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11 Sept 2013 Minutes Package WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PORT, WATERWAY& BEACH COMMISSION 11 September 2013 Meeting Minutes Port, Waterway &Beach Commission (PWBC)meeting participants: (attendance sheet attached). Chairman Weaver called the meeting to order at 4:00. The Chairman welcomed the group and each introduced themselves. The August 2013 meeting minutes were approved and the PWBC fund balance was noted at $7,131.98. Old Business: • The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has provided final costs and volumes for the Kure Beach(KB)/Carolina Beach (CB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (C SDR)Project. • Total Project Cost$12.5Millon (M) • Federal Funds $ 8.1M • Nonfederal Funds $ 4AM • State $ 1.2M • ROT $ 3.2M • Cubic Yards (cy)Placed • Carolina Beach 989, 200 cy • Kure Beach 557,702 cy • The USACE Wrightsville Beach (WB)FY14 CSDR planning efforts continue. • Template volumes are being calculated. • The budget portends a thorough template potential. • A status meeting is anticipated in the next few weeks. • The WB and Ocean Isle C SDR projects are planned as a joint solicitation. • The Shallow Draft Inlet Reconnaissance effort is well underway. • Land Mgt. Group has completed NC Division of Coastal Mgt. (NCDCM) file review. • Inlet specific data requests will be coming out soon to each inlet participant (Bogue, Topsail, Carolina Beach, Lockwoods Folly and Shallotte). • The second status meeting is schedule for 1 October 2013. • The Reconnaissance Report is anticipated by the end of December with deliverables including a range in costs and schedules for"at USACE inlet parameters" and "with modified inlet parameters". • The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) hosted their public hearing at UNCW on 9 September 2013 regarding proposed loggerhead turtle critical habitat. o Supplemental economic and NMFS's comments are being prepared. o All comments to USFWS and NMFS are due 16 September 2013 Proposed NMFS Loggerhead Critical Habitat: LOGG-N-04, 05 (Nearshore Reproductive)from mean high water out one mile. NC LOB8.N,04 p i an i5u ... v:..n i f k4,� q'sM1`4N LtlG'G•N-OS .s'n6TM� --r ntrri to , 4:.. tiY> ✓ t j. map EA E I 5 i 3 s`u:W 'd'ff41 "31 9'N� �3EE`YIM1` `Sd j e NC 3 .r LCkGGkdi 1 7} r L06G-N-02 4 5f' i Proposed NMFS Loggerhead Critical Habitat: (Migraton-,fight shading) (Wintering,dark shading) New Business: • The NC Beach Inlet Waterway Assoc. (NCBIWA)fall 2013 meeting will have sponsorship by the PWBC ($2000.00 co-sponsoring a luncheon event) and the spring 2014 meeting will have sponsorship by the beach towns. • The fall meeting will be held on Monday& Tuesday, November 18 & 19 at the Blockade Runner at Wrightsville Beach. • Membership (flyer attached) and participation are encouraged. Contact information follows. ■ North Carolina Beach, Inlet&Waterway Association PO Box 1317 Oak Island NC 28465 Phone: 910-200-7867; Fax: 800-967-0816 E-mail: ncbiwa2ncbiwa.org • The NC Water Resources Congress (NCWRC)fall meeting will be held on October 31, 2013 at the McKimmon Center, NC State University 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606, 919-515-2277. o Membership (flyer attached) and participation are encouraged. Contact information follows. ■ NCWRC, John Sutherland Executive Director Post Office Box 12204 Raleigh, NC 27605 (919) 606-9292 • Engineering has posted Request for Qualifications (RFQ)for Shoreline Transects. Proposals are due 20 Sept 2013 and we anticipate quality interest. • NHC's KB authorization contract notice to proceed was issued 1 Sept 2013. A pre- permit application meeting is being scheduled. PWBC General Discussion Points: • Chairman Weaver made the Commission aware