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I Y )1i <br /> 44- <br /> of th /preserve. He didn't feel a meeting at the <br /> site, and assured John that the remaining work <br /> could be accomplished from the trail surface. <br /> John recalls Hal conveying this same concern to <br /> Larry more than once by phone. <br /> 1/9/95 I took a Voice Mail message from Larry Norris, <br /> where he apologized for any trouble that would <br /> result from their having to dig up with a backhoe <br /> an area in which the conduit had pulled apart <br /> during the plowing operation. He expected <br /> that we would be getting some calls on this. <br /> Five staff (myself, John Weber, Johnny Medlin, <br /> Jack Long, and Louis Kroeck), following a brief <br /> meeting to review how we got to this point and <br /> discuss corrective measures, made a site <br /> inspection. The area along the north edge of the <br /> lomatium preserve showed signs of tractor movement <br /> and soil having b e excavated out of a trench and <br /> not completely replaced for up to an estimated 40 <br /> feet from trail edge. It was apparent that the <br /> most of the damage and inability to completely <br /> recoup the excavated material was due to the wet <br /> soil condition. There was also evidence of new <br /> backhoe work between the panel location and the <br /> location for a proposed conduit to be pushed under <br /> Amazon Parkway. <br /> Following our inspection it was determined that we <br /> not allow further work, that we document activity <br /> to date, that we contact the regulatory agencies <br /> informing them of our predicament, our willingness <br /> to mitigate for damage done, and seek their advice <br /> approval before performing mitigating measures. <br /> I left a phone message with Larry Norris of my <br /> need to discuss the problems with him, and did <br /> contact Tony Koth, the electrician, who is 2nd <br /> in command on this project, to advise him of the <br /> required shut -down until we can develop plans and <br /> obtain approvals to proceed in good order. <br /> 1/10/95 Larry Norris called. I explained our decision to <br /> have work cease, pending getting approval on <br /> corrective actions on damage done, and approval or <br /> permits for any remaining excavation. His <br /> response was that the excavation was done, except <br /> for the street crossing. The project could be <br /> finished $n two weeks.- He expressed hope that <br /> at least a pole for overhead service could be set, <br /> and that the remaining concrete could be set. I <br /> reiterated that no further digging of any kind <br /> could take place. He suggested that a <br />