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0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
Gordon S. Myers, Executive Director
19 May 2009
Mr. Kevin Tweedy, PE
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Subject: Steele's Mill Dam Removal, Richmond County, North Carolina.
Dear Mr. Tweedy:
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed your
request to begin work on removing the Steele's Mill dam this summer. Our staff does not have
any objections to the removal of the dam during the summer provided the work begins after June
30. We continue to request that efforts are made to minimize sediment and erosion to the
maximum extent possible.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. If you need additional
information, please contact our office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Shari L. Bryant
Piedmont Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: Emily Hughes, USACE
Ian McMillan, NCDWQ
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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From: "Burton, Emily R SAW" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:47:13 -0400
To: "Kevin Tweedy" <[e-mail]>, <Eric. Kulz@ncmail. net>,
<ian. mcmil lan@ncmail. net>
CC: "Jessica rohrbach" <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Hello all,
After discussing the permit request with my supervisor, it was agreed that
the application submitted is ok as is except that, in addition to what Eric
mentioned, I will need some additional information regarding the exact
location of the temporary stream crossing and the amount of fill material
required to do so, as well as any bank stabilizing material located in
wetlands or below the OHWM of the stream. It is actually good that the PCN
includes the proposed Phase II activities since we need to evaluate those
possible impacts as well, whether they happen 5 years from now or never.
I've also discussed the issue of the Section 106 consultation with NOAA and
SHPO, and since NOAA is the lead federal agency on this project (they are
funding it) they will be invovled with developing the MOA, not the Corps. We
cannot proceed with permitting until this document is complete and approved
by us. So in the meantime, I will be withdrawing the permit application in
order to stop the 1130 day" clock (even though it was received May 30th and
should've been done over 2 months ago).
Please keep in mind, as I have mentioned before, that I will be out of office
from October 1- 20. I will be happy to assist where/when I can.
Thank you,
Emily
Emily R. Burton
Regulatory Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
[phone] (wk)
[phone] (fax)
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 our website at
http://regulatory.usacesurvey.com/ to complete the survey online.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Tweedy [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:10 PM
To: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; Burton, Emily R SAW
Cc: Jessica rohrbach
Subject: Re: Steeles Mill Dam Removal - Minutes of Sept. 4, 20080n-site
Meeting
Emily, Eric, and Ian-
There was discussion at our meeting last week that NWP 27 was not the
appropriate permit for the dam removal work. I have looked through the list
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of NWP's and am having trouble finding one that works better. 2've found
information on the Web indicating that a NWP 27 has been used before for dam
removal. If not a NWP 27, do you all have suggestions of which NWP and WQC
this should be filed under?
-Kevin
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
I I I Kevin Tweedy 9/8/2008 1:30 PM »> III
Project - Steeles Mill Dam Removal Project
Subject - Summary of Meeting Held On-site on Sept. 4, 2008 at 10:00AM
Participants - Emily Burton - USACE; Ian McMillan - NCDWQ; Eric Kulz -
NCDWQ; Shari Bryant - NCWRC; Jeff Bruton - NCDWR; Mike Wicker - USFWS; Monty
Crump - City of Rockingham; John Massey - City of Rockingham; Kevin mweedy -
Baker Engineering
The meeting began with a brief history of the project provided by Kevin
Tweedy and Jeff Bruton. Everyone then walked up to the dam and stood along
the right abutment to view the dam and the creek upstream and downstream.
Discussed the plans for the removal, that include for the dam structure to be
completely removed, but the abutment walls on either side of the dam will
remain after demolition. Rock material removed from the dam will be used to
provide additional toe protection along the abutments. Discussed the fact
that the sluice gate of the dam has been open for at least 7 years, so there
is no current backwater from the dam.
The group walked approximately 150 feet upstream of the dam to gain a better.
Upstream of the dam, the creek is free-flowing and appears to be mostly
stable with dense herbaceous vegetation on the stream banks. Therefore, the
group agreed that sediment release is not expected to be a concern for the
removal of the dam.
The group walked down the proposed construction access to the point where
construction equipment will cross the creek channel to access the dam. Kevin
Tweedy described the proposed access plans. Construction equipment will
cross the channel at a perpendicular angle to access a mid-channel bar on the
opposite side of the creek. The equipment will then move upstream on the bar
material to get to the dam - this approach should minimize disturbance to the
stream bed. In areas where the stream bed may be disturbed through
construction, Mike Wicker agreed that USFWS would do a survey for mussels
prior to equipment being brough in, and if species were found, they would be
relocated to another stream reach away from disturbance. Shari Bryant
indicated that she and/or members of her staff may be interested in
participating in this work.
