OVERVIEW

MECA, Inc (Morgan Environmental Consulting Associates) maintains a network of highly qualified professional consultants to respond to specialized project requirements in the areas of: Environmental Assessments, Satellite Mapping, GIS Computer Services, Hydrogeology, and Archeology. MCA has worked for many companies and government agencies including: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Freeze & Nichols Engineering, Gulf Engineers, Inc., Union Pacific Resources, ENRON Oil, Texas Christian University and the U.S. Forest Service.

Our GIS/Remote Sensing experience includes expertise with: GRASS, ArcInfo, ERDAS, Intergraph-Microstation, Photoshop, ER Mapper, Multispec and many other software packages on UNIX, Macintosh, and IBM platforms.

Whether the task requires consulting or teaming our staff of professional are able to assist clients in realizing greater success in their RS/GIS projects.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) SERVICES

*Typical Data Integrated into GIS

1) Soils (suitability of soils)
2) Urban Features (roads, pipelines, boundaries, railroads, landplats, etc.)
3) Economic Features (census data, tax appraisal information, zoning)
4) Vegetation (wetlands, riparian, agriculture
5) Landuse (urban, agricultural)
6) Site Information (archeological, well sites, elevations, sample sites etc.)
7) Geologic-Geophysical (geology, seismic, magnetics, isopack, subsurface)
8) Watershed Maps
9) Groundwater Data

*Typical Uses

1) Transportation Planning
2) Merge soils, geology, locations, etc for siting Landfills, Parks, Disposal Areas
3) Inventory Maps for Environmental Impact Statements (EIS's)
4) Combine roads, vegetation and thermal data for energy studies
5) Merging geology, seismic, well data for new exploration sites-Oil & Mineral
6) Monitoring the spread of toxic chemicals at the surface (soils & vegetation)
7) Looking for oil contaminated sites
8) Watershed Erosion Studies, Reservoir Contamination
9) Master Plans
10) Park, Natural Resources, & Archeological Studies
11) Hydrologic Investigations

Tamie Morgan is President of MECA, Inc. Mrs. Morgan specializes in the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to perform environmental applications and studies. She also has a great deal of experience building digital databases for use in GIS applications. Mrs. Morgan graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and received her Masters degree in Geology from Texas Christian University in 1982. After graduation, Mrs. Morgan worked as a geologist for Union Oil Co. in Lafayette, Louisiana and then for Henry Energy Inc., in Arlington, Texas. In 1986 she became an environmental specialist for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in Forth Worth, Texas and became involved in Remote Sensing / GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and set up their GIS computer lab.

In 1987, Mrs. Morgan won a National Achievement Award from the Corps of Engineers for her GIS / computer contribution to the Upper Trinity EIS (Environmental Impact Statement). Although she left the Corps of Engineers in 1991 she continues to do consultant work for them at various military installations. She has experience with GRASS, ArcInfo, ER Mapper, and Intergraph-Microstation applications.

Dr. Morgan received his B.S. degree in Geology from Indiana University in 1973. In 1976 he received his Masters of Science degree in Environmental Engineering form Arizona State University and his Ph.D. in Land Resources Management from the University of Wisconsin in 1976. For the last 12 years, he has held the duel position of Associate Professor of Geology and Director of Texas Christian University's Center for Remote Sensing (satellite and computer technology fo environmental monitoring). He has been the principle investigator on numerous industry and governmental funded studies on soil and water resource management.

Dr. Morgan has done extensive research and consulting has been on runoff prevention, water quality assessments, bioremediation techniques and environmental data bases. Dr. Morgan is a member of the American Society Remote Sensing, the American Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Geological Society of America. He is on the Editorial Board of two environmental-computer journals and along with Dr. Leo W. Newland is a co-organizer of an international conference on environmental planning and technology transfer (Eco-Informa). He has software experience with GRASS, ERDAS, ER Mapper, Multispec and several other GIS packages.

Dr. Newland is a graduate of Texas A&M and the University of Wisconsin and has been a professor and Director of Texas Christian University's Environmental Sciences Program since 1971. He has broad experience in the environmental field, especially in the areas of toxic substances, water pollution, organic contaminants, soil and bioremediation. Dr. Newland has been the principle investigator on numerous research projects over the last 20 years and has published many papers in national and international journals. He was chosen to serve on the Governor's Base Closure Assessment Committee for the State of Texas. He is on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Chemistry in 1991.

