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From:Farrell, Sean C
To:Sprinkle, Hannah H; Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Cc:Herndon, T. Mason; Westphal, Anneliese
Subject:RE: [External] RE: Brunswick B-5642 NC 87(Maco Rd.) Bridge 65
Date:Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9:10:22 AM
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Hannah,

I will keep you updated. We can definitely plan to swing by tomorrow after OIB.

Thanks,

Sean Farrell
Division Environmental Officer
Division 3
NCDOT- Division of Highways

910-341-2033 office
910-599-1184 mobile
[e-mail]

5501 Barbados Blvd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

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From: Sprinkle, Hannah H <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9:05 AM
To: Farrell, Sean C <[e-mail]>; Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Herndon, T. Mason <[e-mail]>; Westphal, Anneliese <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Brunswick B-5642 NC 87(Maco Rd.) Bridge 65

Good morning Sean,

Thanks for keeping us updated, I will be in touch as far as how our agency wants to proceed. I can
attend a visit either after the OIB visit or at a later date.

Hannah

From: Farrell, Sean C <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9:01 AM
To: Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Sprinkle, Hannah H
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Herndon, T. Mason <[e-mail]>; Westphal, Anneliese <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Brunswick B-5642 NC 87(Maco Rd.) Bridge 65

Brad,

I am meeting with the Ansco & Associates out there again today and will direct them on getting the
area restored. I will have them place the gleyed soils in first and the organic material that is likely on
the bottom of the spoil piles on top. Then we will seed straw and seed the areas. I will follow back
with you when it is done.

Thanks,

Sean Farrell
Division Environmental Officer
Division 3
NCDOT- Division of Highways

910-341-2033 office
910-599-1184 mobile
[e-mail]

5501 Barbados Blvd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

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From: Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:30 AM
To: Farrell, Sean C <[e-mail]>; Sprinkle, Hannah H <[e-mail]>
Cc: Herndon, T. Mason <[e-mail]>; Westphal, Anneliese <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] RE: Brunswick B-5642 NC 87(Maco Rd.) Bridge 65

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This is unfortunate.

I’m waiting to hear whether my attendance is needed for a NHC County violation before or after the
Sand Bag meeting. Once I know that I can indicate which time, before or after, is best.

I do want to know if they don’t fix this upset immediately to judge whether or not a different
response from my agency is required.

Ill be back in touch.

Brad

From: Farrell, Sean C <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 2:53 PM
To: Shaver, Brad E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Sprinkle, Hannah H
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Cc: Herndon, T. Mason <[e-mail]>; Westphal, Anneliese <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Brunswick B-5642 NC 87(Maco Rd.) Bridge 65

Brad and Hannah,

This bridge project has not yet let. Our Resident Engineer’s Office (RO) notified me that AT&T had
bored their U/G conduit without coordinating with the RO for a preconstruction meeting. In addition
to not upholding their obligations regarding notification and coordinating a meeting, AT&T also did
not uphold their obligations for environmental compliance that are outlined in their Authorization
Letter as they did not locate and install safety fence along the wetland boundary, install any EC
measures, or comply with permitted plans. It sounds like the AT&T contract manager stated that the
project was confused with B-5624, another Brunswick bridge project with a similar project number
and at a similar phase that already had a pre-construction meeting, which is why he did not reach
out to schedule a meeting.

At&T’s subcontractor conducting the bore, Ansco & Associates, did not notice the wetland boundary
called out on the plans and as a result, spoils from the northern most bore pit were haphazardly
spread into the adjacent wetlands. There was also a hole/pit dug in the middle of the wetland
between the two pits that we typically would not expect to see (see Middle Pit). I understand it, this
was a result of attempted removal of an obstruction they hit while trying to run their line. They were
eventually able to get their line through. Our RO is going to mark the wetland boundary this
afternoon so we can confirm the amount of wetland impacts…I estimate around 1500 sq. ft.
between the two sites. This Utility Relocation was not designed or permitted to have any impacts, as
the intention was to have both bore pits on the high ground shoulder. We discussed with the
contractor onsite today about filling their bore pit back in with the material stockpiled on the side
that is not in wetlands, but I wanted to make sure we coordinated with the both of you on how
restoration needs to take place for the wetland areas.

I am having discussion with Division Utilities and Construction about how to prevent future breaks in
communication with regards to these Utilities By Others (UBOs) occurring prior to project let. This all
likely could have been avoided by having a pre-construction meeting.

I am sorry to have report this. Feel free to call me on my mobile if you have any questions. We could
always plan to see this site before or after our OIB sandbag meeting on Thursday if that works with
your schedules.

Sean Farrell
Division Environmental Officer
Division 3
NCDOT- Division of Highways

910-341-2033 office
910-599-1184 mobile
[e-mail]

5501 Barbados Blvd
Castle Hayne, NC 28429

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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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