20160804 Ver 1_Staff Notes_20160902

Burdette, Jennifer a
From: Coburn, Chad
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 3:26 PM
To: Burdette, Jennifer a
Subject: FW: RESCHEDULE!!! Proposed mitigation for Eagle Island Cells 1- 5 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Attachments: Draft slides for March 4 Agency meeting [Autosaved].pdf, 03-04-15 Eagle Island
Meeting.pdf
This is what Richter sent out before the meeting and my notes are attached. As you can see the proposal
wasn't even finalized at this point for what they wanted to do or how much impacts or even mitigation. It was
just a scoping meeting with them throwing ideas out for the parties involved.
-----Original Message -
From: Richter, Jeffrey H SAW [mailto:Jeffrey. H. Richter@ usace.army.mil]
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 11:29 AM
To: Huggett, Doug <[e-mail]>, Howell, Jonathan <[e-mail]>, Coats,
Heather <[e-mail]>, MacPherson, Tara <[e-mail]>, Wilson, Debra
<[e-mail]>, Gregson, Jim <[e-mail]>; Steenhuis, Joanne
<[e-mail]>, Coburn, Chad <[e-mail]>, Miguez, Kristin
<[e-mail]>, Williams, Kelly <[e-mail]>, Stanfill, Jim
<[e-mail]>, [e-mail]; Matthews, Kathryn <[e-mail]>; John
Ellis <[e-mail]>, [e-mail], [e-mail], Carolyn Currin - NOAA Federal
<[e-mail]>, Murphey, Trish <[e-mail]>; Deaton, Anne
<[e-mail]>, Dunn, Maria T. <[e-mail]>, Schweitzer, Sara H
<[e-mail]>
Cc: Castens, Pamela G SAW <[e-mail]>; Lackey, Ben SAW
<[e-mail]>, Griffith, Gregory M SAW <[e-mail]>, Glazener,
Jason S SAW <[e-mail]>, Owens, Jennifer L SAW <[e-mail]>;
Pruitt, Carl E SAW <[e-mail]>, Hall, Mitch H SAW <[e-mail]>, Danley,
Charles L (Lee) SAW <Charles. L. Danley@ usace.army.mil>, Gatwood, Elden SAW
<[e-mail]>, Keistler, Robert W SAW <[e-mail]>, Hargrove,
James T SAW <[e-mail]>, Bullard, Teresa R SAW <Teresa. R. Bullard@ usace.army.mil>
Subject: RE: RESCHEDULE!!! Proposed mitigation for Eagle Island Cells 1- 5 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
RE: tomorrow's meeting in Wilmington, below is call-in info.
Phone: [phone]
Access Code: 9920970
Security Code: 9920970

Also attached are pdfs of the slides. This isn't necessarily the official presentation - still got some shuffling and
editing to do, but it's the basics. We're interested in expanding the exterior footprint of cells 1, 2, and 3 to
allow for raising the dike. A toe berm constructed outside is the only feasible way to make dike stable for raise.
Approx 42 acres of marsh (veg predominantly w/ Phragmites) needed - likely in phases.
Also interested in utilizing Cells 4 and 5. Cell 4 has remnant dike but a breach in NW corner that allows tidal
interchange. Cell 5 has little to no dike, so is fairly open to free tidal interchange all over. Neither of these cells
has been used before, for both, we're looking at 100+ acres of tidal wetlands - most vegetated with Phrag but
there are other spp, fresh and brackish marsh.
Main discussion points are how to mitigate these areas. EEP doesn't have enough acreage for simple payment
to them so we're interested in discussing alternatives - maybe do some wetland creation/restoration on unused
disposal areas in the Cape Fear River or in nearby AIWW. We have not gotten into which areas would be best
or we'd be willing to "give up" as far as using in the future for disposal, at this time just want to discuss if this is
a viable/acceptable plan.
Looking forward to the meeting. If there are any questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Jeff Richter
Environmental Resources Section
Wilmington Dist. Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
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-----Original Message -----
From: Richter, Jeffrey H SAW
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 11:49 AM
To: '[e-mail]', 'Howell, Jonathan', 'Coats, Heather'; 'MacPherson, Tara',
'[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Steenhuis, Joanne', '[e-mail]',
'[e-mail]', 'Williams, Kelly', '[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Matthews,
Kathryn', 'John Ellis', '[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Carolyn Currin - NOAA Federal';
'Murphey, Trish', 'Deaton, Anne', 'Dunn, Maria T.', '[e-mail]'
Cc: Castens, Pamela G SAW, Lackey, Ben SAW, Griffith, Gregory M SAW, Glazener, Jason S SAW, Owens,
Jennifer L SAW, Pruitt, Carl E SAW, Hall, Mitch H SAW, Danley, Charles L (Lee) SAW, Gatwood, Elden SAW,
Keistler, Robert W SAW, Hargrove, James T SAW, Bullard, Teresa R SAW
Subject: RE: RESCHEDULE!!! Proposed mitigation for Eagle Island Cells 1- 5 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Thanks to all who voted .... looks like Weds March 4 suits most schedules. For those unable to make it on March
4, my apologies. I know calendars get loaded up. I'll send a summary after the meeting and will keep everyone
in the loop as we continue forward. I'll also send out pre -meeting info and teleconf details hopefully next week.