Shari Bryant and Mike Wicker also indicated that NCWRC and USFWS would like
to see the demolition work occur during the period from October 15 through
March 15. Kevin Tweedy said that this time period would be fine, pending
approval of all necessary permits. Kevin also indicated that the USACE 404
permit for the work may take the most time, due to coordination that is
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required with SHPO. Emily Burton said that she would contact SHPO and
determine the necessary steps that would be required to get SHPO concurrence,
and attempt to move this process through in time to meet the Oct-March
demolition time frame. Emily asked about past public involvement regarding
the proposed dam removal, and Monty Crump indicated that the plan had been
discussed numerous times with the community over the past few years, and that
public opinion of the project had always been favorable.
Action Items:
- Baker Engineering to notify USFWS (Mike Wicker) and NCWRC (Shari Bryant)
at least one month prior to the planned start of demolition activities, so
that mussel relocations can occur prior to disturbance.
- Baker Engineering to resubmit permit forms for 401 Certification with
NCDWQ. Submittal will only be for dam removal portion of the project, and
remove mention of stream restoration.
- USACE (Emily Burton) to contact SHPO and discuss items necessary to move
the project forward.
- Baker Engineering to notify this group periodically of project status.
Please let me know if anyone has any corrections/additions that should be
included with this project update and minutes.
Sincerely,
Kevin Tweedy
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Subject: Re: Steeles Mill Dam Removal - Minutes of Sept. 4, 2008 On-site Meeting
From: Eric Kulz <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:47:17 -0400
To: Kevin Tweedy <[e-mail]>
CC: [e-mail], [e-mail], Jessica rohrbach
<j rohrbach@mbakercorp. com>
Kevin:
I had thought there was one, but maybe not. If USACE decides NW 27, then that's OK, and we will
use GC 3689. the PCN should simply indicate the amount of impact (stream length) which
encompasses the footprint of the dam. Attached plans should also only describe the dam removal
work.
Please ensure to discuss the presence of bedrock as a stabilizing factor which should prevent
headcutting upstream from the dam removal site, as this was a concern of folks in the Fayetteville
Regional Office.
Eric
Kevin Tweedy wrote:
Emily, Eric, and Ian-
There was discussion at our meeting last week that NWP 27 was not the
appropriate permit for the dam removal work. I have looked through the list of
NWP's and am having trouble finding one that works better. I've found
information on the web indicating that a NWP 27 has been used before for dam
removal. If not a NWP 27, do you all have suggestions of which NWP and WQC this
should be filed under?
-Kevin
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Kevin Tweedy 9/8/2008 1:30 PM »>
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Project - Steeles Mill Dam Removal Project
Subject - Summary of Meeting Held On-site on Sept. 4, 2008 at 10:00AM
Participants - Emily Burton - USACE; Ian McMillan - NCDWQ; Eric Kulz - NCDWQ;
Shari Bryant - NCWRC; Jeff Bruton - NCDWR; Mike Wicker - USFWS; Monty Crump -
City of Rockingham; John Massey - City of Rockingham; Kevin Tweedy - Baker
Engineering
The meeting began with a brief history of the project provided by Kevin Tweedy
and Jeff Bruton. Everyone then walked up to the dam and stood along the right
abutment to view the dam and the creek upstream and downstream. Discussed the
plans for the removal, that include for the dam structure to be completely
removed, but the abutment walls on either side of the dam will remain after
demolition. Rock material removed from the dam will be used to provide
additional toe protection along the abutments. Discussed the fact that the
sluice gate of the dam has been open for at least 7 years, so tYlere is no
current backwater from the dam.
The group walked approximately 150 feet upstream of the dam to gain a better.
Upstream of the dam, the creek is free-flowing and appears to be mostly stable
with dense herbaceous vegetation on the stream banks. Therefore, the group
agreed that sediment release is not expected to be a concern for the removal of
the dam.
The group walked down the proposed construction access to the point where
construction equipment will cross the creek channel to access the dam. Kevin
Tweedy described the proposed access plans. Construction equipment will cross
the channel at a perpendicular angle to access a mid-channel bar on the opposite
side of the creek. The equipment will then move upstream on the bar material to
get to the dam - this approach should minimize disturbance to the stream bed.
In areas where the stream bed may be disturbed through construction, Mike Wicker
agreed that USFWS would do a survey for mussels prior to equipment being brough
in, and if species were found, they would be relocated to another stream reach
away from disturbance. Shari Bryant indicated that she and/or members of her
staff may be interested in participating in this work.
