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Document 521 - Pre-Assessment Report Rev. 6-2012University of MinnesotaAgua Caliente, GuatemalaExpanding Agricultural Opportunities

Document 521PRE-ASSESSMENT REPORT

CHAPTER: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTACOUNTRY: GUATEMALACOMMUNITY: AGUA CALIENTEPROJECT: EXPANDING AGRICULTURAL OPPORTUNITIESTRAVEL DATES: August 17-27, 2012

PREPARED BYUniversity of Minnesota, Guatemala Team

6-17-2012

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS-USAUniversity of Minnesota Student Chapter

www.ewb-umn.org


Pre-Assessment Report Part 1 – Administrative Information

1. CONTACT INFORMATION

Name Email Phone ChapterProject Lead Isaac Murphy [email protected] (612) 239-5981 UMN

Project Lead Rebecca Herron [email protected] (319) 431-5517 UMN

President Sam Ehrenberg [email protected] (507)261-6142 UMN

Mentor #1 Kevin Miller [email protected] (612) 644-1170 MNMentor #2 Scott Nelsen [email protected] (763)263-6650 MN

Faculty Advisor Tim La Para [email protected] (612) 624-6028 UMNHealth and Safety

Officer Becca Herron [email protected] (319) 431-5517 UMN

Assistant Health and Safety Officer

Brian Anderson [email protected] (507) 696-3452 UMN

NGO/Community Contact

Elizabeth Howland [email protected] 01150249328889 Long Way

Home

1. TRAVEL HISTORY

Dates of Travel

Assessment or Implementation Description of Trip

August 10-23, 2011 Assessment

Met with representatives from the Farmers’ Cooperative within the community. Discussed the existing design and use of current Irrigation Impoundments and ram pumps, as well as their future goals for the system. Introduced them to EWB mission and process and confirmed their desire to form a partnership. Additionally, performed preliminary analysis of the Irrigation Impoundment integrity and surrounding soil quality.

March 10-19, 2012 Assessment

Met again with the Farmers’ Cooperative and established the foundation for further assessment with objectives to

strengthen water distribution and storage infrastructure as determined feasible. The focus of interaction was strictly to discuss possibilities. Irrigation Impoundment measurements

and benchmarks were taken for each of five Irrigation Impoundments. GPS readings were taken over various

locations to create geographical survey of the land. Community surveys were conducted from members of the

Irrigation Impoundment association and community

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members who were as of yet unaffiliated.

2. TRAVEL TEAM

Name Email Phone Chapter Student/ Professional

Brian Anderson [email protected] (507) 696-3452 EWB-UMN StudentBrent Markwardt [email protected] (763) 957-9395 EWB-UMN Student

Isaac Murphy [email protected] (612) 239-5981 EWB-UMN StudentRebecca Herron [email protected] (319) 431-5517 EWB-UMN StudentJed Greenwood [email protected] 952-769-7488 EWB-MN Professional

Mustafa Igdelioglu

[email protected] (267)471-1133 EWB-MN Professional

Kim Haglund [email protected] (651)308-8147 EWB-MN Professional

Cameron Klos [email protected] (612)964-3789 EWB-MN Professional

3. HEALTH AND SAFETY

The travel team will follow the details depicted in the stand alone Health and Safety Report (HASP).

4. BUDGET

1. This cost estimate is rough since we will wait to buy the tickets until our 521 and HASP are reviewed. Here are our best estimates on trip cost for our current number of 8 people.

Expense Total CostAirfare $5,600On Ground $2,000Materials $400Other $200Total $8,200

2. Donors and Funding

The Guatemala project is currently processing several grant applications. Therefore, this project is being supported by the University of Minnesota chapter and its donors. The students that are traveling will pay for 50% of the travel costs. Professional expenses paid


in full (airfare and on ground). The U of MN chapter pays 100% of the travel costs for REQUIRED travel mentors (i.e., as required by EWB-USA) and 50% for mentors that are not required. Professional mentors are still encouraged to seek aid from their professional chapters to help fund their travel costs. Travel costs include airfare, transportation and some meals. Some of the mentors planning on going with us in August plan on getting part of their trip funded by their employers, which will lower the cost of having several mentors with us.

Project Disciplines:

Water Supply____ Source Development____ Water Storage____ Water Distribution____ Water Treatment__X_ Water Pump

Sanitation____ Latrine____ Gray Water System____ Black Water System

Structures____ Bridge____ Building

Information Systems____ Computer Service

Civil Works____ Roads____ Drainage__X_ Irrigation Impoundments

Energy____ Fuel____ Electricity

Agriculture__X_ Irrigation Pump__X_ Irrigation Line__X_ Water Storage____ Soil Improvement____Fish Farm____ Crop Processing Equipment

5. Project Location

Longitude: -90.85Latitude: 14.79

6. Project Impact

Because we are planning our first implementation to be only affecting Irrigation Impoundment 3, the first implementation will impact about 10 families belonging to the Irrigation Impoundment, but our plan is for future project implementations to eventually affect the whole community, so approximately 500 people.

