From: Ryan Hepler
Sent: Mon May 24 07:21:27 2021
To: Andy Peters
Subject: RE: Intake Structure Clearing
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Andy ,
See copy’s of the emails I sent to Anita the last several years. I can remember speaking with her over the phone and that may have been discussed but she also stated in the 2017 email that “this work won’t require a R/F permit”. I was under the understanding that it was maintenance but the difference being is was taking place during the in-water work period. We never removed any materials from the river but instead just moved the rocks away from the top of the intake. In none of the emails did she state that we needed permit. Also we did not do any work in 2020.
Ryan Hepler | Water Treatment Operator
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.829.5408 I Fax: 503.829.3676
rhepler@cityofmolalla.com
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From: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 4:03 PM
To: Ryan Hepler <rhepler@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Fwd: Intake Structure Clearing
Ryan, it looks like when you get a chance Monday I'll have to ask you to send me some old correspondence showing them saying we didn't need a permit. In the meantime I'll review these oars and figure out what the process is supposed to be; maybe this new guy is misunderstanding something. In any case, I have a work order in to get a crew out there Tuesday. If it looks like we won't need them then we can delay, giving us more time for the paperwork. Thank you!
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From: DEBLASI Michael * DSL <Michael.DEBLASI@dsl.state.or.us>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 3:26:17 PM
To: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; Michael.DeBlasi@state.or.us <Michael.DeBlasi@state.or.us>
Cc: Water Treatment Plant Distribution List <water@cityofmolalla.com>; City Shops Distribution List <shops@cityofmolalla.com>; Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: RE: Intake Structure Clearing
Andy,
I didn’t see any removal volume in the Emergency Application. We have a General Authorization for Certain Minimal Disturbance Activities Within ESH that allows for up to 4 cubic yards at an individual site and 10 cubic yards total. Would your proposal fit under these volume thresholds? This can fit under the Emergency but the GA doesn’t take long either.
You wrote that in the past you didn’t need a permit. Do you remember why that’s the case? I don’t see that there’s a pathway for permit exemption on this type of activity.
Thank you,
Michael De Blasi
Aquatic Resources Coordinator
Clackamas & Yamhill Counties
Oregon Department of State Lands
775 Summer St NE, Suite 100
Salem, Ore 97303
503.986.5226
http://www.oregon.gov/DSL/Pages/index.aspx
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From: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 3:00 PM
To: Michael.DeBlasi@state.or.us
Cc: Water Treatment Plant Distribution List <water@cityofmolalla.com>; City Shops Distribution List <shops@cityofmolalla.com>; Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Intake Structure Clearing
Good Afternoon Mr. DeBlasi,
The City of Molalla usually clears off its Drinking Water Intake structure during in water work periods, and this activity hasn’t required a permit in the past. But this year with very low flows in the river we are facing the need to put a Mini Backhoe out there early to protect the water supply. Our crews have moved as much rock as possible by hand, but we need more. I’ve attached the Emergency Permit Application, along with a signed copy, and maps and photos of the site to make it clear what work is to be done. We hope to do this work next Tuesday/Wednesday.
Could you please confirm receipt of this email?
Respectfully,
Andy Peters
City of Molalla
Public Works Operations Supervisor
(503) 829-6855 x220
Cell: 503-793-0507
apeters@cityofmolalla.com
117 N Molalla Ave
Molalla, OR 97038