Shari Bryant and Mike Wicker also indicated that NCWRC and USFWS would like to
see the demolition work occur during the period from October 15 through March
15. Kevin Tweedy said that this time period would be fine, pending approval of
all necessary permits. Kevin also indicated that the USACE 404 permit for the
work may take the most time, due to coordination that is required with SHPO.
Emily Burton said that she would contact SHPO and determine the necessary steps
that would be required to get SHPO concurrence, and attempt to move this process
through in time to meet the Oct-March demolition time frame. Emily asked about
past public involvement regarding the proposed dam removal, and Monty Crump
indicated that the plan had been discussed numerous times with the community
over the past few years, and that public opinion of the project had always been
favorable.
Action Items:
- Baker Engineering to notify USFWS (Mike Wicker) and NCWRC (Shari Bryant) at
least one month prior to the planned start of demolition activities, so that
mussel relocations can occur prior to disturbance.
- Baker Engineering to resubmit permit forms for 401 CertifiCation with NCDWQ.
Submittal will only be for dam removal portion of the project, and remove
mention of stream restoration.
- USACE (Emily Burton) to contact SHPO and discuss items necessary to move the
project forward.
- Baker Engineering to notify this group periodically of project status.
Please let me know if anyone has any corrections/additions that should be
included with this project update and minutes.
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I Sincerely,
Kevin Tweedy
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Eric W. Kulz
Environmental Specialist
401 Oversight and Express Permitting Unit
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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From: "Kevin Tweedy" <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:30:31 -0400
To: <[e-mail]>, "Monty Crump" <[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <ian. mcmillan@ncmail. net>, "Jeff Bruton"
<[e-mail], <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
CC: "Jessica rohrbach" <[e-mail]>, "Charles Anderson"
<[e-mail]>
Project - Steeles Mill Dam Removal Project
Subject - Summary of Meeting Held On-site on Sept. 4, 2008 at 10:00AM
Participants - Emily Burton - USACE; Ian McMillan - NCDWQ; Eric Kulz - NCDWQ;
Shari Bryant - NCWRC; Jeff Bruton - NCDWR; Mike Wicker - USFWS; Monty Crump - City
of Rockingham; John Massey - City of Rockingham; Kevin Tweedy - Baker Engineering
The meeting began with a brief history of the project provided by Kevin Tweedy and
Jeff Bruton. Everyone then walked up to the dam and stood along the right abutment
to view the dam and the creek upstream and downstream. Discussed the plans for the
removal, that include for the dam structure to be completely removed, but the
abutment walls on either side of the dam will remain after demolition. Rock
material removed from the dam will be used to provide additional toe protection
along the abutments. Discussed the fact that the sluice gate of the dam has been
open for at least 7 years, so there is no current backwater from the dam.
The group walked approximately 150 feet upstream of the dam to gain a better.
Upstream of the dam, the creek is free-flowing and appears to be mostly stable with
dense herbaceous vegetation on the stream banks. Therefore, the group agreed that
sediment release is not expected to be a concern for the removal of the dam.
The group walked down the proposed construction access to the point where
construction equipment will cross the creek channel to access the dam. Kevin Tweedy
described the proposed access plans. Construction equipment will cross the channel
at a perpendicular angle to access a mid-channel bar on the opposite side of the
creek. The equipment will then move upstream on the bar material to get to the dam
- this approach should minimize disturbance to the stream bed. In areas where the
stream bed may be disturbed through construction, Mike Wicker agreed that USFWS
would do a survey for mussels prior to equipment being brough in, and if species
were found, they would be relocated to another stream reach away from disturbance.
Shari Bryant indicated that she and/or members of her staff may be interested in
participating in this work.
Shari Bryant and Mike Wicker also indicated that NCWRC and USFWS would like to see
the demolition work occur during the period from October 15 through March 15.
Kevin Tweedy said that this time period would be fine, pending approval of all
necessary permits. Kevin also indicated that the USACE 404 permit for the work may
take the most time, due to coordination that is required with SHPO. Emily Burton
said that she would contact SHPO and determine the necessary steps that would be
required to get SHPO concurrence, and attempt to move this process through in time
to meet the Oct-March demolition time frame. Emily asked about past public
involvement regarding the proposed dam removal, and Monty Crump indicated that the
plan had been discussed numerous times with the community over the past few years,
and that public opinion of the project had always been favorable.