of news article compilations by Carteret County and by the NC Division of Coastal Management. If interested, send one or both emails with your requests to: • michele.walker2ncdenr.,,,ov • gilidolph((�carteretcountygov.org • Mr. Shuttleworth questioned the volume of a potential CB C SDR at a 100%template and the status of WRDA 2013. • Based on the USACE's preconstruction planning estimates, restoring 100% of the templates were estimated at 13M cy for CB and 750K cy for KB. (USAGE email dated 17 Feb 2012) • Based on a phone conversation with the Marlowe group, the initial House Water Resources Reform and Development(WRRDA) 2013 language did not specifically include the Senate's language supporting CB's reauthorization. However, Committee markup is due on the 19th and Marlowe and our delegation continue to diligently work Committee members. Public Comment: Mr. Barber notified the Commission of the Onslow Bay Artificial Reef Association (OBARA)which is trying to secure a grant to enhance three sites off New Hanover County. OBARA will be trying to secure matching private funds to support the potential state grant. Mr. Barber has submitted an abstract for the fall NCBIWA meeting. The meeting was adjourned at approx. 5:00 pm. lu at o LU E E o U @ :3 J LUUJ cu 0 r- ac U M E m v-, Lu to z ca > ar-, U 0 C E a co E a >� aj 1� W Cc , > (L' aj 'CUL 00 Z to 41 As AC, L 0 CL < (U E z ...............I N.C. Water Resources Congress ... es MEMBERSHIP FORM Membership Application / Annual Renewal (Please type or print clearly) Name Organization Mailing Address City, State ZIP Contact Person if different from Name Title Phone Number E-mail (Required for newsletter, alerts& updates) Annual Membership Fees • Government Entities - $500.00 (allows up to 4 individuals to attend meetings as members)* • Businesses - $250.00 (allows up to 2 individuals to attend as members)* • Chambers of Commerce and Soil & Water Conservation Districts - $50.00 • Individuals - $25.00 • New ❑ Renewal *Note: a local government representative or a business representative can join as an individual if they so desire. Please make checks payable to the NC Water Resources Congress and mail to the following address: NC Water Resources Congress, P.O. Box 428, Holly Springs, NC 27540 ))�st tS+tLTd� 4 P +s t ��r\ oin the r( t 1 �1 t „ ��.,� to\.,0.l .— `wCBryA.{ ' Member Levels ontribution I.evels Basic Personal $50 individual $100 family Small Business / Association $250 tf Beach & Inlet Society $19000 Friend e Coast $2,500 Coastal Benefactor $59000 Name Company or Organization Name (i f cent) Mailing / Billing Address City,State Zip Phone Number E-mail (Required for alerts and updates) Please make checks s payable to"NCBIWA” or use: ❑ Visa ❑ _MasterCard (11t,ase.q c•€tr�tlibxttr€try amotmt abm-e) Credit Card# Expiration Date / Card Billing Address (if different from aboi-e) Signiature Mail to:NCBIWA,PO Box 1317,Oak Island NC 28465 Or Fax toll-free to 1-800-967-0816 Q' NOS~i aro~ ilia iieacti 1l3 et & NVaterNN7av Also cia imi Nii A is a statewide group working daily on be- half of North Carolina's coast and those who love it by I A seeking to: • encourage appropriate government action and funding Debbie Sloane Smith,Chair M,,,—Ocean Isle Beach James R.Leutze,Ph.D.,Vice Chair • educate and advocate for effective and practical Federal Chancellor Emeritn,,ITNC-Wh,nd g Greg Loy,Secretary Flannn,g rnrecmr.Km Dea Hilh and State policy Dara Royal,Treasurer C'onn—1 Member,Oak i I h d Dennis Barbour facilitate environmentally sound scientific and engi- Former S4avor,Carolina Beach L Ned BHOi neering solutions for our threatened beaches, inlets and FonnerHOA Fresidenk Fignre Eight Island Renee Cahoon M,,,—NyE,Head waterways Bill Caster Ne Hano.