20200689 Ver 1_Ward Mill Dam Removal - timing_20200228

Strickland, Bev
From: Leslie, Andrea J
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2020 10:28 AM
To: Jake McLean; Homewood, Sue; [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail]; Erin McCombs; Jonathan Hartsell; Williams, Lori A
Subject: Ward Mill Dam Removal - timing
Jake -
I think that I'd already named this but if not - there will not be a trout moratorium required for this project. I
checked with Lori Williams on timing regarding hellbenders, and she says that an earlier start (June/July)
would be preferred. However, we will not ask for a hellbender breeding moratorium, either. If Mike et al. can
take a look and just see if any animals might be moved out just prior, with what rock shelters they can access,
that'd be helpful. She would not be surprised if there were at least a few animals at the base of the dam or the
run below it.
Andrea
Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
645 Fish Hatchery Rd., Building B
Marion, NC 28752
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828-400-4223 (cell)
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From: Jake McLean <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2020 5:09 PM
To: Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US) <[e-mail]>; Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>;
Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>; Goudreau, Chris J. <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail]; [e-mail]; Laura_Fogo <[e-mail]>; Williams, Lori A
<[e-mail]>; Etchison, Luke <[e-mail]>
Cc: Brubaker, John (Dan) (NCEM) <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Eric Neuhaus
<[e-mail]>; Angela Allen <[e-mail]>; Scott Gregory
<[e-mail]>; Eplin, Tamera <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Christopher
Grubb <[e-mail]>; Derek Martin <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Andy Hill
<[e-mail]>; Mimi Caddell <[e-mail]>; Graham. [e-mail]; Erin McCombs

<[e-mail]>; Jonathan Hartsell <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Ward Mill Dam Removal check -in Meeting March 6, 11am
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Folks,
This serves as a reminder that next Friday we are hosting a meeting at our office for the Ward Mill Dam Removal
project. Attached is the Tier 1 Sediment Evaluation and a figure showing the preliminary approach we are working on
providing more details on for the meeting. It would be great if you have a chance to review, but we will summarize
these during the meeting and have some follow-up information to expand upon these.
I look forward to seeing you next week.
Thanks,
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2020 1:37 PM
To: Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US) <[e-mail]>; sue. [e-mail]; Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; byron [e-mail]; susan [e-mail];
Laura_Fogo <Laura [e-mail]>; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Brubaker, Dan <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Eric Neuhaus <[e-mail]>;
Angela Allen <[e-mail]>; Scott Gregory <[e-mail]>; [e-mail];
[e-mail]; Chris.Grubb <[e-mail]>; Derek Martin <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail]; Andy Hill <[e-mail]>; Mimi Caddell <mcaddelI@wild landseng.com>;
Graham. [e-mail]; Erin McCombs <[e-mail]>; Jonathan Hartsell
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Ward Mill Dam Removal check -in Meeting March 6, 11am
Here are the details for the project check -in meeting at Wildlands' office in Asheville:
Date: Friday, March 6, 2020
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Entrance is on the left side of the building. parking is the gravel lot or out front. It will be tight, you may
have to park at Hole (doughnut shop) or on an adjacent street
167-B Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Call -in: 800-780-8834
Passcode: 3447885#
If you are not on the list below but plan to attend, please confirm attendance by emailing: [e-mail].
Or, please let me know if you plan to call in so we can anticipate you. Digital materials will be sent out prior.
We are anticipating the following attendees (and hoping for someone from USFWS Q as well!)
• Andrea Leslie
• Chris Goudreau
• Amanda Jones
• Sue Homewood
• Angela Allen (call -in), Mimi Caddell, Jake (Wildlands)

• Jonathan, Andy, Erin & Jessica (PM Team)
Thanks,
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:16 AM
To: 'Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)' <[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>; 'Leslie, Andrea J' <[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]' <byron [e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'
<susan [e-mail]>;'Laura_Fogo' <Laura [e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
Cc: 'Brubaker, Dan' <[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus
<[e-mail]>; Angela Allen <[e-mail]>; Scott Gregory
<[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>;'Chris.Grubb' <[e-mail]>;'Derek Martin' <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'Andy Hill' <[e-mail]>; Mimi Caddell
<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'Erin McCombs'
<[e-mail]>; 'Jonathan Hartsell' <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Feb -Mar Project Check -in Meeting - Doodle poll
Let's plan on doing this on March 6t" in in the 9-12 slot, but towards or at 12. I'm going to check in with Sue and Amanda
and see if we can figure out a slot that works for both of them.
For attendees, based on the doodle poll I have:
• Andrea Leslie
• Chris Goudreau
• Amanda Jones
The PM Team will be in attendance, and I hope to also have a representative from USFWS attend, and to perhaps work
out a time that Sue Homewood from DEQ can attend or at least call in.
Thanks everyone!
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2020 1:47 PM
To: 'Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)' <[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>; 'Leslie, Andrea J' <[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]' <byron [e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'
<susan [e-mail]>;'Laura_Fogo' <Laura [e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>
Cc: 'Brubaker, Dan' <[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus
<[e-mail]>; Angela Allen <[e-mail]>; Scott Gregory
<[e-mail]>; '[e-mail]'<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>;'Chris.Grubb' <[e-mail]>;'Derek Martin' <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'Andy Hill' <[e-mail]>; Mimi Caddell
<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'Erin McCombs'
<[e-mail]>; 'Jonathan Hartsell' <[e-mail]>
Subject: Feb -Mar Project Check -in Meeting - Doodle poll