Thanks again and I hope you all have good weekends!
Jeff
-----Original Message -----
From: Richter, Jeffrey H SAW
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:33 PM
To: '[e-mail]', 'Howell, Jonathan', 'Coats, Heather'; 'MacPherson, Tara',
'[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Steenhuis, Joanne', '[e-mail]',
'[e-mail]', 'Williams, Kelly', '[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Matthews,
Kathryn', 'John Ellis', '[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Carolyn Currin - NOAA Federal';
'Murphey, Trish', 'Deaton, Anne', 'Dunn, Maria T.', '[e-mail]'
Cc: Castens, Pamela G SAW, Lackey, Ben SAW, Griffith, Gregory M SAW, Glazener, Jason S SAW, Owens,
Jennifer L SAW, Pruitt, Carl E SAW, Hall, Mitch H SAW, Danley, Charles L (Lee) SAW, Gatwood, Elden SAW,
Keistler, Robert W SAW, Hargrove, James T SAW
Subject: RESCHEDULE!!! Proposed mitigation for Eagle Island Cells 1- 5 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
Thanks for all the responses. There's a reason why I hardly ever bet .... when we originally scheduled this
meeting for Thursday Feb 26, 1 was betting that most of you would have that day completely free. I've given
myself a noogie, I KNOW better than that!
There are lots of schedule conflicts with Feb 26. Because we really do need your input, we'd like to offer a
choice for a rescheduled meeting - either Weds March 4 or Wed March 11. Still the same time (10:00) and
same location (Corps office in Wilmington). We'll do a project intro and overview in the office, then take a little
drive over to Eagle Island. We'll have a conf line open for the meeting part of the event and I'll send handouts
and info several days before.
Please let me know which day works better for you. We'll tally the votes and pick the day that works for the
majority. If you can't make whichever day is picked, please plan on setting an alternate day to meet me and I'll
gladly show you what we're working with.
Thanks,
Jeff
-----Original Message -----
From: Richter, Jeffrey H SAW
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2015 4:01 PM
To: '[e-mail]', 'Howell, Jonathan', 'Coats, Heather'; 'MacPherson, Tara',
'[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Steenhuis, Joanne', '[e-mail]',
'[e-mail]', 'Williams, Kelly', '[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Matthews,
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Kathryn', John Ellis, '[e-mail]', '[e-mail]', 'Carolyn Currin - NOAA Federal'; Murphey,
Trish, 'Deaton, Anne', 'Dunn, Maria T.', '[e-mail]'
Cc: Castens, Pamela G SAW, Lackey, Ben SAW, Griffith, Gregory M SAW, Glazener, Jason S SAW, Owens,
Jennifer L SAW, Pruitt, Carl E SAW, Hall, Mitch H SAW, Danley, Charles L (Lee) SAW, Gatwood, Elden SAW,
Keistler, Robert W SAW, Hargrove, James T SAW
Subject: Proposed mitigation for Eagle Island Cells 1- 5 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
The Corps is looking into possible expansion of Eagle Island. Currently, Cells 1-3 are actively used. To increase
capacity, we are investigating constructing toe berms around the outside of the cells to enable a dike raise. In
addition, we're investigating bringing Cells 4 and 5 into use.
These actions have impacts to varying amounts and types of coastal marsh. We've brought these ideas up now
and again through the years and have had very general discussions about mitigation.
We're in the process of completing a Wilmington Harbor Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP). The
continued/increased use of Eagle Island and subsequently the possibility for mitigation is a big part of the
DMMP. Several weeks ago we discussed our plans with NC Ecosystem Restoration Program and quickly realized
the importance of scoping different impact and mitigation scenarios with you.
We've scheduled a meeting for Thursday, February 26, 10:00 at the Corps office in Wilmington. We hope to
discuss alternatives, then go to Eagle Island to look at the areas in question.
If needed, we'll have a tele -conference line available. Maps, images, and figures will be provided in the near
future.
Thanks,
Jeff Richter
Environmental Resources Section
Wilmington Dist. Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-251-4636
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