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United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Alternate Drilling Supervisor for Right Embankment Remediation Project at Barton Dam

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving the City of Ann Arbor's nomination of Mr. David W. Nymberg as Alternate Drilling Supervisor for the Right Embankment Remediation Project at the Barton Dam Project No. 3142. The commission noted that Mr. Nymberg's resume shows limited experience in geotechnical drilling supervision in earth embankment dams, but approved his nomination given that Mr. George Hannakchl, the approved Driller Supervisor, will be on-site full-time as field engineering supervisor. Mr. Nymberg is required to closely coordinate with and inform Mr. Hannakchl of ground and groundwater conditions encountered during the drilling and dewatering well installation work.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has approved the City of Ann Arbor's nomination of Mr. David W. Nymberg as Alternate Drilling Supervisor for the Right Embankment Remediation Project at the Barton Dam Project No. 3142.
  • Mr. Nymberg's nomination was approved despite his limited experience in geotechnical drilling supervision in earth embankment dams, given that Mr. George Hannakchl, the approved Driller Supervisor, will be on-site full-time as field engineering supervisor.
  • The commission requires Mr. Nymberg to closely coordinate with and inform Mr. Hannakchl of ground and groundwater conditions encountered during the drilling and dewatering well installation work.
  • The City of Ann Arbor is recommended to file responses using the Commission's eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview.
  • The cover page of the filing must indicate that the material was eFiled, and for assistance with eFiling, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).

Statistics:

  • Project No. 3142: Right Embankment Remediation Project at the Barton Dam
  • Date of Delegated Order: August 6, 2025
  • Document Accession #: 20250806-3072
  • Filed Date: 08/06/2025
  • Date of eFiling system introduction: Not specified

Sources:

  • Delegated Order: FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Energy Projects Division of Dam Safety and Inspections Chicago Regional Office
  • Letter to Mr. Glen Wiczorek, P.E., Sr. Utilities Engineer, City of Ann Arbor, MI, GWiczorek@a2gov.org
  • Resume of Mr. David W. Nymberg
  • Resume of Mr. George Hannakchl
  • Commission's eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview

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