7. MENTOR RESUME


Please see Appendix A


Pre-Assessment Report Part 2 – Technical Information

1. INTRODUCTION

In August 2011 the chapter was approached by members of the community Agua Caliente for help with an Irrigation Impoundment and ram pump irrigation system. The chapter visited the village, took preliminary measurements of the system, and established a relationship with the governing board of the system, the Farmers’ Cooperative. The work in Agua Caliente will be new and entirely separate from an existing project in the nearby village of Simajhuleu. For this assessment trip we plan on collecting very detailed and specific data for Irrigation Impoundment 3, which will be our first implementation, as well as continue surveying and building the trust and the support of the community.

The purpose of this document is to outline the pertinent information regarding the logistics, data collection and all other associated activities that will be undertaken during this assessment trip. This assessment trip can broadly be broken down into two main sections: data collection and community outreach.

A more detailed description of the data that will be collected is located in Section 5.0: Data Collection and Analysis. There will be four types of data collected during this assessment trip: survey data, hydrology analysis, Irrigation Impoundment specifications, and community survey. To date, the chapter has completed both a preliminary assessment in the community as well as an assessment trip in March 2012. Based on our March 2012 assessment trip we determined that Irrigation Impoundment 3 has the greatest need for risk reduction and will therefore be the primary focus of our current efforts there. The goal of this trip is to gather the remaining specifications needed to complete an implementation plan for risk reduction of Irrigation Impoundment 3.

The community outreach plan for this trip is to continue communicating with members of the Farmers’ Cooperative and the larger community. We will be continuing a village survey, started on the March assessment trip, designed to develop a better understanding of the medical, social, and economic well-being of community members as well as the larger village’s perception of the Farmers’ Cooperative. A more detailed description of village survey activities is outlined in Section 5.3: Data Collection and Analysis.

The prevailing goal of this trip is to gather the remaining data necessary to complete Irrigation Impoundment 3 risk reduction design.

8. PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The University of Minnesota has worked in the Comalapa/San Juan region for six years. During this time two implementation projects have occurred (Spring Box and Pump in Chimiya, Rain Water Harvesting System (RWHS) in Simajhuleu). This past August we


visited a new community, Agua Caliente, to meet with community members and gather preliminary assessment data.

In Agua Caliente, 70 families created an organization to collectively improve the health of their crops and protect themselves from larger buyers by selling crops as a group. Over the last fifteen years, they successfully installed 5 Irrigation Impoundments and several ram pumps on each Irrigation Impoundment in an existing stream bed to enable them to water their crops in the dry season and, as an added benefit, to create several agricultural jobs for the community as a whole. They have asked EWB-USA to partner with them to protect the integrity of the Irrigation Impoundments, to help them to improve and expand the ram pumps, and to possibly add water storage for micro-irrigation in the future. The Irrigation Impoundment assessment (and subsequent repair) will proceed only if liability to EWB-USA and UMN Chapter can be minimized. Based on our March trip we think that repair of Irrigation Impoundment 3 is feasible if the right precautions are taken, and accommodations for the treacherous terrain are going to be considerations for the final design of Irrigation Impoundment 3.

Chapter members will work with the governing board of the irrigation system for the majority of the project in Agua Caliente. The board, or the Farmers’ Cooperative, includes five committees that represent each of the five Irrigation Impoundments. The committees, Co-ops, are elected yearly from a pool of farmers that are directly associated with each of the Irrigation Impoundments.

Throughout all of our projects we have partnered with the NGO, Long Way Home, to help facilitate in country communication and planning. We expect our partnership to continue on this project.

9. OBJECTIVES OF SITE ASSESSMENT

1. Agua Caliente

The objectives of our site assessment are described in the following section:

Site Mapping:

Our team will perform a land survey and produce a topographic map of the stream watershed, associated ram pumps, and nearby fields served by the ram pumps. The data from this map will show elevations and location information for potential water storage tank sites and the fields to be irrigated and ram pump locations. A concept drawing of the Irrigation Impoundment positions is shown in Appendix C. A profile view of a typical ram pump and associated piping is shown in Appendix D. Appendix F has an image of a map of the households we surveyed by GPS point on our last trip.


Technical Data Collection:

Irrigation Impoundment Assessment:

The assessment team will focus on collection of data directly associated with the Irrigation Impoundment sites and in particular the third Irrigation Impoundment along the river. Abutment and foundation measurements will be continued in further detail from the previous trip based on desired information outlined in Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings. Specifically, areas of embankment erosion are of interest in order to develop a system of reinforcement.

Additionally, measurements for a buttress support system will be taken for primarily the third Irrigation Impoundment as well as the other Irrigation Impoundments as time permits. These measurements will be towards the design of reinforcements for the continued sustainability of the Irrigation Impoundment structure in order for future projects to be considered.

