2019-09-11 MinutesWILMINGTON -NEW HANOVER
11 September 2019
Meeting Minutes
PORT, WATERWAY & BEACH COMMISSION
Chairman Barbour called the Port, Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC) meeting to order at
—4:00. Participant introductions were made; the meeting's attendance sheet is attached. The August
2019 meeting minutes were approved.
Current Efforts
Carolina Beach (CB) and Kure Beach (KB) Fiscal Year (FY)2019 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction
(CSDR) Projects:
• The US Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) final yardage and costs are being
developed.
The USACE's 2019 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) Maintenance Dredging Contract:
• The (USACE) final yardage and costs are being developed.
The USACE's 2020 AIWW Maintenance Dredging Contract: (post- meeting data)
• The bid package includes approximately 700K cubic yards (cy) and potentially 10
mobilizations NC coast -wide.
• A final award is still pending.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP):
• The NC Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) continues processing the minor
modification request. The scope includes an estimated 450K cy with beneficial reuse
along Figure Eight. The post - Florence elongated ebb shoal may require an ocean -
certified dredge to restore the project template.
• The 2019 surveying /engineering report has been distributed to the Town of
Wrightsville Beach, Shell Island Resort including Figure Eight's notification of
distribution.
Staff is requesting, within the September 16 Board of County Commissioners' consent
agenda, a Resolution supporting a NC Division of Water Resources Shallow Draft Inlet grant
submittal.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI):
• The USACE special purpose dredge Currituck implemented a five -day maintenance
event (25th — 29th) prior to traveling north.
• The inshore dredge material management site was utilized.
• A post- Dorian inlet survey is tentatively scheduled between the 13th and 16th (post -
meeting data).
WB, Post Authorization Change Report (PACR):
• A FINAL PACR addressing comments and suggestions including Head Quarter's
mandated offshore borrow site as the recommended plan is being drafted.
• A Director's Report will be executed in Head Quarters.
• With the executed Report, the PACR will be considered by the Assistant Secretary of the
Army's (ASA) for Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2020 inclusion.
• DRAFT PACR link, hftps: / /www.saw.usace.army.miI /Missions /Coastal- Storm -Risk-
Management/Wrightsville- Beach/
WB, Project Information Report (PIR):
• The post - Florence PIR is being circulated in SAD for execution. Once signed, the PIR
will be sent to USACE Head Quarters for funding consideration.
CB, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER):
• A FINAL BRER addressing comments and suggestions including Head Quarter's
mandated offshore borrow site as the recommended plan is being drafted.
• A Director's Report will be executed in Head Quarters.
• With the executed Report, the BRER will be considered by the ASA for WRDA 2020
inclusion.
• DRAFT BRER link, hftps: / /www.saw.usace.army.miI /Missions /Coastal- Storm -Risk-
Management /Carolina- Beach/
Dorian:
• The USACE has conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments on all three beaches. A
decision to develop Project Information Reports has not been finalized by the USACE. All
three beaches appear to have fared very well.
Public Comment:
• Vice -chair Andrew reminded all of the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Meeting next
Wednesday and Thursday here in the Gov't. Center, Human Resources Conference Rooms.
The meeting agenda can be found here https : / /deg . nc . gov /node/88462.
• Spencer R. of Sea Grant noted the sound side effects of Dorian on Core Banks. NOAA's
post- Dorian satellite Imagery
h_ttps://storms.ngs.noaa.gov/ storms /dorian /index.html #7/34.275/-
77.772ere.
Adjourned:
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WILMINGTON -NEW HANOVER
PORT, WATERWAY & BEACH COMMISSION
Agenda
11 September 2019, 4:00 PM
New Hanover County, Government Center
Finance Conference Room, 500
4:00 Call to Order
Welcome /Introductions
Request approval of the August meeting minutes (emailed 16Aug2019).
Current Efforts:
Carolina Beach (CB) and Kure Beach (KB) Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Projects
• US Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) finalized volumes and costs are pending ( -1.88 million cubic yards estimated by
Weeks Marine).
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) 2019 Maintenance Dredging Contract
• USACE's final Mason Inlet volume /cost are awaiting contract closure.
• USACE's 2020 AIWW contract pending.
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
• The FY20 relocation event's permitting is underway.
0 2019 plan views and cross sections provided to the Division of Coastal Mgt.
0 Estimated template volume 450,000 cubic yards.
0 Ocean certified dredge will likely be needed.
• The 2019 Engineering /Surveying report is complete; copies distributed to the Mason Inlet Preservation Group and the Town
of Wrightsville Beach.
• 2020 maintenance event's plans and specifications are in development.
• The 16Sept2019 Board of Commissioner's consent agenda includes a requested resolution supporting a Shallow Draft Inlet
(SDI) grant submittal.
Carolina Beach Inlet (CBI)
• A late August 5 -day maintenance dredging event was implemented by the Currituck.
• The estimated cost including mobilization, surveys and admin was —$171 K.
• hftps: / /www.saw.usace.army.miI/ Missions /Navigation /Hydrographic- Surveys /Inlets- Crossings/
WB, Post Authorization Change Report (PACR); "Florence" Project Information Report (PIR)
• The Wilmington District is scheduling a project update with WB and NHC.
• Head Quarters determination of an offshore borrow site will likely apply regardless of the increased federal and local costs
and the increased environmental impacts.
• The Final PACR drafting is underway for a SAD Director's Report execution.
• The Water Resources Development Act is the legislative target for project re- authorization and a Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (CBRA) exception.
• hftps: / /www.saw.usace.army.miI/ Missions /Coastal- Storm - Risk- ManagementM/rightsviIIe- Beach/
• The PIR is being routed for signatures in SAD; DC transmittal for funding consideration in the next few weeks.
CB, Beach Renourishment Evaluation Report (BRER)
• The Wilmington District has held the Agency Decision Meeting.
• Head Quarters determined the offshore borrow site was the recommended plan regardless of the increased federal and
local costs and the increased environmental impacts.
• The Final BRIER drafting is underway for a SAD Director's Report execution.
• The Water Resources Development Act is the legislative target for project re- authorization and a Coastal Barrier
Resources Act (CBRA) exception.
• hftps: / /www.saw.usace.army.mil/ Missions /Coastal- Storm - Risk - Management /Carolina- Beach/
Dorian
USACE preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) and spot surveys for all three projects are in progress.
NHC provided their 2019 shoreline mapping xyz data for USACE volumetric loss estimations.
Public Comment:
Adjourn