A Randomization Process for Modeling Constructed Wetlands with an Optimization Example

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I want to thank my parents, Ron and Theresa. Mom and Dad, yet again, I couldn't have done it without your support and encouragement. Especially you Mom, if it wasn't for you, I would still be a lowly biologist…now I am a lowly engineer but with better pay. I am quite pleased with my decision to pursue this path, a path which you helped me get on. Remember, those pesky academics in their ivory tower sometimes give those hard working, on the ground engineers who make the world go round useful tools to make their jobs a little easier (see below for a good example). I hope you both have it in you to help me through one more degree, because I am going to need it (this will be the last one, honest!). Finally, I need to thank my wife Rachel. Rachel, thank you for all that you are and for all that have done for me. My successes are in part a result of your devotion, support, and love. To this day, you are still my help meet, and for that, I am forever indebted to you! Thank you for everything, past, present, and future!