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Brunswick County Board of Commissioners
ACTION AGENDA ITEM
December 18, 2017

Action Item # VII. - 5.

From:
Steve Stone, Deputy County Manager

Administration - Lockwood Folly Inlet Dredging Project - (Steve Stone - Deputy County Manager)


Issue/Action Requested: Request that the Board of Commissioners consider authorizing the transfer of $168,000 to the NC Division of Water Resources as the required local match for a project to dredge the navigation channel at the Lockwood Folly Inlet, as well as authorize the Chairman to write a letter to the Town of Holden Beach requesting reimbursement for $84,000 (50%) of the local share.

Background/Purpose of Request:

The USACE has presented a plan to dredge the navigation channel 10' deep and 100' wide in a project proposed to begin in late January of 2018. The project will be performed by a "hopper" dredge, the Currituck, so there will be nearshore placement of beneficial beach quality sand. However, the USACE has advised staff that it is not feasible to share the sand from this project between Holden Beach and Oak Island because of the travel distances involved and the limited time availability of the Currituck, nor is it feasible for all of the sand to be placed nearshore solely on Oak Island because of the same reasons.

Logistically, local funds need to be submitted to the NC Division of Water Resources by late December or early January to allow sufficient time for the Division to forward the funds to USACE.

The email form the USACE describing the proposed project and containing the cost estimate information is attached. The total project cost is estimated to be $504,000, with two-thirds to be funded by the State through the Shallow Draft Navigation Fund.


Fiscal Impact: Budget Amendment Required, Reviewed By Director of Fiscal Operations Budget amendment is to transfer $168,000 from the reserve for shoreline protection to the project to dredge the navigation channel at the Lockwood Folly Inlet.


Approved By County Attorney:


Advisory Board Recommendation: Not Applicable.


County Manager's Recommendation: Recommend that the Board of Commissioners consider authorizing the transfer of $168,000 to the NC Division of Water Resources as the required local match for a project to dredge the navigation channel at the Lockwood Folly Inlet, as well as authorize the Chairman to write a letter to the Town of Holden Beach requesting reimbursement for $84,000 (50%) of the local share.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	USACE Project Description
	Project Map
	Project Cost Estimate
	20171218 Budget Amendment Lockwood Folly Channel Dredging.pdf