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CALIBRATION AND APPLICATION n: 1
A THREE DIMENSIONAL NUMERICAL MODEL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 46 day o , 1999 by and between
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the tate of Flonda, hereinafter referred to
astheCOUNTY,andtheFT.nRMn IN TT rrEOFT�_UMT^' ^^" "^' "^.. ,
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hereinafter referred to as FIT,
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The COUNTY and FIT, in consideration oftheirmutual covenants, herein agree with respect
to the performance of professional services by FIT and the payment for those services by the
COUNTY as set forth below.
FIT shall provide numerical modeling of the PEP Reef, professional recommendations, and
additional related miscellaneous services for the COUNTY and shall give professional advice to the
COUNTY during the performance of the services to be rendered hereunder.
SECTION I - SCOPE OF SERVICES
FIT shall provide experienced, technical and professional personnel to perform the necessary
services, data analysis, professional recommendations and other miscellaneous services set forth in
Exhibit "A". The schedule of services provided in Exhibit "A" are based upon two overall
objectives: 1) to calibrate the model for circulation, wave dynamics and sediment transport in the
vicinity of the PEP Reef and, 2) to apply the calibrated model to simulate the performance of the
PEP Reef in terms ofwave transmission reduction, modification of sediment deposition patterns, and
related processes. The County Coastal Engineer shall act as the duly authorized agent of the
COUNTY for ordering and directing said work.
SECTION II- TIME FOR COMPLETION
The time for completion shall be in accordance with Exhibit `B". This scheduling will be
strictly followed in order to meet the necessary deadlines to implement the program. The project
will be divided into eight tasks.
SECTION III - COMPENSATION
The COUNTY agrees to pay and FIT agrees to accept for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement fees in accordance with the following:
1. Professional Services Fee
a. FIT agrees to perform all the services as delineated in the project tasks and
costing Exhibit "A" attached. The total Man-hour fee for the project will not surpass the fee
designated by this Agreement. Reimbursable expenses such as mileage, blueprints, postage,
photocopies, etc. shall be included in the fee designated by this Agreement and will not be paid
separately by the COUNTY.
Any and all work performed other than that specifically listed in Section I, "Scope of
Services", shall be considered Additional Services. Compensation for additional service work shall
be at a lump sum price to be negotiated between FIT and the COUNTY, or at the COUNTY'S
Be
®M option.
2. Direct Payment for Additional Services
The COUNTY agrees to pay on a direct basis for services or goods provided by others
® working in conjunction with FIT, as needed and as evidenced by a mutually executed Addendum
to this Contract.
SECTION IV - ADDITIONAL SERVICES
In the event changes are requested from the COUNTY to the contract after execution, such
work shall be executed through an Addendum to this Contract approved by the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION V - PARTIAL PAYMENTS
The COUNTY shall make partial payments to FIT after the completion of each task, in
accordance with this agreement.
FIT shall submit duly certified invoices in triplicate to the County Coastal Engineer.
The contract shall be divided into units of deliverables, which shall include, but not be
limited to, reports, findings, and drafts, that must be received and accepted in writing by the County
Coastal Engineer, prior to payment.
The COUNTY will withhold a 10% retainage until the work is complete and accepted by the
County Coastal Engineer.
SECTION VI - EXTRA WORK
In the event extra work is necessary from FIT due to a change in scope of the project, such
work shall be executed through an Addendum to this Contract approved by the Board of County
Commissioners.
SECTION VII - RIGHT OF DECISIONS
All services shall be performed by FIT according to the schedule of services (Exhibit "A")
and approved by the County Coastal Engineer who shall decide all questions, difficulties, and
disputes of whatever nature which may arise under or by reason of this Agreement and according
to the prosecution and fulfillment of the service hereunder.
Adjustments of compensation and contract time because of any major changes in the work
that might become necessary or be deemed desirable as the work progresses shall be reviewed by
the County Coastal Engineer. In the event that FIT does not concur in the judgment of the County
Coastal Engineer as to any decisions made by him, FIT shall present in writing objections to the
County Public Works Director and both parties shall negotiate in good faith a settlement.
SECTION VIII - OWNERSHIP AND REUSE OF DOCUMENTS
A. Ownership
All computer soft-areiprograms, reports,tracings, plans, specifications, field books,
survey information, maps, contract documents, and other data developed by FIT for
the purpose of this Agreement shall become the property of the COUNTY and shall
be made available by FIT at any time upon request of the COUNTY. When all work
contemplated under this Agreement is complete, all of the above data shall be
delivered to the County Coastal Engineer.
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B. Reuse of Documents
All documents, including but not limited to computer software/programs, drawings,
reports, and specifications, prepared by FIT pursuant to this Agreement are related
exclusively to the services described herein. Compensation will not be required for
reuse of the documents for any purpose by the COUNTY. FIT shall not be held
liable for any reuse of the Documents and shall not be held liable for any
modifications made to the documents by others.
