20170239 Ver 2_FW_ Mebane Bypass Site Review_1_20210802

Wanucha, Dave
From:Conchilla, Ryan
Sent:Monday, August 2, 2021 1:05 PM
To:Wanucha, Dave
Subject:FW: Mebane Bypass Site Review_1
Dave,
Attached is the photolog summary and photo location map(s) for the above project.
The repairs recommended are noted in the pictures.
Let me know what comments you have.

Ryan Conchilla, PWS
Environmental Specialist II
401 and Buffer Transportation Permitting Branch (DOT Divisions 7+8)
Division of Water Resources, NC Department of Environmental Quality
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From: Wanucha, Dave <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:13 AM
To: Chapman, Amy <[e-mail]>
Cc: Conchilla, Ryan <[e-mail]>
Subject: Mebane Bypass Site Review

Hey Amy,
Ryan and I were planning to meet Jerry and DEMLR today at the site to review the sediment loss from last
week. But I’m going to need to stay at the house today and keep tabs on my wife. She developed severe back
pain yesterday afternoon (probably related to all the overactivity with our grandkids over vacation). This
morning, Urgent Care Dr. prescribed all sorts of heavy duty pain meds, etc. I called Ryan this morning and
suggested we postpone until next week. He thinks he can manage it on his own. I agree, he’s doing stellar
work! He has met Jerry and we had a Team Meeting with DEMLR yesterday about the visit. Ryan can fill you
in on that. I’ll be by my phone this afternoon. Ryan said he’ll call me for real time updates during the review
and take pictures. Ryan and I will revisit the site again probably next week or week after to discuss any further
clean-up, possibly enlarging a sediment basin near the inlet to the pond and anything else related to the
project.

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Ryan, as far as sediment clean up, it’s ok to allow DOT to leave a little skim layer of sediment on the bottom
channel. It’s impossible to get it all. Any accumulations over about ½” or so and small gravel (57-stone)
should have already been removed. If you see more that needs to be removed, don’t hesitate to insist that
they remove it. There will probably be several staff there with shovels at the ready. Jerry knows the drill, he
has seen the movie. Talk to you later.

Thanks.

Dave

Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality

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