Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging No-Code Solutions for Industry Innovation
Kevin Vought Select Samples of Water Resource Capability
1. Presented By:
Kevin Vought, P.E.
M.S. Civil (Environmental) Engineering
M.S. Nuclear Engineering
15 years experience with a variety of numerical modeling
applications, data processing, 2-D and 3-D visualization, and
programming.
2. Groundwater / Surface Water
Assessment
Numerous sites investigated
From Northern Canada to Peru; Death Valley to the
wetlands of Florida
o
Investigations for water availability, environmental
restoration, mine dewatering and process supply
3. Groundwater / Surface Water
Assessment
Types of investigations
Contaminant transport and reactions
Identification and quantification of complex geology
Movement of saltwater / water quality changes
Interaction between surface water and groundwater
Flow through springs and rivers
4. 3-Dimensional Analysis
3-Dimensional Visualization
Pre and Post Processing Tool
Borehole Log Evaluation
Interaction Between Units and Chemicals
Volume Calculations
Convey Information
Used by Numerous Organizations and Companies
Worldwide
9. Groundwater Modeling
• MODFLOW Modeling
– Developed MODFLOW Models for Numerous
Sites Throughout North America
o Locations Include Ontario, Canada; Florida;
New England; Michigan; Ohio; Pennsylvania
o Assisted in development of integrated surface
water / groundwater models in Central,
Southwest, and Southeastern Florida
10. Groundwater Modeling
MODPATH, MT3DMS, and SEAWAT
MODPATH Simulations to Help Predict
3-D Flow of Water From Source Zones
o
Particle Track Output Analyzed in 3D
Viewers
MT3DMS to account for chemical
reactions and retardation
SEAWAT for variable density
11. Integrated Surface Water /
Groundwater Modeling
• Integrated Hydrologic Model (IHM)
– Dynamically links HSPF (watershed model)
with MODFLOW
– Attended training sessions for use of the model
– Received personal guidance and training from
one of the developers
12. Integrated Surface Water /
Groundwater Modeling
• Integrated Hydrologic Model (IHM) cont.
– Reviewed detailed calibration report for the
Integrated Northern Tampa Bay (INTB) Model
o Run with the IHM
– Developed predictive scenarios in the INTB
o Analyzed Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs)
13. Integrated Surface Water /
Groundwater Modeling
• MIKE SHE
– Dynamically integrated surface water /
groundwater modeling system
– Oversight of calibration and predictive
scenarios for multiple projects
14. Broward County IWRMMP
Representative Integrated / Groundwater Project
Project Manager on this Integrated Water Resources
Management Master Plan
$1 million project
Two Primary Tasks
Integrated simulation of canals and Biscayne Aquifer
with MIKE SHE
Simulation of Floridan Aquifer with SEAWAT
15. IWRMMP – Surficial / Integrated
• Over 200 miles of
canals and waterways
– Dozens of control structures
• MIKE SHE
dynamically linked
these bodies, wetlands,
and the Biscayne
Aquifer
– Enabled evaluation of
impacts from pumping,
canal level settings, etc. as
part of this investigation
16. IWRMMP - Floridan
• I modified existing
SEAWAT model
• Extent based on maximum
projected drawdown
• Grid refined in urban area
of Broward County
Refined Model Extent
• Additional layer added to
UFA
17. IWRMMP - Floridan
• 14 layers from ground
surface to the Boulder
Zone
– Aquifers simulated are
UFA, APPZ, and LFA
– Biscayne Aquifer and
Boulder Zone represented
with Constant Heads
Simulated Upper Floridan Water Elevation
18. IWRMMP - Floridan
• I recalibrated the model to better
calibration statistics than the original
• I developed and ran several predictive
scenarios
− Simulated through 2035
− Evaluated potentiometric surface and TDS
− Injection wells evaluated
19. IWRMMP - Floridan
• Well locations
− Various
combinations used
in scenarios
− Regional and/or
injection wells not
used in every
scenario
20. IWRMMP - Floridan
• Broward County production rates
− 80 MGD in 2025
− 103 MGD in 2035
• Broward County injection rates
− 52.75 MGD from 2025 through 2035
21. IWRMMP - Floridan
• Representative predictive simulations:
pumping at individual utility wellfields
− With and without injection
− Pumping at individual wellfields until 2025
• Additional pumping in regional wellfields after
2025
24. IWRMMP - Floridan
• Key benefits of injection:
− 2035 drawdown decreases relative to no
injection:
• 14 feet at BCWWS N
• 30 feet at Hollywood
• 20 feet at Davie
27. IWRMMP - Floridan
• Key benefits of injection:
− 2035 concentration decreases relative to no
injection:
• 2,200 mg/L at BCWWS N
• 530 mg/L at Hollywood
• 270 mg/L at Davie
28. Coastal Modeling
Background and Setting
Bay Joe Wise Headland
Approximately 50 miles southeast of New Orleans
Project area extends from Pass Chaland to Grand Bayou Pass
3 miles of gulf front shoreline
Berm elevations generally +3 to +4 feet NAVD
Loss rate of over 73 acres per year since 1988
Existing breaches along shoreline
29. Coastal Modeling
Modeling I Conducted for this Investigation
Circulation
Borrow Area Wave Refraction
Inlet Stability (Escoffier Curves)
Cross Shore Sediment Transport
30. Current and Water Elevation Measurements
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
32. ADCIRC Mesh for Model Domain
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