SECTION IX - NOTICES
Any notices, reports or other written communications from FIT to the COUNTY shall be
considered delivered when posted by certified mail or delivered in person to the County Coastal
Engineer at 1840 250, Street, Vero Beach, FL.. Any notices, reports or other communications from
the COUNTY to FIT shall be considered delivered when posted by certified mail to FIT at College
of Engineering, Division of Marine and Environmental Systems, Oceanography Program, 150 W.
University Blvd., Melbourne, FL. 32901-6988 or the last address left on file with the COUNTY or
delivered in person to FIT or his authorized representative. In person deliveries shall be evidence
by signed receipts.
SECTION X - TERMINATION
The obligation to provide further services under this Agreement may be terminated by either
party upon seven (7) days written notice in the event of substantial failure by the other party to
perform in accordance with the terms hereof through no fault of the terminating party. In the event
of any terminations, FIT will be paid for all services rendered to the date of termination, all expenses
subject to reimbursement hereunder, and other reasonable expenses incurred by FIT as a result of
such termination.
SECTION XI - AUDIT RIGHTS
The COUNTY reserves the right to audit the records of FIT related to this Agreement at any
time during the prosecution of the work included herein and for a period of ci.e year after final
payment is made.
SECTION XII - SUBLETTING
FIT shall not sublet, assign, or transfer any work under this Agreement without the written
consent of the COUNTY. When applicable and upon receipt of such consent in writing, FIT shall
cause the names of the firms responsible for the major portions ofeach separate specialty of the work
to be inserted on the reports or other data.
SECTION XIII - WARRANTY
FIT warrants that he has not employed or retained any company or person other than bona
fide employee working solely for FIT to solicit or secure this contract and that he has not paid or
agreed to pay any company or person other than a bona fide employee working solely for FIT any
fee, commission, percentage fee, gifts or any other considerations, contingent upon or resulting from
the award or making of this contract. For breach violation of this warranty, the COUNTY shall have
the right to annul this contract without liability.
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®� SECTION XIV - DURATION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for a period of two years after the date
of execution thereof or until completion of all project tasks as specified by the County Coastal
• Engineer, whichever occurs first, or unless otherwise terminated by mutual consent of the parties
hereto or pursuant to Section X of this contract.
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SECTION XV - INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
During the performance of the work covered by this Agreement, FIT shall provide the
COUNTY with evidence that FIT has obtained and maintains the insurance listed in the Agreement.
1. FIT shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract, insurance against
claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by FIT, his agents,
representatives, employees or sub -contractors. The cost of such insurance shall be
included in FIT's fee.
2. Minimum Scope of Insurance
A. Worker's Compensation as required by the State of Florida. Employers
Liability of $100,000 each accident, $500,000 disease policy limit, and
$100,000 disease each employee.
B. General Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily
injury and property damage. COUNTY shall be an additional insured.
C. Auto Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily
injury and property damage for owned and non -owned vehicles. COUNTY
shall be an additional insured.
3. Any deductibles or self insured retentions greater than $5,000 must be approved by
the Risk Manager for Indian River County with the ultimate responsibility for same
going to FIT.
4. FIT's insurance coverage shall be primary.
5. All above insurance policies shall be placed with insurers with a Best's rating of no
less that A viii The insurer
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6. The insurance policies procured shall be occurrence forms, not claims made policies.
7. The insurance companies chosen shall provide certificates of insurance prior to
signing of contracts to the Indian River County Risk Management Department.
8. The insurance companies selected shall send written verification to the Indian River
County Risk Management Department that they will provide 30 days written notice
to the Indian River County Department of Risk Management of its intent to cancel
or terminate said policies of insurance.
9. FIT shall include all sub -contractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish
separate certificates and endorsements for each sub -contractor. All coverages for
sub -contractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.
10. FIT shall hold harmless the COUNTY and representatives thereof from all suits,
actions, or claims of any kind brought on account of any injuries or damages
sustained by any person or property arising out of any negligent act or omission by
FIT or its employees. FIT shall be responsible for all reasonable defense costs
incurred as a result of any suits, actions, or claims of any kind brought in connection
with this project to the extent arising out of any negligent error omission or act of
FIT.
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SECTION XVI - ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This writing embodies the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties hereto,
Iand there are no other Agreements and understandings, oral or written, with reference to the subject
matter hereof that are not merged herein and superseded hereby.
No alteration, change, or modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless
made in writing and signed by both parties hereto.
This Agreement, regardless ofwhere executed, shall be governed by and construed according
® to the laws of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed these presents this
-_46 day o '1999.
