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John S. Ramsey, P.E., M.C.E.
Senior Coastal Engineer and Principal
 

Selected Publications

Howes, B., Kelley, S., Ramsey, J., Samimy, R., Eichner, E., Schlezinger, D., and Wood, J., 2004. Linked Watershed-Embayment Model to Determine Critical Nitrogen Loading Thresholds for Popponesset Bay, Mashpee and Barnstable, Massachusetts. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Environmental Protection, Massachusetts Estuaries Project, 134 pp. + Executive Summary, 10 pp.

Ramsey, J.S., S.W. Kelley, and T. Ruthven, 2004. Plymouth Dike Extension and Nourishment, Draft Environmental Impact Report. Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc., Mashpee, MA, for the Town of Plymouth. 55 pp. + Appendices.

Kelley, S.W., J.S. Ramsey, and M.R. Byrnes, 2004. Evaluating the physical effects of offshore sand dredging for beach nourishment. Journal of Coastal Research, Volume 20, No. 1, Coastal Education and Research Foundation, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL. pp. 89-100.

Kelley, S.W., J.S. Ramsey, 2004.  Coastal Engineering Design Guidance Study for the Nahant Causeway Seawall, Nahant, Massachusetts.   Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc., Mashpee, MA, for Vollmer Associates and Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.  24 pp.

Ramsey, J.S. and T. Ruthven, 2003. Hydrodynamic Analysis of Hog Marsh and Poplar Island Cell 3D. Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc., Mashpee, MA, for Gahagan & Bryant, Inc. 61 pp.

Kelley, S.W., J.S. Ramsey, 2003.  Mason Inlet and Middle Sound System, New Hanover County, North Carolina:  Hydrodynamic and Sediment Transport Analyses of Present Conditions and Dredging Alternatives.  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc., Mashpee, MA, for Gahagan and Bryant Associates, Inc., and New Hanover County, NC.  44 pp.

Byrnes, M.R., R.M. Hammer, B.A. Vittor, S.W. Kelley, D.B. Snyder, J.M. Côté, J.S. Ramsey, T.D. Thibaut, N.W. Phillips, and J.D. Wood, 2003.  Collection of Environmental Data within Sand Resource Areas Offshore North Carolina and the Environmental Implications of Sand Removal for Coastal and Beach Restoration. U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Leasing Division, Sand and Gravel Unit, Herndon, VA.  OCS Report MMS 2000-056, Volume I: Main Text 256 pp. + Volume II: Appendices 69 pp.

Ruthven, T., S.W. Kelley, J. M. Côté, and J.S. Ramsey, 2003. Hydrodynamic Analysis of Slocums River and Little River, Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc., Mashpee, MA, for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. 45 pp.

Howes, B.L., R. Samimy, D. Schlezinger, S.W. Kelley, J.S. Ramsey, E. Eichner, 2003.  Massachusetts Estuary Project: Linked Watershed-Embayment to Determine Critical Nitrogen Loading Thresholds for Stage Harbor, Sulphur Springs, Taylors Pond, Bassing Harbor, and Muddy Creek, Chatham, Massachusetts. 246 pp.

Kelley, S.W., J.S. Ramsey 2002.  Storm Surge and Wave Analysis for the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Cameron and Vermillion Parishes, Louisiana.  Technical Report.  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc., Mashpee, MA, for Shiner Mosley and Associates, Inc. 41 pp.

Kelley, Sean W., John S. Ramsey, Mark R. Byrnes, 2001.  “Numerical Modeling Evaluation of the Cumulative Physical Effects of Offshore Sand Dredging for Beach Nourishment.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division (INTERMAR), Herndon, VA.  OCS Report MMS 2001-098, 95 pp. + 106 pp. appendices.

Kelley, Sean W., John S. Ramsey, Jessica L. Baker, 2001.  “Coastal Engineering Feasibility Study for Barren Island, Maryland.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for Gahagan & Bryant Associates, Inc. 26 pp.

Howes, Brian L., John S. Ramsey, and Sean W. Kelley, 2001.  “Nitrogen Modeling to Support Watershed Management: Comparison of Approaches and Sensitivity Analysis.”  School of Marine Science and Technology (University of Massachusetts Dartmouth) and Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for the Massachusetts DEP and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  94 pp.

Kelley, Sean W., John S. Ramsey, Jessica M. Côté, and Jon D. Wood, 2001.  “Tidal Flushing Analyses of Coastal Embayments in Chatham, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Chatham.  114 pp.