Dr. Busbey received his both his Bachelor of Science and his Masters of Science degrees from the University of Texas (1975, 1977) and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1982. Dr. Busbey taught at the University of Texas before starting at Texas Christian University in 1985. Dr. Busbey was an Associate Editor of Geobyte, wrote Macolumn for AAPG and now contributes and software column to Geotimes (GSA). He manages the Texas Christian University Department of local area network (LAN) and develops geological software. Art has experience with a variety of software for geological, statistical, remote sensing and GIS applications. He has authored and co-authored numerous papers on this subject. Dr. Busbey also co-organizes workshops for hands-on use of RS/GIS software.

Dr. Donovan specializes in the area of field mapping and structural geology (faults and fractures). Dr. Donovan received his Bachelor of Science and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (England). He taught at Oklahoma State from 1975 - 1986 before becoming Moncrief Chair and Chairman of the Geology Department at Texas Christian University. Dr. Donovan is a member of the Geological Society of London, GSA, AAPG.

Jay has a degree in archeology from North Texas State University. He has worked for several years conducting ESA's and 1588 reports for the State. He is also trained in GIS work using IBM and Macintosh programs as well as utilizing Intergraph software. Jay is currently working on the Master Plan GIS for Ft. Hood and Ft. Polk.

* MECA (1997-1998), GIS technical support for Ft. Polk Louisana. Tamie Morgan serves as primary GIS consultant, on site training expert and company project manager. Funded by the Corp of Engineers, Ft. Worth District. MECA, Inc is a subcontractor.

* Gulf Engineers & Consultants (1996), GIS technical support for Ft. Polk Louisana. Tamie Morgan serves as primary GIS consultant, on site training expert and company project manager. Funded by the Corp of Engineers, Ft. Worth District. MECA, Inc is a subcontractor.

* MECA, Inc (1996), GIS technical support for Red River Army Arsenal Texarkana. Tamie Morgan serves as primary GIS consultant, on site representative and company project manager. MECA, Inc is a subcontractor. Funded by the Corp of Engineers, Ft. Worth District.

* Gulf Engineers & Consultants (1995) Facility Development Plans Ft. Hood. Facility Plan Document developed for educational building planned for Ft. Hood. On site visits, drafted plans and produced document for review. Tamie Morgan was company project manager. Funded by the Corp of Engineers, Ft. Worth District. MECA, Inc was a subcontractor.

* Gulf Engineers & Consultants (1994-95) Master Plan and GIS for Ft. Hood and Ft. Polk. Master Plan Document and GIS data base development for two army bases. Tamie Morgan headed up the GIS work and Ken Morgan oversees the Master Plan. Funded by the Corp of Engineers, Ft. Worth District. MECA, Inc was a subcontractor.

* Radian Corp., (1994) Areawide Watershed Erosion Study in North Texas. This study utilizes Landsat, DEM, Soils and Land Use Data to model soil losses over15 large watersheds near the DFW metroplex. This will be sent to EPA as part of a permit application to burn toxic wastes.

* U.S. Forest Service (1993) Urban Heat Island GIS Mapping, Utilized Landsat satellite data to map and integrate landuse, thermal patterns, and roads.

* Dallas Parks Foundation (1993) Urban Heat Island Assessment, Used raster and vector data to make derivative heat island maps over an Hispanic neighborhood in Dallas as part of their "Cool Dallas" project. This has led to an up-coming meeting (December 17) with Texas Utilities to do the same study over the entire north Texas area supported by the Dallas Parks Foundation.

* Freeze and Nichols Engineering City of Grapevine, Texas (1992) GIS Feasibility Study. Vendor GIS software and hardware were evaluated for the start-up of a new GIS facility for the city.This was part of an area wide drainage assessment funded through of Ft. Worth.

* Cities of Weatherford/Arlington (1989-1991) GIS Erosion Studies. Satellite data, topographic maps, and soil surveys were used to estimate erosion into the drinking water supply reservoirs. GIS database was developed and delivered to the cities.

