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18Sept2024 PostTS8, DRGFall 2023 DRG
Port, Waterway & Beach Commission
January 8, 2025
Bryan Hall
brhall@nhcgov.com
Office: 910-796-7104
Cell: 910-380-7492
Report of Findings:
•76 species observed (compared to 80 species during
2023 monitoring season)
•16 state or federally listed species observed
•2024 data of chick/fledgling survival rates were much
improved compared to 2023
•“Nesting success” for Least Terns, Wilson’s Plovers, Black
Skimmers, Common Terns, and American Oystercatchers
•“The project area was found to provide suitable nesting,
foraging, and resting habitat for a variety of birds,
including rare species.”
•“Wrightsville Beach is one of North Carolina’s most
developed and visited barrier islands. However, the
unique remoteness of Mason Inlet in partnership with
County efforts to protect the area consistently resulted in
productive nesting habitat.”
Mason Inlet Relocation Project (MIRP)
Davey Resource Group completed and provided WMA Final Report at the end of November
American Oystercatcher pair with chick taken by Davey Resource Group
Feb 27
Carolina Beach Inlet
The survey below is from December 20th, following short Murden event on the heels of a 10-day event by the Merritt
Carolina Beach and Kure Beach FY25 Shoreline Maintenance
•Bid opening was December 20th. USACE Wilmington Office (SAW) received one bid
(Weeks Marine) at $37.5M. $10.25/cy for Carolina Beach and $19.5/cy for Kure Beach
with $13,750,000 for mobilization.
•Independent government estimate was $19.6M. Weeks Marine bid was outside SAW’s
awardable range.
•SAW is moving to readvertise a solicitation early summer of 2025, with target of the
November 16, 2025 –April 30, 2026 environmental window.
Ocean St. CB 17Sept2024 HLB
18-year average Background Erosion Rate = -16.4 cy/ft/yr (-296,699 cy/yr)
How much sand is left on Carolina Beach from the 2022 CSDR project?
Monitoring Period Volume Loss (cy)~ Annual Percent Loss of 2022 Project ~ Total Percent Loss of 2022 Project Volume of 2022 Project on Beach (cy)
2022-2023 -377,727 33.00%33.30%756,549
2023-2024 -213,372 19%52.00%543,177
Carolina Beach
2022 CSDR Project = 1,134,276 cy
Monitoring Period Volume Loss (cy)~ Annual Percent Loss of 2022 Project ~ Total Percent Loss of 2022 Project Volume of 2022 Project on Beach (cy)
2022-2023 -377,727 33.00%33.30%756,549
2023-2024 -213,372 19%52.00%543,177
2024-2025 (background rate)-296,699 26%78.00%246,478
Carolina Beach
2022 CSDR Project = 1,134,276 cy
Ocean Blvd Scallop Ln Sand Fiddler Ln
Salt Marsh Ln
How much sand is left on Kure Beach from the 2022 CSDR project?
18-year average Background Erosion Rate = -9.0 cy/ft/yr (-138, 535 cy/yr)
Monitoring Period Volume Loss (cy)~ Annual Percent Loss of 2022 Project ~Total Percent Loss of 2022 Project Volume of 2022 Project on Beach (cy)
2022-2023 -242,315 31.00%31.00%533,409
2023-2024 -195,055 25%56.00%338,354
Kure Beach
2022 CSDR Project = 775,724 cy
Monitoring Period Volume Loss (cy)~ Annual Percent Loss of 2022 Project ~Total Percent Loss of 2022 Project Volume of 2022 Project on Beach (cy)
2022-2023 -242,315 31.00%31.00%533,409
2023-2024 -195,055 25%56.00%338,354
2024-2025 (background rate)-138,535 18%74.00%199,819
Kure Beach
2022 CSDR Project = 775,724 cy
300 Ocean Dunes G Ave N Ave
Next Meeting: February 12th