Ramsey, John S., Jessica M. Côté, 2001.  “Winthrop Shores Reservation Restoration Program, Borrow Site Screening Process and Assessment of Physical Site Characteristics for Winthrop and Nantasket Beaches.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff, the Metropolitan District Commission, and the MA Department of Environmental Management.  44 pp. + appendices.

Ramsey, John S., Brian L. Howes, Sean W. Kelley, and Feng Li, 2000.  “Water Quality Analysis and Implications of Future Nitrogen Loading Management for Great, Green, and Bournes Ponds, Falmouth, Massachusetts.”  Environment Cape Cod, Volume 3, Number 1 (May 2000), Barnstable, MA, pp. 1-20.

Byrnes, M.R., R.M. Hammer, B.A. Vittor, J.S. Ramsey, D.B. Snyder, J.D. Wood, K.F. Bosma T.D. Thibaut, and N.W. Phillips, 1999.  “Environmental Survey of Potential Sand Resource Sites: Offshore New Jersey.”  U.S. Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division (INTERMAR), Herndon, VA.  OCS Report MMS 2000-052, 380 pp. + 291 pp. appendices.

Byrnes, Mark R., John S. Ramsey, Richard M. Hammer, Elizabeth A. Wadman, 2000.  “Study of Environmental Impacts of Offshore Sand and Gravel Mining.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. and Continental Shelf Associates, Inc. report prepared for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Coastal Zone Management.  29 pp.

Ramsey, John S. and Sean W. Kelley, 2000.  “Shoreline Change Modeling and Conceptual Beach Nourishment Design for Winthrop Shores Reservation, Winthrop, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff and the Metropolitan District Commission.  34 pp.

Wood, Jon D., John S. Ramsey, and Sean W. Kelley, 1999.  “Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Modeling of Barnstable Harbor and Great Marsh, Barnstable, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Barnstable.  28 pp.

Ramsey, John S., Sean W. Kelley, and Brian L. Howes, 1999.  “Water Quality Analysis of Great, Green, and Bournes Ponds, Falmouth, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Falmouth and Horsley & Witten, Inc.  41 pp.

Kelley, Sean W., John S. Ramsey, and Mark R. Byrnes, 1999.  “Comparison of Numerical Spectral Wave Transformation Models for Evaluating the Physical Environmental Impacts of Offshore Sand Mining.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division (INTERMAR), 24 pp.

Ramsey, John S. and Feng Li, 1999.  “Beach Nourishment Design for South Beach, Spectacle Island, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.  17 pp.

Byrnes, M.R., R.M. Hammer, B.A. Vittor, J.S. Ramsey, D.B. Snyder, K.F. Bosma, J.D. Wood, T.D. Thibaut, and N.W. Phillips, 1999.  “Environmental Survey of Identified Sand Resource Areas Offshore Alabama: Volume I: Main Text, Volume II: Appendices.”  U.S. Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service, International Activities and Marine Minerals Division (INTERMAR), Herndon, VA.  OCS Report MMS 99-0052, 326 pp. + 132 pp. appendices.

Kelley, Sean W., Jon D. Wood, and John S. Ramsey, 1999.  “Analysis of Potential Impacts to Skaket Beach following Removal of the Seawall Structure.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for Bourne Consulting Engineering, Inc.  16 pp.

Ramsey, John S., Jon D. Wood, and Sean W. Kelley, 1999.  “Two Dimensional Hydrodynamic Modeling of Great, Green, and Bournes Ponds, Falmouth, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Falmouth and Horsley & Witten, Inc.  41 pp.

Ramsey, John S., 1999. “Analysis of Sediment Transport Processes at Westport, Massachusetts.” Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Processes.  American Society of Civil Engineers.  Hauppage, Long Island, NY.  pp. 1994-2009.

Ramsey, John S. and Peter Sullivan, 1999.  “Engineering Feasibility Study for Shore Protection in Warren Cove, Plymouth, MA.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Plymouth, Department of Public Works.

Ramsey, John S., 1998. “Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Modeling, Port of Wilmington, DE.”  Applied Coastal Research and Engineering, Inc. report prepared for Offshore & Coastal Technologies, Inc.

Ramsey, John S., 1997.  “Hydrodynamic and Tidal Flushing Study of Pleasant Bay Estuary, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Pleasant Bay Steering Committee.

