From: Andy Peters

Sent: Fri May 28 09:57:02 2021

To: DEBLASI Michael * DSL; Michael.DeBlasi@state.or.us

Cc: Water Treatment Plant Distribution List; City Shops Distribution List; Gerald Fisher

Subject: RE: Intake Structure Clearing

Importance: Normal

 

Michael, hope you are having a good week! Any word on this permit?

Thanks!

Andy

From: Andy Peters

Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 9:17 AM

To: 'DEBLASI Michael * DSL' <Michael.DEBLASI@dsl.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

Michael, thanks for the conversation Friday on the phone. I reviewed the OARs and Removal Fill Guide this weekend and here is what I think. Good news is, rain in the forecast for this week allows for delay on our end while we all figure this out. In any case, please let us know if there will be any issues with us going in the River later this week or early next week. The City of Molalla is committed to understanding and helping State Agencies complete their missions.

  1. 1. The proposed Removal-Fill activity (which includes the movement of rocks within the stream-bed by OAR definition as you pointed out) is located in a jurisdictional water of the State.
  2. 2. The Molalla River is a designated Scenic Waterway by OAR 736-040-0110 only from the Table Rock Wilderness Area to Pine Creek. The worksite is downstream, and therefore not in a Scenic Waterway.
  3. 3. The Activity will move less than 50 cubic yards of material, therefore a permit is not required, and the City has documented correspondence with Anita Huffman showing this as the interpretation by DSL in the past, though Molalla understands if the situation has changed – we just need to know.
  4. 4. However, because this year’s work is outside the In-water-work window, the US Army Corps still needs to review and approve a permit.
  5. 5. Since the US Army Corps and Oregon DSL use a joint application (but issue separate permits) the City is submitting this emergency permit this year. Should the City be sending this form to TWO agencies? Or is it all coordinated through DSL?

 

Thanks!

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

From: DEBLASI Michael * DSL <Michael.DEBLASI@dsl.state.or.us>

Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 3:26 PM

To: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; 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