20150932 Ver 1_Other Agency Correspondence_20170511

Strickland, Bev
From: Dunn, Maria T.
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:36 AM
To: Scarbraugh, Anthony
Cc: Tankard, Robert
Subject: FW: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
FYI of an area project.
From: Ken Riley - NOAA Federal [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:27 AM
To: [e-mail]
Cc: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>; Ricks, Benjamin R
<[e-mail]>; Ellis, John <[e-mail]>; MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Creech, Larry T CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>;
Serrano, Rolando CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>; Dunn, Maria T.
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Hi Justin -
The NMFS appreciates your consideration of the environmental window. Fritz and I share similar concerns
with the others regarding migratory fishes and the environmental conditions this spring. Please let us know if
we can assist in anyway. We look forward to seeing completion of this project.
-Ken
Kenneth Riley, Ph.D.
Habitat Conservation Division
National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region
1o1 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516
Office: 252-728-875o I Cell: 252-864-61cg3 I Email: ken.riley(a)noaa.gov
On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:14 AM, Dunn, Maria T.<maria.dunn(c�r�,ncwildlife.org> wrote:
Justin,
The information you provided regarding the material needing to be repositioned within the project area is very
beneficial in understanding the scope of the project. Thank you for understanding and respecting the
importance of the moratorium to protect aquatic resources in the area. The project was greatly needed to
protect the shoreline and landward infrastructures. Good luck in completing the task.
If there is anything else, please do not hesitate to call or email.
Maria

Maria T. Dunn
Coastal Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
office: 252-948-3916
fax: [phone]
-----Original Message -----
From: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 8:08 AM
To: Dunn, Maria T. <[e-mail]>; Ricks, Benjamin R <[e-mail]>; Ellis,
John <john [e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Ken Riley - NOAA Federal <[e-mail]>; MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV USARMY CESAW
(US) <James.M.Medlock(cr�,usace.army.mil>; Creech, Larry T CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Serrano, Rolando CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<Rolando. Serrano@usace. army.mil>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Good morning Maria,
Below is the best available material quantity information I have to provide at the moment. Text was provided
by a colleague of mine in Engineering:
"The approximate overbuild quantities were 142 tons that would have to be redistributed over the slope
protection. I cannot give then a number of how much would be below or in the water. If I were to guess, I
would estimate that 100 tons might be below the Ordinary high water line."
Thank you for clarification on the in -water construction moratorium dates. Unless there's the dire need to
request any sort of leniency through continued coordination, the 15Feb-30Jun moratorium will be respected for
work below the normal water line.
Best,
- Justin B
Justin Bashaw
Biologist, Cultural Resources Manager
Environmental Resources Section
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343
- 910.251.4581 (telephone)
- 910.251.4744 (facsimile)

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----- Original Message -----
From: Dunn, Maria T.[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 2:08 PM
To: Ricks, Benjamin R <[e-mail]>; Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Ellis, John <john ellis(cr�,fws.gov>; [e-mail]
Cc: Ken Riley - NOAA Federal <[e-mail]>; MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV USARMY CESAW
(US) <James.M.Medlock(cr�,usace.army.mil>; Creech, Larry T CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<[e-mail]>; Serrano, Rolando CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<Rolando. Serrano@usace. army.mil>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Justin,
I think it would be good to know the amount of material needed to be moved / replaced as well as how much of
it is under the normal water line. I understand "normal" may have a different meaning this spring, but that
information would be important.
The moratorium dates originally set for this project would still be the same dates requested if this project was
being presented again. The AFSA dates have not changed in this area and no new resources have been
identified.
Maria
Maria T. Dunn
Coastal Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
office: 252-948-3916
fax: [phone]
Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.