Ramsey, John S., Robert P. Hamilton, and Jon D. Wood, 1997.  “Phase II: Sediment Transportation and Alternatives Analysis in Rhode Island Sound and Buzzards Bay from Acoaxet to the Entrance of Allen’s Pond.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management.

Bosma, Kirk F., John S. Ramsey, Robert P. Hamilton, 1997.  “Draft Particle Tracking Analysis and Improvements to the Near-Field Boundary Condition for Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Public Service Electric & Gas.

Wood, Jon D., Kirk F. Bosma, and John S. Ramsey, 1997.  “Tidal Current Characteristics of the St. Lucie Inlet and Adjacent Waterways.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Coastal Technology, Inc.

Fields, M. Leslie and John S. Ramsey, 1996.  “Phase I: Historical Evolution of the Shoreline within Rhode Island Sound and Buzzards Bay from Acoaxet to the Entrance of Allens Pond.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management.

Hamilton, Robert P., Jon D. Wood, and John S. Ramsey, 1996.  “Flushing Characteristics of Upper Bass River, Final Report.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Yarmouth.

Ramsey, John S. and Robert P. Hamilton, 1996.  “ Hot Spot Erosion Mitigation Using Artificial Headlands, Jupiter Island, Florida: Final Report.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Jupiter Island.

Hamilton, Robert P. and John S. Ramsey, 1996.  “Analysis of 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100- Year Waves and Wave-Induced Damage to Rubble Mound Revetments on the West Side of Deer Island, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Ramsey, John S., 1996.  “Deer Island Western Shoreline Protection Evaluation.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Ramsey, John S. and Brian Howes, 1996.  “Hydrodynamic Study and Weir Design Oyster Pond, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution report prepared for the Town of Falmouth.

Wood, Jon D., John S. Ramsey, and Lee L. Weishar, 1996.  “Beach Nourishment along Nantucket Sound: A Tale of Two Beaches.”  Proceedings of the 9th Annual National Conference on Beach Preservation Technology.  Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

Ramsey, John S., Brian Howes, and Newton Millham, 1995.  “Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Study of West Falmouth Harbor, MA.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution report prepared for the Town of Falmouth.

Ramsey, John S., Robert P. Hamilton, Jr., and David G. Aubrey, 1995.  “Analysis of Coastal Processes and Evaluation of Shore Protection Alternatives, Jupiter Island, Florida.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Jupiter Island.

Ramsey, John S., Robert P. Hamilton, Jr., and David G. Aubrey, 1995.  “Nested Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Delaware Estuary.”  Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Estuarine and Coastal Modeling, ASCE Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division.

Fields, M. Leslie, Robert P. Hamilton, and John S. Ramsey, 1995.  “FEMA Draft FIS Report for Town of Greenwich, CT, Fairfield County.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Fields, M. Leslie, Lee L. Weishar, and John S. Ramsey, 1995.  “Analysis of Shoreline Change, Deer Island West Shoreline.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Wood, Jon D., John S. Ramsey, and Brian Howes, 1995.  “Draft Report, Hydrodynamic Evaluation of Proposed Culvert Design for Green Pond, Falmouth, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Massachusetts Highway Department.

Ramsey, John S., Robert P. Hamilton, Jon D. Wood, David G. Aubrey, Bruce A. Magnell, and Lee L. Weishar, 1995.  “Numerical Circulation Model  Implementation: Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations:  Data Interpretation and Modeling Results.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Public Service Electric & Gas.

Ramsey, John S. and Robert P. Hamilton, 1995.  “Analysis of 1- and 10- Year Waves on the West Side of Deer Island, Massachusetts.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Hamilton, Robert P. and John S. Ramsey, 1995.  “Analysis of 50- and 100-Year Waves and Wave-Induced Damage to Rubble Mound Revetments on the Northwest Side of Deer Island, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Ramsey, John S., 1994.  “Beach Fill Design for South and West Beaches, Spectacle Island, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Century Engineering.

Fields, M. Leslie, and John S. Ramsey, 1994.  “Phase II Final EIR Tennis Club to Morris Island Chatham, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Chatham Coastal Erosion Advisory Committee.

Ramsey, John S., 1994.  “Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Monitoring Study of Popponesset Bay.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Fields Point Associates.

