Reports: Technical Coordinators’ Updates

TECHNICAL & RECHARGE
COORDINATOR’S UPDATE
BGwT Meeting: May 20th, 2010

WELL MONITORING

The BGwT’s latest set of readings are indicated below.
Wells were read from Apr. 15th - May 10th, 2010

There are currently 705 wells in the West network. Of the 705 wells read:

  • 57 wells @ elevation >9’
  • 146 wells @ elevation 7’-9’
  • 292 wells @ elevation 5’-7’
  • 162 wells @ elevation 3’-5’
  • 25 wells @ elevation <3’
  • 0 wells @ Dry
  • 23 wells @ no reading
  • 85 Recharge Locations

We have read 85 wells in the East network (East Boston Area). Wells were read in East Boston on Apr. 13th & 14th, 2010. Of the 85 wells read:

  • 24 wells @ elevation >9’
  • 25 wells @ elevation 7’-9’
  • 14 wells @ elevation 5’-7’
  • 7 wells @ elevation 3’-5’
  • 14 wells @ elevation <3’
  • 0 wells @ Dry
  • 1 wells @ no reading

NOTE: We are continuously reading the well network and started a new set of readings on Tuesday May 11, 2010 with our returning part-timer Robert Tully from Wentworth Institute of Technology. Robert worked out extremely well for us during his co-op and we have decided to re-hire him on a part-time basis for the summer semester.

LEVELOGGERS

  • We continue to upload dataloggers at the following locations on a weekly basis:
    • 1 on Saint Charles St. and 2 on Cazenove St.
    • 5 along the Storrow Drive Underpass from Embankment Rd. Clarendon St.
  • 4 loggers have been placed in wells in Back Bay closest to the alleys that BWSC are replacing lines and installing recharge systems
  • Additional loggers have been placed in the Fenway, South End, and Back Bay.

CONTOURS

  • We continue to generate contours for all areas of our well network. Elliott and I have reviewed them with our technical committee.
  • We will continue to receive the contours from BWSC and will be sending them our contours for comparison.

ISD RESEARCH

  • We continue to look for building permits and any underpinned buildings.
  • I continue working on the South End.

RECHARGE TAB

  • A new tab for Recharge is now posted on the BGwT website. It describes my role as Recharge Coordinator and provides examples of different types of Recharge.

WELL INSTALLATION

  • We have a signed contract for our 17 OW Installation. We are awaiting approval from PIC to proceed with scheduling the installations.