Terminal Groin Construction Observation Report #018 01/27/2022

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CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION REPORT
Date: January 27, 2022 Observation Report No.: 018
Observer: Brad Rosov Commencement Date: November 16, 2021
Contract Date: 073
Arrival/Departure Times: 09:15 — 13:30
Weather Conditions: Clear and cold
Wave Height & Direction: 1 Foot, S
Wind Speed & Direction: 5-10 MPH, N
Marine Mattress Installed BTWN:
Sta. 9+60 to Sta. 9+80
Armor Stone Installed BTWN:
Sta. 9+40 to Sta. 9+80
Sheet Pile Installed BTWN:
N/A
Completed Armor Stone:
Today: 600 Tons (Size A)
To Date: 8,100 Tons (Size A)
Completed Armor Stone:
Today: 0 Tons (Size B)
To Date: 7,105 Tons (Size B)
Completed Marine Mattress:
Today: 2,300 Sq. Ft.
To Date: 44,625 Sq. Ft.
Completed Sheet Pile:
Today: N/A Ft.
To Date: N/A Ft.
OBSERVATIONS
Approach to Site Yes/No/NA
1. Is the contractor using the approved construction accesses and vehicle routes? Yes
Notes: N/A
2. Are construction warning signs in place? Yes
Notes: N/A
3. Are construction and staging areas fenced off to prevent public access? Yes
Notes: N/A
Resorts/Plans/Specifications
4. Are the construction plans and specifications located at the project site? Yes
Notes: N/A
5. Are the permits located and notices displayed at the project site? Yes
Notes: N/A
6. Has the contractor provided the Daily Reports for the previous day? Yes
If incomplete, list deficiencies of contractor's Daily Report: N/A
Project Site
7. Are construction operations being conducted today? Yes
Notes: See Detailed Observation #1
8. Is the marine mattress foundation being constructed today? Yes
Notes: N/A
9. Is armor stone being placed today? Yes
Notes: N/A
10. Is the steel sheet pile wall being constructed today? No
Notes: N/A
11. Is the accretion fillet being constructed today? No
Notes: N/A
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12. Is the contractor using approved staging storage areas (marked, neat & orderly)? Yes
Notes: N/A
13. Is the public being kept out of the construction area? Yes
Notes: N/A
14. Is the acceptance survey for a completed section being conducted today? No
Location: N/A
15. Was any environmental monitoring (turbidity, turtle, bird, etc.) conducted today? No
Describe environmental monitoring: N/A
Measurements and SamDlin
16. Was the constructed structure verified to meet the plans and specifications? Yes
Measurement: Visual comparison of the UAS orthomosaic with the structure footprint.
17. Was the constructed sheet pile verified to meet the plans and specifications? N/A
Measurement: N/A
18. Were any photographs taken? Yes
19. Was the drone flown today? Yes
Detailed Observations:
1. Armor stone (Size A) installation operations were being conducted today on the terminal groin. CDC was observed
placing marine mattresses in the water (See Photo #2). Twenty (20) marine mattresses were installed today
between Sta. 9+60 to Sta. 9+80.
2. Armor stones (Size A) were observed being delivered to the project site via flatbed tractor trailer from the
Rockingham Vulcan quarry. Armor stones were observed in offroad trucks within the staging area (See Photo #3)
All stones appeared to be within the size range for the Size A stone.
3. Construction signs were observed in place and fencing was observed around the 4th Street and Shallotte Blvd
staging and laydown areas.
4. No work was observed at the Shallotte Blvd staging area. Signs and barricades were observed in place.
5. Observed geotextile fabric partially buried within the terminal groin structure at approximately Sta. 3+00 (See
Photo #4).
Items Discussed with Contractor's Superintendent, Surveyor, Regulatory Agencies, ... etc.:
The USACE Ocean Isle Beach CSRM Project Pipeline Placement meeting was held today on -site (See Photo #6).
Representatives joining the meeting were Rolando Serrano (USACE), Emily Hughes (USACE), Brennan Dooley
(USACE), Dean Hill (USACE), Maria Dunn (NC WRC), Heather Coats (NC DCM), Kathy Matthews (USFWS), Chip
Forbes (Norfolk Dredging), Ricky Smith (Norfolk Dredging), and Jody (Norfolk Dredging). The meeting was led by
Rolando Serrano and was convened to discuss the acceptable placement of the Norfolk Dredging's pipeline for
the dredging work associated with the CSRM Project anticipated to begin on or around February 6`", 2022. Brad
described the tentative plan for the pipeline to run over the terminal groin at approximately Sta.3+50 or possibly
slightly landward if possible. Representatives from Norfolk Dredging stated that it is their desire to run the
pipeline from the dredge to the groin in the water just off the shoreline, however, if that is not deemed possible,
they will run it along the beach and will anchor it is place. Maria and Kathy stated that they would strongly prefer
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that the pipeline remain off the beach as much as possible in light of resting and foraging shorebird habitat (See
Photo #6).
2. Brad Rosov (CPE) spoke with Richard Mattingly (CDC) prior to the Pipeline Placement meeting and informed him
that if anything noteworthy was discussed, he would convey that information directly to Richard.
Were any issues identified today which may result in a field adjustment report, contract modification,
request for interpretation, or noncompliance? If so, describe:
1. No issues were discussed today.
Equipment List:
• (1) Frontend loader,
• (3) off road dump trucks,
• (2) off road flatbed trucks for hauling mattresses,
• (4) excavators,
• (1) bulldozer
• 4WD ATV
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Photos
Photo 1. Ocean conditions at approximately 9:15 am.
Photo 2. CDC installing marine mattresses.
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Photo 3. Armor stone loaded in offroad trucks within the staging area.
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Photo 4. Shoreline conditions at low tide from west of structure facing NE.
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Photo 5. Entrance to construction site from the end of East 4 t h Street.
Photo 6. Representatives from USACE, NC DCM, NC WRC, USFWS, and Norfolk Dredging on site to discuss
pipeline placement.
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Photo 7. Armor stone stockpile.
Photo 8. Aerial view of the terminal groin facing north.
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Photo 9. Aerial view of the terminal groin facing NW.
Photo 10. Aerial view of the terminal groin looking east.
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Photo 11. Aerial view of the terminal groin looking west.
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