20051457 Ver 1_Re Fwd RE FW Status of stream flow measurements for Kings Mountain.msg_20090227

Strickland, Bev
From: Tom Reeder [Tom.Reeder @ncmai1.net]
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 1:29 PM
To: Jim Mead
Cc: Sutherland, John; Fransen, Tom; Tarver, Fred; Tina Dixon
Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: FW: Status of stream flow measurements for Kings Mountain]
Jim - I just spoke with Cathy Hardy on the elevator and she told me that we are still allowed
to travel to meet job requirements. So this trip is approveable under those guidelines.
Thanks.
Jim Mead wrote:
> Tom, Tom and John:
> See the message from Ron Geiger, HDR, at the bottom of this email. We
> need one last set of mid -high flow data. The weather forecast might
> allow for data collection early next week (see below), although it
> will be cold.
> We need the flow at the Casar gage to at least double from the current
> reading of 29 cfs.
> Given the need to finish up the data collection for this study, do
> Fred and I have approval to travel overnight to Shelby (one night,
> with data collection and driving on either side)? It is too far and
> too much work to do in a day trip.
> If flows or weather conditions do not pan out for this rain event, do
> we have generic authorization to go when the time is right?
> Thanks
> Jim
> CLEVELAND -
> INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ... SHELBY
> 1002 AM EST FRI FEB 27 2009
> .THIS AFTERNOON... SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
> HIGHS IN THE LOWER 605. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN
> 70 PERCENT.
> .TONIGHT ... SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING... THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
> LOWS IN THE UPPER 405. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH ... BECOMING EAST AFTER
> MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
> SATURDAY... RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
> CHANCE OF RAIN 90 PERCENT.
> .SATURDAY NIGHT ... MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.
> LOWS IN THE UPPER 305. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
> .SUNDAY ... MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE
> LOWER 405. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
> .SUNDAY NIGHT ... MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS
> IN THE MID 205.
> MONDAY... PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 305.
> -- - - - - -- Original Message -- - - - - --
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> Subject: RE: FW: Status of stream flow measurements for Kings
> Mountain
> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:52:04 -0600
> From: Geiger, Ronald A. <Ron.Geiger @hdrinc.com>
> To: Jim Mead <jim.mead @ncmail.net>
> References:
> < 3921EF280F105F4D867D22A71787F4F4023D130E @OMAC- EXMBX04V.intranet.hdr>
> <48CO2224.8090808 @ncmail.net>
> Jim,
> Can you give me a status on where you stand with your data collection
> and analysis for our work in Kings Mountain. It has been quite some
> time since we last communicated, and we would like to be able to wrap
> up the efforts to establish withdrawal limits for Moss Lake, and
> continue our efforts with the new reservoir. I was hoping with all the
> wet weather that we had in 2008 that you all could have concluded the
> field efforts.
> We have the city in our offices tomorrow to meet with the COE to begin
> the environmental permitting process. I would appreciate an update
> regarding this project so I can share this with them.
> Thanks,
> Ron
> Ronald A. Geiger, PE Water Resources Manager HDR ONE COMPANY I Many
> Solutions 128. S. Tryon St., Suite 1400 1 Charlotte, NC 1 28202 -5004
> Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Mobile: [phone] Email:
> RGeiger @hdrinc.com
> - - - -- Original Message---- -
> From: Jim Mead [mailto:jim.mead @ncmail.net] Sent: Thursday, September
> 04, 2008 2:00 PM
> To: Geiger, Ronald A.
> Subject: Re: FW: Status of stream flow measurements for Kings Mountain
> Ron,
> Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I was on vacation for the
> first two weeks of August, and have been busy with other projects and
> meetings. We will be watching the effects of hurricane Hannah to see
> if it raises flows in Cleveland County. If conditions look promising
> we will leave early Monday morning to try and get the last data set
> for Buffalo Creek that afternoon.
> We have not started with Muddy Creek. I'll discuss plans with the
> other staff involved, but it is not likely we can start before October.
> I can be reached at 919 - 715 -5428 if you want to discuss further.
> Jim
> Geiger, Ronald A. wrote:
» Jim,

>> Any progress on our Kings Mountain project? Have you started
>> collecting data on Muddy Creek. The city is getting very anxious to
>> keep this moving, and is planning to come to our office August 13 to
>> discuss what we can work on while we wait on the state's assessment
>> on stream flow.
>> Please let me know where you all stand.
>> Thanks,
» Ron
» Ronald A. Geiger, PE
>> Water Resources Manager
>> HDR ONE COMPANY I Many Solutions
>> 128. S. Tryon St., Suite 1400 1 Charlotte, NC 28202 -5004
>> Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
>> Mobile: [phone] Email: RGeiger @hdrinc.com
» - - - -- Original Message - - - --
» From: Jim Mead [mailto:jim.mead @ncmail.net]
>> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 11:56 AM
>> To: Geiger, Ronald A.
>> Cc: Tarver, Fred
>> Subject: Re: Status of stream flow measurements for Kings Mountain
» Ron,
>> Unfortunately, our options are limited by rainfall. I will take
>> another look at the flows we have already measured when I get back
>> from a long weekend in western NC to be sure about the last flow we
>> need. We can also begin collecting data on Muddy Creek, irrespective
>> of flows.
» Jim
>> Geiger, Ronald A. wrote:
»> Jim,
>>> Has there been any progress on the retrieval of the remaining data
>>> on this project? Given that we are moving into the summer months,
>>> our chances for a higher than normal sustained flow will be low.
»> If this is the case, what are our options? We would like to keep
>>> this project moving forward.
>>> Please advise.
>>> Thanks,
»> Ron
»> *Ronald A. Geiger, PE*
>>> Water Resources Manager
>>> *HDR ONE COMPANY* 1 */ Many Solutions /* 128. S. Tryon St., Suite 1400
»> I
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>>> Charlotte, NC 1 28202 -5004
>>> Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
>>> Mobile: [phone] Email:_ RGeiger @hdrinc.com_
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