Reports and Presentations:

1. Video Presentation - Why the Marina Site is Wrong for Ten Story Buildings (NEW VIDEO)

On May 21st Bill Brown and Dr. Richard Young presented details about the Port of Rochester

Marina site, the geology of the Genesee River, Lake Ontario and the Marina site. They explain

why the soil conditions at the Marina site provide specific risks and possibly very high costs to

the development project not recognized by the City of Rochester.

Part 1 of 4 Roll Call, Introductions and a summary of the Site Conditions

Part 2 of 4 Dr. Richard Young provides a detail geological history of Ontario and the Genesee River

with actual examples of the possible risks to constructing on the Marina Site

Part 3 of 4 Bill Brown reviews the issues associated with the construction of the O’Rourke Bridge and

how it is very likely similar issues will occur with the Marina Project.

Part 4 of 4 A question and answer session with the audience

2. Video Presentation - 2015-06-01 Charlotte Community Association Meeting - Greg Weykamp of Edgewater Resources

This video documents the short presentation of Greg Weykamp at the Charlotte Community Association Meeting.

3. PDF- Charlotte Community Association Letter to the Mayor, City Council Members, July 1st, 2014

4. Video Presentation - The Geology of the Genesee River and Marina

This presentation was given at the Charlotte Beach Bathhouse Hall to the Charlotte Strong members

and other members of the Charlotte Community Association and the general community

5. PDF-Presentation - To the City of Rochester Council Members before the vote on authorizing the

Mayor to sell the Marina Site Property to Edgewater Resources

6. PDF-Presentation - Marina/River Opening - To the contractors who may bid on the work to complete the marina

This document describes the possible risk of opening the current marina area to the Genesee River.

7. PDF-Presentation - Bid Mis-Information - To the contractors and general public listing two references

to the bidder information which appears to be leading the contractors away from the detailed information about the

site and the critical boring tests which discloses the depth of bedrock and the extreme site conditions

including soft soils, contaminated cover and very high water levels.

8. Video Presentation - NOVA- Killer Landslides - This presentation about killer landslides focuses on Oso, Washington

and a killer landslide that happened just about a year ago on March 22, 2014. Although the Marina Site does not

resemble the size of this landslide, it does resemble the base materials and its water content which is critical to the

start of any slide.

Other References:

1. PDF-Presentation Mark Gregor’s Brownfield Presentation at the USEPA Brownfield Conference in 2008,

titled “Waterfront Brownfield Redevelopment in Rochester”. This presentation list several sites in

the Rochester area which are along the Genesee River. Please note in your review, all of the sites

except one are on bedrock platforms. The one site which is not is the Marina site.

2. PDF - Research - Appendix G_IV. A. Predevelopment Subsurface Conditions

This is the first document to describe the research by LeBella Associates, Foundation Design and others

describing the site conditions and associated costs and risk. This research was paid for by the City of

Rochester as part of the Marina Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

3. PDF - Research - Appendix I_IV. B. Remedial Investigation Report

This is also part of the Marina Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It lists the possible remedial

conditioning of the site. The most interesting point is that “if left undisturbed, the likelihood of addition

contamination to the area is at a minimum”. The reality is that none of that site will be left undisturbed.

4. PDF - Research - Appendix W_IV. O. Geotechnical Site Characterization

This is a third document also part of the Marina Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It is a summary

of the conditions of the overall site. Again, warnings are given in relation to the complex soil mixture,

contaminates and water level.

5. Video Presentation - Bidders Conference Discussion about Marina Site

This is just the discussion concerning questions about the site, why Pike Construction pulled out, why

figure 3 of the Environment Management Plan has so many more references than previous maps of

the same area and other concerns.

6. Video Presentation - The Quick Clay Landslide at Rissa - 1978

This is a good explanation of how soft soil deposits can very quickly turn to liquid and collapse under

added weight. The threshold level for a collapse of this type is unpredictable. This example of soil

resembles that of the marina site. The brief explanation at you tube states, “On the 29th of April 1978,

a quick clay landslide devastated large areas of the rural district of Rissa I mid-Norway. One person died

whilst 13 farms; 2 homes; a cabin and a community centre were taken by the clay masses.”

7. PDF - Review - NY DOT and Monroe County Review - O’Rourke Bridge

This PDF includes a Power Point Presentation reviewing the construction of the O’Rourke Bridge.

It lists critical dates of construction, bid winner, bid cost and cost overruns. It provides the critical

challenges including the unexpected slope of the gorge, the foundation changes required and the

resulting 40 million overrun of costs. It is another indicator of the likely conditions of the gorge at

the Marina site.

NOTE: Some documents and the video will take a bit of time to open

depending on the speed of your connection.


