2018-01-10 Minutes
10 January 2018
Meeting Minutes
Chairman Barbour called the Port, Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC) meeting to order at
~4:00. Introductions were made; the meeting’s attendance sheet is attached.
The December 2017 meeting minutes were approved.
Current Projects
Wrightsville Beach’s (WB), Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project:
The Wilmington District (SAW) US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held a
preconstruction meeting on 12Dec2017. USACE staff, the awarded dredge
contractor Weeks Marine, Wrightsville Beach and the county attended. Weeks
Marine has proposed using the hydraulic cutterhead CR McCaskill capable of moving
(per Weeks’ staff) 25K cubic yards/day. The dredge is mobilizing from Florida and
the tentative start date is early to mid-February.
(Mobilizing location, start date range and
yardage capability information updated following 11Jan2018 regulatory walkabout.)
A regulatory (US Fish and Wildlife Service, NC Wildlife Resources Commission,
NC Division of Coastal Mgt., USACE Civil Works et.al) plumbing run site visit is
scheduled for 11Jan2018 @ 3:00 pm followed by a USACE overview with the WB
Town Council @ 5:30 pm.
WB’s Validation Study:
The USACE has initiated the Validation Study efforts.
Carolina Beach’s (CB) Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER):
The USACE has initiated the BRER study efforts.
Kure Beach’s (KB) CSDR Project:
The USACE’s offshore Borrow Area B vibracoring and geophysical contracts have
been awarded to American Vibracore and GeoDynamics respectively. A construction
schedule has been requested for both contracts. The geotechnical data will be used in
the FY19 KB CSDR maintenance event’s plans and specifications scheduled for
preparation in spring 2018.
Mayor Bloszinsky questioned if Area B’s sand volume was a concern. Staff shared
a brief history of the supplemental assessment’s need and that volume was not a
primary driver. Although, the supplemental assessment should provide an updated
available volume estimate. The offshore Borrow Area B supplemental
vibracore/geophysical assessment footprint is attached.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP):
Gahagan & Bryant Associates, the reselected engineering/surveying firm, will initiate
southern inlet shoulder surveys in February prior to the arrival of colonial nesters.
Land Management Group, providing the biological monitoring, has been asked to
provide the scope of work (tasks, fee and man-hours) for the upcoming waterbird
monitoring season from March 1 through October 31.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI):
The USACE special purpose dredge Currituck completed a 4 day 9 hour (24 hrs./day)
maintenance dredging event on 16Dec2017. The Currituck removed 15,730 cubic
yards at a total cost of $200,250.00. Approximately 14,070, of the cubic yards
moved, were managed within the inshore dredge material management site
(IDMMS). The after dredge survey is attached and USACE surveys can be found at:
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrogrrahic-
Surveys/Inlets=Crossings/
Public Discussion/Comment
S. Shuttleworth (CB) continued the conversation regarding additional/historical
funding for CB Inlet. Staff briefly described the dredging events’ timeline
development considering available volume, USACE equipment production, plant
availability, season and budget.
As clarification and excerpted from the 2016 NC Beach and Inlet Management
Plan, from 1975-2015; the average annual dredging costs were $738,722.00 (Page
III-36). The FY17 and FY18 CB Inlet maintenance dredging budgets have been
$750,000.00.
S. Bulluck (WB) requested an updated status/approach for the upcoming legislative
season both in Raleigh and Washington. Staff R. Smith will provide an update at
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the February 14 PWBC meeting.
Chair Barbour noted Rick Catlin as the new leadership of the non-profit NC Beach
Inlet and Waterway Association (NCBIWA).
Vice-chair Andrew noted the next NC Coastal Resources Commission (CRC)
meeting will be held at the Brunswick County Sunset Beach, Sea Trail Convention
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Center on February 13 and 14.
Meeting Adjourned
Agenda
10 January 2018, 4:00PM
New Hanover County, Government Center
Finance Conference Room, 500
4:00 Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Request approval of the December meeting minutes (emailed 15December2017).
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY18 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project
Weeks’ Marine has proposed their hydraulic cutterhead dredge McCaskill (30” discharge, av. 15K cy/day).
The tentative start date is 31 January and finish date is 6 March.
The regulatory plumbing alignment walkabout is scheduled for 11Jan2018.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will also provide the Town of WB a project update on
11Jan2018.
The Validation Study development is underway.
Carolina Beach (CB) CSDR Project, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER)
The BRER development is underway.
Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project
Offshore Borrow Area B, USACE Geotechnical Assessment
The vibracoring and the geophysical survey are being scheduled.
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The assessment results are intended to be used in KB’s FY19 CSDR plans and specifications.
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Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
The MIRP’s 2018-2022 Monitoring and Engineering Services contract has been executed.
Sensitive habitat area surveys will begin in February.
The 2018 Waterbird Management Area scope of work (tasks, fee and schedule) has been requested.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
The most recent maintenance event finished on 16Dec2018.
15,730 cy were removed with 14,070 cy managed within the inshore dredge material management site
(IDMMS).
The next maintenance events are tentatively scheduled for March, June and September.
USACE surveys can be found at;
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrographic-Surveys/Inlets-Crossings/.
Shoreline Mapping Program
The 2018 scope of work (tasks, fee and schedule) has been requested.
Refined Coastal Modeling
The WB DRAFT final report is being developed.
The CB final modeling runs are in progress.
The KB modeling runs are also in progress.
Public Comment:
Adjourn