Meeting Package 8 April 2015
8April2015
Meeting Minutes
The meetingwas calledto order at 4:05and introductions were made by each;the meeting’s
attendance sheetisattached.The Marchmeeting minutes were approved.
The current PWBC fund balance was noted at ~$3631.98.Kure Beach and Carolina Beach
representativesC. Bloszinsky and S. Shuttleworth commented on the material presented and
usefulnetworkingthe North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway Association’s(NCBIWA)2015
Local Governments’ Meeting provided.
Current Business:
NHC’s Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR)Project
Authorization
The contractor is preparing for a pre-application meeting with the agencies; a date has not been
set.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
Permit modification requests and efforts in revising the biological opinion and site management
plan continue.
Shallow Draft Inlet (SDI) Permitting
TheNC Division of Coastal Management(NCDCM)andthe US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE)have deemedthe application ascomplete. The NC Division of Water Resources’
(NCDWR) contractor has reached out to the National Marine Fisheries(NMFS)for comment
while consideringcomments receivedfrom the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Shoreline Mapping Program (SMP) 2015
The contractorhas completed the2015Pleasure Islandtransects and continueson “weather
watch” for preferredocean conditions facilitating the Masonboro Island and Wrightsville Beach
surveys.
CB15-year Extension
To date, the USACE Headquarters (HQ) has not providedformal implementing guidance ofthe
Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) 2014, Section 1037.The non-federal risk
reduction plan’s request for qualificationsis currently advertised. The submittal date is 1 May
2015with a targeted completion date of February2016.
WB Economic Update and Validation Report
The USACE hasrequested and has beenprovided the non-federal share($116.5K)of the
Economic Updatecost estimate; the USACE has projectedthe total cost at $333K.
The Validation Report’s scope, fee and schedulehave not been developed. A separate scoping
meetingwill be scheduled by the USACE following the economic update’s start up.The
Validation Report will be the supporting documentation facilitating an increase in the current
Section 902 construction cap. Once completed, the Validation Reportwill be used asSection
902 adjustmentjustification within the next available WRDA bill.
CB Inlet Maintenance Dredging
The USACE hopper dredge Currituckbegana 10-daymaintenance dredgingevent on 6 April
2015. Pending weather and plant efficiency,theinlet’s authorized8-footdepthshould be
attained and a significant percentage of the allowable over depthshould also be realized.
RaleighAdvocacy
TheCounty Manager is working towardsecuringNHCadvocacy support forGeneral Assembly
activities.The initial effortswill be CSDR related goals (1) locally generated fundsto be state
matchedas federalfundshave beenhistoricallymatchedand (2) initiate efforts to securea
dedicatedfunding source for CSDR projects.Supplementaladvocacyobjectivesmay be
determined as needs develop, as such;thisadvocacysupportwill be funded through the general
fund versusthe room occupancy tax.
Public Comment:
Spencer Rogers of Sea Grant offered the beach communities his time to ride each beach noting
site specific areas where sand fencing and plantings could be beneficial. Spencer also noted NC
legislation moving through the General Assembly related to removal oflocal construction plan
reviews andpotentialimpacts onthe communityrating systems.PWBC representative Barker
asked if a floodinsurance update was available, Spencer anticipatesanother revision associated
with the initial Biggert-Waterslegislation. Spencer also shared hisongoingconcerns with the
updated NCcoastalflood maps.
PWBC Chairman Barbour,membersS. ShuttleworthandC. Bloszinsky lead adiscussion
regarding room occupancy tax distributions, current andfuture needs andlocal use
determinations.Below isthe6%room occupancy tax (ROT)distributionbreak down by point of
origin.
DISTRIBUTION FORMULA (based on point of origin)
Wilmington Convention Center District Outside Convention Center District (in WM) NHC Unincorporated District (6%)Wrightsville/Carolina/Kure Beaches
100% = Convention Center 1st 3% = 1st 3% = 1st 3% =
*
60% beach nourishment * 60% beach nourishment* 60% beach nourishment
* 40% TDA (for promotion)* 40% TDA (for promotion)* 40% TDA (for promotion)
= = =
2nd 3%2nd 3%2nd 3%
* 100% convention center * 100% inlet dredging prior to FY15* 50% Activity Funds
* 66% TDA (for promotion), 33% inlet dredging* 50% Promotion (TDA)
The meeting was adjourned at ~5:00.
Agenda
8April2015,4:00–5:00PM
New Hanover County, Government Center
Finance Conference Room #500
4:00Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Request approval of the Marchmeeting minutes (emailed 13 March2015).
Port, Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC)fundbalanceis~$3631.98.
Commission comments on theNC Beach Inlet and Waterway Association (NCBIWA)
Legislative Meeting?
Current Efforts:
NHC WrightsvilleBeach (WB)Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR)Project
Permitting effortsunderway
Mason Inlet Relocation Project(MIRP)
Permit modifications, re-consultation and revised management plan under development
Shallow DraftInlet(SDI-5)Permitting
Supplemental data requested by US Fish and Wildlife Service
Shoreline Mapping Program (SMP) 2015
Pleasure Island field work complete
CB15-YearExtension(Validation Report)
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Head Quarters (HQ)guidance not yet finalized
Non-federal “plan for reducing risk to people and property during the life of the project.”RFQ
ison the street
WBEconomic Update
Wilmington DistrictUSACEeconomic updateisunder way
Estimate
Cost : Total $333K (federal $216.5K, non-federal $116.5K)
Non-federal share provided to the District
WB Validation Report (Supporting Section 902)
Scope/fee/schedule yet to bedeveloped
CB InletMaintenance Dredging
Currituckhopper dredging
Public Comment:
Adjourn
Port, Waterway & Beach Commission
Current Members
(updated 20 February 2015)
County Representatives Category Term of Office
Appointment Expiration
First2/18/13 2/28/16
James C. Barker
Terminals&
1646 Country ClubRoad
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
431-1791(H)
GMAC@EC.RR.com
First 2/16/15
Jeremy M. WilsonCommerceand2/28/18
6112 Nettle CircleFinance
Wilmington, NC 28405
794-4870 (W) (919) 323-5427(C)
Ward and Smith Atty.
jw@wardandsmith.com
NC Beach, Inlet and
First 3/1/14
Dennis Barbour(Chair)2/28/17
Waterway Association
511 Clarendon Blvd.
Carolina Beach NC 28428
470-5041
dennisbarbour@iclould.com
County
1/7/2015
Woody WhiteUndesignated
Commissioner
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175,
Wilmington, NC 28403
798-7259(W)
wwhite@nhcgov.com
First 2/21/11
Paul Woodbury
2/28/14
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
Second 10/21/14
2901 Hydrangea Place
2/28/17
Wilmington, NC 28403
251-9099 (H) 620-8739 (C)
hloving@ec.rr.com
Wilmington
1/8/14
Neil Anderson
Undesignated
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)
vanreid97@gmail.com
Wilmington
First 10/15/13
Gregory L. Washington,10/15/16
1305 South 5th Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28401
Office:(910) 762-8231
622-5421 (C)
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)
(919)-225-1143 (alternative)
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
County Staff
Lisa Wurtzbacher, Finance DirectorUndesignated
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 Wilmington
Undesignated
Liaison
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 Kellam
Undesignated
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