		City of Rochester Marina Site Research Completed by Bill Brown 1635 Brooks Avenue, Rochester NY Email: billb@tmssolutionsltd.com Office: 585-621-5825

	Reports and Presentations: 1. Video Presentation - Why the Marina Site is Wrong for Ten Story Buildings (NEW VIDEO) On May 21st Bill Brown and Dr. Richard Young presented details about the Port of Rochester Marina site, the geology of the Genesee River, Lake Ontario and the Marina site. They explain why the soil conditions at the Marina site provide specific risks and possibly very high costs to the development project not recognized by the City of Rochester. Part 1 of 4 Roll Call, Introductions and a summary of the Site Conditions Part 2 of 4 Dr. Richard Young provides a detail geological history of Ontario and the Genesee River with actual examples of the possible risks to constructing on the Marina Site Part 3 of 4 Bill Brown reviews the issues associated with the construction of the O’Rourke Bridge and how it is very likely similar issues will occur with the Marina Project. Part 4 of 4 A question and answer session with the audience 2. Video Presentation - 2015-06-01 Charlotte Community Association Meeting - Greg Weykamp of Edgewater Resources This video documents the short presentation of Greg Weykamp at the Charlotte Community Association Meeting. 3. PDF- Charlotte Community Association Letter to the Mayor, City Council Members, July 1st, 2014 4. Video Presentation - The Geology of the Genesee River and Marina This presentation was given at the Charlotte Beach Bathhouse Hall to the Charlotte Strong members and other members of the Charlotte Community Association and the general community 5. PDF-Presentation - To the City of Rochester Council Members before the vote on authorizing the Mayor to sell the Marina Site Property to Edgewater Resources 6. PDF-Presentation - Marina/River Opening - To the contractors who may bid on the work to complete the marina This document describes the possible risk of opening the current marina area to the Genesee River. 7. PDF-Presentation - Bid Mis-Information - To the contractors and general public listing two references to the bidder information which appears to be leading the contractors away from the detailed information about the site and the critical boring tests which discloses the depth of bedrock and the extreme site conditions including soft soils, contaminated cover and very high water levels. 8. Video Presentation - NOVA- Killer Landslides - This presentation about killer landslides focuses on Oso, Washington and a killer landslide that happened just about a year ago on March 22, 2014. Although the Marina Site does not resemble the size of this landslide, it does resemble the base materials and its water content which is critical to the start of any slide. Other References: 1. PDF-Presentation Mark Gregor’s Brownfield Presentation at the USEPA Brownfield Conference in 2008, titled “Waterfront Brownfield Redevelopment in Rochester”. This presentation list several sites in the Rochester area which are along the Genesee River. Please note in your review, all of the sites except one are on bedrock platforms. The one site which is not is the Marina site. 2. PDF - Research - Appendix G_IV. A. Predevelopment Subsurface Conditions This is the first document to describe the research by LeBella Associates, Foundation Design and others describing the site conditions and associated costs and risk. This research was paid for by the City of Rochester as part of the Marina Draft Environmental Impact Statement. 3. PDF - Research - Appendix I_IV. B. Remedial Investigation Report This is also part of the Marina Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It lists the possible remedial conditioning of the site. The most interesting point is that “if left undisturbed, the likelihood of addition contamination to the area is at a minimum”. The reality is that none of that site will be left undisturbed. 4. PDF - Research - Appendix W_IV. O. Geotechnical Site Characterization This is a third document also part of the Marina Draft Environmental Impact Statement. It is a summary of the conditions of the overall site. Again, warnings are given in relation to the complex soil mixture, contaminates and water level. 5. Video Presentation - Bidders Conference Discussion about Marina Site This is just the discussion concerning questions about the site, why Pike Construction pulled out, why figure 3 of the Environment Management Plan has so many more references than previous maps of the same area and other concerns. 6. Video Presentation - The Quick Clay Landslide at Rissa - 1978 This is a good explanation of how soft soil deposits can very quickly turn to liquid and collapse under added weight. The threshold level for a collapse of this type is unpredictable. This example of soil resembles that of the marina site. The brief explanation at you tube states, “On the 29th of April 1978, a quick clay landslide devastated large areas of the rural district of Rissa I mid-Norway. One person died whilst 13 farms; 2 homes; a cabin and a community centre were taken by the clay masses.” 7. PDF - Review - NY DOT and Monroe County Review - O’Rourke Bridge This PDF includes a Power Point Presentation reviewing the construction of the O’Rourke Bridge. It lists critical dates of construction, bid winner, bid cost and cost overruns. It provides the critical challenges including the unexpected slope of the gorge, the foundation changes required and the resulting 40 million overrun of costs. It is another indicator of the likely conditions of the gorge at the Marina site. NOTE: Some documents and the video will take a bit of time to open depending on the speed of your connection.