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Home My WebLink AboutPWBC Meeting Summary 12 Nov 201412 November 2014 Meeting Minutes Chairman Barbour called the meeting to order at 3:30 and welcomed all. Introductions were made by each; the meeting’sattendance sheetisattached. TheNew Hanover County (NHC) Port,Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC) approved the October meeting minutes (emailed 13October 2014). The current PWBC fund balance was noted at ~$4,381.98. Chairman Barbour confirmed the reduced fund balance did reflect sponsorship in the upcoming NC Beach Inlet and Waterway Association’s(NCBIWA) 2014 Annual Conference. Chairman Barbour noted the next balance reduction would take place in support of NCBIWA’s 2015 Local Governments’ Meeting; date and location yet to be announced. Presentation A power point of the 2014 Shoreline Mapping results was provided by Johnny Martin and Nicole Vanderbekeof Moffatt & Nichol with Chris Freeman of Geodynamics.Attached is a pdf of the presentation. Current Business Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY14 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project A final accounting of volume placed, pdf locations and the costs has been provided bythe US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). A USACE provided pictorial summary is attached. Approximately 750K cy were placed. The total project costwasapproximately $9.7M. a)$4.3M was Federal navigation mitigation. b)$3.5M wasFederalCSDRparticipation. c)$1.9M was non-FederalCSDRparticipation. An approximate $400K non-Federalreimbursement is anticipated within the next 3 to 6 weeks; half (~$200K) will be returned to the NC Division of Water Resources (NCDWR). NHC’s Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project Authorization The Federal permitting efforts are still underway. Shallow Draft Inlet (SDI) Permitting A pre-application meeting was heldby the NCDWR and their contractor on 15 October at the Wilmington District office of the NC Division of Coastal Management. The contractor is also scheduled to provide an overview of the project ina presentation at the upcoming NCBIWA meeting. A 21 November pre-permitsubmittal conference call is scheduled between the contractor and participating inlets for the purpose of reviewing the application’s current status. Carolina Beach (CB) Reauthorization The Wilmington District USACE (SAW) has submitted suggested study guidance to the South Atlantic District (SAD) for addressinga 15-year extension of the CB CSDR project. SAW has requested feedback from SAD andUSACE Head Quarters by 31 December 2014. NHC has prepared aDRAFT Request for Qualifications which is being reviewedinternally by stakeholders. Once editing is complete, the package will be placed on the street seeking private sector interest in providing a re-evaluation of the CB CSDR. Carolina Beach Inlet(CBI) On 5 November, the NCDWR and SAW held their quarterly memorandum of agreement (MOA) shallow draft inlet meeting inWilmington updating the status of NC’s shallow draft inlet fund and current/proposed schedule. NCDWR presentation isattached. The Room Occupancy Tax (ROT) District U negotiated guidelines detailing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aregoing before the County Commissioners on 17 November. The SAW hopper dredge plant Currituck is scheduled for a brief event in CB Inlet before going to the Eagles Island shipyard for maintenance. Staff reminded the PWBC of the upcoming North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway Association, 2014 Annual Conference and encouraged participation. An agenda is attached. North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway Association, 2014 Annual Conference Monday & Tuesday, November 17 & 18 Blockade Runner Beach Resort Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Contact: Harry Simmons http://www.ncbiwa.org/14NCBIWARegister.pdf Public Comments There were none. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:00. Agenda 12November2014,3:30 – 5:00 PM New Hanover County, Government Center Finance Conference Room #500 3:30 Call to Order Welcome/Introductions Approval of the OctoberMeeting Minutes (emailed 13 October2014) PWBCFund Balance ~$4,381.98 Presentation: NHC Shoreline Mapping, 2014 Results: Johnny Martin, Moffatt & Nichol Current Efforts Wrightsville Beach (WB) FY14 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) Project 750K cy placed Total cost: $9.7M Fed. Nav. Mitigation $4.3M o Fed. CSDR $3.5M o Non-fed CSDR $1.9M o An approx. non-fed reimbursement of $400K NHC’s Kure Beach (KB) CSDR Project Authorization Federal permitting process still underway Shallow Draft Inlet(SDI)Permitting Pre-application meeting held on 15 October 2014 Overview presentation scheduled for NCBIWA Pre-application submittal review scheduled for 21 Nov Carolina Beach Reauthorization SAW has requested HQ guidance by 31 December 2014 Carolina Beach Inlet NCDWR/USACEShallow Draft Inlet MOA review was held on 5 November The hopper dredge “Currituck” is scheduled for CB Inlet this month District U ROT Negotiated guidelines go before the Board on 17 November o Events North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway Association, 2014 Annual Conference Monday & Tuesday, November 17 & 18 Blockade Runner Beach Resort Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Contact: Harry Simmons http://www.ncbiwa.org/14NCBIWARegister.pdf Public Comment Adjourn