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From: Ken Averitte <Ken.Averitte@ncmail.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:15:09 -0500
To: Ian McMillan <ian.mcmillan@ncmail.net>, Steve Cook <Steve.Cook@ncmail.net>
I'm not too sure about this, not at all.
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Savannah's Garden]
From: smatthews@nsengineering.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:21:03 -0500
To: Ken Averitte <Ken. Averitte@ncmail. net>
CC: Steve Cook <Steve. Cook@ncmail. net>, Emily Burton <emily.r.burton@usace.army.mil>,
Jennifer Archambault <jarchambault@jhcarterinc.com>
Ken,
My understanding is that no site disturbing or wetland restoration activities can began without a 401
permit.
We are still trying to work out the issue of the Stormwater Management Plan (SMP) for the 401 permit.
The SMP requires BMP devices which must be shown on the erosion control plan if they are required.
If a SMP is not required (under 24% built-upon)), I have no problem of updated the "approved" erosion
control plan with the recommended changes per our March 4th on-site meeting.
Basically, I'm just waiting on a 401 permit, so I can make the correct changes to the "approved" erosion
control plan.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.
Thanks
A. Scott Matthews, PLS
Neal Smith Engineering, Inc.
139 Pinehurst Ave. Suite C
Southern Pines, NC 28387
Ph.# (910) 695-8825 ex. 304
Fax# (910) 695-8832
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Ken to: Scott Matthews, Steve Cook, Burton, Emily R SAW, 11/24/2008 11:18
Averitte Jennifer archambault AM
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Scott,
I have checked with the Land Quality folks and it looks like there are
some unanswered questions. As I understand it, the wetland restoration
plan is not included in what is currently the "approved" sediment
control plan for Savannah's Gardens. This was reportedly clarified in
letter from LQ dated May 5, 08.
If you have a different understanding, please let me and/or Steve Cook
know asap. This situation needs to be addressed so work can proceed.
thanks
Ken
----- Message from "Jennifer Archambault" <jrchambault@jhcarterinc.com> on Fri, 21 Nov 2008
17:06:54 -0500 -----
To: "Scott Matthews" <satthews@nsengineering.com>
"Ron Jackson" <qualitybuiltl@hotmail.com>, "Ken Averitte" <ken.averitte@ncmai1.net>,
cc: "Emily Burton" <emily.r.burton@usace.army. mil>, "JHC" <jcarter@jhcarterinc.com>
Subject: Savannah's Garden
Scott,
I spoke with Ken Averitte at the Fayetteville DWQ office today. We discussed options for getting this
project fixed, finished and put to bed for good. He was going to speak with the Raleigh folks to see what
we can do that will sufficiently accommodate them. One thing we discussed regarding DWQ's concern
with Drainage Area 4's impervious area was a site visit to spot check/ground truth impervious
measurements. Understandably "23.9%" makes them very nervous, so we need to make our case backing
the accuracy of those measurements. Since most of Drainage Area 4 is built out, we thought it may be a
good idea for Ken and Chad Turlington to visit the site with you and/or other NSE staff to check a few
lots. This might give DWQ some reassurance.
I also mentioned to Ken that this was our 4th letter from DWQ and only the first time they ever
mentioned a problem with the designation of Drainage Area 4 as one drainage area ...and that it all lets out
into the same ditch. I sent the 5 full-sized copies of the plans to Ian McMillan, so maybe DWQ will be
willing to share a copy with Ken for his analysis & input (I thought they were supposed to do that
anyway).
Finally, I asked Ken if he could speak with the Land Resources folks about at least letting us move dirt for
the wetland restoration .... Emily planned to put in a call about this as well.
Ken & I left the conversation with the intention that he would contact Raleigh and get back to us. I
would expect to hear from him in - a week. I will be on vacation next week (and likely monitoring my
messages very sparsely). If you need to contact JCA next week, Dr. Carter will be in.
More soon ...I hope!
Jennifer
Jennifer M. Archambault
Wildlife Biologist
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Dr. J.H. Carter III & Associates, Inc.
Environmental Consultants
515 - F Midland Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(910) 695-1043
(910) 695-3317 (fax)
(910) 695-6579 (mobile)
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