Folks, we are requesting you complete the doodle poll below regarding your availability to attend a regulatory check -in
meeting during the last week in Feb (2/27) or the first week March (3/3 or 3/6). It is anticipated the meeting will be in
Asheville at Wildlands' office. Plan on it being a 90 minute meeting with the following main agenda items:
• Findings of Tier 1 sediment analysis- a copy of the report will be delivered ahead of the meeting
• Predicted geomorphic response to dam removal
• Preliminary approach concept map
• Preliminary sediment management recommendations/options
• Discuss agency concerns, project approach, etc.
We will provide scoping letters in advance of the meeting that summarize the information that will be discussed and
requests formal comment from USFWS, WRC, and DEQ in advance of submitting for permits. The SHPO/THPO letters
went out today. We hope that this meeting can be an opportunity to review approach, primary concerns and develop
solutions or additional questions so that a clear permitting path can be established towards the end of March at which
time we anticipate to submit for 404/401 and floodplain permits.
The attendees (in person or via call) that we will consider as necessary for the upcoming meeting are USACE, DEQ, WRC,
and USFWS representatives. All others are welcome and encouraged to join in person or via conference call. I will send
out a follow up email with final details on meeting time, place, call -in #.
https://doodle.com/poll/chmkhw8qbcme6pcx
If none of these doodle dates are options for you, please let me know, by sending me an email, if you'd be available on
either the 24t" or 28tn
Thanks,
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2020 2:58 PM
To: 'Chris.Grubb' <[e-mail]>; 'Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)' <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>; 'Leslie, Andrea J' <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'Derek Martin' <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'Erin McCombs'<[e-mail]>;'Jonathan
Hartsell'<[e-mail]>;'Andy Hill' <[e-mail]>; Mimi Caddell
<mcaddel I @wildlandseng.com>; 'Graham. [e-mail]'<[e-mail]>
Cc: 'Brubaker, Dan' <Dan. Brubaker@ ncdps.gov>; '[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus
<[e-mail]>; Angela Allen <[e-mail]>; Scott Gregory
<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;
'[e-mail]' <[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'
<byron [e-mail]>; '[e-mail]' <susan [e-mail]>; 'Laura_Fogo'
<Laura [e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'<[e-mail]>;'[e-mail]'
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Ward's Mill Dam Removal - December Site Visit Meeting Minutes
Hey Everyone,
Attached are the meeting minutes from December, please send me directly any corrections or additions that are
pertinent. Thanks for attending, and to the rest of you for staying tuned.
We are making good headway on our survey/geomorphic data processing and sediment work this month. We will push
some additional information out to you all in the next couple weeks, likely with a scoping letter that asks for formal
comments.

Also, look for a meeting request soon (next week) to line up a date in February. We'd like to convene in February to
discuss in greater detail our preliminary findings and those permitting considerations which need to be in focus as we
move forward.
By the meeting we plan to have a preliminary plan layout which shows the anticipated stream profile and geomorphic
predicted redeveloping cross section geometry, as well as a draft sediment management report which helps quantify the
impacts and management options for sediment.
Apologies for the slow delivery on these minutes, but it's a good time to strike this conversation back up!
Kind Regards,
Jake
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:17 PM
To: [e-mail]; Chris.Grubb <[e-mail]>; Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)
<[e-mail]>; sue. [e-mail]; Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]; byron [e-mail];
susan [e-mail]; Laura_Fogo <Laura [e-mail]>; Derek Martin <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Erin McCombs <[e-mail]>; Jonathan Hartsell <[e-mail]>; Andy Hill
<[e-mail]>; Brubaker, Dan <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Mimi Caddell
<[e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus <[e-mail]>; Angela Allen
<aaIlen@wild landseng.com>; Scott Gregory <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Ward's Mill Dam Removal - December Site Visit Date Selection
For those of you attending, we're anticipating chilly temps and high wind tomorrow so dress warm! We are still
planning on meeting AT THE SITE at 11am. The previously provided agenda is attached for reference.
We plan to keep the project introduction short and sweet and then walk the site. At that time we would like to head to
town and resume the gathering at the MountainTrue Office conference room and talk more about the project where we
can all feel our fingers and toes.
Also, we'd be glad to have you join for lunch with us afterwards for those that wish to grab a bite before getting back on
the road.
Thanks,
Jake
828-545-3865
From: Jake McLean <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:40 PM
To: [e-mail]; Chris.Grubb <[e-mail]>; Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)
<[e-mail]>; sue. [e-mail]; Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]; byron [e-mail];
susan [e-mail]; Laura_Fogo <Laura [e-mail]>; Derek Martin <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Erin McCombs <[e-mail]>; Jonathan Hartsell <[e-mail]>; Andy Hill
<[e-mail]>; Brubaker, Dan <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Mimi Caddell
<[e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus <[e-mail]>; Angela Allen

