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WRDA 92 Section 206 Keeping Your Federal Storm Protection Project on Track

WRDA 92 Section 206 Keeping Your Federal Storm Protection Project on Track. Tom Campbell PE. Coastal Planning & Engineering Inc. NCBIWA 2008. Outline :. The Federal process and funding delays/ shortfalls. City/State funded beach nourishments What is 206? How can it be used ?

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WRDA 92 Section 206 Keeping Your Federal Storm Protection Project on Track

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  1. WRDA 92 Section 206Keeping Your FederalStorm Protection Project on Track Tom Campbell PE Coastal Planning & Engineering Inc. NCBIWA 2008

  2. Outline : • The Federal process and funding delays/ shortfalls. • City/State funded beach nourishments • What is 206? • How can it be used ? • Where has it been used? • Conclusions

  3. Federal Beach Nourishment • Great program !!! • Can provide up to 65% funding • 100% funding for storm damaged nourishment • The Corps has done a good job on the projects that have had timely authorizations and continued funding

  4. Federal Beach Nourishment • Uncertain and reduced funding levels often stall much needed projects • Lacks support of OMB • Homes and infrastructure are vulnerable while we wait and could be lost or damaged

  5. Local First NourishmentsLater Federal Nourishments • Bogue Banks, NC • Fire Island Communities, NY • Pensacola, Fl • Destin/ Walton County, Fl • Topsail Beach, NC • Delaware Beaches

  6. Delaware Beaches • Authorization delayed 18 years • Beach nourishments by the State since 1988 to prevent loss of the coastal towns Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick • State paid half and towns used one cent sales tax • Federal authorization achieved in 2004 and large federal project takes over for smaller State program

  7. Non Federal Nourishments • Hilton Head, SC • North Topsail Beach, NC • Naples, Fl • Jupiter Island, Fl • Town of Palm Beach, Fl • Longboat Key, Fl • Gulf Shores , Al • Figure 8, NC

  8. Water Resources Development Act of 1992 Section 206Construction of Shoreline Protection ProjectsBy Non-Federal Interests (a) Authority – Non-Federal interests are authorized to undertake shoreline protection projects on the coastline of the United States, subject to obtaining any permits required pursuant to Federal and State laws in advance of actual construction.

  9. Water Resources Development Act of 1992 Section 206Construction of Shoreline Protection ProjectsBy Non-Federal Interests (b) Studies and Engineering by Non-Federal Interests – A non-Federal interest may prepare, for review and approval by the Secretary, the necessary studies and engineering for any construction to be undertaken under subsection (a).

  10. Florida Federally Reimbursable Projects • Juno Beach • Ocean Ridge • Delray Beach • Boca Raton • Pompano Beach • Fort Lauderdale • Hollywood Captiva Island Gasparillo Island Fort Meyers Beach Anna Maria Island Panama City Beach Yellow are 206 projects

  11. Delray Beach, maintained since 1973, about 5 million m3 to date

  12. Panama City BeachFederal 206 Beach Nourishment Constructed in 1999 Length: 17.5 Mile Sand Volume: 8.3 Million Cubic Yards

  13. PROJECT LOCATION Anna Maria Island

  14. 2002 ANNA MARIA ISLAND 206 BEACH NOURISHMENT GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES • MANATEE COUNTY • Geotechnical Investigations • Project Re-Design • Acquire FDEP & USACE Permits • Plans & Specifications • Construction Administration • USACE • Review Design Document • Review Plans & Specs • Issue USACE Permit

  15. Anna Maria Island 206 Conversion

  16. Hurricane Frances Landfall - Sept 5 Hurricane Charley Landfall - Aug 13 Hurricane Jeanne Landfall - Sept 25 Hurricane Ivan Landfall - Sept 16

  17. PUBLIC LAW 84-99 • PL 84-99 Emergency Flood Protection Act of 1965, as amended, authorizes response before, during and after a disaster. This included repair of damaged Federally-Authorized and Constructed Beach Nourishment Projects.

  18. 2005 HURRICANE REPAIR PROJECT (PL 84 – 99)GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES • MANATEE COUNTY • Geotechnical • Permit Coordination • Construction Administration • Local Coordination • USACE • Project Design • Plans & Specifications • Bidding & Contractor Selection • Construction Administration

  19. What is needed to implement 206? • A federally authorized project • Request to build under authority of 206 • Possibly a designation of 206 status in WRDA bill • Negotiate and sign a 206 agreement

  20. What will you need to do? • Secure State and Federal permits • Design project and bid • Build the project

  21. How does funding work? • Congressional add for federal share • Negotiate state share • Front/finance federal share • Secure federal reimbursement

  22. Problems with 206 • 206 agreements can be delayed • Federal reimbursement could be delayed • A federal permit is needed

  23. Why consider using the 206? • Can maintain progress when federal funding is delayed • Eligibility for federal funding preserved for interim projects • Better control of project details and schedule

  24. Summary and Conclusions • 206 is a tool that can be used to reduce delays in your federal erosion control project • Interim emergency projects can qualify for federal reimbursement • With uncertain federal funding, 206 can maintain program and progress

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