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FLORIDA INSTPfUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
150 W. UNIVERSITY BLVD.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD 9F'60UNTY COMMISSION
Jeffrey K. Barton
Clerk of Court
Indian River County
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Calibration and Application of a
Three -Dimensional Numerical Model:
Simulation of YEP Reef Performance
Submitted by
Mary A. Zarillo
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
September 5, 1998
1.0 Introduction and Goals
® The overall goal of this work is to provide Indian River County (IRC) with a numerical
modeling scheme that can be used for a wide range of engineering and environmental
applications. It is envisioned that the model, known as the Environmental Fluid Dynamics
Code (EFDC), will be transferred to IRC as a complete package. The modeling scheme will
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The specific goal of this project is to verify both the utility of the EFDC Model and the
performance of the Vero Beach PEP Reef using a series of calibrated model runs. The PEP
Reef has been monitored for performance since August of 1996. In general, monitoring
data include PEP Reef elevation, transmission of wave energy across selected portions of
the Reef, and changes in shoreface/beach topography in the Reef area and in control areas
to the north and south. These data sets, along with additional information on local
sediments and meteorological conditions will be used to drive and calibrate the model.
The model application will provide an additional dimension to the analysis of PEP Reef
performance that is not achievable using the monitoring data, which is largely one-
dimensional. The monitoring data, although of high quality, represents only a small
portion of the project area due to the high cost of the field effort. Model simulations will
provide a truly three-dimensional look at the PEP Reef performance and comparison with
adjacent control zones. Model predictions that provide good spatial coverage and
monitoring data that provide good temporal coverage will be combined into a more
comprehensive and understandable analysis of DCD ncefperformance.
The initial phase of project will include certain modifications to EFDC to enable the
modeling scheme to include wave forcing from observed wave conditions at Vero Beach
and to include transport of sand sized sediment on the shoreface and intertidal beach. In the
original version of EFDC, which was applied to evaluate the probable performance of the
Vero Beach PEP Reef, the model was run in a "steady-state" mode to accommodate the
widely differing time scales of physical processes on the beach and shoreface (waves and
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mean currents). in the model update, simulations will be run in a time -marching model so
1that currents, sand transport, and topographic evolution can be simulated over time and
® compared with monitoring results. This is possible due to a new generation of computers
coming on-line since the original model study (Zarillo and Surak, 1995) and due to
0 incorporation of wave equations within the EFDC model. In the previous version, the wave
field was calculated separately, and wave forces from a steady state wave calculation then
read into the EFDC circulation/transport model. The newer version will include wave
• calculations within the circulation modeling scheme.
1.1 Technology Transfer and Benefits to Indian River County
The specific goal of this project is to evaluate the performance of the PEP Reef Erosion
design using the results of the ongoing field test in combination with tests performed with
the three-dimensional hydrodynamics and circulation model. However, the more general
goal is to transfer a user-friendly modeling scheme to IRC that can be applied to a much
wider range of conditions. This will be accomplished by developing a users manual for
application of the EFDC model, which will guide the user through model setup and
application. The EFDC model is chosen for this project due to its firm basis in physics
(thus, the term primitive equation model) and applicability to predictions in shallow
marine and estuarine environments. For instance, EFDC can be applied as a tool to design
optimal dredging for marinas and navigation channels, to predict environmental impacts
of freshwater diversion to and from the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), to predict the
magnitude of storm surge on the open coast and in the IRL, and to predict a wide range of
other circulation and transport conditions. A more detailed description of EFDC is
provided in Appendix A of this document. At the close of the project, Florida Tech will
conduct a 1 to 2 day workshop at TRC Public Works to review project results and t�
instruct Public Works personnel in model setup and operation.
The Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC) was modified to include a wave -
boundary layer sub -model and a coupled sediment transport scheme for sand transport
(Zarillo and Surak). The modified numerical scheme was then used to test the
performance of a segmented PEP Reef design in which reef segments were separated in
Once the EFDC modeling scheme is calibrated against data from the present field test, it
will be used to evaluate PEP Reef performance in terms wave attenuation and sand
trapping. Monitoring of the Vero Beach PEP Reef has shown that the Reef structures
have settled into the sandy substrate by more than 2 feet on the average. Settling of the
Reef structures may reduce wave energy attenuation preventing the Reef segments from
realizing full shore protection potential. This aspect of the PEP Reef installation will be
included in the model tests.
3.0 Scope of Work
The scope of work will include two overall objectives: 1) to calibrate tHc model for
circulation, wave dynamics and sediment transport in the vicinity of the PEP Reef and 2)
to apply the calibrated model to simulate the performance of the PEP Reef in terms of
wave transmission reduction, modification of sediment deposition patterns, and related
processes. As part of the second objective the model will be used to compare conditions
within the PEP Reef field to conditions in the control areas to the north and south.
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the longshore direction and offset in the on -offshore direction to allow circulation and
minimize water level set-up between the reef and shoreline. This original test indicated
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that the segmented PEP Reef design would reduce wave height transmission by 5 to 40%
and result in some buildup of sand volume between the shoreline and Reef structures.
