Meeting Package 13Sept2017
13 September 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 August 2017 meeting minutes were approved.
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach’s (WB), coastal storm damage reduction (CSDR) fiscal year (FY) 2018
infrastructure maintenance event:
The Wilmington District (SAW) US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) intends to
request proposals on/about 15 September and award the project in October. The
environmental window for construction opens 15 November. New Hanover County
(NHC) has provided SAW the non-Federal cost share. Once the FY18 State budget
is certified, NHC will be reimbursed the State’s cost share participation.
WB’s Validation Study:
SAW’s project management presented the scope of work to Division on August
22/23. Once Division formally concurs with the Validation Study’s proposed scope
of work and resulting project management plan (PMP), the District will initiate the
Validation Study starting with the request for non-Federal cost sharing.
Carolina Beach (CB) CSDR Project:
With FY17 workplan appropriations, SAW intends to develop the FY19 maintenance
event’s plans and specifications in the winter of 2018. This approach should allow
for early bidding and potentially the entire 2018-2019 environmental window for
construction.
CB’s Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER):
SAW’s project management presented the scope of work to Division on August
22/23. Once Division formally concurs with the BRER’s proposed scope of work
and resulting PMP, the District will initiate the BRER starting with the request for
non-Federal cost sharing.
Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project:
With FY17 workplan appropriations, SAW intends to develop the FY19 maintenance
event’s plans and specifications in the winter of 2018. This approach should allow
for early bidding and potentially the entire 2018-2019 environmental window for
construction.
KB’s Supplemental Geotechnical Assessment:
The USACE’s final report is to be completed by the end of December 2017.
Subsequently, the geotechnical data will be used in the FY19 KB CSDR maintenance
event’s plans and specifications scheduled for preparation in the winter 2018 timeframe.
NHC provided the non-federal funds and the Division of Water Resources has reimbursed
the State’s participation.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP):
The MIRP’s 2017 physical monitoring report has been accepted as Final and the
MIRP’s annual waterbird management efforts continue. Four qualification packages
were received for the upcoming five-year surveying and engineering contract. The
selection target date is the week of the 18th.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
The hopper dredge Murden worked for three days from 31 August through 2
September making initial use of the inshore dredge material management site (~8100
cubic yards were removed from the channel template). Attached is the USACE’s
after-dredge survey.
Shoreline Mapping 2017
The transects’ survey data is being reduced and the annual report is being developed.
Refined Coastal Modeling
WB’s final report is in production while additional modeling runs continue on Pleasure
Island.
Public Comment: None
Meeting adjourned:
Agenda
13 September 2017, 4:00PM
New Hanover County (NHC), Government Center
Finance Conference Room, 500
4:00 Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Request approval of the August meeting minutes (emailed 11 August 2017).
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers WB CSDR FY18 maintenance event.
Solicit request for proposals (RFP) on/about 15 September
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Award in October
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Environmental window opens 16 November
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The Validation Report’s project management plan approach was shared with Division on 23 August;
formal concurrence is pending.
Carolina Beach (CB) CSDR Project, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER)
The BRER’s project management plan approach was shared with Division on 23 August; formal
concurrence is pending.
Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project
The non-federal cost share supporting off-shore borrow area B’s supplemental geotechnical
assessment has been provided to the Wilmington District.
The geotech assessment’s scope and schedule are being developed.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
The 2017 Monitoring and Engineering Report has been finalized.
The 2018 Monitoring and Engineering Report request for qualification packages are being reviewed.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
SAW’s Murden conducted a three-day maintenance dredging event making first use of the inshore
dredge material management site.
USACE surveys can be found at http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrographic-
Surveys/Inlets-Crossings/
Shoreline Mapping 2017
Shoreline transect data is being evaluated for inclusion in the 2017 Shoreline Mapping Report.
Refined Coastal Modeling
The final draft of WB’s RCM is in production, modeling runs continue for Pleasure Island.
Public Comment:
Adjourn