Action Items:
- Baker Engineering to notify USFWS (Mike Wicker) and NCWRC (Shari Bryant) at
least one month prior to the planned start of demolition activities, so that mussel
relocations can occur prior to disturbance.
- Baker Engineering to resubmit permit forms for 401 Certification with NCDWQ.
Submittal will only be for dam removal portion of the project, and remove mention
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of stream restoration.
- USACE (Emily Burton) to contact SHPO and discuss items necessary to move the
project forward.
- Baker Engineering to notify this group periodically of project status.
Please let me know if anyone has any corrections/additions that should be included
with this project update and minutes.
Sincerely,
Kevin Tweedy
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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From: "Kevin Tweedy" <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:56:46 -0400
To: <[e-mail]>, "Monty Crump" <[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]>, "Kevin Tweedy" <[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]>, <ian. mcmillan@ncmail. net>, "Jeff Bruton" <j eff.bruton@ncmail. net>,
<[e-mail]>, <Emily. R. [e-mail]. army. mil>
CC: "Jessica rohrbach" <[e-mail]>, "Charles Anderson"
<[e-mail]>
As an FYI - FEMA has approved the Certified Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) for the
dam removal. So FEMA has signed off on the demolition of the dam.
-Kevin
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
I I I Kevin Tweedy 9/8/2008 1:30 PM »> (I
Project - Steeles Mill Dam Removal Project
Subject - Summary of Meeting Held On-site on Sept. 4, 2008 at 10:00AM
Participants - Emily Burton - USACE; Ian McMillan - NCDWQ; Eric Kulz - NCDWQ;
Shari Bryant - NCWRC; Jeff Bruton - NCDWR; Mike Wicker - USFWS; Monty Crump - City
of Rockingham; John Massey - City of Rockingham; Kevin Tweedy - Baker Engineering
The meeting began with a brief history of the project provided by Kevin Tweedy and
Jeff Bruton. Everyone then walked up to the dam and stood along the right abutment
to view the dam and the creek upstream and downstream. Discussed the plans for the
removal, that include for the dam structure to be completely removed, but the
abutment walls on either side of the dam will remain after demolition. Rock
material removed from the dam will be used to provide additional toe protection
along the abutments. Discussed the fact that the sluice gate of the dam has been
open for at least 7 years, so there is no current backwater from the dam.
The group walked approximately 150 feet upstream of the dam to gain a better.
Upstream of the dam, the creek is free-flowing and appears to be mostly stable with
dense herbaceous vegetation on the stream banks. Therefore, the group agreed that
sediment release is not expected to be a concern for the removal of the dam.
The group walked down the proposed construction access to the point where
construction equipment will cross the creek channel to access the dam. Kevin Tweedy
described the proposed access plans. Construction equipment will cross the channel
at a perpendicular angle to access a mid-channel bar on the opposite side of the
creek. The equipment will then move upstream on the bar material to get to the dam
- this approach should minimize disturbance to the stream bed. In areas where the
stream bed may be disturbed through construction, Mike Wicker agreed that USFWS
would do a survey for mussels prior to equipment being brough in, and if species
were found, they would be relocated to another stream reach away from disturbance.
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Shari Bryant indicated that she and/or members of her staff may be interested in
participating in this work.
Shari Bryant and Mike Wicker also indicated that NCWRC and USFWS would like to see
the demolition work occur during the period from October 15 through March 15.
Kevin Tweedy said that this time period would be fine, pending approval of all
necessary permits. Kevin also indicated that the USACE 404 permit for the work may
take the most time, due to coordination that is required with SHPO. Emily Burton
said that she would contact SHPO and determine the necessary steps that would be
required to get SHPO concurrence, and attempt to move this process through in time
to meet the Oct-March demolition time frame. Emily asked about past public
involvement regarding the proposed dam removal, and Monty Crump indicated that the
plan had been discussed numerous times with the community over the past few years,
and that public opinion of the project had always been favorable.
Action Items:
Baker Engineering to notify USFWS (Mike Wicker) and NCWRC (Shari Bryant) at
least one month prior to the planned start of demolition activities, so that mussel
relocations can occur prior to disturbance.
- Baker Engineering to resubmit permit forms for 401 Certification with NCDWQ.
Submittal will only be for dam removal portion of the project, and remove mention
of stream restoration.
- USACE (Emily Burton) to contact SHPO and discuss items necessary to move the
project forward.
- Baker Engineering to notify this group periodically of project status.
Please let me know if anyone has any corrections/additions that should be included
with this project update and minutes.