From: Ricks, Benjamin R
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 2:02 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>; Ellis, John
<john [e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Ken Riley - NOAA Federal <[e-mail]>; Dunn, Maria T. <[e-mail]>;
MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>; Creech,
Larry T CIV USARMY CESAW (US)<[e-mail]>; Serrano, Rolando CIV USARMY
CESAW (US)<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
How much work needs to be done?
From: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> >
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 1:48:46 PM
To: Ellis, John; Ricks, Benjamin R; [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>
Cc: Ken Riley - NOAA Federal; Dunn, Maria T.; MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV USARMY CESAW (US);
Creech, Larry T CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Serrano, Rolando CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Good afternoon John, Ben, and Fritz,
I hope you've all been well.
Following the Corps' Engineering team's recent evaluation of the 'final' project survey for the Hookerton
Emergency Streambank Stabilization project, it was discovered that some riprap was improperly placed on the
Contentnea Creek bank and will require repairs (from land) prior to government acceptance. Contractor -
provided as -built cross sections are attached for reference, with green areas representing overbuild and red
areas representing underbuild.
The real purpose of this email is to request your guidance regarding in -water construction and the necessary
repair work. The original project held to an in -water construction moratorium spanning 15Feb-30Jun to
accommodate anadromous fishes in the project area, including endangered sturgeon species. Has this window
been revised in any way since we last addressed this issue? Is there any indication that in -water construction
could proceed before 30Jun this year? I understand that fish were on the move a little earlier this year due to
the mild winter.
Thank you all for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Respectfully,
-Justin B
Justin Bashaw
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Biologist, Cultural Resources Manager
Environmental Resources Section
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343
- 910.251.4581 (telephone)
- 910.251.4744 (facsimile)
- justin.p.bashaw(cr�,usace.army.mil <mailto:[e-mail]>
-----Original Message -----
From: Ellis, John [mailtoJohn [e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 3:17 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> >
Cc: Ben Ricks ([e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> ) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> ; Ken Riley -
NOAA Federal <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV
USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail] <mailto:James.M.Medlock(cr�,usace.army.mil>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Excellent! Just in time as fish are already moving due to the mild winter and warm late winter/early spring.
On Tue, Feb 14, 2017 at 3:01 PM, Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<Justin.P.Bashaw(cr�,usace.army.mil <mailto: Justin. [e-mail]> > wrote:
Good afternoon all,
FYSA: The turbidity curtain has been removed, and all in -water construction's complete concerning the
Corps' Hookerton Emergency Streambank Stabilization project. Thanks again for working with the Corps to
help ensure the success of the project!
-Justin B
Justin Bashaw
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Biologist, Cultural Resources Manager

Environmental Resources Section
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343
- 910.251.4581 (telephone)
- 910.251.4744 (facsimile)
- [e-mail]
<mailto: justin.p.bashaw@us ace. army. mil>
<mailto: justin.p.bashaw@usace. army.mil>
-----Original Message -----
From: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 3:36 PM
To: Ellis, John <john [e-mail] <mailtoJohn [e-mail]> >; Ben Ricks
([e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> <mailto:[e-mail]> )
<[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> <mailto:[e-mail]> ; Ken Riley - NOAA Federal
<[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >
Cc: MEDLOCK, James M (Jim) CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> >
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Good afternoon John et al.,
Attached are four photos of the Corps' Hookerton Emergency Streambank Stabilization project. As you
can see, progress is good! The Corps anticipates construction being completed by mid-February, which in in-
line with the February 15 -June 30 in -water construction moratorium. Although unexpected, if anything
regarding construction timeline changes I'll inform you all ASAP.
Best,
-Justin B
Justin Bashaw
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Biologist, Cultural Resources Manager
Environmental Resources Section
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343
- 910.251.4581 (telephone)
- 910.251.4744 (facsimile)
- [e-mail]
<mailto: justin.p.bashaw@us ace. army. mil>
<mailto: justin.p.bashaw@usace. army.mil>