Further soil analysis and topographical mapping of nearby natural structure will be mapped in order to determine future strength concerns for the Irrigation Impoundments.

Measurements previously taken will be validated to monitor any shifting in the current Irrigation Impoundment structure. This monitoring process will be demonstrated and explained to the community for continued monitoring and upkeep. The Irrigation Impoundment assessment (and subsequent repair) will proceed only if liability to EWB-USA and UMN Chapter can be minimized.

Hydrology Analysis:

Hydrologic data of the surrounding area will be collected to assist in the design and specification of the Irrigation Impoundments, and will ensure that the Irrigation Impoundments will be adequately reinforced during periods of high rainfall. Pertinent data includes the height of the water table, the maximum level of water likely to be encountered during the rainy season, the downstream water level, the speed of the flow, the location of channels and streams running into the river, the types of soil surrounding the river, and the size of the drainage basin. Testing of the water quality will also be performed to ensure that there are no abnormal levels of chemicals in the water and to show that our work doesn’t pollute the river.

Farm survey:

A survey of affected farms will be conducted to map the influence of Irrigation Impoundment 3. We will ask what sort of crops they currently irrigate with the


water from Irrigation Impoundment 3, and collect data points of the fields to create a map of the area covered by the water from Irrigation Impoundment 3. This information will provide insight to future water demand and supply needs, and provide a map of the scope of Irrigation Impoundment 3 in the community.

Community Survey:

Through the community survey we will gather information on individual households, gain an understanding of community needs and concerns, identify any basic needs of the community members that are not being met and determine the community’s perspective of farmer’s cooperative and their Irrigation Impoundment system. We are asking several questions that will allow us to deduce each household’s socioeconomic status without offending people. Additionally, we will determine what crops are grown in the dry season with and without access to water from the Irrigation Impoundment system, and what agricultural practice changes the community members would hope to make if we were to extend the system.

We will survey both community members in and out of the co-op to deduce what the socioeconomic advantage is to owning a pump, and if there is a desire for people outside of the co-op to own a pump.

Our goal is to have surveyed every member of the co-op and at least 20 households outside of the co-op by the end of this second assessment.

2. Simajhuleu

Although the main purpose of the trip is to assess Agua Caliente there are two main goals regarding the monitoring of the rainwater harvesting system (RWHS) in Simajhuleu. These include 1) following up with RWHS implementation work that was performed in August 2011, and 2) inspect and quantify operating condition/ maintenance of the RWHS. Most of the work in country will be an extension of regular phone calls to the community and NGO.

10. Community Information.

1. Agua Caliente

Description of Community

Agua Caliente is located approximately 4 miles (30-minute drive) northwest of Simajhuleu. It is a farming community of about 200 families located on either side of a stream. Within the community, the farmers who live closest to the river have formed a cooperative. This cooperative has constructed five Irrigation Impoundments with approximately 10 ram pumps at each Irrigation Impoundment. They use these ram pumps to irrigate their crops during the dry season.


Community and Partnering OrganizationsThe Farmer’s Cooperative has completely funded and designed the Irrigation Impoundment and pump system to date. Long Way Home has expressed interest in working with the community if a project began in the community.

Community RelationsThe former Simajhuleu water board (COCODE) president, Rolando, is a member of the Farmer’s Cooperative. He approached our mentor, Derrick Passe, about the project and the needs of the community. Since this initial contact we have been communicating with the president of the committees associated with each Irrigation Impoundment.

Community PrioritiesThe community has invested a substantial amount of time and money into the project. They are worried about the strength of the system and are concerned that it will break during a large storm event. They want our help to propose engineering solutions to ensure the sustainability and longevity of the system. Additionally, they are interested in expanding the system, increasing its efficiency and implementing some form of a water irrigation storage system.

11. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

1. Site Mapping

Land Survey: The travel team will be using field books as well as electronic data collection such as total station equipment and GPS for land surveying to continue mapping landmarks in the community. Irrigation Impoundments, ram pumps, houses, and other structures will be marked as part of this survey with GPS data points. We may use this data in the future to help determine where in the community tank placement would be convenient. Another important use for this data is to determine if any community structures may be affected by an Irrigation Impoundment failure. Crop field location, size, and type will be recorded for future monitoring and system calculations.

2. Technical Data Collection

Irrigation Impoundment Assessment:

In continuation of the previous assessment, we will be documenting additional concern areas of the Irrigation Impoundment revealed by post-assessment analysis. We plan to design a support system for both the embankments and the Irrigation Impoundments’ structures. Erosion of the earth on both embankments poses a risk for Irrigation Impoundment failure specifically at Irrigation Impoundment 3. Measurements will be taken of the height, width, depth, and slope of the erosion. These dimensions will provide the means to approximate the amount of material for a rip-rap retaining wall. The soil will also be analyzed on each side for the placement of a fall arrest system. As


noted in the attached drawings of each Irrigation Impoundment, there is a list of additional measurements desired to create a more detailed professional drawing of each Irrigation Impoundment. By analyzing a detailed topography of the immediate area, a buttress system is to be prepared for implementation in January.

