Minutes Package 13 Aug 2014
13 August2014
Meeting Minutes
Chairman Barbourcalled the meeting to order at 4:00and welcomed all.Introductions were
made by each;the meeting’sattendance sheetisattached.TheNew Hanover County (NHC)
Port,Waterway&Beach Commission (PWBC)approvedtheJulymeeting minutes (emailed 14
July2014).The current PWBC fund balance was noted at ~$6,381.98
Current Business
Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY14 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project
A final accounting ofvolume placed, pdf locationsand the costs has beenrequested from the US
Army Corps of Engineers(USACE).
NHC’s Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project Authorization
TheUSACEhas received comments and suggested permitlanguage from the US Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) andNHChasresponded to the suggested stipulations. USFWS’s
proposedrequirementsare also being reviewedbytheUSACE Civil WorksSection.
Staff responded to questions regarding the newloggerheadsea turtlecritical habitat designation
and the relevancytoUSFWS’sproposed stipulations.
Shallow Draft Inlet (SDI) Permitting
Astakeholdermeeting was held withthe North CarolinaDivision of Coastal Management
(NCDCM)on 8 August 2014 at the Wilmington Regional Office. The contractor O’Brien &
Gere provideda presentation of the generalpermittingapproach and gathered direction and
suggestions from severalparticipatingNCDCMstaff.Stakeholders from all fiveSDIswere
represented during the meeting including the Division of Water Resources’Project Manager
fromtheRaleigh Central Office.
Staff responded to questions regarding the timingof potential permit issuance(anticipated first
calendar quarter 2015) pending Federal responses.
District U (unincorporated)Room Occupancy Tax(ROT)Legislation
The NHC Finance Department is drafting aMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
NHC Tourism Development Authority (TDA)and NHC regarding the legislation’s purpose and
intent. Implementing guidelinesare alsobeing developed.
Carolina Beach (CB)Reauthorization
USACE Headquarters issuedWater ResourceandReform Development Act(WRRDA)2014
guidance confirmingthe 3-year authorization extensionwas applicable to the CB CSDR project.
Further clarification was given regarding the carrying forwardofcurrent in-house USACE funds
for plans and specification development in FY15 and construction in FY16.
NHC staff responded to State funding statusinquiriesandemphasizedthe need to continue
advocating for State funds for both CB and KB in the FY16 State budgetprocess.
NHC staff isevaluating alternative approaches forapotential 15-year extension of the CB CSDR
project as provided in WRRDA 2014.A preferred approach has notyetbeen determined/
approvedby NHC Mgt. or the Board.
NHC staff responded to questionsregardingNHC’sDC advocacygroup. Staff notedthe cost
was ROT borne and the selection was byNHCMgt.
Carolina Beach Inlet(CBI)Funding
Staff noted thatCarolina and Kure Beach would be invoicedfor FY 2015 CB Inlet maintenance
dredging of $29,925.00 and $4,950.00 respectively.
NHC staff reviewedcurrent CBI funds in place for USACE use in the Oct./Nov. timeframe. The
USACE has been asked to “pencil in”the hopper dredge Currituckfor a spring 2015 event
pending available funding.
Chairman Barbour updated the PWBC on the Carolina Beach Inlet Association’s(CBIA)last
meeting where Dr. Dumas presented the CBIeconomic impact report.CBIA will be requesting
Dr. Dumas to developa single sheet summary of the statistics highlighting thesignificant
economiceffectsthe inlet has on NHCand NC.The meeting was well attended bymembers and
guestsmanywithlocal, state and federal political interests.
GeneralComments
PWBC member Mr. Washington brought to the attention of the PWBC the effort by the NC State
Ports Authority (NCSPA) to improve three pinch points within the Wilmington Harbor:(1) the
turning basin north of Berth One and adjacent to Vopak, (2) the Battery Island turn off Southport
and (3) improved access at the Harbor entrance reaches next to Bald Head Island.The USACE
Environmental Assessment(EA)has been completed and item (1) was notdeemedeconomically
justified. Mr. Washington asked if the Chair, Vice-chair or any PWBC members had been given
the opportunity to comment on the EA.Mr. Washington emphasizedadditionaladvocacy from
the PWBC seemedrelevant and potentially helpful as was the case during the original
Wilmington Harbor 96 Actresulting in the current -42’US Congressionally authorized harbor
depth.The PWBC agreed in their willingness to participate and support of NCSPA’s success.
Vice-chair Andrew noted the Chamber of Commerce would be visiting Washington DC in
September. The DC tripwill focuson economic development.
ChairmanBarbournoted anemailingfrom the NC Water Resources Congress(NCWRC)
regarding on-going advocacy and the upcoming fall meeting at the McKimmon Center in
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Raleigh on October 30. All were encouraged to jointhe NCWRCand participatein the fall
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:10.
