PWBC Meeting Package 12 Aug 2015
12August2015
Meeting Minutes
Chairman Barbour called themeetingto order at 4:00and introductions were made by each;the
meeting’sattendance sheetisattached.The Julymeeting minutes were approved and the current
PWBC fund balance was noted at ~$3631.98.
Current Efforts:
NHC’s Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR)Project Permitting
The application preparation continues with data acquisition and supporting documentation
development. Draft applicationediting has begun; applicationsubmittal is anticipated bythis
fall.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
Mason Inlet Preservation Group(MIPG)has been updated on US Fish and Wildlife Services’
(USFWS) revised Biological Opinion,NHC’srevisedHabitat Mgt. Plan,requested USACE
permit modificationand potential maintenance event for this fall inclusive of the AIWW
crossing. Staff is anticipating a written response from MIPG with instructions ofcontinued
permit negotiationsanda 2015maintenance event recommendation.
Shallow Draft Inlet (SDI) Permitting
TheStateand Federalreview of the joint applicationis underway. AnamendedDRAFT
Biological Assessmentand Essential Fish Habitat Assessmentarebeingeditedby SDI-5(Bogue,
Topsail, Carolina, LockwoodFollyandShallotte Inlets)stakeholders. The supplemental
documentation submittal is anticipated for late fall.
Shoreline Mapping Program (SMP) 2015
The 2015 shoreline transects are completed, the data is being interpreted by the contracted
engineers and thereport/contractor presentationis anticipated in late fall.
CB15-year Extension
TheUS Army Corps of Engineers(USACE)Headquarters (HQ) has releasedformal
implementing guidance oftheWater Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) 2014,
Section 1037.Theattachedstudyguidance(Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report)is now
being evaluated by the District in preparation for scope/fee/schedule development.
The non-federal Risk Reduction Plan’sscope, fee and schedule have been negotiated;the NHC
Commissionerswill have final approval.NHC is scoping,as optional tasks,preliminary
modeling efforts for each CSDR project. Having these optionalmodelingstepsscoped will
beginfacilitatingreach specificattributesshould NHC constructWB in FY18 and CB in FY19.
The scope is tentatively scheduled tobe taken to the NHC Commissioners in September
Anon-Federal proposal is being developed through Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014. The
proposal will request atwo-cyclemaintenanceextension(six years)of the CB CSDR project
(2023). This proposal would bridge the time lapse betweenhistorical maintenance cycles and
the 15-year study effort.The proposal would serve as an ongoing placeholder and current
reference document should a WRDA 2016 provide the delegation additional alternatives.
WB Economic Update
The USACE’seconomic update is ongoing. The USACE has projected the total cost at $333K
and NHC has provided the non-federal share ($116.5K). The resulting benefit cost ratio (BCR)
and the cost control board(CCB)resolution will provide the Wilmington District its budgeting
submittal support(Spring2016).
WBValidation Report
The Validation Report’s scope, fee and schedulehave not been developed.The new BCR will
be used in the Validation Report which will be the decision document supporting the Section 902
increaserequestin a future WRDA Bill.
A non-Federal proposal is being developed through Section 7001 of WRRDA 2014. The
proposal will request an increase inconstruction cost capacity of the WB CSDR project (2036).
The proposal would serve as an ongoing placeholder andcurrentreference document should a
WRDA 2016 provide the delegation additional alternatives.
CB Inlet Maintenance Dredging
The USACE dredge plant Merritt completed a maintenance event in late July and remaining
volumes in the 8’template have been requested.
Mr. Rogers noted additionalcalls for the USACE’sdredge plants(OregonInletand Hatteras
Inlet)may furtherchallengeUSACEplant accessand further extendthe shallow draft inlet and
inland lakes fund.
Inter-local Agreement
The initial working group has met and made good progress. A thirdmeeting has beenscheduled.
FY16 CB/KB CSDR Maintenance
TheUSACE has opened bids on the FY16 CB/KBCSDR maintenance event. There is an
apparent low bid. However, until the USACE completes the review of the submittedpackages,
the bidtabulation is Draft.Councilman Bloszinsky requested clarification of thenon-Federal
cost share. Staff noted the non-Federal participationpercentagewas in place.
Public Comments:
Ms. Major-Rhett requested thegeneric acronym list be redistributed(attached).
Mr. Kellam noted the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Figure 8’s north-end
stabilization efforthas been released and a public meeting will be held 2 Septemberat 6:30 in the
Ogden Elementary School.
A brief discussion was held regarding the Zeke’s Island proposed damremoval. General
consensus was the unintended consequences are significant. Mr. Rogers provide general
construction dimensions and intended purpose and need.
The meeting was adjourned at ~4:35.
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