-erC'o.C'onmu—ners,Wlimngton Rick Catlin,Immediate Past Chair C hair.Ne.,-Hano.. Nit a ,.,-a=S&BeaehC.mim�f Our coastal resources are under attack by Federal poli- Ed Erickson Chair,Bogne B,,A,Beach Fresen-aflon,Fine Knoll Shores Buck Fugate cies that have abandoned our inlets, beaches, and water- Ch.,Carteret C. Beach Commission,Emerald Isle Jack Goldstein Commi.,foner.Indie„Beach ways as well as State rules that have often gone too far Tom Jarrett °'=`'°'Y,°fE',.v'eers'Ret'.`��,„i,,ao° with little positive result. This must change! Our re- Captain Stan Jarusinski Charter Boat C gtam.S.,boro Bill Keller cent organizational changes are a positive step in reduc- Greater Top,ail A—,Chamber of Commerce,Snead,Fenn L L Bill Morrison Fa,tChair.coa,talR,,onrces Ad,—,Connc11.Top,ail Beach ing duplication of efforts of coastal interest groups and Mike Orbach,Pli.D. DA,`,a” LA,Bean r f°t in strengthening the influence of NCBIWA. Our chal- Cal,in Peck g g Manager,Village of Bald Head Island Robert Shupe lenge to represent the entire coast has expanded to Former C'ommL.,foner,Ocean I,le Beach L Ten-ie S-weenv, Pli.D. hi Knoll�hore,' cover all coastal sand management issues, our standing Charles Vincent Bl iaBa.,BeachFre,e"-an°",Ki'.,t°n En,eraldl,le as a resource for decision makers as been elevated, an Julia Batten Wax Emerald I,le Realty,Emerald I,le Dave Weaver our mission to speak as the one effective voice for NC �ssc S4anager,Ne Hm--ei C ian ,WAm—toy Harry Shmuons, Executive Director coastal issues has grown into a roar that cannot Macci,Ca-ell Beach and will not be ignored. JL)in us w ' North CarOfina eac h, Inlet& Water way Association w Post Office Box 1317 The One Fide(. i ve V() (•e for the North Clarolina Coast" Oak Island NC 28465 Phone: 910-200-7867 a Fax: 800-967-0816 E-mail: ncbiNsa(d'ncbiNsa.org WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PORT, WATERWAY& BEACH COMMISSION Agenda 11 September 2013 4:00— 5:30 PM New Hanover County, Government Center Finance Conference Room #500 4:00 Call to Order Welcome/Introductions Approval of August Meeting Minutes (emailed 15 Aug 2013) PWBC Fund Balance ^'$7,131.98 Old Business Kure Beach (KB)/Carolina Beach (CB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project: • Federal funds provided: $8.1M • Nonfederal funds provided: $4.4M • State funds: $1.2M • ROT funds used: $3.2M • Cubic yards placed on CB: 989,200 • Cubic yards placed on KB: 557,702 Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY14 CSDR • Volume calculations ongoing • Budget is solid (anticipating a rigorous template) Shallow Draft Inlet Reconnaissance: • Land Mgt. Group has completed NC Division of Coastal Mgt. (NCDCM) file review • Site specific data requests coming out soon • Status meeting likely in early October • Recon. Report anticipated by end of Dec. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Proposed Critical Habitat • Public Hearing 9 Sept 2013 • Supplemental econ. and NMFS comments being prepared New Business NC Beach Inlet Waterway Assoc. (NCBIWA) • Fall meeting supported by PWBC and Spring meeting supported by beaches • Fall meeting Monday &Tuesday, November 18 & 19; Blockade Runner at WB o North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Waterway Association PO Box 1317 Oak Island NC 28465; Phone: 910-200-7867; Fax: 800-967- 0816; E-mail: ncbiwa @ncbiwa.org NC Water Resources Congress (NCWRC) • Fall meeting; October 31, 2013 • McKimmon Center, NC State University 1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606 919-515-2277 • NCWRC, John Sutherland Executive Director Post Office Box 12204 Raleigh, NC 27605 (919) 606-9292 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Shoreline Transects • Proposals due 20 Sept 2013 KB Authorization Contract • Notice To Proceed issued 1 Sept 2013 Public Comment Adjourn