RE_ Georgia's Landing Site Visit Recap draft (WR#02170841_01)

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Dave,
Please see attached photolog for the site as of 6/15/23.
If you need anything else or need additional pictures of anything, please let me know.
Thanks,
%w Rick Trone
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Thanks Rick. The descriptions match my notes and the photos provided look good. I look forward to seeing the photos
from your additional site visit the week of 6/12/23. Thanks all for your time and attention to this matter.
-Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
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US Army Corps of Engineers
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Representatives from WithersRavenel, Mungo, and the USACE met onsite on 5/23/2023 to review and discuss permit
non-compliance as noted in a USACE Notice of Permit Noncompliance letter dated 3/2/2023. WR submitted a formal
response to the USACE letter of noncompliance on 4/5/2023. The following is a recap of our discussion with the USACE
during the 5/23/23 site visit.
Impact #'s 1 and 29:
o Surveyor/contractor had staked the stream centerline prior to the site visit and work to add additional
riprap to the underside of the culvert was taking place during the site visit. It was discussed that the
original placement of the riprap benches within the bottomless culvert was not high enough to create a
defined stream channel.
o The condition of the stream channel upstream of the crossing was discussed and it was agreed that no
work should take place within the stream channel outside of the bottomless culvert because the
condition of the channel upstream was unchanged from preconstruction conditions.
Impact #'s 2,3, and 30:
o Contractor/surveyor intended to begin staking of the stream centerline and start work to add
additional riprap under the bottomless culvert to create taller benches on both sides of the stream
channel on the day of the site visit.
o It was agreed with the USACE that no sediment should be removed from the area upstream and at
the mouth of the culvert. Tree debris including stumps were removed during the headwall
installation resulting in low areas within wetlands above the culvert. No grading should be
conducted in this area and the area should be seeded with the wetland seed mix proposed, as well
as adding black willow live stakes to provide additional stabilization.
o It was agreed to with the USACE that some fill material should be placed in the temporarily
disturbed wetlands on the downstream end of the culvert areas to bring the wetlands back to pre -
construction grade. Approximately 6" of native soils should be added within the temporarily
impacted wetlands to match the surrounding grade of the wetlands, which will be tapered off at the
restored stream channel. The USACE suggested planting of some hardwood tree species (e.g., Black
Willow) to provide stabilization.
o USACE requested the temporarily impacted wetlands on the area downstream end of the culvert be
restored to natural, preconstruction grade and reestablish the stream channel bed and
bank. Approximately 6"-12" of native soils from the site will be used to restore the disturbed
wetlands to natural grade, with the wetlands being graded to match the surrounding grade within
the wetlands and reestablish the stream banks. Once the wetlands are restored to natural grade,
the area will be covered with biodegradable jute matting. The jute matting will be wrapped over the
stream bank and embedded for stabilization of the stream channel. Afterjute matting is installed,
the disturbed wetland area will be seeded with the proposed wetland seed mix and black willow live
stakes will be planted along the stream banks to provide further stabilization. It was agreed that fill

material should be placed from overhead to avoid the use of any mechanized equipment in the
wetland/stream area.
o While work would begin within the bottomless culvert the day of the site visit, it was discussed that
the remaining work around the crossing should begin after the forecasted storms the weekend
following the site visit.
• Impacts 7, 8A, 813, and 10:
o A small amount of riprap was present in the culvert on the downstream side, and it was agreed the
contractor would remove it, but the USACE was okay leaving one or two rocks to aid in the deposition of
sediment.
o It was agreed that the rock vane situated within the stream channel between the culvert and the pond
should be removed.
• Pond 2 Dam Breach:
o The yet to be installed riprap pad should be wide enough to prevent water spilling off the edges.
o A field sketch was drawn during the site visit and the USACE agreed to the plan and indicated the riprap
can be "field fitted." The general area for riprap pad installation was marked with spray paint during the
site visit.
o It was agreed to with the USACE that the proposed riprap pad should have a flat bottom and not narrow
to a pinch point where it enters the downstream channel.
o A sketch of the revised riprap pad is attached.
The contractor has completed all restoration efforts noted above. We will be conducting an additional site visit the
week of 6/12/23 to review the restoration efforts and take photos. Attached is a Photolog of the site conditions at this
time.
Thanks,
%#v Rick Trone
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