20211818 Ver 2_More Information Requested_20220506

Strickland, Bev
From: Cohn, Colleen M
Sent: Friday, May 6, 2022 4:32 PM
To: Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); [e-mail]
Subject: RE: [External] RE: [URL Verdict: Unknown][Non-DoD Source] Re: Hsu Pond Spillway
Repairs / Raleigh / Wake County / SAW-2016-01125 / Request for Additional
Information
Good afternoon Kris,
I'm reviewing the application for the Hsu Pond Spillway Repairs, and have some additional questions.
1. In the 4/6/22 response to the USACE, you state that the temporary wetland impact is "related to stone that will
be placed in the water". And the PCN states that the temporary impact area will "remain after project
completion". I can't quite tell from the drawings, but my understanding is that this is a permanent impact, but
not a loss of waters. Can you please provide additional details?
2. Plan sheet 3 of 5 says "Extend Pipe or Abandon Backfill Area". Once more for clarity, the project is proposing to
close off the pipe and backfill around it, and not to extend it, correct?
3. Please provide a copy of the geotechnical engineering report that is referenced in the 4/6/22 response.
4. Will the "broken concrete/debris" be removed from the spillway?
5. Do you have some pictures of the area?
Thanks,
Colleen Cohn
Environmental Specialist II
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 276o9
Office: 919-791-4258
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From: Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2022 7:53 AM
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/ SAW-2016-01125 / Request for Additional Information
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Hey Kris,
I apologize. I missed that email. I have it now and will review the information today. If I need anything else I will let you
know.

Lyle Phillips
Regulatory Specialist
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: [phone], Ext. 25.
Fax: [phone]
Email: George. L.Phil [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service Survey is
located at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ . Thank you for taking the time to visit this
site and complete the survey.
From: Kris Bass <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 3:46 PM
To: Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [URL Verdict: Unknown] [Non-DoD Source] Re
2016-01125 / Request for Additional Information
Hsu Pond Spillway Repairs / Raleigh / Wake County / SAW -
Did you have a chance to review my response document? I was thinking I responded to each item but am happy to
provide more.
I only suggested a site visit if you agree it will be helpful or if questions remain.
Kris
On Wed, May 4, 2022, 2:56 PM Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]> wrote:
Mr. Bass,
I can make a site visit if it will help but I will still need RFAI addressed. I have to be able to document that the proposed
activities are in compliance with the permit conditions.
Lyle Phillips
Regulatory Specialist
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587

Phone: [phone], Ext. 25.
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service Survey is
located at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ . Thank you for taking the time to visit this
site and complete the survey.
From: Kris Bass <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 1:05 PM
To: Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Cohn, Colleen M <[e-mail]>
Subject: [URL Verdict: Unknown] [Non-DoD Source] Re: Hsu Pond Spillway Repairs / Raleigh / Wake County / SAW-2016-
01125 / Request for Additional Information
Hello,
I just wanted to check back on this and see if additional information or discussion is needed.
thank you,
Kris
On Wed, Apr 6, 2022 at 10:32 AM Kris Bass <[e-mail]> wrote:
Thank you for the prompt and detailed review. I am providing the attached document as a draft with additional
information. I will be happy to edit this or include additional based on your response.
Many of the impacts associated with this project are the result of a delineation surrounding a severely damaged pond.
I think a site visit would go a long way towards understanding the conditions at the time of the delineation, the
conditions now, and the benefits of what we are proposing.
Please let me know your thoughts. I am available by phone and for meetings of all types!
Kris

On Tue, Apr 5, 2022 at 4:03 PM Phillips, George L CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <George.L.PhiIli [e-mail]>
wrote:
Mr. Bass,
I have reviewed the above referenced project and need the following comments/questions addressed to evaluate the
proposed activities.
1. The PCN states that "the design is the minimum required to provide needed improvements." The need for
improvements is not disputed; however, it is unclear if the project is avoiding and minimizing to the
maximum extent practicable per general condition 23 (a) and (b). Please provide additional information to
support each impact. For example, what is the justification for the expansion of the embankment slope? How
will the proposed open water impacts "improve the safety of the embankment?"
2. It appears that the proposed impacts for spillway repair will result in permanent stream impacts. Based on of
review of the plans the proposed activities consist of the permanent discharge of fill material within a stream
channel.
3. It does not appear that the proposed impacts for the spillway repair meet the intent of NWP 3. NWP is for
repair of previously authorized fill. Based on the information provided it appears the boulder step pool
activity is a fill that was not previously authorized.
4. Will the proposed activities raise the level of the ordinary pool for the pond?
Please submit the above information within 30 days of receipt of this Notification or we may consider your
application withdrawn and close the file. Please call or email (George.L.Phil [e-mail]) me if you have any
questions.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Lyle Phillips
Regulatory Specialist
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105

Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: [phone], Ext. 25.
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service Survey
is located at https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ . Thank you for taking the time to visit
this site and complete the survey.
Kris Bass Engineering
p: 919.960.1552
e: [e-mail]
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Kris Bass Engineering
p: 919.960.1552
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w: www.kbeng.org