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Home My WebLink AboutMeeting Package 8 April 2015 8April2015 Meeting Minutes The meetingwas calledto order at 4:05and introductions were made by each;the meeting’s attendance sheetisattached.The Marchmeeting minutes were approved. The current PWBC fund balance was noted at ~$3631.98.Kure Beach and Carolina Beach representativesC. Bloszinsky and S. Shuttleworth commented on the material presented and usefulnetworkingthe North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway Association’s(NCBIWA)2015 Local Governments’ Meeting provided. Current Business: NHC’s Wrightsville Beach (WB) Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR)Project Authorization The contractor is preparing for a pre-application meeting with the agencies; a date has not been set. Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP) Permit modification requests and efforts in revising the biological opinion and site management plan continue. Shallow Draft Inlet (SDI) Permitting TheNC Division of Coastal Management(NCDCM)andthe US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)have deemedthe application ascomplete. The NC Division of Water Resources’ (NCDWR) contractor has reached out to the National Marine Fisheries(NMFS)for comment while consideringcomments receivedfrom the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Shoreline Mapping Program (SMP) 2015 The contractorhas completed the2015Pleasure Islandtransects and continueson “weather watch” for preferredocean conditions facilitating the Masonboro Island and Wrightsville Beach surveys. CB15-year Extension To date, the USACE Headquarters (HQ) has not providedformal implementing guidance ofthe Water Resources Reform Development Act (WRRDA) 2014, Section 1037.The non-federal risk reduction plan’s request for qualificationsis currently advertised. The submittal date is 1 May 2015with a targeted completion date of February2016. WB Economic Update and Validation Report The USACE hasrequested and has beenprovided the non-federal share($116.5K)of the Economic Updatecost estimate; the USACE has projectedthe total cost at $333K. The Validation Report’s scope, fee and schedulehave not been developed. A separate scoping meetingwill be scheduled by the USACE following the economic update’s start up.The Validation Report will be the supporting documentation facilitating an increase in the current Section 902 construction cap. Once completed, the Validation Reportwill be used asSection 902 adjustmentjustification within the next available WRDA bill. CB Inlet Maintenance Dredging The USACE hopper dredge Currituckbegana 10-daymaintenance dredgingevent on 6 April 2015. Pending weather and plant efficiency,theinlet’s authorized8-footdepthshould be attained and a significant percentage of the allowable over depthshould also be realized. RaleighAdvocacy TheCounty Manager is working towardsecuringNHCadvocacy support forGeneral Assembly activities.The initial effortswill be CSDR related goals (1) locally generated fundsto be state matchedas federalfundshave beenhistoricallymatchedand (2) initiate efforts to securea dedicatedfunding source for CSDR projects.Supplementaladvocacyobjectivesmay be determined as needs develop, as such;thisadvocacysupportwill be funded through the general fund versusthe room occupancy tax. Public Comment: Spencer Rogers of Sea Grant offered the beach communities his time to ride each beach noting site specific areas where sand fencing and plantings could be beneficial. Spencer also noted NC legislation moving through the General Assembly related to removal oflocal construction plan reviews andpotentialimpacts onthe communityrating systems.PWBC representative Barker asked if a floodinsurance update was available, Spencer anticipatesanother revision associated with the initial Biggert-Waterslegislation. Spencer also shared hisongoingconcerns with the updated NCcoastalflood maps. PWBC Chairman Barbour,membersS. ShuttleworthandC. Bloszinsky lead adiscussion regarding room occupancy tax distributions, current andfuture needs andlocal use determinations.Below isthe6%room occupancy tax (ROT)distributionbreak down by point of origin. DISTRIBUTION FORMULA (based on point of origin) Wilmington Convention Center District Outside Convention Center District (in WM) NHC Unincorporated District (6%)Wrightsville/Carolina/Kure Beaches 100% = Convention Center 1st 3% = 1st 3% = 1st 3% = * 60% beach nourishment * 60% beach nourishment* 60% beach nourishment * 40% TDA (for promotion)* 40% TDA (for promotion)* 40% TDA (for promotion) = = = 2nd 3%2nd 3%2nd 3% * 100% convention center * 100% inlet dredging prior to FY15* 50% Activity Funds * 66% TDA (for promotion), 33% inlet dredging* 50% Promotion (TDA) The meeting was adjourned at ~5:00. Agenda 8April2015,4:00–5:00PM New Hanover County, Government