Projects & Experience

GROUNDWATER INVESTIGATIONS AND PERMITS

GeoHydroCycle, Inc. has managed a wide variety of groundwater supply investigation programs, both in overburden and in bedrock

• Methuen Massachusetts, 2003-2006 - Investigated a bedrock aquifer to assess its capability to provide sole-source irrigation to a proposed golf course.  The investigation included a fracture-trace analysis, drilling of test wells, long-term pumping tests, aquifer performance analysis and fulfilling all permit requirements for new water supply wells as required by the Water Management Act. This project resulted in 6 bedrock wells with a combined yield in excess of 350,000 gallons per day.
• Falmouth, Massachusetts, 2002-2003 - Provided geohydrologic services in support of a permit application to discharge treated waste and process water to groundwater for Woods Hole Oceanographic Quissett Campus.
• Hingham, Massachusetts, 1999-2002 - Investigated a bedrock aquifer to assess its capabilities to irrigate the Black Rock Golf Course. This investigation included the drilling of test wells, conducting long-term pumping tests on successful wells to determine aquifer performance under sustained pumping conditions, and to aid client in fulfilling all permit requirements for new water supply wells as required by the Water Management Act.
• Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1998-2002 - Investigation of a bedrock aquifer to assess its capabilities to irrigate the Turner Hill Golf Course. This investigation included geophysical studies of the bedrock aquifer, the drilling of test wells, conducting long-term pumping tests on successful wells to determine aquifer performance under sustained pumping conditions, and to aid client in fulfilling all permit requirements for new water supply wells as required by the Water Management Act.
• Peabody, Massachusetts, 1998-1999 - Assessed options for providing irrigation water for the Peabody Municipal 18-hole Golf Course, and is to provide services to insure new water supply conforms with all permitting requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
• North Salem, New York, 1998-1999 - Investigation of a bedrock aquifer to assess its capabilities to provide additional drinking and irrigation water for a 54-home residential community at Salem Chase. This investigation included a fracture trace analysis, field measurements of fractures present in local bedrock outcrops, and very low frequency (VLF) geophysical surveys, drilling of bedrock test wells, and conducting long-term pumping tests on successful wells to determine aquifer performance under sustained pumping conditions.
• Edgartown, Massachusetts, 1994-1999 - Nutrient Loading Study to evaluate the potential nitrate impacts to groundwater from a 200-acre vacation development at Herring Creek Farm. The investigation involved the installation of 15 monitoring wells, conducting single well aquifer tests, continuously monitoring groundwater levels during a breaching of Edgartown Great Pond, and extensive water quality sampling.
• Philipston, Massachusetts, 1997 - Investigation of a bedrock aquifer to locate wells for the Phillipston Fish Farm. This investigation included a trace fracture analysis, field measurements of fractures present in local bedrock outcrops, and analyses of the data.
• Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1995-1996 - Study of a surficial aquifer for providing irrigation water for the Olde Scotland Links 18-hole municipal golf course. The study included the analysis of historic pump test data with which to predict environmental impacts due to irrigation. The work resulted in the award of a Water Management Act permit for irrigation.
• Paxton, Massachusetts, 1995-1996 - Investigation of a bedrock aquifer to assess its capabilities to irrigate a proposed golf course. This investigation included a trace fracture analysis, field measurements of fractures present in local bedrock outcrops, and VLF geophysical surveys.
• Riga, New York, 1994 - Conducted a detailed geohydrologic review of the permitting documents and New York regulations for a proposed solid waste landfill. The issue was that the landfill was sited over a productive bedrock aquifer that is used extensively for residential and agricultural supplies.

GROUNDWATER MODELING

GeoHydroCycle, Inc. has provided a variety of analytical and numerical groundwater modeling services to clients.  Examples of projects include:

