20190352 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20190418

Wanucha, Dave
From:Chambers, Marla J
Sent:Thursday, April 18, 2019 5:49 PM
To:Slaughter, Johnathan H; Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
Cc:Hining, Kevin J; Laws, Joseph L; Wanucha, Dave
Subject:RE: \[External\] PCNs RE: 1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19); 2. Avery #79 (submitted
3/18/19); 3. Caldwell #115 (submitted 3/20/19).
We have no comment for the Caldwell Co. Bridge #115 project. We appreciate it being replaced with another bridge.

Marla

Marla Chambers // NCDOT Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o NCDOT
206 Charter Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Direct Office Line: 704-244-8907
mobile: [phone]
[e-mail]

ncwildlife.org

From: Slaughter, Johnathan H
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:31 AM
To: Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>; Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Hining, Kevin J <[e-mail]>; Laws, Joseph L <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] PCNs RE: 1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19); 2. Avery #79 (submitted 3/18/19); 3. Caldwell #115
(submitted 3/20/19).

From: Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 2:57 PM
To: Slaughter, Johnathan H <[e-mail]>; Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Hining, Kevin J <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] PCNs RE: 1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19); 2. Avery #79 (submitted 3/18/19); 3. Caldwell #115
(submitted 3/20/19).

Hello all! Do you have the submittal for these projects? I have not been receiving applications for review from DWR (via
laserfiche) for several months. They have been working on resolving the problem for over a month, but no luck, so far.
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Could you send the projects info to me directly? We may need to start doing it that way for new projects until they get
the problem resolved.

Marla

Marla Chambers // NCDOT Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program

NC Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o NCDOT
206 Charter Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Direct Office Line: 704-244-8907
mobile: [phone]
[e-mail]

ncwildlife.org

From: Slaughter, Johnathan H
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:15 AM
To: Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>; Chambers, Marla J
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Hining, Kevin J <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: \[External\] PCNs RE: 1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19); 2. Avery #79 (submitted 3/18/19); 3. Caldwell #115
(submitted 3/20/19).

Marla,

Please forward your comments for these three bridges to Eric and copy Kevin and I. Thanks.

From: Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 2:19 PM
To: Slaughter, Johnathan H <[e-mail]>; Jonathan Whittington <[e-mail]>
Cc: Steve Kichefski <[e-mail]>; Matthews, Monte K CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[External\] PCNs RE: 1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19); 2. Avery #79 (submitted 3/18/19); 3. Caldwell #115
(submitted 3/20/19).

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Heath and Jonathan: It turns out I will be processing the PCNs for these 3 projects. Please forward NCWRC responses to
me.

I have conducted an initial review of these 3 projects, and determined that it will not be necessary to request the tribes’
review and comment, because the projects are located in areas that have been extensively modified (predominantly
within the existing NCDOT right-of-way).

Please reply or call if you have any questions or if I may serve you in any other way.
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Thank you,

Eric

Eric Alsmeyer
Project Manager

Regulatory Division Office
US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Tel: [phone], x23
Fax: [phone]
Regulatory Homepage: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryPermitProgram.aspx

From: Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 5:17 PM
To: Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: 'Jonathan Whittington' <[e-mail]>; Slaughter, Johnathan H <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: 1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19); 2. Avery #79 (submitted 3/18/19); 3.Caldwell #115 (submitted 3/20/19)

Steve: Can you answer Jonathan’s question about the three subject applications?

Thanks!

Eric
919.554.4884, ext. 23

From: Jonathan Whittington \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 3:32 PM
To: Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Slaughter, Johnathan H <[e-mail]>; Tina Swiezy <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[Non-DoD Source\] RE: Watauga Bridges 46, 47 & 48; AID SAW-2019-00342

Eric:

Thanks for the information. I have a couple questions since this is new to me:

1. If you do not hear from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians by 4/15, what day will the permit be
approved? Just asking since the contractor was planning to start work mid-April.
2. Does the 30 day review window by the Cherokee override how sometimes permits are automatically approved
after 45 days?
3. Is the 45 day review time-out referenced above measured in calendar days or business days?

Additionally, Heath submitted three permit packages (attached) for bridges that will also require review by the
Cherokee. Will you please let me know if/when those have been forwarded?

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1. Ashe 177 (submitted 3/15/19)
2. Avery #79 (submitted 3/18/19)
3. Caldwell #115 (submitted 3/20/19)

Thank you Eric. Let me know if there is anything I can provide to help.

JONATHAN WHITTINGTON, PE, CFM
Project Manager

900 Ridgefield Drive, Suite 350
Raleigh, NC 27609
919.878.9560 P | 919.653.7389 D
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From: Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, April 1, 2019 11:23 AM
To: Slaughter, Johnathan H <[e-mail]>
Cc: Jonathan Whittington <[e-mail]>; Kichefski, Steven L CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Watauga Bridges 46, 47 & 48; AID SAW-2019-00342.

Heath: I sent the attached email to the Cherokee tribes on 3/15, and we DO have to wait 30 days for a response, so I will
not be able to verify the NWP until 15 April. I apologize for the delay in getting that process started – I didn’t know about
that requirement for consultation until after we got NCWRC’s comments.

Please reply or call if you have any questions or if I may serve you in any other way.

The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we
continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at
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Eric

Eric Alsmeyer
Project Manager

Regulatory Division Office
US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Tel: [phone], x23
Fax: [phone]
Regulatory Homepage: Blockedhttp://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryPermitProgram.aspx

From: Slaughter, Johnathan H \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Monday, April 1, 2019 9:34 AM
To: Alsmeyer, Eric C CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Jonathan Whittington <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[Non-DoD Source\] Watauga Bridges 46, 47 & 48

Eric,

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This project was submitted 2 months ago. I know that you requested tribal comments but I think the clock is up at this
point. Are we ok to proceed with the project?

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