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The original tests also suggested that there would be some scour around the base of the
Reef. Monitoring results, thus far, have been consistent with the original model test.
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Topographic data collected to date show buildup of volume inside the reef field and some
accretion of sand at the shoreline in the first two months after PEP Reef deployment.
Scour around the base of the PEP Reef has also been documented. Wave data collected
in the vicinity of the Reef shows reduction of wave heights in the range of 10 to 23% in
the first few months. Further wave studies are underway to determine what portion of
wave height reduction is related simply to shoaling affects. From these results it is clear
that the modeling scheme is a useful tool for predicting the performance of shore
protection structures in the dynamic nearshore zone. Calibration of the modeling scheme
will improve its utility for this purpose.
Once the EFDC modeling scheme is calibrated against data from the present field test, it
will be used to evaluate PEP Reef performance in terms wave attenuation and sand
trapping. Monitoring of the Vero Beach PEP Reef has shown that the Reef structures
have settled into the sandy substrate by more than 2 feet on the average. Settling of the
Reef structures may reduce wave energy attenuation preventing the Reef segments from
realizing full shore protection potential. This aspect of the PEP Reef installation will be
included in the model tests.
3.0 Scope of Work
The scope of work will include two overall objectives: 1) to calibrate tHc model for
circulation, wave dynamics and sediment transport in the vicinity of the PEP Reef and 2)
to apply the calibrated model to simulate the performance of the PEP Reef in terms of
wave transmission reduction, modification of sediment deposition patterns, and related
processes. As part of the second objective the model will be used to compare conditions
within the PEP Reef field to conditions in the control areas to the north and south.
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3.1 Model Formulation and Model Setup
The EFDC code has been widely used to simulated hydrodynamics and water quality in
shallow marine environment (Appendix A). The code already includes a number of
extensions and improvements for more accurate simulations. Many of these extensions
have heen added by Florida Tech (Zarillo; 1998, Zarillo and Yuk. 1996) includine a
• 1 number of subroutines for simulation of nearshore wave -induced currents and
noncohesive sediment transport. Relevant extensions include: a wave -current boundary
layer formulation similar to that of Grant and Madsen (1986); modifications of the
hydrodynamic model's momentum equations to represent wave period averaged Eulerian
mean quantities; the inclusion of the three-dimensional wave -induced radiation stresses
or Reynolds stresses in the momentum equations; and modifications of the velocity fields
in the transport equations to include advective transport by the wave induced Stoke's
drift.
In the original application of EFDC to Vero Beach, the REF/DIF wave model (Kirby and
Dalyrmple, 1994) provided a steady-state surface wave field. Reynolds Stresses from the
wave field was then read into EFDC to provide wave forcing in the momentum equation.
In the new application of EFDC to Vero Beach, an internal mild slope wave equation
submodel similar to that of Madsen and Larsen (1987) will be executed within the EFDC
modeling scheme. This will be accomplished on a fine -scale subgrid of high enough
resolution to accommodate surface gravity waves. Thus, EFDC will alternate between
calculation of circulation and sediment transport on the main computation grid and
frequent updates of the wave field on the sub -grid.
An additional extension of the EFDC model version for this project (EFDC2) will be a
sediment mass conservation submodel that will simulate changes in bed elevation
(topography) as a result of predicted sediment transport. The basis for these extensions
has already been accomplished to a limited degree in the first phase of the PEP Reef
project completed in 1996. However, additional work is required to use the model in a
time -marching mode that will realistically simulate hydrodynamics and topographic
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change. The simulation of noncohesive (sand -size) sediment, including bed deposition
and resuspension, will be based the same high order advection -diffusion scheme used for
salinity and temperature. Sediment mass conservative methods will be used to simulate
topographic change of the sediment bed.
Model setup will include generation of a computational grid that includes the PEP Reef
project area and the appropriate onshore and alongshore extensions Existing tonoarannic
data from the on-going PEP Reef Monitoring Program will be used as input for grid
generation. Boundary conditions for the model will be developed from observed wave,
current, water elevation and meteorological data. The data set collected at the PEP Reef
site will be supplemented by data from the Sebastian Inlet Data Collection Program. In
particular, water level data collected at Sebastian Inlet at hourly intervals will be used to
drive the EFDC model at tidal frequencies. These data will be adjusted for the time lag
between Sebastian Inlet and Vero Beach before being used as a boundary condition for
the model.
3.2 Model Calibration
Calibration involving comparison of predicted and measured processes will be carried out
in the statistical sense on the hydrodynamic results. Wave and current data now being
measured with accuracy at the seaward boundary of, and within the PEP Reef field will
be used in this process. These data can be directly compared with model output to check
calibration. Sediment transport and the resulting topographic changes in the nearshore
zone are much more difficult and expensive to measure with the degree of accuracy
characteristic of wave and current measurements. Furthermore, significant topographic
changes occur episodically and may not be fully represented by the sampling plan
consisting of profile data taken at fixed intervals.
