Pioneer Camp Hamburg, Wendt, Bennett, Pioneer Camp

& Retreat, St. Vincent DePaul Camp, Evans & Retreat, St. Vincent DePaul Camp, Evans Town Beach, Point Breeze Campground, Town Beach, Point Breeze Campground, Lake Erie BeachLake Erie Beach

BeachesBeaches

Summary of Beach Summary of Beach SamplingSampling• Late May – Late June (Friday before Late May – Late June (Friday before

opening of public beaches)opening of public beaches)– 5 days a week + rain events5 days a week + rain events

• Late June (Beach opening) – Late Late June (Beach opening) – Late August (prior to beach closing)August (prior to beach closing)– 7 days a week + rain events7 days a week + rain events

• Late August – early SeptemberLate August – early September– 5 days a week + rain events5 days a week + rain events

Sampling LocationsSampling Locations

• Samples will be collected directly in front of Samples will be collected directly in front of the lifeguard chairs at a depth of 18 inches.the lifeguard chairs at a depth of 18 inches.– Evans – 2 chairs so sample should be collected Evans – 2 chairs so sample should be collected

from directly betweenfrom directly between– Hamburg – directly in line with the southern Hamburg – directly in line with the southern

most lifeguard chairmost lifeguard chair

SamplesSamples• Sample bottles and labels will be provided and Sample bottles and labels will be provided and

obtained from the Erie County Public Health obtained from the Erie County Public Health Laboratory as neededLaboratory as needed

• Samples will be collected in 400 ml bottles, labeled Samples will be collected in 400 ml bottles, labeled (preprinted), wiped dry, placed in zip lock bags and (preprinted), wiped dry, placed in zip lock bags and stored on icestored on ice

• Samples will be delivered to the lab ASAP but at no Samples will be delivered to the lab ASAP but at no time in more than a six (6) hour time lapse.time in more than a six (6) hour time lapse.

• Samples need to be into lab by 10 AM everyday Samples need to be into lab by 10 AM everyday including weekends.including weekends.

• If there is a rain event you will also be collecting If there is a rain event you will also be collecting samples from the creek discharge points and samples from the creek discharge points and therefore will need MORE time!therefore will need MORE time!

• So….you likely need to be up and out your door at So….you likely need to be up and out your door at OMG early in the morning!!!OMG early in the morning!!!

• This would be a “full” day of work. This would be a “full” day of work. Begin at Woodlawn and work south Begin at Woodlawn and work south to Lake Erie Beach – collecting from to Lake Erie Beach – collecting from all eight (9) beaches and returning all eight (9) beaches and returning samples to labsamples to lab

• Mileage on your vehicle will be billed Mileage on your vehicle will be billed out as an hourly pay rate.out as an hourly pay rate.

• You get 6 hour pay for about 4 hours You get 6 hour pay for about 4 hours of actual work…..of actual work…..

Equipment and SchedulingEquipment and Scheduling• The following equipment will be provided by the CountyThe following equipment will be provided by the County1.1. Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

– Chest wadersChest waders– GlovesGloves– ECDOH Shirts/Jackets (for identification purposes)ECDOH Shirts/Jackets (for identification purposes)– Long-sleeved rubber glovesLong-sleeved rubber gloves– Other cold water-protective gear as neededOther cold water-protective gear as needed– Waterless antimicrobial hand cleanerWaterless antimicrobial hand cleaner

2.2. Sample collection equipment/materialsSample collection equipment/materials– Coolers (dedicated to field intern) Coolers (dedicated to field intern) – ICE (collected from Southtowns Sewage Treatment Plant)ICE (collected from Southtowns Sewage Treatment Plant)– Depth Measuring DevicesDepth Measuring Devices– Sample bottlesSample bottles– Sample bottle labelsSample bottle labels– Laboratory requisitionLaboratory requisition

3.3. Data CollectionData Collection– Covered (water resistant) ClipboardsCovered (water resistant) Clipboards– Waterproof Pens/Drafting pencilsWaterproof Pens/Drafting pencils– ThermometerThermometer

4.4. GPS – necessary for stream sanitary survey (SSS)GPS – necessary for stream sanitary survey (SSS)5.5. Camera - SSSCamera - SSS

Other items issued by Other items issued by ECDOHECDOH• T-Shirt with ECDOH official logo – this must T-Shirt with ECDOH official logo – this must

be worn for all work to identify you as an be worn for all work to identify you as an employee of the County on official employee of the County on official businessbusiness

• A laminated parking placard – this must be A laminated parking placard – this must be displayed on your front dash when workingdisplayed on your front dash when working

• ECDOH ID – you should complete the form ECDOH ID – you should complete the form and make arrangements to have photo ID and make arrangements to have photo ID taken at Rath Building in Buffalo taken at Rath Building in Buffalo

• ID should be worn for all field work! – this ID should be worn for all field work! – this is for your safety…..is for your safety…..

Dedicated EquipmentDedicated Equipment

• You will each receive a “kit” of the You will each receive a “kit” of the aforementioned equipment.aforementioned equipment.

• It is expected that you will keep it in It is expected that you will keep it in your vehicle or home so that if on call your vehicle or home so that if on call – you will be able to leave from your – you will be able to leave from your homehome

• When you drop sample bottles at lab – When you drop sample bottles at lab – pick up an empty set for emergency pick up an empty set for emergency on-call and weekend work.on-call and weekend work.

Scheduling for BeachesScheduling for Beaches

• LZ will be scheduling the beach samplingLZ will be scheduling the beach sampling– This will be done on a Google spreadsheet and This will be done on a Google spreadsheet and

will be accessible to all of you via Gmail or will be accessible to all of you via Gmail or Google – look for a link soon.Google – look for a link soon.

– Katie will be used for on-call rain events and Katie will be used for on-call rain events and weekend sampling only – as she will spend weekend sampling only – as she will spend most of her time in the lab this year.most of her time in the lab this year.

– Nicole has several conflicts with research Nicole has several conflicts with research project and therefore may not be utilized as project and therefore may not be utilized as often for beach samplingoften for beach sampling

– Rotations will begin with 3 or 4 of us including Rotations will begin with 3 or 4 of us including weekends and on-callweekends and on-call

Questions??Questions??

• You will all be part-time to start – which You will all be part-time to start – which equates to approximately 23 hours/weekequates to approximately 23 hours/week

• Once the beach sampling schedule is Once the beach sampling schedule is complete, Chris will be utilizing you for complete, Chris will be utilizing you for the SSS – Big Sister Creekthe SSS – Big Sister Creek

• And John will be using some of you for And John will be using some of you for Forecast Modeling and Weather stations!Forecast Modeling and Weather stations!

What’s next?What’s next?

• We need to schedule two (2) days of field We need to schedule two (2) days of field training.training.– One day for beach sampling protocolOne day for beach sampling protocol– One day for SSSOne day for SSS– Unfortunately this will likely need to occur late Unfortunately this will likely need to occur late

afternoon for the BSS and a Saturday or Sunday afternoon for the BSS and a Saturday or Sunday for the SSS for the SSS • Check your calendars and let’s plan for a field training Check your calendars and let’s plan for a field training

date for the BSS on Thursday June 2 date for the BSS on Thursday June 2 – Time and Location TBDTime and Location TBD– I will defer to Chris and John for the other training date I will defer to Chris and John for the other training date

and time.and time.