20130739 Ver 1_VB Email on Credit Release_20160513

Strickland, Bev
From:Baker, Virginia
Sent:Friday, May 13, 2016 7:33 PM
To:Haupt, Mac; Tugwell, Todd SAW; Wilson, Travis W.; Dunn, Maria T.; Wheeler, Tracey L
SAW; Barnes, Kyle W SAW; Hughes, Andrea W SAW; Scarbraugh, Anthony
Subject:RE: St. Clair Creek
Hi Todd,

Is this the first of the credit release sites that could have credit withheld? I'm thinking that is the case so what is done
here could be considered precedence setting.

Since we are at year two 50% of the credits will be released. If at least 50% of the wetland and HWV stream are meeting
success criteria, which I believe they are from our site visit and review of the assets map (wetland size and stream
length) then I think the credit should be released.

Although some things to consider, Wetland Hydrology Success criteria is 12% and three of the four wells that are
meeting success criteria are 12.3, 13.4, 12.3 in a wet year. The trees have poor vigor throughout and there are bare
areas. Is the area of the headwater valley that had impounded water considered successful? Even if that area is not
successful I think >50% of the HWV is still meeting success.

If all the credits are released this year I would think a letter that states the IRT is concerned that the site may not reach
60% credit release next year is needed unless monitoring results change so it clear what to expect in the future. Another
option would be to release half the credits due to the site concerns.

Ginny

-----Original Message-----
From: Haupt, Mac
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 2:57 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd SAW <[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Dunn, Maria
T. <[e-mail]>; Wheeler, Tracey L SAW <[e-mail]>; Barnes, Kyle W SAW
<[e-mail]>; Baker, Virginia <[e-mail]>; Hughes, Andrea W SAW
<[e-mail]>; Scarbraugh, Anthony <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: St. Clair Creek

Todd, et al,

I have been out there but did not make your Credit release visit.

Here are a summary of the issues/observations as I recall:
1. perimeter ditching and its affect on wetlands and headwater stream, 2. veg vigor and density in headwater stream
valley, 3. Flow gauges #s 3 and 4 did not make flow criteria, (a little over 1,000 lf of headwater stream) 4. 3 out of 4
wetland gauges made it, 5. veg plots state they made criteria, 6. They added 4 gauges as per IRT suggestions, 7. Some
perimeter ditching filled and they cut paths into the headwater valley, 8. Overall concern on whether the site will
support (with drainage surrounding site) a headwater stream

I probably missed some issues you folks touched on while you were on the credit release visit.
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First option: Release credits with the statement to Baker and DMS that if the upper headwater reach on UT2 fails again
next season then credit will be proportionally withheld.

With the thinking that in a project's first two years, especially hydrologically, the site needs time to adjust, however, the
last two years were wet (not sure about down there)

Second option: withhold credit on a third of stream credits, or withhold a third of the credits scheduled to be released.

At this point I would side with the first option...

My thoughts...

Mac

-----Original Message-----
From: Tugwell, Todd SAW \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 2:53 PM
To: Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Dunn, Maria T. <[e-mail]>; Wheeler, Tracey L
SAW <[e-mail]>; Barnes, Kyle W SAW <[e-mail]>; Haupt, Mac
<[e-mail]>; Baker, Virginia <[e-mail]>; Hughes, Andrea W SAW
<[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: St. Clair Creek
Importance: High

All,
I have been thinking about the best way to handle the situation at St. Clair. I think, given the issues out there, that some
sort of credit hold-back is appropriate. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Todd

-----Original Message-----
From: Schaffer, Jeff \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:19 AM
To: Tugwell, Todd SAW <[e-mail]>
Cc: Miguez, Kristin <[e-mail]>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] St. Clair Creek
Importance: High

Todd,

Just wanted to check in with you to see if you have had a chance to look at what you need to in order to decide whether
or not credits will be released for St. Clair Creek. Is there any information you need from DMS and/or Baker to help you
make your decision? If so, please let Kristin Miguez and I know as soon as possible so we can get that to you.
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Thanks!

Jeff Schaffer

Eastern Supervisor, Project Management

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