33. Pass Chaland
Land Outline
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Current Meter
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Tide Gauge
Gulf of Mexico
Bay Joe Wise West Inlet
ADCIRC Model Mesh Near Pass Chaland
Bay Joe Wise
Bayou Chaland
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34. Bay Joe Wise
Bay Joe Wise East Inlet
Land Outline
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Bastian Bay
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Current Meter
Grand Bayou Pass
Tide Gauge
Gulf of Mexico
ADCIRC Model Mesh Near Grand Bayou Pass
35. 3.000
Gulf Data
Bay Data
2.500
Ideal Match
Gulf Data Trendline
Measured Water Elevation (ft NAVD)
Bay Data Trendline
2.000
1.500
1.000
0.500
0.000
0.000
0.500
1.000
1.500
2.000
Modeled Water Elevation (ft NAVD)
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Water Elevation Calibration
2.500
3.000
36. 3
Grand Bayou Pass Data
Pass Chaland Data
Bay Joe Wise East Data
2
Bay Joe Wise West Data
Ideal Match
Grand Bayou Pass Trendline
Measured Water Velocity (ft/s)
Pass Chaland Trendline
1
BJWE Trendline
BJWW Trendline
0
-1
-2
-3
-3
-2
-1
0
1
Modeled Water Velocity (ft/s)
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Water Velocity Calibration
2
3
37. 45 Hours
Modeled Water Elevation
(feet NAVD)
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
Direction of Flow
Modeled Water Velocity
(feet per second)
3.6
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
38. 53 Hours
Modeled Water Elevation
(feet NAVD)
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
Direction of Flow
Modeled Water Velocity
(feet per second)
3.6
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
39. 58 Hours
Modeled Water Elevation
(feet NAVD)
2.75
2.50
2.25
2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
Direction of Flow
Modeled Water Velocity
(feet per second)
3.6
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
43. Influence of Alternatives 2 through 4 on Water Velocities
Influence of Alternative 5 on Water Velocities 1
Velocity Vectors
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
Water Velocity Change (ft/s)
Note 1: The modified modeled water velocity through the original Bay Joe Wise West Inlet was compared to the
modeled velocity in the new inlet in the velocity comparison for Alternative 5.
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Pass Chaland Flow Patterns
4.53 ft/s
0.0 ft/s
Original Land
Outline
Modified Land Outline
Approximate Toe of Fill
44. 0.5
0.6
0.4
0.1
0.2
0.3
-0.1
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.3
Water Velocity Change (ft/s)
Influence of Alternatives 2 through 4 on Water Velocities
Velocity Vectors
4.53 ft/s
0.0 ft/s
Original Land
Outline
Modified Land Outline
Approximate Toe of Fill
Influence of Alternative 5 on Water Velocities
Coastal Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Grand Bayou Pass Flow Patterns
45. Circulation Results And
Conclusions
Calibration
Velocities within 10ths of feet per second at peaks
Water elevations within 10ths of feet at peaks
Flow patterns match observations
Alternatives Analysis
All alternatives maintain present flow patterns
Slight differences in magnitude of impacts on circulation
from proposed alternative marsh designs
46. Miami Smelter Expansion FS
Series of 3 evaporation ponds
Designed to evaporate 50% of the scrubber effluent
entering the ponds
Prevent excessive precipitation formation
Primary inputs
Effluent flow rate
Effluent concentrations
Air temperature
Precipitation rate
Evaporation rate
47. Miami Smelter Expansion FS
Physical pond characteristics (bottom
surface area and side slopes)
Model Root
Screen
100 year 24
hour storm
event and
normal
precipitation
Pond calculations in these containers (i.e.
mass and volume balance)
Total volume and mass
flow into the evaporator
50. Miami Smelter Expansion FS
Modeled Concentration
Distribution on Next Slide
Dashboard Interaction that Allows Easy Model SetUp for the End User
51. Miami Smelter Expansion FS
Weight Percent
Total Dissolved Solids Concentration – Pond 3
Date
Output Probability of Outcomes
52. Stormwater Modeling and Site
Design
• Site Redevelopment and New Site Design
– Properly Sized Retention Ponds
– Designed Drainage Ditch Routing and Sizes,
Drop Structures, Piping Networks, Weirs, and
Other Structures
– Utilized the Interconnected Channel and Pond
Routing Model (ICPR)
55. Programming
• Many Years Programming with a Variety of
Tools
– FORTRAN
– AWK (Native UNIX Programming Language)
– Microsoft Macros (Excel and PowerPoint)
– Surfer Script Files
57. Communication Skills
• Fixed Extremely Frayed Relationship with
Lee County Management at DHI
• Repaired Strained Relationship with
Broward County Management
• Maintained Good Relationships with Other
Clients
58. Summary
• Groundwater / Surface Water Modeling
Capabilities
– Dewatering / Rerouting of Water
– Contaminant Transport
– Saltwater Intrusion
– Water Supply Availability / Optimization
– Surface Water / Wetland Impacts
• 3-Dimensional Visualization
– Representation of How Natural and Engineered
Site Features Interact
59. Summary
• GoldSim Modeling
– Stochastic Evaluations
• Hydrodynamic Modeling
– Coastal Tidally Driven Currents and Water
Elevation Changes
• Stormwater Modeling
– ICPR
• Programming
– Several Applications