Unlike the physics of hydrodynamics, the sediment transport process consisting of
suspension, lateral transport, deposition, and resuspension is a non -conservative process.
This makes direct observation of these processes in a field situation virtually impossible
at reasonable cost. Therefore, sediment transport models must rely heavily on laboratory
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and the limitations of sampling for topographic changes, calibration of the sediment
transport submodel and associated predictions of topographic change can only be
qualitative. The desired result of the model calibration with respect to topography and
shoreline position is the ability to predict the observed spatial and temporal patterns of
deposition and erosion.
Model calibration will involve the assembly of monitoring data now being collected into
a format that is convenient for coupling with, and comparison to the required data sets.
These data include directional wave data both seaward of and within the PEP Reef field,
water level data, and topographic data to set the initial bathymetry of the model and for
comparison to predicted results. Also included in the data set will be weather data, and
data on the textural properties of sand in the beach and shoreface. The monitoring test
plan from which these data will be obtained includes wave, current and water level data
from three locations. Wave data and water level data collected approximately 1200 feet
seaward of the Reef field will be used to drive hydrodynamics at the seaward boundary of
the model. Measurements from two instrument stations located near Reef segments will
be used for comparison with predictions of wave parameters, currents, and water level at
these locations.
Model calibration for sediment transport and topographic changes in the project areas
will consist of a qualitative comparison with topographic change data collected over
quarterly periods. The site mon:ton.^.g plans .,.elude a survey of 75 prones at tluce-
month intervals within the PEP Reef field, seaward of the Rif zPampnte —A r.. thA north
and south of the Reef field. From these data volumetric calculations of topographic
change will be made for areas landward and seaward of the Reef field, as well as within
the Reef field. The zones to the north and south of the PEP Reef field included in the
survey area will also be included in the calculation. However, due to CPU requirements
of running wave conditions over a relatively large area (model domain or model grid), it
may be necessary to divide the model runs into at least three sections. One section to
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simulate conditions within the reef field and a second and third model urid to simulate
conditions within the control zones to the north and south of the PEP Reef.
The model computational domain will specifically include the areas covered in the
monitoring plan. Therefore, predictions of topographic change based on the sand
transport submodel will be compared directly with profile -derived changes. This
comparison will determine whether the model is correctly predicting the patterns of sand
deposition and erosion in the PEP Reef project area.
3.3 Model Application to the PEP Reef and Control Areas.
A large amount of topographic data has been collected in the PEP Reef deployment area,
as well as in the adjacent control areas just to the north and south of the PEP Reef. These
data are based on profile measurements fixed to benchmark (R -monuments) located at the
top of the beach or slightly inland along the shoreline of IRC. Application of the
calibrated EFDC model to the PEP Reef area and control areas will provide additional
details on topographic change and sediment transport not directly available from the
monitoring data. Model runs will be used to map topographic changes and sand transport
rates continuously over the model grid. This will allow comparison of topographic
evolution in PEP Reef and non -Reef areas as a function of variations in the wave and
current regime. Model results will allow for three-dimensional visualization of these
patterns which are not available from monitoring data. Model results will also be
presented as longshore and on -offshore transport rates, which can be used as a planning
tool for beach nourishment and management of storm -induced erosion.
4.0 Transfer of Modeling System to Indian River County
The transfer of the technology developed under this project will be in a user-friendly
format taking the form of graphics, computer animations, and a final written report.
Detailed information that may be required to obtain permits for full -scaled projects will
be compiled in a series of appendices. Where possible and useful, the transfer of
technical information will include maps, tables and drawings on computer disk or tape.
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4.1 Model Training Workshop
A workshop will be conducted at IRC offices to train engineering personnel in
procedures for EFDC model setup including grid generation, data input to force the
model, model calibration and application procedures, and examples of graphic
presentation of model output. Workshop participants will be provided with a model
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5.0 Project Tasks
Task I: Data assembly including wave, current and water level data from existing
monitoring stations.
Task 2: Acquire sediment distribution from within the project area. Analysis of sediment
to set sediment characteristics in the model. Sediment data to be supplied by
the IRC.
Task 3: Model re-formulation to accommodate calculation of wave forces on a finer
subgrid and interaction of the wave model with the main circulation/sediment
transport model.
Task 4: Model set-up at the project site and testing prior to calibration runs. This task
includes model grid generation, setup of input files, and development of software
to process model output for graphical presentation
Task 5: Calibration runs of the model to optimize the comparison between measured and
predicted wave parameters, current velocity and water level changes, and
topography in the project area.
Task G: Production runs to simulate wave transmission and sediment transport in the PEP
Reef area and control areas to the north and south of the observed and predicted
topographic change.
