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Home My WebLink About20200187 Ver 1_NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River_Sched_20200626 Wanucha, Dave From:Hining, Kevin J Sent:Friday, June 26, 2020 3:12 PM To:Wanucha, Dave Subject:RE: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River_Sched thth Sounds good – I’ll plan on July 8, but will leave July 9 open in case you need to postpone. Looking at other sites sounds good. I’ll line us up a few stops. From: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 3:09 PM To: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> Subject: RE: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River July 8 or 9 would work. And while were up there we could take a look at others. Thanks. Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting NC Department of Envirionmental Quality 336-776-9703 office 336-403-5655 mobile Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston Salem, NC 27106 Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. From: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 3:01 PM To: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River Sounds good! Our inspector for the project informed me today that the contractor is not working next week, so I may th wait till the week of July 6. I could go any day that week, if a day that week works for you? There are a couple other bridge projects not too far way in Avery and Watauga if you want to look at a few other spots while you are up. Kevin 1 From: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 2:54 PM To: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> Subject: RE: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River Agreed. He sounded satisfied. Let me know which day you plan to go out there next week and I’ll try and meet you there. Dave Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting NC Department of Envirionmental Quality 336-776-9703 office 336-403-5655 mobile Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston Salem, NC 27106 Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. From: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 2:44 PM To: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov> Subject: FW: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River Hey Dave, Thanks for handling! The project was below the thresholds for notification for the 404, so we didn’t request a written 404, but I did let Lori / USACE know about the project through the PCN process. I didn’t respond back to Mr. Erno about that, as it sounded like he was content with everything. But, wanted to let you know. Happy Friday! Kevin Kevin Hining Division 11 Environmental Officer North Carolina Department of Transportation 828-386-7202 cell kjhining@ncdot.gov 801 Statesville Rd. 2 PO Box 250 North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. _____________________________________________________________ From: Mitchell, Robert K <kevin.mitchell@ncdenr.gov> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:06 AM To: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov>; Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> Subject: RE: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River Thanks guys! Have a great weekend. Kevin Mitchell Environmental Specialist II Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting NC Department of Environmental Quality 828-296-4650 Office 828-231-1580 Mobile Email Kevin.mitchell@ncdenr.gov NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. 3 From: Wanucha, Dave Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 10:00 AM To: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> Cc: Mitchell, Robert K <kevin.mitchell@ncdenr.gov> Subject: FW: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River This from Mr. Erno. Have a great weekend guys. Dave W. Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting NC Department of Envirionmental Quality 336-776-9703 office 336-403-5655 mobile Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston Salem, NC 27106 Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. From: Harry Erno <thes99@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 9:58 AM To: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov> Subject: \[External\] Re: NCDOT Bridge Project_Linville River CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify. Send all suspicious email as an attachment to report.spam@nc.gov Thank you so much for the information and feedback. I feel much better. Blessings.... On Fri, Jun 26, 2020, 9:45 AM Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov> wrote: Mr. Erno, I received an email from my colleague Mr. Mitchell concerning your questions relative to the above bridge project. Kevin was completely accurate in his description. The causeway is temporary, is only there to support equipment during construction and is removed following project completion. I contacted Mr. Hining (NCDOT Div 11 Environmental Officer) to confirm the location of the project and its status. He provided the information below. 4 “Yep, that’s the temporary causeway. Also, the site is unique in that 80-90% of the flow is on the 221 side of the project, and the causeway is on the other side. The side with the causeway is a flat, shallow pool with very little flow, so while we have a causeway going out to the middle bent, it should be diverting/blocking very little flow.” I (DWR) issued a 401 Water Quality Certification for the project in February of this year. The Corps is aware of the project and has also issued a 404 permit, although Kevin Hining will need to confirm that written Corps approval was received. Often, if impacts are below thresholds, the Corps will not issue a written permit per se, but NCDOT is still required to submit a complete application to the Corps, including designs and minimization efforts, and is subject to Conditions of their standard Nationwide permit (even if one is not written). Kevin, Did you receive written authorization from the Corps on this one? Thanks for your interest in the project. If need anything further or have additional questions please let me or Mr. Hining know. Dave Wanucha Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting NC Department of Envirionmental Quality 336-776-9703 office 336-403-5655 mobile Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston Salem, NC 27106 Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 5