20161150 Ver 4_U-4751 Additional Fill_20210318

Carpenter,Kristi
From: Steenhuis, Joanne
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Subject: FW: [External] RE: U-4751 Additional Fill 20161268 v4
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Kristi Lynn,
This is additional info you can also add this to the pre app info.
Thanks!
From: Herndon,T. Mason <[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:46 PM
To:Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Steenhuis,Joanne
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Subject: RE: [External] RE: U-4751 Additional Fill
Thank you, Brad! I have measured the acreage for the permitted sites that include the proposed additional fill and
compared it with the acreage of impact presented in the WIS. They match and are included in the WIS totals which
coincide with the mitigation acquired, so the additional fill area is covered by the permits and mitigation.
Thanks!
Mason Herndon
Environmental Program Supervisor
Division 3
NCDOT- Division of Highways
910-341-2036 office
910-604-0050 mobile
[e-mail]
5501 Barbados Blvd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
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Mason,
The Corps agrees with your current strategy. Provided that the impact areas have been mitigated you are free to
continue to fill areas previously authorized.
Regarding the future work, it was confirmed yesterday that NC DOT can pursue the discussed modification at a later
date.
Thanks for staying on top of this evolving project, it is certainly a big advantage having you involved.
Brad
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To:Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Steenhuis,Joanne
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Subject: [Non-DoD Source] U-4751 Additional Fill
As you know,there have been a lot of discussion about completing the fills at the interchange of U-4751 and I-
140. There are concerns that placing this fill in stages as originally proposed would create settling and stability issues
which has occurred on other projects There is also a tremendous advantage for the Department financially and to
complete this under the current contract. Phase 1 would be to complete the fills on the-L- line for the 1-140
flyover. This proposed fill is shown on the attached permit drawings (permit drawings 47 of 83 and 50 of 83. I have
highlighted the additional fill on the permit drawings in yellow. These areas have already been permitted but were
noted as "Grading Only" on the South side of 1-140. The fill on the North side of 1-140 would be in uplands. Phase II
would be to pursue a permit modification to complete the entire interchange under this contract, hopefully including
the structures as shown in the attached rendering. However, we want to pursue Phase 1 as soon as possible to take
advantage of the conveyor belt. The contractor has almost completed the fill needed on the South side of 1-140 under
the current contract and will remove the conveyor as soon it is completed so the Department would have substantial
cost savings if we approve the Phase I fill now while the conveyor is still operational. This would also gives us time to
complete the permit modification to complete everything on the South side and keep the conveyor in use without
reinstalling it in the future.
Since Phase 1 fill is already permitted and/or in uplands, is there any permitting or consistency issues with the
Department proceeding with this work under this contract from your agencies perspective?
Secondly, do you see any issues,from your agencies standpoint, with the Department pursuing a permit modification to
complete this interchange as shown on the rendering? I'm hoping to have the revised permit drawings for the impacts
not currently authorized in the next 4-6 weeks. This additional work, noted on the permits drawings as "Future(By
Others)" had been proposed to be part of the R-3300A contract. However as noted above there is a financial, stability
and safety advantages for the Department to complete this interchange under the current contract.
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Thanks and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Mason Herndon
Environmental Program Supervisor
Division 3
NCDOT- Division of Highways
910-341-2036 office
910-604-0050 mobile
[e-mail]
5501 Barbados Blvd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
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