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MIIVIORANDUM DATE: January 16, 1994 TO: Jens Schmidt FROM: Jan Staszewski SUBJECT: Hunter/Bardwell Chronology of Events Attached is a cover sheet used for each major permit. It lists the dates of each step reached during the processing of any major tree removal permit application. I shall use the "Date When Work May Commence" as the starting point for this chronology. In early December Mr. Douglas Appel of AES called to asked what permits they may need to use the street right -of -way for a landing. I referred him to Public Works - Transportation. I then received a call from Keith Pearson, of Transportation, asking about the project. I informed him that they had a permit to remove trees. Mr. Pearson went on to say that he would approve the request to expand an existing turnout. On December 9th I received a faxed map of the proposed turnout expansion. I also received a phone call from Mr. Appel. During the phone conversation Mr. Appel placed his phone on "speaker" for others in his office to hear. In the discussion Mr. Appel stated that they wished to eliminate the approved Old Dillard Rd. to access the site because of concerns for traffic safety. Mr. Appel said that all logs would be hauled out from Dillard Rd. In addition they requested some adjustment for additional width for the haul road due to the steep terrain. I mentioned that some wiggle room would be acceptable as long as it did not go beyond the 12' width as in the permit condition of October 11, 1993. In addition I said that I wanted them to make sure their workers did not damage the "leave" trees. December 10, 1993 I sent a letter accepting their abandonment of the Old Dillard Road access point to the site. On December 13, I sent my assistant to inspect the site in the morning. He reported that he saw heavy equipment heading toward the site, but had not arrived I sent him back out in the afternoon. He reported that it seemed they just unloaded equipment and culvert pipes. On December 14, my assistant visited the site in the moming and found they were working on expanding the turnout. In the afternoon, a few trees at the entrance were removed. But he felt it seemed within reason. On December 15, morning visit's report indicate that the tree removal is fmally heading into the site, but all not many more tree removed that yesterday. However, that after noon I accompany my assistant and find that they progressed +200' from the landing and the haul road width was went beyond the permit provisions. I spoke to the log truck driver , and he reported that they were told to clear out everything within 15' either side of the centerline. I mention to him that this was in error. He told me to contact his boss, Don Stapleton. I told