* GIS Workshops (1986-1993) GIS/EOSAT Training for Industries and Government Agencies are conducted. Participants are introduced to the concepts of remote sensing and GIS using SUN, IBM, and Macintosh computers. These workshops are by MECA, Inc personnel (Dr Morgan and Busbey and Tamie Morgan) at TCU's Center for Remote Sensing.

* GIS Installation and Training for King Saudi University, Saudi Arabia (1989). MCA personnel were part of team from the University of Tennessee Space Institute that were selected to set up and train students at King Saudi University on image processing and GIS concepts for urban and regional planning.

* Remote Sensing/GIS Lecture and Demonstration Series sponsored by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (1990). Dr. Morgan (of MCA) was selected as a "Distinguished Lecturer" to present lectures and demonstrations on the use of satellite data and provide instruction on the concepts of GIS in the following countries: United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Italy.

* Remote Sensing/GIS Mapping in Argentina, Union Pacific Resources, Inc. Seismic assessment program. Utilized satellite imagery and geological maps for GIS integration for resources mapping in a region of Argentina. ERDAS, GRASS, and Map Factory (Macintosh) programs were used to assess the potential for resource exploration.

* Remote Sensing/GIS Mapping in Canada, Union Pacific Resources, Inc. Drilling assessment program. Landsat and Spot data were integrated with landuse maps to map appropriate areas for seismic profiles to be conducted in central Canada. Vector and raster data were merged in a GIS for project planning.

* U.S. Army C.O.E (1989) Integrated Resource Management Demonstration Project Costs. A detailed GIS database was developed and integrated into a customized user friendly menu for natural resource management applications. GIS hardware and software was evaluated, selected and installed and personnel training was conducted. Technical manuals were also written and provided. Customized applications with user friendly ad-hoc query interfaces in Informix were developed and relationally linked to the database for forestry, landscape, and ground management. This project is presently being Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex to determine areas where new tree planting would help reduce submitted for a Corps of Engineers Achievement Award. Performed by Tamie Morgan as consultant to Fort Worth District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1987) Trinity River EIS. GIS database was developed and analyzed for the Trinity River floodplain in the DFW area to evaluate the impact of industrial development on flooding. This project won a national U.S. Corps of Engineers "Achievement Award". Performed by Tamie Morgan while employed at U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1989) Upper Trinity Reconnaissance Study. GIS database for the Trinity River floodplain in the DFW area was developed and analyzed to identify residential and industrial damage centers due to flooding.

* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1987) Cooper Lake Master Plan. GIS database was developed and analyzed to evaluate the environmental impact on riparian forest due to the construction of Cooper Lake Reservoir. Performed by Tamie Morgan.

* U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (1987) Lake of the Pines Master Plan. GIS database was developed and analyzed for park and recreation management. Performed by Tamie Morgan will employed at U.S.Army Corps of Engineers.

* Groundwater modeling for design of a groundwater expl;oration and development for four counties south of San Antonio for AACOG and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, 1995-1996.

* Groundwater modeling for design of a groundwater extraction treatment system; Ebasco Environmental for U.S Army Corps of Engineers and EPA-Superfund site Vineland Chemical Company, Inc, Vineland, New Jersey, 1993.

* Groundwater modeling for design of a groundwater extraction treatment system; Ebasco Environmental for EPA-Superfund site Chemical Insecticide Corporation, Edison, New Jersey, 1993.

* Aquifer characterization and pumping tests; Ebasco Environmental for EPA- Superfund site Mattiace Petrochemical, Glen Cove, New York, 1993.

* Groundwater modeling for design of a system for extraction and recharge of treated groundwater; Ebasco Environmental for Chevron, Chevron Chemical Site, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1993.

* Groundwater modeling for design of a groundwater extraction treatment system; Ebasco Environmental for Allied Signal, Inc., Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America Site, Teterboro, New Jersey, 1993.

* Bioremediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils, U.S.Environmental Services, Inc., Ft. Worth, TX.

* Bioremediation of Grease Trap Waste. U.S.Environmental Services, Inc., Ft. Worth, TX.

Susan Bittick, Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Worth, TX (817) 334-2701

Phone: 817-261-9115 Fax: 817-261-9115

E-Mail: Morgan or MECA