A World of Solutions Pulling Resources How Communities in Dare County are Working Together to Construct Locally Funded Beach Projects Ken Willson CB&I North Carolina Water Resource Congress October 30 2014
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A World of Solutions
Pulling ResourcesHow Communities in Dare County are Working Together to Construct Locally
Funded Beach Projects
Ken Willson CB&I
North Carolina Water Resource CongressOctober 30 2014
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Background
2000 - Dare County Shoreline Protection Project Authorized
2009 – Kill Devil Hills Feasibility Study
2011 – Nags Head Local Beach Nourishment Project
2012 – Town of Duck Feasibility Study
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Coming Together
February 2013 – First Joint Meeting Kill Devil Hills / Kitty Hawk
June 2013 – Kitty Hawk Feasibility / Inter-Agency Meeting (3-Towns and County)
Initial Estimates – 10% - 17% Cost Savings by Combining Projects
Fall 2013 – County Formulates 1st Cost Sharing Model
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Initial Cost Estimate - $41 Million
Equitable Cost Sharing (Towns)
County Funding Through Room Occupation Tax
Dare County Up Front Commitment - $24 Million
Local Communities to Finance (Special Obligation Bonds) Balance
County to Subsidize Locals to assist with Debt Payments
Preliminary Cost Sharing Model
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Getting Buy In
County / Town Managers Present To Elected Officials
Working Together to Achieve Cost Savings
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County Financial Support
Buy In from ALL 3 - Towns
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Town of Duck: ~ 1.5 Miles Main Section Dune: Elevation 20 ft. NAVD / Crest Width
20 ft.
Design Berm Width: Variable 65 – 75 ft. Ave. Fill Density: 120 cy/ft.
Beach Fill Design
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Town of Kitty Hawk: ~ 3.6 Miles Main Section Dune: “Starter Dune” 14 ft. NAVD
Design Berm: 60 ft. Ave. Fill Density: ???
Beach Fill Design
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Town of Kill Devil Hills: ~ 2.4 Miles Main Section Dune: Elevation 15 ft. NAVD / Crest Width
20 ft.
Design Berm: Variable 40 cy/ft. Ave. Fill Density: 70 cy/ft.
Beach Fill Design
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BOEM / USACE – Co-Lead Agencies (Borrow Source in Federal Waters)
Pre-Application Meeting – KEY
Individual Environmental Assessments (EA)
Batched Biological Assessment (BA) and Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Documents
Permitting
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Cooperative Sand Search Investigation
Total Cost Split 3 Ways
All 3 Communities will Hold Permits for All Resulting Borrow Areas
Borrow Area
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Borrow Area
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Borrow Area
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Keys To Success
Established Working Relationships Between Participants
Honesty and Integrity
Communication: Open and Often
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Questions?
Ken Willson(910) 791-9494 – Office
(910) 443-4471 – [email protected] - Email
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