Task 7: Final report and users guide describing model formulation/setup, calibration and
the predicted performance of the PEP Reef.
Task 8: Model workshop conducted at the Indian River County Office.
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6.0 Proposed Project Costs
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Proposed project costs are listed by task and include all direct and indirect costs related to
® the Florida Tech structure for outside contracts. Where applicable the benefit rate on
faculty salaries is 23% and the indirect cost rate on salaries, materials and supplies,
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Task 3
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Task 4
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Task 5
$6,500
Task 6
$5,000
Task 7
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Task 8
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Budget $20,500
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Appendix A: Description of the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code
A.1 Nearshore Wave -Induced Currents and Sediment Transport
Extensions
EFDC includes a number of extensions for simulation of nea.rshore wave -induced
currents and noncohesive sediment transport (Zarillo and Surak, 1995). The extensions
include: a wave -current boundary layer formulation similar to that of Grant and Madsen
(1986); modifications of the hydrodynamic model's momentum equations to renrecPnt
wave, period averaged tulenan mean quantities; the inclusion of the three-dimensional
wave induced radiation or Reynold's stresses in the momentum equations, and
modifications of the velocity fields in the transport equations to include advective
transport by the wave induced Stoke's drift. High frequency surface wave fields are
provided by an external wave refraction -diffraction (Zarillo and Surak, 1996).
A.2 Hydrodynamics, Salinity, and Temperature Transport
The physics of the EFDC model and many aspects of the computational scheme are
equivalent to the widely used Blumberg- Mellor model (Blumberg & Mellor, 1987) and
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers' CH3D or Chesapeake Bay model (Johnson, et al, 1993).
The EFDC model solves the three-dimensional, vertically hydrostatic, free surface,
turbulent averaged equations of motions for a variable density fluid. Dynamically
coupled transport equations for turbulent kinetic energy, turbulent length scale, salinity
and temperature are also solved. The two turbulence parameter transport equations
implement the Mellor-Yamda level 2.5 turbulence closure scheme (Mellor & Yamada,
1982; Galperin et al, 1988). The EFDC model uses a stretched or sigma vertical
coordinate and Cartesian, or curvilinear orthogonal horizontal coordinates. The
numerical scheme employed in EFDC to solve the equations of motion uses second order
accurate spatial finite differencing on a staggered or C grid. The model's time integration
employs a second order accurate three -time level, finite difference scheme with an
internal-external mode splitting procedure to separate the internal shear, or baroclinic
mode, from the external free surface gravity wave, or barotropic mode. The external
mode solution is semi -implicit, and simultaneously computes the two-dimensional
surface elevation field by a preconditioned conjugate gradient procedure. The external
tnhitinn is competed by the calculation of the depth average barotropic velocities using
the new surface elevation field. The model's semi -implicit external solution allows large
time steps which are constrained only by the stability criteria of the explicit central
difference or high order upwind advection scheme (Smolarkiewicz and Margolin, 1993)
used for the nonlinear accelerations.
Horizontal boundary conditions for the external mode solution include options for
simultaneously specifying the surface elevation only, the characteristic of an incoming
wave (Bennett & McIntosh, 1982), free radiation of an outgoing wave (Bennett, 1976;
Blumberg & Kantha, 1985) or the normal volumetric flux on arbitrary portions of the
boundary. The EFDC model's internal momentum equation solution, at the same time
The EFDC code is capable of simulating the transport and fate of multiple size classes of
cohesive and noncohesive suspended sediment including bed deposition and
resuspension. Water column transport is based the same high order advection -diffusion
scheme used for salinity and temperature. A number of options are included for the
specification of settling velocities. For the transport of multiple size classes of cohesive
sediment, an optional flocculation model (Burban, et al., 1989&1990) can be activated.
Sediment mass conservative deposited bed formulations are included for both cohesive
and noncohesive sediment. The deposited bed may be represented by a single layer or
multiple layers. The multiple bed layer option provides a time since deposition versus
vertical position in the bed relationship to be established. Water column -sediment bed
interface elevation changes can be optionally incorporated into the hydrodynamic
continuity equation. An optional, one dimensional in the vertical, bed consolidation
calculation can be performed for cohesive beds.
step as the external, is implicit with respect to vertical diffusion. The internal solution of
the momentum equations is in terms of the vertical profile of' shear stress and velocity
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shear, which results in the simplest and most accurate form of the baroclinic pressure
gradients and eliminates the over determined character of alternate internal mode
formulations. Time splitting inherent in the three time level scheme is controlled by
periodic insertion of a second order accurate two time level trapezoidal step. The EFDC
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model is also readily configured as a two-dimensional model in either the horizontal or
vertical planes. The EFDC model implements a second order accuracy in space and time,
mass conservation fractional step solution scheme for the Eulerian transport equations for
salinity, te-nperature, suspended sediment, water quality constituents and toxic
comtaninants. The transport equations are temporally integrated at the same time step or
twice the time step of the momentum equation solution (Smolarkiewicz and Margolin,
1993). The advective step of the transport solution uses either the central difference
scheme used in the POM or a hierarchy of positive definite upwind difference schemes.
