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Re: West Chatham Townhomes
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From: Cynthia F Van Der Wiele <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:36:38 -0500
To: Ian McMillan <[e-mail]>
CC: [e-mail], [e-mail]
Hey guys,
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They know the constructed wetland is too small...after I checked it, I found a sheet of paper in there
with a list of excuses of why it was smaller than what should be designed (it's in the file)...
As far as O&M, I don't know...sounds like the usual excuse. If I or someone else screwed up or let
something slip before, it's engraved in stone. The big things to watch out for (and I've clued Annette
in) is: no semi-annual fertilizing (defeats purpose of a BMP in an NSW), no dorky verbage that talks
about removing'indigenous' plants when they're 25% or 50% covering the pond. It's a wetland and
there should be veg...duh...also, it's invasives they want to remove (cattails and other invasive plants),
not indigenous plants.
Annette doesn't have email or I would've included her.
Cynthia
Travis Crisman wrote:
Cynthia,
I am writing regarding the above project and its review by DWQ. I work for Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc.
and am the engineer who designed the constructed wetland. I have received a copy of the hold letter sent
to S&EC on day 53 of the statutory period. I was hoping that you might be able to answer some questions
for me:
1. The letter states that the constructed wetland is 15% to small. On what basis is this determination
made? I have routing calculations, drainage areas, and any other hydraulic and hydrologic
documentation demonstrating that this constructed wetland is adequate as sized. I believe that all
supporting documentation was all included in the submittal package. In order to address this
comment I need to know how this deficiency was determined.
2. The O&M manual provided was a version from another project that was adapted for use in this
project. According to S&EC, this manual was previously approved when submitted under a different
project a few months ago. Would you prefer that I use the example manual provided by DWQ as a
template for the O&M manual?
Your answer to these questions is greatly appreciated. Please consider this as verification that we have
received your letter requesting more information and also as notification that we intend to continuing pursuit
of this permit.
Please feel free to contact me via phone or email.
Thank you,
Travis Crisman
J. Travis Crissman, P.E.
Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc.
6310 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 250
Raleigh, NC 27607
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