Center Finance Conference Room #500 4:00Call to Order Welcome/Introductions Request approval of the Marchmeeting minutes (emailed 13 March2015). Port, Waterway & Beach Commission (PWBC)fundbalanceis~$3631.98. Commission comments on theNC Beach Inlet and Waterway Association (NCBIWA) Legislative Meeting? Current Efforts: NHC WrightsvilleBeach (WB)Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR)Project Permitting effortsunderway Mason Inlet Relocation Project(MIRP) Permit modifications, re-consultation and revised management plan under development Shallow DraftInlet(SDI-5)Permitting Supplemental data requested by US Fish and Wildlife Service Shoreline Mapping Program (SMP) 2015 Pleasure Island field work complete CB15-YearExtension(Validation Report) US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Head Quarters (HQ)guidance not yet finalized Non-federal “plan for reducing risk to people and property during the life of the project.”RFQ ison the street WBEconomic Update Wilmington DistrictUSACEeconomic updateisunder way Estimate Cost : Total $333K (federal $216.5K, non-federal $116.5K) Non-federal share provided to the District WB Validation Report (Supporting Section 902) Scope/fee/schedule yet to bedeveloped CB InletMaintenance Dredging Currituckhopper dredging Public Comment: Adjourn Port, Waterway & Beach Commission Current Members (updated 20 February 2015) County Representatives Category Term of Office Appointment Expiration First2/18/13 2/28/16 James C. Barker Terminals& 1646 Country ClubRoad Industry Wilmington, NC 28403 343-1420 (H) 617-2275 (W) barkerj@caprecoverygroup.com First3/1/143/1/17 Glenn McIntosh 530 Rose Ave Wilmington NC 28403 431-1791(H) GMAC@EC.RR.com First 2/16/15 Jeremy M. WilsonCommerceand2/28/18 6112 Nettle CircleFinance Wilmington, NC 28405 794-4870 (W) (919) 323-5427(C) Ward and Smith Atty. jw@wardandsmith.com NC Beach, Inlet and First 3/1/14 Dennis Barbour(Chair)2/28/17 Waterway Association 511 Clarendon Blvd. Carolina Beach NC 28428 470-5041 dennisbarbour@iclould.com County 1/7/2015 Woody WhiteUndesignated Commissioner 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, Wilmington, NC 28403 798-7259(W) wwhite@nhcgov.com First 2/21/11 Paul Woodbury 2/28/14 Second 3/1/14 201 Savoy Circle2/28/17 Wilmington, NC 28412 392-7967 (H) 620-8234 (W) pwoodbury@ec.rr.com Wilmington Representatives First4/5/11 Howard Loving2/28/14 Second 10/21/14 2901 Hydrangea Place 2/28/17 Wilmington, NC 28403 251-9099 (H) 620-8739 (C) hloving@ec.rr.com Wilmington 1/8/14 Neil Anderson Undesignated City Hall PO Box 1810 Wilmington, NC 28402-1810 Phone: 910.547.6304 Fax: 910.399.6454 neil.anderson@wilmingtonnc.gov H. Van Reid 20588 NC Highway 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457-7658 602-3364 (H) vanreid97@gmail.com Wilmington First 10/15/13 Gregory L. Washington,10/15/16 1305 South 5th Avenue Wilmington, NC 28401 Office:(910) 762-8231 622-5421 (C) Fax: (910) 763-7564 ila1426@live.com Wilmington First 9/6/11 Neal W. Andrew, P.E.(Vice Chair)3/1/14 225 Braxlo Lane, 28409 Andrew Consulting Eng. 3811 Peachtree Ave., Ste 300 Wilmington, NC 28403 395-4869 (H) 202-5555 (W) neal@andrewengineers.com Beach Town Representatives Carolina Beach 12/13 Mayor Dan WilcoxUndesignated Town Hall: 1121 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach, NC 28428 910-458-2999 (o) dan.wilcox@carolinabeach.org KureBeach 11/1/13 Craig Bloszinsky, Undesignated 919 225 1143 Kure Beach, NC 28449 458-8216 (W) 443-1624 (C) (919)-225-1143 (alternative) cabloszinsky@yahoo.com Wrightsville Beach 12/17/13 Mayor Pro-Tem Darryl MillsUndesignated 104 Lees Cut Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 228-8552 (W) dmills@towb.org Other Representatives State Ports Ex-Officio 1/9/12 Todd C. Walton,Undesignated Member EnvironmentalSupervisor North Carolina State Ports Authority P. O. Box 9002 Wilmington, NC 28402 251-5678 (W) todd_walton@ncports.com Chamber Ex-Officio Joe AugustineUndesignated Member Sunbelt Business Brokers 6318 Fox Run Wilmington, NC 28409 815-0411 (C) augie29@bellsouth.net County Staff Lisa Wurtzbacher, Finance DirectorUndesignated 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 165 Liaison/Special Wilmington, NC28403 Appointee 798-7187 (W), 798-7188 (W) lwurtzbacher@nhcgov.com Chamber 8/1/10 Connie Majure-Rhett, Greater Wilmington Undesignated Liaison Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO One Estell Lee Drive Wilmington, NC 28401 762-2611 (W) majure@wilmingtonchamber.org Ex-Officio Member 4/10/13 David Kellam Undesignated Figure 8 Homeowners Assoc. 15 Bridge Road Wilmington, NC 28411 686-0635 (W) dkellam@bizec.rr.com NHC Shore Protection 11/12 H. Layton Bedsole Jr., R.E.M.Undesignated Coordinator New Hanover County Engineering 230 GovernmentCenter Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403 798-7104 (W) lbedsole@nhcgov.com