CORPS ON THE COAST
North Carolina Coastal Conference
Coastal Infrastructure
Raleigh, NC
April 14, 2015
Jim Medlock
Chief, Programs Management Branch
US Army Corps of Engineers
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OVERVIEW
What Are The Corps Responsibilities/Missions?
Coastal Activities/Challenges:
Navigation
Coastal Storm Damage Reduction
Ecosystem Restoration
Regulatory
Takeaways
Port of Wilmington, Eagle Island in background
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS
RESPONSIBILITIES/MISSIONS
• Defend Nation by Enhancing our Military and Economic Capabilities
• Wilmington District operates in North Carolina and southern Virginia
• Civil Works Program (many activities are cost shared) includes:
Conduct of Studies
Construction
Operation and Maintenance
•Civil Works Missions include:
Navigation
Flood Risk Management incl. Coastal Storm Damage Reduction
Ecosystem Restoration
Recreation/Hydropower/Water Supply/Environmental
Regulatory Permit Program
Readiness Contingency Operations/Emergency Management
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NAVIGATION PROJECTS in NC
Roanoke
VA
Manteo
(Shallowbag)
Bay
{Oregon Inlet}
NC
Greensboro
Manteo
Asheville
Washington
Raleigh
Charlotte
Fayetteville
Morehead
City
Morehead City
Harbor
William O. Huske
Lock and Dam 2
Lock and Dam 1
Wilmington
Bogue Inlet
New River Inlet
New Topsail Inlet
Masonboro Inlet
Carolina Beach Inlet
Lockwoods Folly River Inlet
Wilmington Harbor
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End of Federal Harbor Project
(30.8 mi. from mouth)
Hilton RR
Bridge
Wilmington, NC
WILMINGTON HARBOR, NC
VA.
N.C.
Cape Fear
Memorial
Bridge
N
Raleigh
State Port
N.C.
S.C.
Wilmington
ANCHORAGE BASIN
.
O&M for Dredging Contracts & associated costs
FY2015
FY 2015
FY 2016
ALLOCATION
BUDGET
BUDGET
(incl. Work Plan)
Brunswick Co.
$14,127,000
MOTSU
(Sunny Point)
Mouth of
Cape Fear
River
N
Cape Fear
River
$13,986,000
$15,019,000
-Study finishing w/Battery Island
Turn & Channel Entrance
Realignment via O&M
- Further Studies
BATTERY ISLAND TURN
CHANNEL ENTRANCE
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Morehead City Harbor, NC
O&M for Dredging Contracts & associated costs
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FY 2015
BUDGET
FY2015
ALLOCATION
(incl. Work Plan)
FY 2016
BUDGET
$4,855,000
$8,906,000
$8,796,000
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Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay, NC
O&M for Hydrographic Surveys &
minimal Dredging by Gov’t Plant &
associated costs
FY 2015
BUDGET
FY2015
ALLOCATION
(incl. Work Plan)
FY 2016
BUDGET
$800,000
$1,992,000
$2,000,000
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Rollinson Channel and Alternate Ferry Route
Silver Lake Harbor
FY 2015
BUDGET
FY2015
ALLOCATION (incl.
Work Plan)
FY 2016
BUDGET
ROLLINSON CHANNEL inc.
Hatteras Ferry Channel
$550,000
$545,000
$300,000
SILVER LAKE HARBOR, NC
$300,000
$297,000
$300,000
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Coastal Storm Damage Reduction in NC
Roanoke
Dare County
Beaches /
Bodie Island
VA
NC
Manteo
Greensboro
Raleigh
Asheville
Charlotte
Morehead
City
Bogue Banks
N. Topsail, Surf City
Topsail Beach
Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Ocean Isle Beach
Oak Island, Caswell,
and Holden Beaches
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Carolina Beach
Kure Beach
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West Onslow (Topsail Beach)
and Surf City / North Topsail Beach, NC
Project
Location
Need Construction New
Start Appropriations;
Sunset to Authorizations?
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Carolina Beach and Vicinity, NC
- Nourishment contract late summer 2015
- Still awaiting WRRDA implementation
guidance on 15 year extension analysis
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Ecosystem Restoration in NC
MANTEO SEC. 204
- Creation of 15 Acres
Oyster Habitat near Old
House Channel
MANTEO
(SHALLOWBAG) BAY
- Creation of 42 acres of
oyster habitat for mitigation
for prior dredging of
Wanchese Harbor
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Regulatory – Terminal Groins, NC
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In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly lifted a 25-year ban on the construction of
terminal groins (TG) along the coast of North Carolina.
The Corps has or is reviewing 4 TG proposals including Bald Head Island, Figure Eight
Island, Ocean Isle Beach and Holden Beach.
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Regulatory - Shallow Draft Inlets, NC
• State/local
governments anticipated
to request permits to perform
maintenance dredging in Federal
channels including:
Bogue Inlet,
• Carolina Beach Inlet
• Lockwoods Folly River
• New River Inlet
• New Topsail Inlet and
• Shallotte Inlet
•
Carolina Beach Inlet
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Regulatory – Coastal
Nourishment Projects, NC
• Permits
being requested for
numerous coastal nourishment
projects are being undertaken
and funded by municipalities.
• Recent projects include:
• Topsail Beach
• North Topsail Beach
• Oak Island
• Town Of Nags Head (completed)
• Duck, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil
Hills
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Topsail Beach
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Takeaways
• Active civil works program on the coast of North
Carolina
• Federal funding to meet all challenges not certain
• New strategies for moving forward:
• Contributed funds
• Sponsors taking action in era of Federal fiscal
constraints
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