Weishar, Lee L. and John S. Ramsey, 1994.  “Hydrodynamic Study of Stage Harbor/Oyster Pond River.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. repot prepared for Normandeau Associates.

Ramsey, John S. and M. Leslie Fields, 1994.  “Analysis of Coastal Processes and Management Alternatives for The Plymouth Long Beach Complex, Phase II.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. repot prepared for the Town of Plymouth.

Hamilton, Robert P., and John S. Ramsey, 1994.  “LOMR Request for Seaview Vineyard Condominium Trust Association, Oak Bluffs.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Seaview Vineyard Condominium Trust Association.

Ramsey, John S. and Lee L. Weishar, 1993.  “Phase II Draft EIR Report Tennis Club To Morris Island Chatham, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Chatham Coastal Erosion Advisory Committee.

Weishar, Lee L., John S. Ramsey, and M. Leslie Fields, 1993.  “Phase I Final EIR Shore Protection Structures Aunt Lydia’s Cove To Beach And Tennis Club Chatham, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Chatham Coastal Erosion Advisory Committee.

Ramsey, John S., 1993.  “Beach Nourishment Design Spectacle Island.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Century Engineering.

Fields, M. Leslie, John S. Ramsey, and David G. Aubrey, 1993.  “Historical Evolution Of The Plymouth Long Beach Barrier Beach Complex, Phase I.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. repot prepared for the Town of Plymouth.

Ramsey, John S. and M. Leslie Fields, 1993.  “Storm Surge Modeling  Bahia De Tela, Honduras.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Consultoria Tecnica, S.C.

Ramsey, John S., 1993.  “Wave Analysis for Hopkins Cove, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Bramen Engineering, Inc.

Ramsey, John S. and M. Leslie Fields, 1993.  “Culvert Design and Beach/Inlet Management Plan for Little Pond, Falmouth, MA.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Town of Falmouth.

Ramsey, John S., 1993.  “Analysis of Tidal Flushing for the Parker’s River/Seine Pond System, Yarmouth, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Bramen Engineering, Inc.

Ramsey, John S., 1992.  “Numerical Modeling of Tidal Circulation at Chatham Harbor and Pleasant Bay.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Simplex Time Recording Company.

Aubrey, David G. and John S. Ramsey, 1992.  “Numerical Modeling of Tidal Circulation through Oregon  Inlet.” Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Ramsey, John S., 1992.  “Wave Gauge Analysis for Altamira and Punta Cabras.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Consultoria Tecnica, S.C.

Ramsey, John S., 1992.  “Storm Surge Modeling La Pesca, Tamaulipas, Mexico.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Consultoria Tecnica, S.C.

Fields, M. Leslie, David G. Aubrey, and John S. Ramsey, 1992.  “Spectacle Island Tasks 1-8”.  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff.

Weishar, Lee W., John S. Ramsey, and M. Leslie Fields, 1992.  “Phase I Draft EIR Report Shore Protection Structures  Aunt Lydias Cove South To Beach And Tennis Club Chatham, MA.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Chatham Coastal Erosion Advisory Committee.

Aubrey, David G., Lee L. Weishar, and John S. Ramsey, 1992.  “Phases 1,3,4,5: Siasconset Borrow Site Analysis.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Siasconset Beach Preservation Trust.

Ramsey, John S., 1992.  “Numerical Modeling Of Ground Water Flow Influenced by Tides.”  Aubrey Consulting, Inc. report prepared for the Falmouth Board of Health.

Ramsey, John S., 1991.  “A Study of Wave-Induced Currents behind Shore Parallel Breakwaters.”  University of Delaware Masters Thesis, Newark, Delaware.

Goughnour, R. Robert, J. Teh Sung, and John S. Ramsey, 1990.  “Slope Stabilization by Stone Columns.”  ASTM Symposium on Design, Construction, and Testing of Deep Foundation Improvement: Stone Columns and Other Related Techniques.  Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sung, J. Teh and John S. Ramsey, 1988.  “Slope Stabilization by Stone Columns at Wadhams, New York.”  New York State D.O.T. report, Albany, NY.

Sung, J. Teh and John S. Ramsey, 1987.  “Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Recharge Basins.”  New York State D.O.T. report, Albany, NY.

Sung, J. Teh and John S. Ramsey, 1988.  “Stone Column Inspection Guide: For a Bottom Feed Vibro-Displacement Method.”  New York State D.O.T. report, Albany, NY.

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