2018-03-14 Minutes
14 March 2018
Meeting Minutes
Chairman Barbour called the Port, Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC) meeting to order at
~4:00.
The PWBC welcomed Mr. Peter Divoky a recent New Hanover County appointee providing a
shipping background and interest.
Participant introductions were made; the meeting’s attendance sheet is attached.
The February 2018 meeting minutes were approved.
Current Efforts:
Wrightsville Beach’s (WB), Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project:
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) WB CSDR maintenance project is
nearing completion on/about 16Mar2018 after a start date of 11Feb2018. The Weeks
Marine cutterhead dredge McCaskill is wrapping up the sand placement phase;
demobilization will be complete by the end of March. The Wilmington District Corps
(SAW) lead a media event on 16Feb2018; Colonel Clark, DC delegation staff, the
Town and NHC attended.
WB’s Validation Study:
The USACE Validation Study (justifying an increase in the CSDR’s construction
cost capacity) continues.
Carolina Beach’s (CB) Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER):
The USACE lead a BRER public scoping meeting on 6Mar2018 in CB’s Town
Council chambers. Minutes from that event are anticipated. The BRER study efforts
continue.
Kure Beach’s (KB) CSDR Project:
The USACE’s offshore Borrow Area B geophysical assessment has been completed.
The vibracoring contract is beyond the 100-day contracting period. NHC anticipates
a USACE vibracoring Plan B.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP):
The 2018 engineering/surveying contract is in place.
The 2018 biological monitoring contract has begun for the season from March 1
through October 31.
Staff will present a Mason Inlet Clean Sweep adaptive management strategy at
the April PWBC meeting.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI):
The USACE special purpose dredge Currituck arrived and began a maintenance
event on 9March through 15March. The Currituck must leave by 1800 hours on the
th
15 headed to Dare County. The before dredge survey indicated approx. 15,400
cubic yards (cy) in the template and as of Tuesday p.m. had removed approx. 10,700
cy. NHC’s intent is to manage the dredged sand within the inshore dredge material
management site (IDMMS). USACE surveys can be found at:
http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Hydrogrrahic-
Surveys/Inlets=Crossings/
Chairman Barbour noted his sharing of the before dredge survey, new alignment and
dredging schedule with the USCG. The USCG Bayberry buoy tender is in a two-
week maintenance phase; however, temporary buoys may be placed until the
Bayberry can relocate buoys 1 and 2. The USCG was appreciative of the proactive
heads up.
Shoreline Mapping Program
The annual transect surveys (GeoDynamics) have begun with Ft. Fisher moving north
ending with Wrightsville Beach following the CSDR maintenance event.
Refined Coastal Modeling (RCM)
Moffatt & Nichol
The WB RCM is complete and the final report has been delivered.
will present a summary at the April PWBC meeting.
CB and KB will be presented
as one analysis; anticipated completion this summer.
Legislative Updates
Ruth Smith summarized a recent DC trip with Commissioner Zapple. Their delegation
visits (House and Senate) were accompanied by Keith Smith of Prime Policy.
Efforts by the Fetzer Group in Raleigh continue with FY19 asks and efforts toward
a dedicated CSDR coast-wide funding mechanism.
Public Comment
Mayor Bloszinsky noted a meeting with NCDEQ Secretary Regan regarding
offshore drilling and the intent to have US Secretary of the Interior Zinke to visit
the NC coast.
CB (Shuttleworth/Garza) and KB (Bloszinsky/Oliver) municipal representatives
will be attending the upcoming American Shore and Beach Preservation
Association’s annual meeting in DC.
A status of the USACE’s rock revetment project within Snow’s Cut was requested.
Meeting Adjourned
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