2018-03-14 Meeting Agenda
Agenda
14 March 2018, 4:00PM
New Hanover County, Government Center
Finance Conference Room, 500
4:00 Call to Order
Welcome/Introductions
Request approval of the February meeting minutes (emailed 16Feb2018).
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY18 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project
Weeks’ Marine and their hydraulic cutterhead dredge McCaskillbegan on 11 Feb.
Project nearing the Islander Condominium.
The project site has had visits by Colonel Clark, delegation staffers, Raleigh and DC advocates.
The Validation Study (CSDR post authorization change report) development is underway.
Carolina Beach (CB) CSDR Project, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER)
A USACE public scoping meeting was held on 6 March.
The BRER development is underway.
Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project
Offshore Borrow Area B, USACE Geotechnical Assessment
The assessment results are intended to be used in KB’s FY19 CSDR plans and specifications.
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The geophysical is complete.
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The vibracore contract is lagging.
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Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
The MIRP’s 2018 project survey contract is in place.
The 2018 waterbird contract has begun; the site has been posted and bi-weekly monitoring has begun.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
Maintenance dredging by the Currituck started on 10 March.
Up to seven 12-hr days are proposed.
USACE surveys can be found at;
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrographic-Surveys/Inlets-Crossings/.
Shoreline Mapping Program
The 2018 mapping schedule is being coordinated.
Refined Coastal Modeling (RCM)
A summary of the WB RCM will be presented at the April PWBC.
The CB/KB modeling runs are in progress.
Legislative Update:
Public Comment:
Adjourn