Port, Waterway & Beach Commission
Current Members
(updated 1 March 2014)
County Representatives Category Term of Office
AppointmentExpiration
First2/18/132/28/16
James C. Barker
Terminals&
1646 Country Club Road
Industry
Wilmington, NC 28403
343-1420 (H) 617-2275 (W)
barkerj@caprecoverygroup.com
First3/1/143/1/17
Glenn McIntosh
530 Rose Ave
Wilmington NC 28403
GMAC@EC.RR.com
First 2/16/09
Nicholas Henry SilivanchCommerce and2/28/12
Second 2/20/12
Coldwell Commercial BankerFinance2/28/15
1430 Commonwealth
Drive, Suite 102,(28403)
4918 Lord Tennyson Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
515-7969 (H) 208-2139 (W)
cbcnsilivanch@gmail.com
NC Beach, Inlet and
First 3/1/14
Dennis Barbour(Chair)2/28/17
Waterway Association
511 Clarendon Blvd.
Carolina Beach NC 28428
dennisbarbour@iclould.com
County
12/17/2012
Thomas WolfeUndesignated
Commissioner
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175,
Wilmington, NC 28403
798-7148 (W)
twolfe@nhcgov.com
First 2/21/11
Paul Woodbury2/28/14
Second 3/1/14
201 Savoy Circle2/28/17
Wilmington, NC 28412
392-7967 (H) 620-8234 (W)
pwoodbury@ec.rr.com
Wilmington Representatives
First4/5/11
Howard Loving2/28/14
2901 Hydrangea Place
Wilmington, NC 28403
251-9099 (H) 620-8739 (C)
hloving@ec.rr.com
Wilmington
1/8/14
Neil AndersonUndesignated
City Hall
PO Box 1810
Wilmington, NC 28402-1810
Phone: 910.547.6304
Fax: 910.399.6454
neil.anderson@wilmingtonnc.gov
H. Van Reid
20588 NC Highway 210
Rocky Point, NC 28457-7658
602-3364 (H)
vanreid@bellsouth.net
Wilmington
First 10/15/13
Gregory L. Washington,10/15/16
1305 South 5th Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28401
Office:(910) 762-8231
Fax: (910) 763-7564
ila1426@live.com
Wilmington
First 9/6/11
Neal W. Andrew, P.E.(Vice Chair)3/1/14
225 Braxlo Lane, 28409
Andrew Consulting Eng. 3811
Peachtree Ave., Ste 300
Wilmington, NC 28403
395-4869 (H) 202-5555 (W)
neal@andrewengineers.com
Beach Town Representatives
Carolina Beach
12/13
Mayor Dan WilcoxUndesignated
Town Hall: 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.,
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
910-458-2999 (o)
dan.wilcox@carolinabeach.org
KureBeach
11/1/13
Craig Bloszinsky,Undesignated
919 225 1143
Kure Beach, NC 28449
458-8216 (W) 443-1624 (C)
cabloszinsky@yahoo.com
Wrightsville Beach
12/17/13
Mayor Pro-Tem Darryl MillsUndesignated
104 Lees Cut
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
228-8552 (W)
dmills@towb.org
Other Representatives
State Ports Ex-Officio
1/9/12
Todd C. Walton,Undesignated
Member
EnvironmentalSupervisor
North Carolina State Ports Authority
P. O. Box 9002
Wilmington, NC 28402
251-5678 (W)
todd_walton@ncports.com
Chamber Ex-Officio
Joe AugustineUndesignated
Member
Sunbelt Business Brokers
6318 Fox Run
Wilmington, NC 28409
815-0411 (C)
augie29@bellsouth.net
Lisa Wurtzbacher, Finance DirectorUndesignated
County Staff
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 165
Liaison/Special
Wilmington, NC28403
Appointee
798-7187 (W), 798-7188 (W)
lwurtzbacher@nhcgov.com
Chamber
8/1/10
Connie Majure-Rhett, Greater Undesignated
Liaison
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce,
President & CEO One Estell Lee Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401
762-2611 (W)
majure@wilmingtonchamber.org
Ex-Officio Member
4/10/13
David KellamUndesignated
Figure 8 Homeowners Assoc.
15 Bridge Road
Wilmington, NC 28411
686-0635 (W)
dkellam@bizec.rr.com
NHC Shore Protection
11/12
H. Layton Bedsole Jr., R.E.M.Undesignated
Coordinator
New Hanover County Engineering
230 GovernmentCenter Drive,
Wilmington, NC 28403
798-7104 (W)
lbedsole@nhcgov.com
Agenda
13 August2014,4:00–5:00 PM
New Hanover County, Government Center
Finance Conference Room #500
4:00Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Approval of JulyMeeting Minutes (emailed 14July2014)
PWBCFund Balance ~$6,381.98
CurrentMatters
Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY14 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR)
Project
Awaiting final USACE tabulation(volumes, costs, pdfs)
NHC’s Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project Authorization
USFWS recommendations receivedvia the USACE
NHC response provided
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Shallow DraftInlet(SDI)Permitting
Informalkickoff meetingwith NCDCMheld8August2014
District U ROT Fund Legislation Passed
Carolina Beach Reauthorization
HQ’sguidance confirmed 3-year extension applicability and carry forward
funding
Approaches to the 15-year extension are being considered
Carolina Beach Inlet
CB/KB FY15 Budgets(6 March 2014 minutes; $29,925.00/$4,950.00)
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NHC will invoice for these amounts
Dr. Dumas releases economic assessment
Public Comment
Adjourn