• Duxbury, Massachusetts, 2001-2002 - Developed a groundwater model to predict the nitrogen impacts to a wellhead protection zone due to a planned residential housing development.
• Carlisle Road, Acton, Massachusetts, 1998 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow model for a mounding analysis for the design and permitting of a residential community waste water treatment system.
• Wickes Lumber, Acton, Massachusetts, 1998 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow for a mounding analysis for the design and permitting of a residential community waste water treatment system.
• Summer Street, Acton, Massachusetts, 1998 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow model for a mounding analysis for the design and permitting of a residential community waste water treatment system.
• Georgetown, Massachusetts, 1998 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow model for mounding analysis for the de-sign and permitting of a residential community waste water treatment system.
• Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1995 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow model to evaluate the aquifer yield potential and estimate the impacts to nearby wetlands and residential wells from the withdrawal of groundwater from a new golf course irrigation well. Also provided all information and submittals for this well to be permitted by the state.
• Wayland, Massachusetts, 1994-1995 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow model to determine the aquifer effects of three septic system leaching fields associated with a large development of multifamily residential buildings. Model results were used to determine final septic system design.
• Easton, Connecticut, 1991 - Developed and calibrated a groundwater flow model to aid in the design and permitting of a 75,000 gallon per day community waste water treatment system.

HAZARDOUS WASTE RELATED

• Boston, Massachusetts, 2001-2003 - Served as L.S.P. for a project to assess and remediate #6 fuel oil contaminated soils beneath a new school being constructed by the City of Boston.
• Worcester, Massachusetts, 2002 - Served as L.S.P. for a project to perform a warehouse inspection after a fire to determine if threats of hazardous waste releases might exist and what response actions should occur to be in compliance with air pollution, hazardous waste management, and clean up regulations.
• Southboro, Massachusetts, 2001 - Served as  L.S.P. for an Immediate Response Action under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan to assess and remediate a five mile portion of a state highway and property that became contaminated during the transport of hazardous water containers.
• Cambridge, Massachusetts, ongoing since 1995 - Served as L.S.P. of Record for managing an ongoing assessment and remediation of soil and groundwater including: de-sign and installation of recovery wells for LNPLS and DNPLS and possible exca-vation and disposal of contaminated soils.
• Framingham, Massachusetts, ongoing since 2000 - Served as L.S.P. of Record for the assessment and remediation of petroleum contaminated soils and groundwater at a for-mer manufacturing plant. Given the contaminant location in groundwater, biore-mediation was selected as the cost-effective cleanup strategy.
• Hubbardston, Massachusetts, 2001 - Served as Project Manager for the oversight of an MCP Phase II Investigation into the nature and extent of chlorinated solvents in groundwater that were effecting a small public well.
• Lynn, Massachusetts, 2001 - Served as L.S.P. of Record for the assessment and remediation of petroleum contaminated soils. Future use of the property and movement of the contaminated soils allowed the application of an Activity and Use Limitation to manage future site exposures.
• Norwood, Massachusetts, 2000 - Served as L.S.P. of Record for the assessment and removal of petroleum contaminated soils from the wetland buffer zone of a major river.
• Stoughton, Massachusetts, 1999-2000 - Served as Project Manager and L.S.P. to oversee for a potential buyer the assessment and remediation of property contaminated with chlorinated solvents.
• Fairhaven, Massachusetts, 1997-1999 - Served as L.S.P. of record for the conduct of a Phase I - Initial Site Investigation for a gasoline release from an underground storage tank at a former gasoline service station facility. The project is currently a Tier I Site in Phase II - Comprehensive Site Assessment phase of investigation.
• Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1996-1999 - Served as L.S.P. of record for the assessment of the magnitude and extent, and remediation soils containing PCB's at this industrial facility. This project involves the assessment of contaminated soils, the filing of a Notice of Intent with the Wilmington Conservation Commission, and excavation and removal of contaminated soils.
• Needham, Massachusetts, 1998 - Served as L.S.P. of Record and Project Manager for the assessment of chlorinated solvent contamination of soils and groundwater at this commercial office and warehouse building complex. Provided aquifer testing and evaluation services to determine the groundwater flow conditions at the site and designed remedial options for the client.
• South Boston, Massachusetts, 1995-1998 - Served as L.S.P. of record and Project Engineer for the ongoing Immediate Response Action at an industrial property with petroleum hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and poly-cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil and petroleum hydrocarbons and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in groundwater. This project involves assessment of site conditions, modeling groundwater conditions beneath the property, excavation and disposal of contaminated soil, risk assessment, design and installation of a groundwater recovery and treatment system, and filing for an Activity and Use Limitation for the site.
• Abington, Massachusetts, 1997 - Served as L.S.P. of record for this remediation of #2 fuel oil release from an in-basement 275-gallon oil storage tank at this residential property. This project involved the assessment of the extent of impacted soils, coordination of the support of the residence during excavation, and the complete excavation and removal of impacted soils from beneath the building's foundation.
• East Boston, Massachusetts, 1997 - Served as L.S.P. of record for the conduct of a Phase I - Initial Site Investigation involving assessment of extent of petroleum impacted soils at this industrial facility, and Tier Classification of the site.
• Westfield, Massachusetts, ongoing since 1997 - Served as L.S.P. of Record for assessment and remediation actions at the Barnes Air National Guard Base, a Tier IA site.
• Marlborough, Massachusetts, 1996 - Served as L.S.P of record and Project Manager for the assessment of chlorinated solvents in groundwater and soils at a warehouse building that lead to filing a Downgradient Property Status for the owner. Provided subsurface evaluation and aquifer testing services to determine the groundwater flow direction, nature and extent of contamination, and possible off-site sources of release.
• Ashland, Massachusetts, 1995 - Served as the L.S.P. of record for an Immediate Response Action involving a residential release of fuel oil to soils and groundwater. Obtained a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit exclusion, and coordinated with the local Conservation Commission. Coordinated the moving of the private residence on the property to allow for the complete removal and disposal of contaminated soils. Designed and installed a groundwater recovery and treatment system.
• Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1995 - Served as the L.S.P. of record, managed an Immediate Response Action involving a residential oil spill. The assessment and remediation included the installation of groundwater monitoring wells, the excavation and disposal of soils, the design and installation of a groundwater recovery and treatment system, obtaining a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit exclusion, and coordination with the local Conservation Commission.
• Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1994 - Served as the L.S.P. of record and Project Engineer for a Limited Removal Action involving a release of petroleum hydrocarbons to exposed soils in the basement of a commercial property. This project involved assessment of soil and groundwater conditions and the excavation and disposal of contaminated soils.
• Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 1994 - Served as the L.S.P. of record and Project Engineer for a Limited Removal Action involving a release of lead and petroleum hydrocarbons to surface soils at a commercial property. This project involved assessment of soil and groundwater conditions and the excavation and disposal of contaminated soils.
• Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1994 - Served as the L.S.P. of record, managed an Immediate Response Action to assess and remediate a residential oil spill. The IRA involved installation of monitoring wells, soils and groundwater sampling, and soils excavation and disposal.
• North Attleboro, Massachusetts, 1993 - Managed an Emergency Response Action related to a gasoline spill at a residential well. The action involved pumping contaminated ground- water, the excavation of contaminated soils, and the sampling of the different media to assess the effectiveness of the removals.

