US Army Corps of Engineers

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West Onslow Beach/Topsail BeachCoastal Storm Damage Reduction Project

Town of Topsail BeachBoard of Commissioners BriefJuly 9, 2014

Presented by U.S. Army Corps of EngineersWilmington District

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OVERVIEW Project Update: Current Status Process to get to a Federal Project: Steps Project History: How did we get where we are? Project Description and Cost: What will the

Federal Project achieve? Fiscal Overview: How much have we spent and

on what? Project Authorization – FINALLY! The Path to Construction

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PROJECT UPDATE

General Reevaluation Report defining the project was approved in final form in 2009

Preconstruction, Engineering and Design Phase of Work: preliminary design documentation completed

Project is ready for preparation of construction documents once real estate acquisition has been completed

Project authorization received in 2014

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PROCESS TO GET TO A FEDERAL PROJECT

Request from a local entity and, in most cases, Congressional study authority

Cost-shared study completion to identify Federal interest in a potential project

Cost-shared preconstruction, engineering and design for preparation of project plans and specifications

Project authorization (can occur at any time after study completion) Construction appropriation/Project Partnership Agreement

Execution Real Estate Acquisition Construction Contract Award

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WOB/TOPSAIL BEACH PROJECT HISTORY

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4 Congressional study resolutions were used to undertake the original Feasibility Study that recommended a project at Topsail Beach. Feasibility Report was completed in 1990.

Project was authorized in Water Resources Development Act of 1992

Design activities were completed in 1992; Town decided not to sign the Project Cooperation Agreement

Request was received to re-look at a Federal project in late 1990s, and General Reevaluation Report (GRR) was completed between 2001-2009

Design activities for modified project were initiated in 2010 and preliminary design was completed in 2014

Locally Preferred project was authorized in WRRDA 2014

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UPDATEDAUTHORIZED PROJECT

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UPDATEDAUTHORIZED PROJECT

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Project life: 50 yearsInitial construction cost: $39.4M ($25.6M Fed/$13.8M Non-Fed)Renourishment cost/life: $265.5M ($132.8M Fed/$132.8M non-Fed)

23,200 feet longDune and Berm

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FINANCIAL SUMMARYPROJECT PHASE FEDERAL NON-FEDERAL TOTAL

COST

Feasibility Report (1990) $963,000 $963,000

Project Design $346,200 $115,400 $461,600

GRR (2001-2009)

75/25 cost share $2,025,750 $675,250 $2,701,000

50/50 cost share $ 499,000 $499,000 $ 998,000

$2,524,750 $1,174,250 $3,699,000

Project Design $685,500 $228,500 $914,000

TOTALS: $4,519,450 $1,518,150 $6,037,600

Available funds remaining: $25k (coordination, budget process, PPA dev)

Additional funds required for Econ Update: $60k ($45 Fed/$15 non-Fed)

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PROJECT AUTHORIZATION

AT LAST:

Water Resources Reform and

Development Act of 2014

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THE PATH TO CONSTRUCTION

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Complete economic/project cost update

Request and receive construction funds

Develop and execute a Project Partnership Agreement

Obtain Real Estate

Finalize construction bid documents

Award construction contract and initiate construction

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QUESTIONS?

BOTTOM LINE:13 years to study, design and authorize a projectOver $4.5M Fed and $1.5 Non-Fed funds invested to dateOver $150M Fed funding share once construction has initiatedProject authorization allows us finally to request funds for construction

Federal Project life: 50 yearsFederal Non-Fed Total

Initial construction cost: $25.6M $13.8M $39.4MRenourishment cost/life: $132.8M $132.8M $265.6M

TOTAL: $158.4M $146.6M $305M

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