Please, see Appendix B for an equipment list and Appendix C for CAD drawings of each Irrigation Impoundment with the desired measurements noted.

Hydrology Analysis:

During the first assessment trip pH measurements were taken at each Irrigation Impoundment and were found to be within normal levels. During this assessment trip the testing will include iron, sulfur, nitrates, nitrites, copper, and ammonia, as well as pH. The tests for pH will be made with testing strips, and everything else will be made using a Hach D890 Colorimeter. The tests will be performed at Irrigation Impoundment 1 and Irrigation Impoundment 5, and if abnormal levels of any substance are found then testing will be continued at each of Irrigation Impoundments 2, 3, and 4, or until the source of pollution is located. For a list of all the equipment and chemical packets used for water testing see Appendix E.

An estimation of the maximum level of water that is likely to be encountered by the Irrigation Impoundments will be made by determining the size of the drainage basin and by locating inlets and runoff channels leading into the river. To determine the size of the drainage basin we will find the highest points of elevation surrounding the river and will record the location using a Trimble GPS unit. The area will then be computed using the Trimble’s on-board software. To find inlets and runoff channels it will be necessary to walk the area surrounding the Irrigation Impoundments and record the location, size, and approximate flow rate.

Soil bores will be taken around the Irrigation Impoundments to determine the quality and structural qualities of the embankment. This will assist in the design of the abutments that will be installed at Irrigation Impoundment 3. Also, an inclinometer will be used to measure the slope of the embankment surrounding the Irrigation Impoundments, and will be used to determine areas where runoff could possibly affect the Irrigation Impoundments.

Farm Surveys:

On this trip we hope to collect data points from all the households and fields affected by Irrigation Impoundment 3 for a rough map of its area. We will be taking soil bores at various places around Irrigation Impoundment 3 in particular, and talking to the people in the community who are not members of APROMAC to see which


concentrations of people might be the most interested in being added to the system in the future. On the March trip, several places were identified for possible implementations of a storage tank. While we will not be focusing our efforts on finding a place for a storage tank, we will be keeping it in mind as our topographical data of Agua Caliente becomes more complete.

Irrigation Impoundment and Ram Pump System Monitoring Baseline

This trip and all subsequent trips will continue on with the monitoring of the Irrigation Impoundments based on the baseline we created in March 2012. This will help us see the variance between the dry season flow and demand, and wet season flow and demand. We will perform a thorough set of measurements to continually assess all four Irrigation Impoundments. We will also aim to provide interim monitoring activities (checklists) for the community to perform in order to acquire additional details relevant to different weather seasons.

3. Community/Household Survey

We will be conducting a survey of families in the community to gain an understanding of overall quality of life. We will gather information on demographics, health, level of education, water use and sanitation. We hope to gather information on the remainder of the families that have Irrigation Impoundments and half of the community who do not have Irrigation Impoundments. On our previous trip we surveyed only a few people who weren’t members of APROMAC. On this assessment trip we would like to gather information from several more community members. Our goal is to gather information from approximately 70 family’s total (including the March survey data), consisting of 35 family’s with Irrigation Impoundments and 35 without Irrigation Impoundments. Appendix G has a sample community survey form for members of APROMAC.

We will be conducting the survey as a consistent group. We will travel to individual households and conduct the surveys orally in Spanish. We will have a community guide and Kaqchikel translator, if necessary. We expect the survey to take about 30 minutes per family and hope to survey at least 10 families per day. We would also like to take photos of some of the households.

12. MONITORING

1. Simajhuleu

The chapter is currently monitoring the rainwater harvesting system (previously implemented). Each and every trip down to Guatemala will involve a half to a full day of system inspection. The inspection will quantify the performance, maintenance, and


condition of the system. We checked on the system in March, and will check on it again during this trip.

In the future, the chapter plans to put more emphasis on the monitoring of the system’s performance. Every trip conducted by the chapter will do a standard set of monitoring measurements of the system. By following these standards the chapters aims to establish a working history of the system, as well as pass on the monitoring techniques to the people in charge of maintenance (Committee Consejo de Padres).

These tests will evaluate four major components.

1. The condition of the RWHS2. The performance of the RWHS3. The perceptions of rainwater quality 4. Operation and Maintenance procedures

13. COMMUNITY AGREEMENT/CONTRACT

Below is the MOU for the operation and maintenance of the Irrigation Impoundment and ram pump system. We plan to present this document to the Farmer’s Cooperative during this assessment trip. An additional document will outline the involvement of University of Minnesota chapter, the scope of our project in Agua Caliente, and expectations we will have for the community as we move forward with the project. That will be presented after assessment of the community and meeting with the Co-op.

Engineers Without BordersUniversity of Minnesota Student Chapter

Minneapolis, MN

DD MM YYYY

Farmers’ Cooperative [APROMAC]Agua Caliente, Guatemala

Re: Agreement on EWB-UMN technical consulting, monetary, and labor involvement expectations by the community and APROMAC labor, guides, and monetary contributions expected by EWB-UMN.