The highest accuracy upwind scheme, second order accurate in space and time, is based
on a flux corrected transport version Smolarkiewicz's multidimensional positive definite
advection transport algorithm (Smolarkiewicz & Clark, 1986, Smolarkiewicz &
Grabowski, 1990) which is monotonic and minimizes numerical diffusion. The
horizontal diffusion step, if required, is explicit in time, while the vertical diffusion step
is implicit. Horizontal boundary conditions include time variable material inflow
concentrations, upwinded outflow, and a damping relaxation specification of
climatological boundary concentration. For the temperature transport equation, the
NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory's atmospheric heat exchange model
(Rosati & Miyakoda, 1988) is implemented.
A.3 Cohesive Sediment Transport
The EFDC code is capable of simulating the transport and fate of multiple size classes of
cohesive and noncohesive suspended sediment including bed deposition and
resuspension. Water column transport is based the same high order advection -diffusion
scheme used for salinity and temperature. A number of options are included for the
specification of settling velocities. For the transport of multiple size classes of cohesive
sediment, an optional flocculation model (Burban, et al., 1989&1990) can be activated.
Sediment mass conservative deposited bed formulations are included for both cohesive
and noncohesive sediment. The deposited bed may be represented by a single layer or
multiple layers. The multiple bed layer option provides a time since deposition versus
vertical position in the bed relationship to be established. Water column -sediment bed
interface elevation changes can be optionally incorporated into the hydrodynamic
continuity equation. An optional, one dimensional in the vertical, bed consolidation
calculation can be performed for cohesive beds.
A.5 Toxic Contaminant Transport and Fate
The EFDC code includes two internal submodels for the simulating the transport and fate
of toxic contaminants. A simple, single contaminant, submodel can be activated from the
master input file. The simple model accounts for water and suspended sediment phase
transport with equilibrium partitioning and a lumped first order reaction. Contaminant
mass per unit area in the sediment bed is also simulated. The second, more complex,
submodel simulates the transport and fate of an arbitrary number of reacting
contaminants in the water and sediment phases of both the water column and sediment
bed. In this mode, the contaminant transport and fate simulation is functionally similar to
the WASP5 TOXIC model (Ambrose, et al., 1993) with the added flexibility of
simulating an arbitrary number of contaminants, and the improved accuracy of utilizing
more complex three-dimensional physical transport fields in a highly accurate numerical
transport scheme. Water -sediment phase interaction may be represented by equilibrium
or nonlinear sorption processes. In this mode, the multilayer sediment bed formulation is
activated with sediment bed water volume and dissolved contaminant mass balances to
allow contaminants to reenter the water column by sediment resuspension, pore water
expulsion due to consolidation, and diffusion from the pore water into the water column.
The complex contaminant model activates a subroutine describing reaction processes
with appropriate reactions parameters provided by toxic reaction processes input file.
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The EFDC code includes two internal eutrophication submodels for water quality
simulation (Park, et al., 1995). The simple or reduced eutrophication model is
functionally equivalent to the WASP5 EUTRO model (Ambrose, et al., 1993). The
complex or full eutrophication model is functionally equivalent to the CE -QUAL -ICM or
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Chesapeake Bay Water Quality model (Cerco and Cole, 1993). Both water column
eutrophication models are coupled to a functionally equivalent implementation of the CE -
QUAL -ICM sediment diagenesis or biogeochemical processes model (DiToro and
Fitzpatrick, 1993). The eutrophication models can be executed simultaneously with the
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hydrodynamic component of EFDC, or EFDC simulated hydrodynamic transport fields
may be saved allowing the EFDC code to executed in a water quality only simulation
model. The computational scheme used in the internal eutrophication models employs a
fractional step extension of the same advective and diffusive algorithms used for salintiy
and temperature, which guarantees positive constituent concentrations. A novel ordering
of the reaction sequence in the reactive source and sink fractional step allows the
linearized reactions to be solved implicitly, further guaranteeing positive concentrations.
The eutrophication models accept an arbitrary number of point and non -point source
loadings as well as atmospheric and ground water loadings. In addition to the internal
eutrophication models, the EFDC model can be externally linked to the WASP5 model.
In the external linking mode, the EFDC model generates WASP5 input files describing
cell geometries and connectivity as well as advective and diffusive transport fields. For
estuary simulation, the transport fields may be intratidally time averaged or intertidally
time averaged using the averaging procedure described by Hamrick (1994a).
