DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS Fo 80x 80 wunererneren ro December 10, 2001 Honorable Mike Melntyre House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20815-3307 Dear Mr. Metntyre: | would like to inform you that a Continuing Eligibility Inspection of White Oak Flood Control Project in Biaden and Pender Counties, North Carolina, performed in September 2001, revealed maintenance deficiencies in the following areas: Unwanted vegetation ~ medium to heavy growth of tres on slopes, bb. Encroachment ~ dike has been breached in several areas by logging operations . Revetment banks ~ scour atthe toe of dike from backflow at Natmore Creek. As a result, the project was rated as Unacceptable and elasified as Inactive inthe Federal Rehabilitation and Inspection Program. The local sponsor, Lyons Swamp Drainage and Levee District, was notified ofthis by letter dated October 18, 2001 (copy attached). ‘The sponsor requested a public meeting to discuss the inspection results. Corps representatives met with the sponsor and members of the community on November 21, 2001. The sponsor indicated their intention to correct the noted deficiencies in order for the project 1 be reclassified in an Active status, Costs fo the deferred maintenance is their greatest challenge ‘The Wilmington District is working with the sponsor to assist in any way within federal regulation to accomplish this effort. I will keep you abreast of the pragress on this project. Sincerely, Atachment James W. DeLony Colonel, Corps of Engineers District EngineerDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON OISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS van SMLMINGTON, NORTH CAADLNA 2402809 AEPLYREFERTO = October 18, 2001 Emergency Management Division Me. Nelson Squires, Chairman Lyons Swamp Drainage and Levee District 19029 NC HWY S3E Kelly, North Carolina 28448 SUBJECT: White Oak Flood Contol Project inspection Dear Me. Squires: sascordance withthe Maintenance Manual provided tothe Lyons Swamp Drsinage and Workin mt dated October 1962, members of my staff, Me. Boyd Alig and Me’ Naccy Fragen cemeanied by Mr. Glen Porar and Mr. Richard Smith conducted a Contig tee nie earection of White Oak Dike on September 6, 2001, As a result of hs inspection, the Wte Oak Flood Control Project was rated as Unacceptable and will be classified oy ‘acive in te Rebabiltation and Inspection Program. A copy of te inspection evcioston is attached, cuiganes contained in Engineer Regulation S00-1-1, "Emergency Employment of Amy ang Other Resources, Civil Emergency Management Program,” states that one or more ven rth atating of Uasaisfactory wil result ina project condition of Unacceptable and arreately be placed in Inactive sta in the Rehabilitation and Inspection Program. The yao indicates Unsatisfactory ratings were received in tree areas. Unwanted Vegertion Fenae, Encroachments, and RiprapRevetments/Banks, Remarks addressing these Sone ce spe ies nthe last page ofthe inspection report. Proper maintenance procedures are oudined in the White Oak Dike Flood Control Project Maintenance Manual (copy atached) What does tis mean to you? When a projects placed in Inactive stat, isnot eligible wears slic Law (PL) 84-99 Retabltation Assistance. {nother words, Federal funding aloe vallble fr repairing the ike ater ood event or coastal storm, The prefer ell eciny nap Mactive statis until ecsiving an Acceptable or Minimally Acceptable Rating, To ‘eceive such a rating the areas of deficiency must be upgraded to atleast Minimally eee table. To further explain the implications of this inspection rating, {would like to schedule a ‘recting with the members of your organization, as well as interested members af tie Semuuity. My point of contact for this mater is Mr. Ron Stat, Chief EmergencyUt you disagree with this Unacceptable rating, you have che right to submit a relama for ‘view within 30 days of receipt of this letter, Please include any pertinent engineering data for consideration. ‘Wilmington District is willing to assist your community inthis situation by any means ‘within the parameters of Federal regulation and authority of the U.S, Army Corps of Engineers Sincerely, aed isites W. DeLony Colonel, US. Amy District Engineer 2 Atchs 1, Inspection Report 2. Maintenance Manual Copy furnished w/attachments: Mr. Dale Norris Lyons Swamp Drainage and Levee District 24276 NC Hwy 210 E Kelly, North Carolina 28448, Me. Donald L. Packer Lyons Swamp Drainage and Levee District 20431 NC Hwy 53E Kelly, North Carolina 28448, Mr. Richard Smith 1035 Waite Oak Road Kelly, North Carolina 28448, Mr. Glenn O. Porter 1389 White Oak Road Kelly, North Carolina 28448