This letter is an agreement on the operation and maintenance of the four Irrigation Impoundment and ram pump systems currently in place in the village of Agua Caliente, Guatemala. Members of the Board of Irrigation Impoundments will remain responsible for all aspects of the system.


Operation

There should be no added operational requirements outside of those already used for the current operating system.

Maintenance

Upon completion of this assessment project the members of the Board of Irrigation Impoundments will continue responsibilities for maintenance of the system. Possible maintenance issues include, but are not limited to:

● Repair of broken pipes from the Irrigation Impoundments to pumps● Repair of broken pipes in the distribution lines● Repair of broken pumps● Routine Irrigation Impoundment inspection as outlined in the operations and maintenance plan● Cleaning of the Irrigation Impoundment reservoir

By signing, the town of Agua Caliente agrees to the stipulations put forth in this letter

Representative for Agua Caliente, Representative for Engineers Without Borders,

Name in Print:________________________ Name in Print: ___________________________

Signature:___________________________ Signature:________________________________

14. SCHEDULE OF TASKS

Day TasksDay 1: Travel Travel from US to Guatemala City then on to Comalapa and

meet with the NGO. Travel from airport will be by van driven by Feliciano Perén: 784-98638 (land line).We will stay at Feliciano’s Hotel in Comalapa.

Day 2: Monitoring and Community Meeting

Visit rainwater harvesting system in Simajuleu.

Initial meeting with co-op. Talk about this assessment and current plans for implementation and explain and sign the MOU.

Return to Feliciano’s hotel, gather ourselves, buy supplies, have a discussion about the signing of the MOU, get ready for the week, NGO barbeque.

Day 3: Assessment Day 1 Team #1: Irrigation Impoundment 3 assessment and hydrology assessment.


Isaac, Mustafa, and Brian

Team #2: GPS surveying. Brent and Cameron

Team #3: Community surveying. Becca and Kim

Day 4: Assessment Day 2 Team #1: Irrigation Impoundment 3 assessment and hydrology assessment. Isaac, Cameron, and Brian

Team #2: GPS surveying. Brent and Mustafa

Soil Testing. Brent, Mustafa, and Brian


Day 5: Assessment Day 3 Team #1: Irrigation Impoundment 3 assessment and hydrology assessment Jed and Brian

Team #2: GPS surveying. Brent and Mustafa


Water quality testing. Isaac and Cameron

Day 6: Assessment day 4 Survey crop fields with GPS.Brian, Cameron, and Isaac

Fill in assessment data for other Irrigation Impoundments besides Irrigation Impoundment 3. Brent, Jed, and Mustafa

Perform botany observations. Kim and Becca

Day 7: Assessment Day 5 Continue assessment activated as needed.

Meeting with members of the COCODE to talk about possible future projects.Group meeting to discuss the week and how we are going to close with the community.

Day 8: Assessment Day 6: Meeting with APROMAC to discuss project feasibility and our current best plan for implementation.

Day 9: Free day. Free day.


Day 10:Travel Travel back to the United States.

15. PROJECT FEASIBILITY

The Farmer’s Cooperative in Agua Caliente is a very proactive, self-driven group. They raised all the funds, designed and constructed the current ram pump system without any outside assistance, and have proven strong interest in protecting their investment. Additionally, they are constantly working to improve their current system (i.e. installation of fish ponds, changing the pump design to improve efficiency). They approached EWB for help in protecting their investment and expanding their system. Based on our conversations with them both in country and on the phone they appear to be very interested in forming a partnership. They are willing and able to help construct and maintain any project we may implement as evidenced by their previous community based implementations.

1. PROFESSIONAL MENTOR /TECHNICAL LEAD ASSESSMENT

15.1 Professional Mentor/Technical Lead Name:Mustafa Igdelioglu, P.E.

15.2 Professional Mentor/Technical Lead Assessment:

Since the first assessment trip to Agua Caliente in March 2012, the design team, consisting of students and professional mentors, has worked to define the second assessment trip scope of work. During the first assessment trip, we determined that, due to their deteriorated state, the Irrigation Impoundments required urgent attention. Without the Irrigation Impoundments, the ram pumps cannot operate and there would be no irrigation for this community’s blackberry crop during the dry season. We determined from our structural assessments to each of the five Irrigation Impoundments that Impoundment 3 required the most urgent attention within the community of Agua Caliente.

Irrigation Impoundment 3 was selected as the top priority for repair and upgrade due to the severity of problems we found with water piping around the sides, seepage and collapsing embankments. A hurricane and/or heavy rain could cause stream volume to exceed the spillway capacity and overflow the impoundment embankments causing the entire Irrigation Impoundment to fail. Our focus will now be on how to reduce the risk of failure by utilizing a combination of retaining walls, buttresses, and structural and non-structural erosion control methods. Field measurements in sufficient detail will be taken so that detailed design work can begin. As a follow-up to the first assessment trip, additional measurements will be taken to quantify both seepage and displacement changes at Irrigation Impoundment 3, as well as the other Irrigation Impoundments.