GEOTHERMAL APPLICATIONS

GeoHydroCycle, Inc. has worked extensively in the new field of low-temperature geothermal to meet the needs of institutional clients.

• Hanover, New Hampshire, 2004-2005 - Provided geological consulting, drilling and sampling services for two 1,500 foot bedrock geothermal wells for a new residential facility at Dartmouth College.
• Boston, Massachusetts, 2001-2002 - Oversaw the drilling and rock sampling of six 1,500 foot bedrock geothermal wells around Trinity Church, an historic and architectural attraction in Boston.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

• Framingham, Massachusetts, 1997-1999 - GeoHydroCycle served as the Project Manager and Project Engineer for this project that involved regular inspection of all erosion control devices on the site of the construction of a new corporate headquarters of a major corporation, and recommending repairs and/or improvements to the erosion control systems where appropriate.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

• BRISTA- An interactive program used to evaluate single well aquifer tests using a method developed by Bouwer and Rice.
• HANTTAU- An analytic groundwater flow model used to predict the growth of groundwater mounds over time from the application of water at the ground surface.
• HANTAXIS- An analytic groundwater flow model used to predict the growth of groundwater mounds in space from the application of water at the ground surface.
• HVORSLEV- An interactive program used to evaluate single well aquifer test data using a method developed by Hvorslev.
• HARMONIC- An interactive program used to evaluate single well aquifer test data exhibiting a cyclic response.
• WELLTEST- An aquifer test planning program used to predict the response of an aquifer over time and space using either the Theis, Jacob or Hantush's leaky analyses.
• FASTEP- A program used to evaluate step-pumping well tests done in bedrock wells.
• HANTUSH - Windows-compatible version of the Hantush groundwater mounding program.