-----Original Message -----
From: Ellis, John [mailtoJohn [e-mail] <mailtoJohn [e-mail]> ]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:49 AM
To: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <Justin.P.Bashaw(cr�,usace.army.mil
<mailto:[e-mail]> >; Ben Ricks ([e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> <mailto:[e-mail]> ) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> >; [e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> <mailto:[e-mail]> ; Ken Riley - NOAA Federal
<[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]> >
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
info
Its too early to say the way the temps have been all over the place..... typical NC.
I've copied the NMFS folks and WRC fish biologist for that area so they can chime in if they have better
Thanks,
John
On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 8:26 AM, Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<Justin.P.Bashaw(cr�,usace. army.mil
<mailto:[e-mail]> <mailto:[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> > > wrote:
There's a person in the Corps' construction section (I believe that's the correct section) that will be
visiting the project site Friday and taking some photographs. Once he returns, I can provide you with photos
and a better idea of when the project's construction is expected to be completed. It may be too early to know
but do have any idea about the upstream sturgeon/other anadromous fishes run in the project area, and if
they're expected to be on-time, early, or late this year?
-Justin B
-----Original Message -----
From: Ellis, John [mailtoJohn [e-mail]
<mailto John [e-mail]> <mailto John [e-mail] <mailto John [e-mail]> > ]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 7:43 AM
To: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> <mailto:[e-mail]
<mailto:[e-mail]> > >
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Thanks. I fully understand. Construction is very weather dependent and we've had a wide variety of
streamflows over the last few months. There is the potential for some real high ones next week if I remember
Tony Young's weather forecast correctly.

On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 7:23 AM, Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<Justin.P.Bashaw@usace. army.mil
Good morning John,
Other than 'soon', I'm not sure when the project is expected to be complete; however, I've left a
message with the project manager and expect to hear back shortly. When I do hear back, I'll be able to give
you a better answer. Stay tuned...
-Justin B
-----Original Message -----
From: Ellis, John [mailtoJohn [e-mail]
<mailtoJohn [e-mail]> <mailtoJohn [e-mail] <mailtoJohn [e-mail]>
> <mailtoJohn [e-mail] <mailtoJohn [e-mail]> <mailtoJohn [e-mail]
<mailtoJohn [e-mail]> > > ]
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 4:26 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Thanks for the update! Glad it didn't breach. When do you expect the work to be completed?
On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 3:04 PM, Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US)
<Justin.P.Bashaw@usace. army.mil
Hey John,
The Hookerton Emergency Streambank Stabilization project's currently under
construction, so not completed just yet. I'm glad to say that despite Hurricane Matthew's best efforts, the bank
of Contentnea Creek closest to the WWTP cell held and the cell's dike didn't breach. Thank goodness!
-Justin B
Justin Bashaw
Biologist, Cultural Resources Manager
Environmental Resources Section
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343
- 910.251.4581 (telephone)
- 910.251.4744 (facsimile)
-----Original Message -----
From: Ellis, John [mailtoJohn_ellis(cr�,fws.gov
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:58 PM
To: Bashaw, Justin P CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]

Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] hookerton
Justin,
Did this project ever get built? How'd it fair during the hurricane?
John
On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Ellis, John <john [e-mail]
Great to hear that. I was going to say most anad spawning is done this year.
John
On Fri, May 20, 2016 at 11:24 AM, Bashaw, Justin P SAW
<Justin.P.Bashaw@usace. army.mil
Good morning John,
We are currently developing plans and specs with the intent to begin contract
solicitation in July. Prospective award date will be in September with construction following shortly. The in -
water construction moratorium (Feb 15 -June 30) to accommodate anadromous fishes shouldn't be an issue. If
anything changes, I'll let you, NMFS, and NCWRC know.
Have a nice weekend,
-Justin B
Justin Bashaw
Biologist, Cultural Resources Manager
Environmental Resources Section
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- 69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403-1343
- 910.251.4581 (telephone)
- 910.251.4744 (facsimile)
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