In addition to our work on Irrigation Impoundment 3, we are also planning to perform a hydrological study of Rio Agua Caliente in the vicinity of the five Irrigation Impoundments, reservoirs and embankments. A meeting to discuss our hydrology assessment plans has been


scheduled at Barr Engineering for the week of June 18th. At this meeting we will discuss a detailed strategy on how to water table depths, stream location, tail water elevations, stream velocities and reservoir storage volumes in and around the Irrigation Impoundments. This study will support design improvements for Irrigation Impoundment 3.

Other assessment trip activities will consist of tasks from our first assessment trip in March. We will conduct community surveys from a wider community audience, including additional non-APOMAC families. We will also conduct additional field GPS surveys that will focus on land adjacent to Irrigation Impoundment 3. No additional ram pump testing will be performed.

15.3 Professional Mentor/Technical Lead Affirmation:

I acknowledge my involvement with the assessment phase planning and accept responsibility for the course the project is taking.

Appendix A: Mentor Resume

Experience

Mustafa Igdelioglu has 13 years of professional experience in the areas of structural analysis, design, structural evaluation, renovation, and assessment of existing facilities; foundation design; project and construction management and cost estimating for a variety of projects, clients, and industries including mining, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, heavy industrial, and amusement parks. As a senior structural engineer and project manager, he has executed, coordinated, and managed various engineering projects and provided engineering services on projects from feasibility studies to construction support services.

Mustafa’s commitment to client service and attention to detail help assure that design consistently exceeds client expectations. His capabilities include scheduling, budgeting, preparation of contract documents and specifications, technical review, construction review, and coordination between different project stakeholders.

Mustafa’s structural design experience includes deep and shallow foundations such as piles, rigid mats, retaining walls, spread and strip footings; reinforced concrete design such as equipment foundations, amusement rides, slab-on-grades, one- and two-way elevated slabs, water and wastewater treatment structures, precast and tilt-up panels, pressure vaults, round and rectangular tanks, containment structures, powerhouses, spillways, diversion channels, drop structures, aqueducts and dams; masonry design such as pump stations, process, chemical and storage buildings, masonry bearing and shear walls; structural steel design such as pre-engineered and conventional steel frame systems, warehouses and industrial plants, equipment support structures, conveyors, pipe bridge systems, composite slabs, mezzanines, lateral load systems, fall protection systems, and multi- and single-span bridge cranes; timber design such as single-story structures, bearing walls, shear walls, structural floors, and roof framing.


He has also been involved in design of water and wastewater management and treatment facilities; hydroelectric plants; powerhouses; substations; switchyards; water resources structures such as spillways, dams, reservoirs, diversion structures, aqueducts, canals, and gates; and river and road-closure structures for flood protection projects.

Mustafa’s structural assessment, analysis, and renovation experience includes building envelopes, municipal and industrial plants, stability evaluation, seismic and wind analysis, 3D finite element analysis, and code review analysis.

At Barr, Mustafa currently leads the efforts for new initiatives such as 3D modeling, building information modeling (BIM), and standardization to improve efficiency and quality. BIM will provide a platform that allows integration of design, modeling, analysis, and drafting into a single platform for multiple disciplines to collaborate, coordinate, and generate better designs and deliverables. It also enables us to reduce risks by identifying conflicts, errors, and omissions before construction by optimizing designs and allowing early collaboration for better decision-making.

Experience

Mustafa’s project experience includes:

Irrigation Impoundments, Spillways, Gates, and Flood-Control Structures

· Preparing conceptual structural drawings for a new spillway structure for Clausen Spring Dam. Existing structure is an earth embankment dam and required to pass higher flows than its original design. Conceptual design of the new spillway structure including the apron structure, drop structure, dissipation blocks, and upstream and downstream walls. Prepared construction cost estimate for the project.

· Performing preliminary designs of the major flood-control structures that will divert flood flows from the Red River of the North and other major North Dakota tributaries into a diversion channel. Performed structural design for two aqueducts for the Maple and Sheyenne rivers. Performed reinforced concrete design for two aqueducts, including a 200-foot-long by 50-foot-wide open channel supported by walls on a pile-supported mat foundation. Finite element analysis was used to analyze portion of the structure. Designed an operator’s bridge along the length of the channel that can handle HS-20 loading. Prepared quantity take-off and detailed construction cost estimate for the two structures. Prepared a detailed report, which includes the basis of design, assumptions, and preliminary results.

· Serving as lead structural engineer for value engineering of reinforced concrete outlet structures and spillways for the Fargo–Moorhead Diversion Project. Completed preliminary design and cost estimate of different options from reinforced concrete stepped spillway, steel sheet pile spillway, ogee-type spillway. Performed foundation analysis with shallow footings with geofoam fills as well as deep foundations.


