Meeting Minutes 11 Oct 2017 Package
11 October 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 September 2017 meeting minutes were approved.
Staff introduced representatives from Moffatt & Nichol (Nicole Vanderbeke and Johnny Martin)
presenting the 2017 Shoreline Mapping Program data. Attached is a pdf of the presentation.
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) issued a
request for proposals on 26 September and will open bids on 19 October. The
environmental window for construction opens 16 November. The USACE’s plans
and specifications denote the CSDR placement beginning approximately two blocks
north of the Blockade Runner and ending approximately two blocks south of Dune
Ridge. The in-place volume is estimated at 715,000 cubic yards recycled from the
Masonboro Inlet borrow area.
WB’s Validation Study:
SAW is preparing the project management plan (PMP) inclusive of scope, fees and
schedule. Once stakeholder comments are considered and the South Atlantic
Division (SAD) formally concurs with the PMP, the District will initiate the
Validation Study starting with the request for non-Federal cost sharing at 65/35.
Carolina Beach’s (CB) Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER):
SAW presented the DRAFT PMP to stakeholders on 4 Oct with comments due 11
October. The BRER’s estimated total cost is $716,000 with the District Engineer’s
Final Report execution in May 2019. Once stakeholder comments are considered and
the SAD formally concurs with the PMP, the District will initiate the BRER starting
with the request for non-Federal cost sharing at 50/50. The Final Report’s execution
date should allow NHC access to the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 for
the CB CSDR project’s 15-year re-authorization.
Kure Beach’s (KB) Supplemental Geotechnical Assessment:
The USACE’s offshore Borrow Area B vibracoring contract has a targeted award date of
15 November and the geophysical scope of work is being developed. The all-inclusive
final report is to be completed by the end of December 2017. The geotechnical data will
be used in the FY19 KB CSDR maintenance event’s plans and specifications scheduled
for preparation in early 2018.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP):
An engineering/surveying firm has been selected for the MIRP’s upcoming five-year
contract. A scope, fee and schedule is being developed and will be taken to the Board
of County Commissioners in November for their consideration.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
The next hopper dredge event is anticipated for late November. There is concern
over future scheduling of the USACE’s remaining special purpose shallow draft fleet.
Refined Coastal Modeling (RCM)
There was a brief discussion regarding CSDR project maintenance scheduling beyond
FY22 and the input the RCM and shoreline mapping data will bring in terms of evaluating
NHC’s cycled CSDR events.
Public Comment:
nd
F8 requested consideration of funds from the 2 3% of NHC’s Unincorporated
District for Mason Inlet maintenance activities.
NHC Unincorporated District (6%)
1st 3% =
* 60% beach nourishment
* 40% TDA (for promotion)
=
2nd 3%
* 100% inlet dredging prior to FY15
* 66% TDA (for promotion), 33% inlet dredging
A brief discussion was held regarding the US Coast Guard’s (USCG) vessel
running aground in CB Inlet via the current USCG navigational buoy alignment.
A brief discussion was held regarding the reduced beach volumes within the coves
at Ft. Fisher; volume levels not seen in many years.
Meeting Adjourned:
Agenda
11 October 2017, 4:00PM
New Hanover County (NHC), Government Center
Finance Conference Room, 500
4:00 Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Request approval of the September meeting minutes (emailed 14 September 2017).
2017 Shoreline Mapping Program Overview by Moffatt & Nichol
Presentation:
(approx. 40 minutes)
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers WB CSDR FY18 maintenance event.
Solicited request for proposals (RFP) on 26 September
o
Opening bids on 19 October
o
Environmental window opens 16 November
o
The Validation Report’s DRAFT project management plan is anticipated in the next week to ten
days.
Carolina Beach (CB) CSDR Project, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER)
The BRER’s DRAFT project management plan was shared with stakeholders on 4 October, comments
are due on 11 October.
Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project
Offshore Borrow Area B, Geotechnical Assessment.
The vibracore contract has a targeted award date of mid-November.
o
The geophysical scope of work is in development.
o
The assessment results are intended to be used in KB’s FY19 CSDR plans and specifications.
o
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
The Monitoring and Engineering Contract selection has been made; Commissioners’ approval will be
requested in November.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
The next maintenance event is likely in late November; a hopper operation is anticipated.
USACE surveys can be found at:
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrographic-Surveys/Inlets-Crossings/
Public Comment:
Adjourn
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