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RE Spillway (5)I will give an update by the end of the day or first thing in the morning. It won't be the final answer, but I'll keep you informed. What is the planned timeframe, start and stop, of the fill? That would help us with some of the other ideas we're looking at. Thanks, John John Rutledge Freese and Nichols, Inc. 4055 International plaza, St 200 Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 735-7284 jlr@freese.com -----Original Message----- From: Bill Walker [mailto:BWalker@Billingsleyco.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 9:09 AM To: John Rutledge; Kenneth Griffin Cc: Keith Marvin; Richard Arvizu PE; Mike Boyd PE; Steve Jones Subject: RE: Spillway When will you be able to report back? As was stated at our meeting, it only seems logical to try and locate the "rough cut" channel where it will ultimately be. Delaying the stage two fill must be avoided. -----Original Message----- From: John Rutledge [mailto:JLR@freese.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 8:08 AM To: Bill Walker; Kenneth Griffin Cc: Keith Marvin; Richard Arvizu PE; Mike Boyd PE; Steve Jones Subject: RE: Spillway The drawings of the development show the fill and the lots, but nothing on the channel. There's not much left, so it's pretty clear where the channel has to go, but no centerline, section, or profile has been developed, as I understand it, from conversations with Mike and Richard. Similarly, nothing definitive has been done with wetland delineation. The map that was provided is from a national database and isn't sufficient for the Corps on any 404 issue. Both the planned fill and any channel work will need some level of on the ground delineation, which I understand has not been done. Richard or Mike can correct that if I've misstated anything. As a clarification, any excavation in a "waters of the US" by a backhoe is legal, but placing the fill you just cut out is not. You can tell a long line of court cases have drawn a fine line of precedents to get that. So, yes the cut can be done, but unless the dirt is hauled off or we know where the wetlands are to avoid them with the placement of the fill, we'd have to get a delineation. Irving said they don't need to approve anything, but would like to get copied on the information. Michael and I are working on a couple of options, but the "rough cut" option is not a simple one due to permitting issues. His channel option is problematic unless the stage 2 fill is delayed. Thanks, John John Rutledge Freese and Nichols, Inc. 4055 International plaza, St 200 Fort Worth, TX 76109 (817) 735-7284 jlr@freese.com -----Original Message----- From: Bill Walker [mailto:BWalker@Billingsleyco.com] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 9:35 PM To: Kenneth Griffin Cc: Keith Marvin; John Rutledge; Richard Arvizu PE; Mike Boyd PE; Steve Jones Subject: Re: Spillway Ken, here's what I recall. We, like you, are anxious to get started. The cad drawings for the channel alignment have been provided by BBCPI which I thought Keith was going to superimpose on your aerial. Was I mistaken on this or do you still need the line work? After checking our files, Mike Boyd & Richard Arvizu have previously provided all the wetlands info that we currently have. From those sketches, it does appear that the proposed channel could possibly touch the wetlands in two distinct spots. However, if John Rutledge is correct about it being okay to dig in a wetlands with a backhoe rather than a dozer, this shouldn't be an insurmountable problem. Assuming that you, Dallas and TCEQ are all now okay with your dewatering plan, what will the City of Irving need for their approvals and how quickly do you think the work can proceed? Bill Walker > On Feb 10, 2014, at 7:51 PM, "Kenneth Griffin" <KGriffin@coppelltx.gov> wrote: > > Bill > > From our meeting last week I understood that Binkley-Barfield was going to provide line work so the location of the channel could be shown on an aerial. We don't have to do the exhibit that way but it was for ease of understanding where the channel was going to go. > > There also was discussion about the wetlands and getting information from your consultant on where wetlands were on site. > > If something else was discussed after I left someone needs to let me know. Also could someone update me on the accuracy of my comments and where we are on getting information pulled together so the project can proceed. > > Thanks > Ken > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Feb 10, 2014, at 7:29 PM, "Bill Walker" <BWalker@Billingsleyco.com> wrote: >> >> I'm confused ... what exactly are you needing from us? (see Clay's & Lucy's comments below) >> >> As we stated in our meeting, there isn't a channel design at this stage other than alignment which was provided to you awhile back. >> >> Let's talk in the morning. >> >> Bill Walker >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Lucy Billingsley <LBillingsley@Billingsleyco.com<mailto:LBillingsley@Billingsleyco.com>> >> Date: February 10, 2014 at 6:53:20 PM CST >> To: Bill Walker <BWalker@Billingsleyco.com<mailto:BWalker@Billingsleyco.com>> >> Cc: Henry Billingsley <Hbillingsley@Billingsleyco.com<mailto:Hbillingsley@Billingsleyco.com>> >> Subject: Spillway >> >> Sorry I have gotten back earlier. >> Clay said that they are waiting on Binkley Barclay and Freese and Nichols to agree on a plan. >> Apparently Binkley is making the submission to Freese. 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