A.5 Toxic Contaminant Transport and Fate
The EFDC code includes two internal submodels for the simulating the transport and fate
of toxic contaminants. A simple, single contaminant, submodel can be activated from the
master input file. The simple model accounts for water and suspended sediment phase
transport with equilibrium partitioning and a lumped first order reaction. Contaminant
mass per unit area in the sediment bed is also simulated. The second, more complex,
submodel simulates the transport and fate of an arbitrary number of reacting
contaminants in the water and sediment phases of both the water column and sediment
bed. In this mode, the contaminant transport and fate simulation is functionally similar to
the WASP5 TOXIC model (Ambrose, et al., 1993) with the added flexibility of
simulating an arbitrary number of contaminants, and the improved accuracy of utilizing
more complex three-dimensional physical transport fields in a highly accurate numerical
transport scheme. Water -sediment phase interaction may be represented by equilibrium
or nonlinear sorption processes. In this mode, the multilayer sediment bed formulation is
activated with sediment bed water volume and dissolved contaminant mass balances to
allow contaminants to reenter the water column by sediment resuspension, pore water
expulsion due to consolidation, and diffusion from the pore water into the water column.
The complex contaminant model activates a subroutine describing reaction processes
with appropriate reactions parameters provided by toxic reaction processes input file.
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A.5 Finf ish and ShellFish Transport
The EFDC code includes the capability of simulating the transport and fate of various life
stages of finfish and shellfish. Mortality, predation, toxicity and swimming behavior are
simulated in addition to advection and diffusion by the ambient flow. Organism age and
ambient environment queued vertical and horizontal swimming and settling is simulated.
• Environmental queues include light intensity, temperature, salinity and tidal phases.
A.7 Near Field Lischarge Dilution and Mixing Zone Analysis
In addition to the far field transport and fate simulation capability incorporated into the
EFDC code's water quality and toxic contaminant modules, the code includes a near field
discharge dilution and mixing zone module. The near field model is based on a
Lagrangian buoyant jet and plume model (Frick, 1984; Lee and Cheung, 1990) and
allows representation of submerged single and multiple port diffusers and buoyant
surface jets. The near field model provides analysis capabilities similar to CORMIX
(Jirka and Doneker, 1991; Jirka and Akar, 1991) while offering two distinct advantages.
The first advantage is that a more realistic representation of ambient current and
stratification conditions. This representation is provided directly by the EFDC
hydrodynamic module, is incorporated into the analysis. The second advantage is that
multiple discharges and multiple near field analysis times may be specified to account for
varying ambient current and stratification conditions. For example, the analysis of ten
discharges under six ambient conditions each would require 60 executions of CORMIX,
while the entire analysis of the 60 situations would be produced in a single EFDC
simulation. The near field simulation may be executed in two modes. The first mode
provides virtual source information for representing the discharges in a standard EFDC
far field transport and fate simulation. The second mode directly couples the near field
and far field transport during simultaneous near and far field transport and fate simulation
modes using a virtual source formulation.
A.7 Spill Trajectory and Search and Rescue Simulation
In addition too the Eulerian transport equation formulation used for far field analysis and
the Lagrangian jet and plume module used for near field analysis, the EFDC code
incorporates a number of Lagrangian particle transport formulations based on an implicit
trilinear interpolation scheme (Bennett & Clites, 1987). The first formulation allows the
release of neutrally buoyant or buoyant drifters at user specified locations and times.
This formulation is useful in simulating spill trajectories, search and rescue operations,
and oceanographic instrument drifters. The second formulation releases drifters in each
three-dimensional model cell at a specified sequence of times and calculates the
generalized Lagrangian mean velocity field (Andrews and McIntyre, 1978) relative to a
users specified averaging interval.
A.9 Wetland, Marsh and Tidal Flat Simulation Extension 14
• The EFDC model provides a number of enhancements for the simulation of flow and
transport in wetlands, marshes and tidal flats (Zarillo, 1998) The code allows for drying
and wetting in shallow areas by a mass conservative scheme. The drying and wetting
formulation is coupled to the mass transport equations, which prevents negative
concentrations of dissolved and suspended materials. A number of alternatives are in
place in the model to simulate general discharge control structures such as weirs,
® spillways, culverts and water surface elevation activated pumps. The effect of submerged
•and emergent plants is incorporated into the turbulence closure model and flow resistance
"formulation. Plant density and geometric characteristic of individual and composite
plants are required as input for the vegetation resistance formulation. A simple soil
moisture model, allowing rainfall infiltration and soil water loss due to evapotranspiration
under dry conditions, is implemented. To represent narrow channels and canals in
wetland, marsh and tidal flat systems, a subgrid scale channel model is implemented.
The subgrid channel model allows a network of one-dimensional in the horizontal
channels to be dynamically coupled to the two-dimensional in the horizontal grid
representing the wetland, marsh or tidal flat systems. Volume and mass exchanges
between 2-D wetland cells and the i -D channels are accounted for. The channels may
continue to flow when the 2-D wetland cells become dry.
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