· Serving as project engineer for the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection project. Provided preliminary design of various structural features for the Project to reduce the risk of damages from a flood for the Mouse River basin from Burlington, North Dakota to Velva, North Dakota. Developed structural basis of design for flood control structures such as flood walls, closure structures, and river-closure structures, as well as pump stations and bridges. As senior structural engineer oversaw the preliminary design and detailing of structural features of the project to meet design criteria and governing codes. Completed design and detailing of flood walls throughout the alignment. Prepared detailed construction cost estimates for the structural features and different alternatives. Prepared detailed engineering report and conceptual drawings.

· Performing design and detailing of bulkheads and roller gates for Hibbing Taconite Irrigation Impoundment and Spillway construction project. Provided construction support by reviewing shop drawings and RFIs.

· Serving as lead structural engineer of replacement of the existing Bond Falls spillway for Wisconsin Public Service to accommodate additional flow. Work included the development of structural plans, details, and specifications for demolition of existing structure, main spillway structure, abutment walls, energy dissipating structures, operator’s bridge, tainter gates and bulkheads, and reports necessary for FERC design submittals. Also included cost estimating required for construction.

· Serving as project engineer for evaluation and repair of 80-year-old, 150-foot-tall reinforced concrete Irrigation Impoundment for the Hoopes Reservoir for the City of Wilmington. Work included stability analysis and evaluation of concrete deterioration of the Irrigation Impoundment.

· Performing design of an 8-foot-diameter and 100-foot-tall reinforced concrete drop structure for a tailing basin. Prepared plans and specification and provided construction support services.

· Completing structural analysis of an existing precast concrete outlet structure for Tanner Lake, Minnesota. Included evaluation and rehabilitation of the existing structure due to significant differential settlement on one side. Performed design and detailing of helical piles underneath the structure to avoid settlement. Prepared plans and specifications and provided construction support services.

Powerhouses, Hydropower Facilities, and Power Plants

· Performing structural assessment and stability evaluation of the existing concrete tainter gate pier at Boney Falls Hydroelectric Facility on the Escanaba River in Delta County, Michigan. Reviewed previous stability computations and prepared assessment report to summarize findings and recommendations on repair procedures.

· Serving as project manager for the repair and modifications of the Redwood Falls Hydroelectric Plant. Work included partial demolition of existing powerhouse, replacement of the existing turbine, and construction of the powerhouse building.


· Serving as lead structural engineer for assessment and evaluation of existing 636-foot-long by 171-foot-wide reinforced concrete powerhouse for a pumped storage power plant. Work included structural evaluation of the concrete girders, columns, walls, and foundations to carry two new 410-ton gantry cranes. Analyzed existing structural components based on 3D finite element models per current codes as well as the original design code in 1969. Developed a concrete roof slab loading plan to identify potential lay-down areas during maintenance and overhauls of the turbines. Prepared plans and specifications for permanent and temporary shoring of the gantry crane support girders.

Education MS, Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, 2001BS, Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 1998

Registration

Professional Engineer: Minnesota, Missouri, PennsylvaniaTraining

40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training24-Hour MSHA trainingMNSPE, Engineers Leadership Institute

Associations

American Society of Civil Engineers; American Institute of Steel Construction; American Concrete Institute; Structural Engineers Association International; Civil Engineers Institute, Turkey; and the Society of Turkish American Architects, Engineers, and Scientists

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Project, STAAD Pro, Auto CAD, Autodesk Revit Structure and Revit MEP, MicroStation J, RS Means Costworks, ANSYS 5.7, SAP 2000 & 90, and Math CAD

Languages

English, Turkish

Other Experience

Adjunct faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Taught two structural core courses: advanced steel design and advanced concrete design, and served as a member of the industrial advisory committee.


Appendix B:

Irrigation Impoundments:

Equipment:Camera

Notebook and pencil25’ Tape measureShovelPenetrometerSoil Boring KitUSDA Soil Texturing Field Flow ChartHammerStakeLadderLevelFolding RuleStopwatchLuggage Scale

Community Surveys:

ClipboardSurveysPencil and notebookCamera

Appendix C: Site Schematic


Appendix D: Pump Profile Schematic


Appendix E: Equipment Used for Water Quality Testing

Hach DR/890 Colorimeter kit, borrowed from Brown and Caldwell. The kit includes a Hach DR/890 Colorimeter, 2 graduated cylinders, 5 glass sample cells, Copper Standard Solution, a stopper, and 2 instruction pamphlets. It is contained in a light blue toolbox.

Water testing reagents to be brought on trip, manufactured by Permachem Reagents:Ferrous Iron ReagentFerroVer Iron ReagentNitriVer 2 Nitrite ReagentSulfaVer 4 Sulfate ReagentAmmonia Salyclate ReagentNitraVer 5 Nitrate ReagentCuVer 2 Copper Reagent

MSDS sheets for these chemicals are included in the HASP.