<aaIlen@wild landseng.com>; Scott Gregory <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Ward's Mill Dam Removal - December Site Visit Date Selection
Reminder that as of tomorrow we're two weeks out from the Ward's Mill Dam Removal site visit on December
4th; time has been set for 11 am.
We look forward to seeing many of you there, and I understand that some of you have indicated to me that
you will not be able to attend. Again, I am happy to remove folks from subsequent emails to the group which
will include meeting summary and future stakeholder updates during later milestones of the project -just let
me know.
Please find the proposed agenda attached
.... and note the alternate indoor location at the MountainTrue office in Boone in the event of rain or bad
weather. I will email by 7:30 am the day of if we are switching to the alternate indoor location. If the meeting
is held indoors, we will still visit the site after for those that wish to.
Thanks,
Jake
828-545-3865 (c)
From: Jake McLean
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 11:50 AM
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>; Chris.Grubb <[e-mail]>; Fuemmeler,
Amanda J CIV (US) <[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>;
[e-mail] <[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>; Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]<[e-mail]>;
[e-mail] <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
<[e-mail]>; byron [e-mail] <byron [e-mail]>; susan [e-mail]
<susan [e-mail]>; Laura_Fogo <Laura [e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus <[e-mail]>;
Angela Allen <[e-mail]>; Scott Gregory <[e-mail]>; Derek Martin
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail] <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Jake McLean ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; Erin McCombs
<[e-mail]>; Jonathan Hartsell <[e-mail]>; Andy Hill
<[e-mail]>; Brubaker, Dan <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Subject: RE: Ward's Mill Dam Removal - December Site Visit Date Selection
Hi everyone, we'll be doing the meeting on December 4t". Thanks to you all for your response and those of you that
indicated you could make it on the 4t", we'll look forward to seeing you then. I'll send out an agenda and specific time as
indicated below.
I didn't want to prematurely remove folks from this, so let me know if you'd prefer I take your name off this email
thread so as to not clutter your email.
Thanks,
Jake

From: Jake McLean
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 4:54 PM
To: [e-mail]; Chris.Grubb <[e-mail]>; Fuemmeler, Amanda J CIV (US)
<[e-mail]>; sue. [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]; Leslie, Andrea J
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; [e-mail];
[e-mail]; byron [e-mail]; susan [e-mail]; Laura_Fogo
<Laura [e-mail]>; Eric Neuhaus <[e-mail]>; Angela Allen <aaIlen@wild landseng.com>; Scott
Gregory <[e-mail]>; Derek Martin <[e-mail]>; [e-mail];
[e-mail]
Cc: Jake McLean ([e-mail]) <[e-mail]>; Erin McCombs
<[e-mail]>; Jonathan Hartsell <[e-mail]>; Andy Hill
<[e-mail]>; Brubaker, Dan <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Subject: Ward's Mill Dam Removal - December Site Visit Date Selection
Dear Stakeholder,
We would be pleased if you could attend a site visit designed to orient your and our agency/organization with this
exciting project to remove Ward's Mill Dam on the Watauga River - the highest ranking dam removal project for aquatic
passage in the State of NC! Please find a primer on the project attached.
I previously discussed this project with you or one of your coworkers via recent email and phone outreach efforts. We
have begun assessment work and will have some preliminary data to share. An agenda will be provided at least two
weeks prior to the meeting and you may contact me directly with any requested agenda topics.
Please indicate your availability in the doodle poll. We intend to have the meeting late morning or early afternoon to
allow for folks to travel to and from.
https://doodle.com/poll/5bzge3hvkr67isd
If you need to reach out to me, please reply to just me and I'd be glad to answer any questions or discuss any details
with you directly.
We are excited to have you participate in this project and hope you can make the site visit! Thanks,
Jake
..................................................
Jake McLean I Senior Water Resource Engineer, Project Manager
0: 828.774.5547 M: 828.545.3865
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
167-B Haywood Road
Asheville, NC 28806