20051457 Ver 1_RE Potential Meeting with Cleveland County Water Board (UNCLASSIFIED) 4.msg_20120320

Strickland, Bev
From: Wicker, Henry M JR SAW [ Henry .M.Wicker.JR @usace. army. mi1]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:22 PM
To: Reeder, Tom
Subject: RE: Potential Meeting with Cleveland County Water Board (UNCLASSIFIED)
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Thanks Tom.
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From: Reeder, Tom [mailto:tom.reeder(@ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 3:18 PM
To: Wicker, Henry M 7R SAW
Subject: Re: Potential Meeting with Cleveland County Water Board (UNCLASSIFIED)
Henry - The meeting isn't really for me to attend. I believe that a delegation from
Cleveland County was just interested in speaking with the Colonel in person to state their
case as to why they believe that it is in everyone's best interests for them to receive an
approval of their 404 application for the construction of a dam and reservoir on the First
Broad. I believe that they just want the opportunity to talk with the Colonel before a final
decision is made. My involvement was simply that they asked me if I could make the initial
contact with the Colonel to see if he would be willing to meet with them. I'll pass on April
13 to Butch and have him respond to you.
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 707 -9027
email: tom.reeder(@ncdenr.gov
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On 3/20/12 3:12 PM, "Wicker, Henry M 7R SAW"
< Henry .M.Wicker.JR(@usace.army.mil> wrote:
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>Tom,
>I have spoke to Colonel Baker and Ken and they are both available to
>meet April 13. We can meet anytime that day after 10:00. Please let me
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>know as soon as possible if this date will work and the time that will
>work best for everyone. We will reserve a conference room as soon as
>you let me know. How many people do you think will be attending and do
>you have any other specific items you would like to discuss?
>Thanks,
> Henry
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>From: Reeder, Tom [mailto:tom.reeder(@ncdenr.gov]
>Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:41 AM
>To: Baker, Steven A COL SAW; Jolly, Samuel K SAW; Wicker, Henry M JR
>SAW
>Cc: Brayman, Christine M SAW; Prentiss, Patricia L SAW; Smith, Robin;
>Barsness, Kari K; Karoly, Cyndi; Matthews, Matt
>Subject: Potential Meeting with Cleveland County Water Board
>Colonel Baker / Ken - Yesterday I met with several members of the Board
>and staff of the Cleveland County Water District at their offices in
> Cleveland County. Also in attendance at the meeting was State Senator
>Warren Daniel. The sole topic of our discussion was Cleveland County's
> desire to build a dam and create a reservoir on the First Broad River.
>This proposed project is currently going through the Environmental
> Impact Statement process under the guidance of Henry Wicker. The
>Cleveland County representatives are extremely concerned with what they
>feel is their uphill and costly struggle in order to acquire the
> necessary 404 Permit for this proposed impoundment. I want to be very
>clear that they do not have concerns about Henry's performance in this
>matter. I have been a party to many of these discussions and Henry has
>done an outstanding and professional job in handling this difficult assignment.
>However, they expressed a desire to be able to state their case for the
>approval of the 404 Permit, from their perspective, to someone higher
>in the chain of command. Accordingly, they asked if I would be willing
>to contact you on their behalf and see if you, Ken, and Henry would be
>willing to meet with their delegation, in your offices in Wilmington,
>to discuss their 404 Permit application and the associated
> Environmental Impact Statement. If such a meeting can be arranged they
>also expressed a desire to conduct the meeting on a Friday, as that would facilitate
>their travel arrangements. Please let me know if you would be willing
>to have such a meeting and then I can ask the Cleveland County reps to
>get in touch with Patricia to make the necessary arrangements. Thank you.
>Tom Reeder
>Director, NC Division of Water Resources
>Phone: 919 - 707 -9027
>email: tom.reeder(@ncdenr.gov
>E -mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the
>North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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