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Qualifications Summary
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M.
LESLIE FIELDS, M.S., B.S.
B.S., Geology-Southern
Methodist University (1981)
Coastal Geologist Professional Affiliations Marine Outreach Guidance Group, Woods Hole
Oceanographic Fields of Expertise Shoreline change analyses, coastal hazard evaluation, GIS development, environmental impact analyses, coastal wetland delineation, sediment transport analyses, tidal inlet hydrodynamics, nearshore wave propagation analyses, storm surge analyses, and permitting (local, state, and federal). Higher Education M.S., Geology-Rutgers University (1984) Employment History 1989-Present Woods
Hole Group, Inc.
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| Key Projects Design, Environmental Impact Analysis and Permitting for Chapoquoit Beach Replenishment, West Falmouth, MA; Chapoquoit Associates - Project Manager/Coastal Geologist. Managed a large private/public partnership project to replenish eroding beaches along the Chapoquoit Beach section of West Falmouth, MA using sand dredged from the Cape Cod Canal by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The project involved detailed design computations for the replenishment, as well as wave and sediment transport modeling to evaluate spreading and potential impacts of the project. Extensive project management was required to facilitate permitting on a fast track basis and to coordinate construction with the USACE’s schedule. Design, Environmental Impact Analysis and Permitting for the Centerville River Dredging Project, Centerville, MA; Town of Barnstable - Project Manager/Coastal Geologist. Managed a large-scale municipal project to dredge the Centerville River for the purposes of improving navigation. This project involved extensive field investigations of the physical environment, biology, wetland resources, and sediments within the river. The nature of the sediments required identification of two types of reuse sites for the dredged material. The design included beach replenishment at the adjacent barrier beach for the sand sized material, and a variety of upland reuse sites for the fine-grained sediments. The project required the full range of environmental permits from local, state, and federal agencies. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Restudy for the Town of Hampton, NH; FEMA - Project Manager/Coastal Geologist. Performed and managed a Flood Insurance Restudy (FIS) for the Town of Hampton, NH. This project involved updating the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for the Town of Hampton by re-establishing the flood zone boundaries. Numerical models were utilized to simulate nearshore wave transformation and wave runup, and were combined with estimates of erosion to determine the location of the flood zones. The FIRMs were updated using quantitative information on waves, wave runup, and flooding, and were graphically displayed within a GIS. Historical Shoreline Change Analysis: Western Town Line to Horton Point, Southold, NY; Town of Southold - Project Manager/Coastal Geologist. Managed and performed a comprehensive historical analysis of a 10-mile segment of shoreline within the western portion of the Town of Southold. The analysis was performed using historical T-sheets, traditional aerial photography, and low-altitude, high-resolution digital photography. Rates of shoreline change were computed at 100-ft intervals throughout the study area. The impacts of shoreline protection structures and storms on the historical rates of shoreline change were evaluated. Estimates of longshore transport rates were obtained from the shoreline data. Assessment of Sand Resources in Northern and Central San Francisco Bay, CA; Hanson Aggregates - GIS Analyst. Worked with a team of WHG professionals to assess sand resources in Northern and Central San Francisco Bay, and to evaluate Hanson Aggregate and RMC leased sand borrow regions to determine their viability as a renewable sand resource. The work was accomplished using available hydrodynamic, geophysical, sediment, and geological data as well as digital terrain modeling tools available with the GIS software ArcInfo. Historical changes in bottom topography were evaluated using an acoustic survey of the bedrock surface, coupled with NOS bathymetric surveys and a high-resolution multibeam survey collected by the USGS. Isopach maps showing changes in sediment thickness were generated and used to compute variations in sediment volume within specified borrow sites. Publications and Presentations Journal Publications 11 |
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