Sincerely,
Kevin Tweedy
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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From: [e-mail]
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:09:22 -0400
To: "Kevin Tweedy" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Charles Anderson" <[e-mail]>, "Monty Crump"
<[e-mail]>, [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], "Jeff Bruton" <j eff.bruton@ncmail. net>, [e-mail],
"Jessica rohrbach" <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
All,
I talked with Ryan Heise (NC WRC) and we have scheduled to do the mussel
survey/relocation on October 14th. Ryan felt that it was important to do
the survey while the water is still warm and if the demolition did not
occur until later in the winter that is fine. As I said at the meeting I
hope the permit can be issued as quickly as possible so that the demolition
can occur in the fall during the best environmental conditions.
If we get rain just prior the 14th we may have to reschedule but assuming
the weather will cooperate we are planning to conduct the mussel
survey/relocation on October 14.
Mike Wicker
USFWS
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Subject
Steeles Mill Dam Removal - Minutes
of Sept. 4, 2008 On-site
Meeting
Project - Steeles Mill Dam Removal Project
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Subject - Summary of Meeting Held On-site on Sept. 4, 2008 at 10:00AM
Participants - Emily Burton - USACE; Ian McMillan - NCDWQ; Eric Kulz -
NCDWQ; Shari Bryant - NCWRC; Jeff Bruton - NCDWR; Mike Wicker - USFWS;
Monty Crump - City of Rockingham; John Massey - City of Rockingham; Kevin
Tweedy - Baker Engineering
The meeting began with a brief history of the project provided by Kevin
Tweedy and Jeff Bruton. Everyone then walked up to the dam and stood along
the right abutment to view the dam and the creek upstream and downstream.
Discussed the plans for the removal, that include for the dam structure to
be completely removed, but the abutment walls on either side of the dam
will remain after demolition. Rock material removed from the dam will be
used to provide additional toe protection along the abutments. Discussed
the fact that the sluice gate of the dam has been open for at least 7
years, so there is no current backwater from the dam.
The group walked approximately 150 feet upstream of the dam to gain a
better. Upstream of the dam, the creek is free-flowing and appears to be
mostly stable with dense herbaceous vegetation on the stream banks.
Therefore, the group agreed that sediment release is not expected to be a
concern for the removal of the dam.
The group walked down the proposed construction access to the point where
construction equipment will cross the creek channel to access the dam.
Kevin Tweedy described the proposed access plans. Construction equipment
will cross the channel at a perpendicular angle to access a mid-channel bar
on the opposite side of the creek. The equipment will then move upstream
on the bar material to get to the dam - this approach should minimize
disturbance to the stream bed. In areas where the stream bed may be
disturbed through construction, Mike Wicker agreed that USFWS would do a
survey for mussels prior to equipment being brough in, and if species were
found, they would be relocated to another stream reach away from
disturbance. Shari Bryant indicated that she and/or members of her staff
may be interested in participating in this work.
Shari Bryant and Mike Wicker also indicated that NCWRC and USFWS would like
to see the demolition work occur during the period from October 15 through
March 15. Kevin Tweedy said that this time period would be fine, pending
approval of all necessary permits. Kevin also indicated that the USACE 404
permit for the work may take the most time, due to coordination that is
required with SHPO. Emily Burton said that she would contact SHPO and
determine the necessary steps that would be required to get SHPO
concurrence, and attempt to move this process through in time to meet the
Oct-March demolition time frame. Emily asked about past public involvement
regarding the proposed dam removal, and Monty Crump indicated that the plan
had been discussed numerous times with the community over the past few
years, and that public opinion of the project had always been favorable.
Action Items:
- Baker Engineering to notify USFWS (Mike Wicker) and NCWRC (Shari Bryant)
at least one month prior to the planned start of demolition activities, so
that mussel relocations can occur prior to disturbance.
- Baker Engineering to resubmit permit forms for 401 Certification with
NCDWQ. Submittal will only be for dam removal portion of the project, and
remove mention of stream restoration.
- USACE (Emily Burton) to contact SHPO and discuss items necessary to move
the project forward.
- Baker Engineering to notify this group periodically of project status.
Please let me know if anyone has any corrections/additions that should be
included with this project update and minutes.
Sincerely,
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Re: Steeles Mil) Dam Removal - Minutes of Sept. 4, 2008 On-site Me...
Kevin Tweedy
Kevin Tweedy, PE
Senior Engineer
Office Manager - Cary NC
Michael Baker Engineering, Inc.
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 200
Cary, NC 27518
Ph: [phone]
Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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