12 Apr 2017 Meeting Package
12 April 2017
Meeting Minutes
Chairman Barbour called the Port, Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC) meeting to order at
~4:00 and introductions were made by each; the meeting’s attendance sheet is attached.
The March 2017 meeting minutes were approved.
Current Efforts:
New Hanover County’s (NHC) Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction
(CSDR) Project:
The US Army Corps of Engineers’(USACE) fiscal year (FY)18 and FY17 workplan
budgets have yet to be released. These and other potential federal funding sources
(storm response, structural mitigation) are decision points effecting the WB FY18
maintenance cycle.
The South Atlantic Wilmington District (SAW) USACE, in concert with the South
Atlantic Division in Atlanta, has proactively initiated (11Apr2017) the Validation
Report \[formerly known as the post authorization change report (PACR)\]. Non-
federal dollars ($25K) have been requested to develop the Validation Report’s scope,
tasks, fee and schedule. The $25K scoping request has been provided to NHC
management.
WB’s refined coastal modeling is nearing completion. If necessary, NHC’s refined
coastal modeling will be considered in the development of the locally prepared plans
and specifications for WB’s FY18 maintenance event.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
Marcol Dredging has completed the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) &
Mason Creek crossing’s maintenance dredging. The sand was successfully managed
in upland confined disposal facility 241 located adjacent and north of Mason Creek.
Within unincorporated NHC north of WB, the 2017 waterbird management activities
are underway.
Carolina Beach Inlet Permit Modifications
The inshore dredge material management site (IDMMS) permit application and
supporting documents are back in the USACE process. Civil Works review of SAW’s
Section 408 report is currently in SAW’s Office of Consul for review. In the interim,
the NC Division of Coastal Management and the Division of Water Resources have
placed the IDMMS review on hold until such time as the federal process concludes.
A minor modification request to extend the placement location of the AIWW and
Carolina Beach Inlet maintenance material south overlapping the CSDR template is
also in SAW under review.
Carolina Beach CSDR Project, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER).
SAW’s initial effort to get approval of the modified cost sharing agreement continues.
Following this signature process, a non-federal stakeholder share ($25K) will be
requested to match the federal participation for scope development.
FY16 CB/KB CSDR Maintenance Events
The FY16 events have been closed and a non-federal refund of approximately $1.1M
has been returned. NHC returned one half the refund to the NC Division of Water
Resources.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
The next Merritt side-cast event is scheduled for May. Bogue Inlet and Hatteras Ferry
channels are next in the queue followed by CBI. The Merritt is scheduled for the shipyard
in early fall for several months. The intent is to make use of a SAW hopper dredge and the
IDMMS during the Merritt’s shipyard maintenance period.
SAW’s contractor Southwind Dredging has completed the CBI and AIWW crossing. The
sand was beneficially placed on Freeman Park.
USACE surveys can be found here:
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrographic-Surveys/Inlets-
Crossings/
Shoreline Mapping 2017
The field work has been completed for WB and Masonboro Island. The remaining transects
will be surveyed pending suitable weather conditions.
Public Comment:
Vice-chair Andrew reminded all of the Coastal Resources Commission meeting in two
weeks. The meeting will be held in Manteo and both Kure Beach and Figure 8 will have
proposed development line requests on the agenda.
Chairman Barbour recapped the NC Beach Inlet and Waterway Association’s (NCBIWA)
legislative breakfast in Raleigh last month as successful and having a good attendance.
Chairman Barbour noted the fall NCBIWA annual meeting is scheduled at the Blockade
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Runner for November 13 and 14. The AIWW Association’s annual meeting will follow
that same week and location.
Meeting adjourned:
Agenda
12 April 2017, 4:00PM
New Hanover County (NHC), Government Center
Finance Conference Room, 500
4:00 Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Request approval of the March meeting minutes (emailed 9 March 2017).
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project
The federal fiscal year (FY)18 budget and the FY17 workplan have not been released.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) initiated the Validation Report process (former Post
Authorization Change Report).
NHC’s draft Refined Coastal Modeling results are being developed.
NHC expects the plans and specifications for the WB CSDR maintenance event in early May.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
Maintenance dredging at the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) & Mason Creek crossing is
ongoing; an initial post-dredge AIWW survey was completed on 3 April.
NHC has contracted the MIRP’s 2017 waterbird management area requirements.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI) Major Permit Modification (Inshore Dredge Material Management Site)
Wilmington District (SAW) Office of Consul is reviewing the Civil Work’s Section 408 Report.
The Division of Coastal Management and Division of Water Resources placed the IDMMS review
on hold until such time as the federal comments are received.
Carolina Beach Inlet Minor Permit Modification
NHC requested an extension of the AIWW and CBI maintenance material placement area south
within the CSDR template. The permit application is under agency review.
Carolina Beach (CB) CSDR Project, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER).
SAW anticipates approval of the cost-sharing agreement in the next few weeks.
NHC received the draft Risk Reduction Plan (non-federal BRER requirement).
FY16 CB/Kure Beach CSDR Maintenance Events
SAW closed the 2016 projects; $1.1M (CB, $796K / KB, $347K) was returned to NHC’s room
occupancy tax account. NHC forwarded 50% to the NC Division of Water Resources.
Carolina Beach Inlet
The USACE anticipates the next Merritt maintenance dredging event in late April or early May.
The USACE contractor Southwind is dredging the AIWW crossing at CBI.
SAW surveys can be found here: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrographic-
Surveys/Inlets-Crossings/
Shoreline Mapping 2017
The 2017 shoreline mapping is underway; WB and Masonboro Island field surveys are completed.
Public Comment:
Adjourn