Appendix F: Google Earth Image of the GPS Marked Houses


Appendix G: Community Survey Form for APROMAC Members

Survey for Agua Caliente August 2012

Date_________ GPS location: N:______________ W:_____________ Elevation:___________

Observe size of home: small medium large

Family/Education1. Nombre y Apellido (first and last name) ____________________________________________2. Cuantas personas vienen en la casa (how many live in house) _________________________

Adultos__________ ninos_________3. Cuantos de esos ninos asisten esquela (how many kids in school)? ____________________4. Cual escuela (which school)? pre prim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 post prim

Occupation5. Como se gana la vida? (agricultor, artesano, obrero...etc)

(How do you support your family? ( farmer, artist, laborer))______________________________________________________________________________6. Vende sus productos/servicios a nivel local o exportarlos?

(Sell your products / services locally or export)______________________________________________________________________________7. Tiene animales? Que tipo y cuantos?

(Do you have animals? What type and how many?)______________________________________________________________________________8. Tiene cultivos? Que tipos?

(Do you have stuff to grow? What kinds?)______________________________________________________________________________

Water9. Como se obtiene agua potable?

(How do you get potable water?)______________________________________________________________________________10. Como se obtiene otro agua?/ Se obtiene agua de cualquier otra fuente?

(How do you get other water?/ Do you get water from other places?)______________________________________________________________________________11. Que cuantidad de agua recibe cada semana?

(How much water do you get every week?)______________________________________________________________________________12. Es suficiente (is sufficient) no es (not sufficient) es demasiado (too much)13. Fabilidad ( reliability): Siempre (always) usualmente (usually) casi nunca (not often) nunca ( never)14. Cualidad de Agua: Perfecto limpia (perfect) Bastante limpia (sufficient) un poco sucia (a little dirty) muy sucia (very dirty)


15. Per person/per week: 50gal - 100gal 200gal - 300gal 300gal - 400gal

Uso de Agua Cuantidad de Dia (per day) Fuente (source)consumirlimpiando/LavandoanimalesJardin personalCultivos

16. Que enfermedades son comun en su familia?(What diseases are common in your family?)

______________________________________________________________________________17. Cuando occuren tipicamente? (How often do they occur?)______________________________________________________________________________18. Donde esta disponible el tratamiento? (where do you get treated?)______________________________________________________________________________19. Usted y su familia reciben tratamiento? Por que si o no?

(Do you receive treatment?Why or why not?)______________________________________________________________________________20. Quien paga para el tratamiento? (Who pays for treatment?)______________________________________________________________________________21. Cocina: tipo de estufa/cocina, ventilacion, limpieza

(What kind of stove/kitchen, ventilation, cleaning supplies?)______________________________________________________________________________22. Donde pona la basura? (Where do you put your garbage?)______________________________________________________________________________22. Ubicacion y tipo del bano? (Location and type of bathroom?)______________________________________________________________________________

Irrigation Impoundment (co-op members only)23. Cuando esta en operacion su bomba? Durante este tiempo, es la cuantidad de agua bombeada

consistente?(When your pump is in operation? During this time, is the quantity of water is pumped consistently?)

______________________________________________________________________________24. Con que frequencia tiene que hacer el mantenimiento en su bomba? Cuanto cuesta?

(How frequently do you do maintenance on your pump? How much cost?)______________________________________________________________________________25. Que funciona bien en el sistema de diques y bombas? Que no funciona bien?

( Does the system of levees and pumps work well? Does it not work well?)______________________________________________________________________________26. Que tipo de mejoras podrian hacerse con los diques y bombas? Que no funciona bien?


(What kind of improvements could be made to the levees and pumps? What does not work well?)

______________________________________________________________________________27. Como ha sido afectado usted y su familia por el sistema?

(How has the system helped your family?)______________________________________________________________________________28. Cuantos cuadros si riego en la estacion seca? La estacion de lluvia?

(How many cuadros do you water in the dry season? How many in the wet season?)______________________________________________________________________________29. Rendimiento estimado de cultivos en una estacion? Numero de obreros?

(What’s an estimated yeild of your crops in the wet and dry seasons? Number of laborers?)______________________________________________________________________________

Community30. Ha habido otros groupos que llegaron aqui para ayudar con otros proyectos?

(Have there been other groups that came to help with other projects?)______________________________________________________________________________31. Que hicieron? (What did they do?)______________________________________________________________________________32. Que eran los aspectos positivos de trabajando con ellos?

(What were the positive aspects of the work that they did?)______________________________________________________________________________33. Que no era bueno del trabajo del ellos/ Que eran los aspectos negativos de trabajando?

(What wasn’t good about their work? What were the negatives of the work they did?)______________________________________________________________________________34. Que le gusta de su comunidad? (What do you like about the community?)______________________________________________________________________________35. Que tipo de mejoras le gustaria que su communidad hacer?

(What kind of improvements would you like to see in the community?)______________________________________________________________________________

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