20120735 Ver 1_Staff Comments_20120924

Dennison, Laurie
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 3:16 PM
To: Dennison, Laurie
Subject: RE RE. N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
I've asked for hard copies, I'll take it off hold when I get those.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston - Salem, NC 27107
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From: Dennison, Laurie
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 2:53 PM
To: Homewood, Sue; Strickland, Bev
Subject: RE: RE: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
Does what you attached take it off hold?
From: Homewood, Sue
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 2:46 PM
To: Strickland, Bev; Dennison, Laurie
Subject: FW: RE: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
For file 12 -0735
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston - Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771 -4964
FAX: [phone]
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From: Chris Hopper [ma ilto: chopperC &synergyenvironmenta Icons ulting com]
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 9:48 AM
To: Homewood, Sue; John.T.Thomas.JRausace.army.mil
Subject: Fw: RE: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401

Sue:
In response to your comments, dated 24 August, please find the attached updates to the PCN application for
the North Hamby Creek Outfall project in Thomasville.
John:
Unless additional concerns have arisen for the Corps, I believe the only change to the NWP you issued for this
would be the reference to 100 -feet of temporary impact. I would like to request that be changed to 120 -feet
of temporary impact. The NWP number is 201201195, and it was dated July 25, 2012.
Both:
Gravel check dams have been removed from the downstream areas of each proposed temporary crossing.
Temporary settling basins with gravel outlets have been proposed in their stead, each located off the bank of
each receiving tributary. Sediment fencing has also been revised to parallel the stream, rather than cross it,
with gravel outlets provided along each.
Notes have been added to construction drawings to advise contractors of the requirement to work no closer
than 10 -feet of the bank of North Hamby creek.
The PCN has been revised to request an additional 20 -feet. This additional length is being requested to cover
potential impacts to the right bank of North Hamby Creek resulting from the bore pit at Stream Crossing 9.
The impact table (page five of the PCN), and the document "PCN Supporting Text" have been revised.
Please let me know if any additional information is needed. I am assuming this approach is easiest for all
involved. If you would like me to reprint the entire PCN application with revisions incorporated, please don't
hesitate to ask.
Regards,
Chris
Chris Hopper, CFM, President
Synergy Environmental Consulting
609 Sarazen Drive, Clayton, NC 27527
(919) 274 -5979
Email: chopper @synergyenvironmentalconsulting .com
URL: www .synergyenvironmentalconsulting .com
- -- On Thu, 8/23/12, Homewood, Sue <sue.homewoo(Wicdenr.gov> wrote:
From: Homewood, Sue <sue.homewood a,ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
To: "chris Hopper" <cdhop ep r71 2yahoo.com>
Cc: "Thomas, John T JR SAW" < John .T. Thomas. [e-mail]1>
Date: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 4:16 PM

Please find a copy of the letter attached.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston - Salem. NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771 -4964
FAX: [phone]
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From: chris Hopper [mailto•cdhopper7l((yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:27 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Subject: RE: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
I'm sorry Sue. The engineer I'm waiting for information from returned from vacation today. While the
comments were brought to their attention prior to leaving, the responses will probably not be ready by COB on
Thursday. We may have the response back to you before we receive the letter, but I doubt we can get them to
you before you send it.
I hope this isn't too big a problem on your end. I do appreciate the time and effort you've taken to coordinate
with us on this. I'll look for the letter in the coming days or next week.
Thanks again,
Chris
- -- On Tue, 8/21/12, Homewood, Sue <site.homewood(i�ncdenr. ,qov> wrote:
From: Homewood, Sue <sue.homewood�ncdenr. ,ov>
Subject: RE: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
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To: "chris Hopper" <cdhopper7l. L&yahoo.com>
Date: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 2:59 PM
Hi Chris.
Do you eXpect to have update information to me by COB Thursday? As I mentioned, I'm not in a rush but
because of my vacation schedule I have to send a letter out on Friday so the project stays valid until I return.
Sue Homewood
NC DCNR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Wau�ohto�Nn Street
Winston- Salem, NC 27107
Voice. ( 336) 771 -4964
FAX- (336) 771 -4630
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From: chris Hopper [mailto:cdhopper7l @yahoo com]
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 8.46 PM
To: Homewood, Sue
Cc: John T JR SAWThomas; chopper , synergyenvironmentalconsulting.com
Subject: Re. N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
Thank you, Ms. Homewood:
I am happy we're taking the email route and appreciate the opportunity to handle it this way. I'll do my best to
provide responses as thoroughly and promptly as possible. John, I'll be sure to copy you on all correspondence
for your records.
Regards,
Chris Hopper
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- -- On Mon, 8/13/12, Homewood, Sue <sue.homewoodWncdennkov> wrote:
From: Homewood, Sue <sue.homewoodgncdenr.gov>
Subject: N. Hamby Creek Sewer 401
To: "cdhopper71 cni,yahoo.com" <cdhopper7l L(Tyahoo.com>
Cc: "Thomas, John T JR SAW" <Iohn.T. Thomas. JRusace.arm>
Date: Monday, August 13, 2012, 12:55 PM
Hello Christopher,
I have some questions /comments on this project that may be able to be resolved via email, so I'm starting that
way.
• It appears that at multiple stream crossing locations you have proposed a temporary check dam at the
downstream easement limit. DWQ does not typically approve in- stream erosion control measures. Sediment
should be controlled prior to reaching the stream and for instream construction activities, dewatering
requirements should limit disturbances to downstream waters. Can you clarify for me if this was just extra
caution on your part, something required by the Division of Land Resources, or something site specific you
have identify that would warrant approval of these in- stream measures?
i Using half sized drawings sometimes is difficult to scale off distances. Can you verify that in locations
where the new utility line is parallel to the stream that the outside limit of disturbance, including temporary
sediment control measure, is greater than 10 feet from top of bank as required in the Water Quality
Certification. Particularly I noticed an area between Manhole 32 and 33 and another area adjacent to Concord
St.
C It appears that the bore pit for Crossing #8 might disturb the stream bank. Have you verified with the
USACE that this boring area can be considered as "no impact "? Sometimes when pit disturbs a stream bank
then there will be temporary impacts from a bore and jack situation.
Thanks,
Sue
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston- Salem, NC 27107
Voice: (336) 771 -4964
FAX: [phone]
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