Item 8C- Resolution No. 18-11.pdfAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
Resolution No. 18-11 Expressing support of the city of
Jacksonville's pursuit of federal bipartisan budget funding for the
Duval County Shore Protection Project in the aftermath ot
Hurricane Irma.
SUBMITTED BY: Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy city Manager
TODAY'S DATE: March 14, 2018
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2018
SUMMARY: The Duval County Shore Protection Project is an ongoing, cooperatively funded
program of the u.S. Army corps ot Engineers (USAGE), Florida Department ot Environmental
Protection (FDEP), and city of Jacksonville (cuJ) focused on renourishing the beaches along
Duval County.
While tdie beach, dunes and dune vegetation in Duval County sustained significant damage during
Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma, the responsive support trom USACE, FDEP and COJ has
prevented far greater damage from the powerful storms.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, the CAA and uSACE have determined that the most vulnerable
portions ot Duval County's shoreline exist in the northern extent (north Atlantic Beach through
Hanna ParR) and the southern extent (south Jacksonville Beach), which were not tally addressed
after Hurricane Matthew.
Meanwhile, in February 2u1s, President Trump signed bipartisan budget legislation that provided
$15 billion nationally tor shore protection and other projects resulting from damage caused by
recent natural disasters, including Hurricane Irma.
The USAGE evaluated the damage in Duval County following Hurricane Irma and produced a
Rehabilitation Project Information Report recommending $12,354,uuu in immediate repairs,
which may be funded by the February z171s bipartisan budget legislation.
It is important to note that any delay in funding the needed repairs results in Duval county being
particularly vulnerable to the potential effects ot the upcoming Hurricane season.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the proposed resolution stating that the City ot Atlantic Beach
supports tFie efforts by Cu., u.S. Rep. John H. Rutherford and others to ensure that funding tor
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the Duval County project be provided in such a fashion that a comprehensive Duval County beach,
dune and dune vegetation rehabilitation project commence in summer 2018 with completion by
fall 2018.
CITY MANAGER:
ATTACHMENTS:
✓ Resolution No. 18-11
• City of Jacksonville Department of Public Works white paper on beach renourishment
and dune restoration post Hurricane Irma
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RESOLUTION U)H' THE Cl'l'Y UN' ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING
SUPPORT Or' THE Cl'1'Y O1 JACKSONVILLE'S rURSUII UL' FEDERAL
BIPARTISAN BUDGET FUNDING FOR THE DUVAL COUNTY SHORE PROTECTION
rKo.il 1 IiN 1 HL: AL 1 L;RMA1 H Or HURRICANE IRMA, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
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WHEREAS, the Duval County Shore Protection Project is an ongoing, cooperatively
funded program ot the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE), tlorida Department of
Environmental Protection (MEP), and City ot Jacksonville (CUJ) tocused on renourishing the
beaches along Duval County; and
WHEREAS, while the beach, dunes and dune vegetation in Duval County sustained
significant damage during Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma, the responsive support from
U SALE, POLY and CUJ has prevented tar greater damage trom the powerful storms; and
WHEREAS, in the aftermath ot Hurricane Irma, the CUJ and U SAUL have determined
that the most vulnerable portions ot Duval County's shoreline exist in the northern extent (north
Atlantic Beach through Hanna Park) and the southern extent (south Jacksonville Beach), which
were not fully addressed after Hurricane Matthew; and
WHEKEAS, in tebruary 2018, President trump signed bipartisan budget legislation that
provided $15 billion nationally tor shore protection and other projects resulting trom damage
caused by recent natural disasters including Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, the USACE evaluated the damage in Duval County tollowing Hurricane
Irma and produced a Rehabilitation Project Information Report recommending $12,354,000 in
immediate repairs, which may be funded by the February 2018 bipartisan budget legislation; and
WHEREAS, any delay in funding the needed repairs results in Duval County being
particularly vulnerable to the potential effects ot the upcoming hurricane season; and
WHEREAS, the City ot Atlantic Beach supports the ettons by CUJ, U.S. Rep. John H.
Rutherford and others to ensure that funding for the Duval County project be provided in such a
fashion that a comprehensive Duval County beach, dune and dune vegetation rehabilitation project
commence in summer 2018 with completion by fall 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE BE 11 RESOLVED by the Commission ot the City ot Atlantic
Beach:
Section 1. Expression of Support. The City Commission hereby expresses its
support of the City of Jacksonville's pursuit of federal bipartisan budget funding for the Duval
County Shore Protection Project in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Section 2. Effective Date.
passage and adoption.
This resolution shall become effective upon its final
YASSEI) A1N1) AL)UY l El) by the laity ot Atlantic Beach, this Lbth day ot March, 201 /.
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Elle.. Cilass,r, Mayof
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Brenna M. lluraen, City Attorney
City of Jacksonville
DCNa� tment of Public Wog ks
Beach Renourishment & Dune Restoration — Post Hurricane Irma
1. Background: The Duval County Shore Protection Project is traditionally a cooperatively funded pi op am amons
the Federal Government, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the State, through the Flog ida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and the City ofJacksonville (COJ) focused on renourishing the
beaches along Duval County. Following Hurricane Matthew, the City and USACE entered into an agreement to
conduct post Hurricane Matthew reparations to the dune structure affected by Hurricane Matthew as
authorized by Ordinance 2016-720. This agreement supplemented the shore protection project which was also
used to address Hurricane Matthew damages to the authorized project (Berm). After Hurricane Matthew,
repairs to both ihe affected dune structure and the berm were completed before the arrival of Hurricane Irma.
The City and USACE have both evaluated ihe impacts of Hurricane Irma on the Beach and Dune Structure.
2. Current Status: The City's report of damage was issued on 16 October 2017. The USACE report was issued by
the Jacksonville District on 20 October 2017. The Bipartisan Bill provides 5156 to address these damages.
a. City of Jacksonville assessment of damages resulting from Hurricane Irma (Jul — Sep 17):
i. Beach (Berm) Losses = 906,800 Cy.
ii. Dune Loo e = 55 100 Ly.
;ii. Dune Vegetation Loo e = z ,2.iO planta.
b. CmACE Rehabilitation Project information Report (rin) corkidered two options:
i. use of rederal rand only (i -CCE) = $6,z60,000 for retorins app,oAImately 233,489 Cy to the
beach (berm). Benefit/Cokt Ratio =1.06:1.0.
ii. Combining the FCCE fundins with cokt phare fundins in accoi dance with the eAktins shop e
Protection Project (retore approAimately 56 3,zy.� CY): Benefit/Uokt natio =
1. Total Federal Funding = $10,014,000
2. Local Cost Share = $2,340,000 (Traditional but Bipartisan Bill coves this cost)
c. The dune and dune vegetation remain a City ofJacksonville responsibility but the options for rede;al
participation may give the City an opportunity to piggyback upon their effort as the City did in iesporbe
to Hurricane Matthew damages previously.
3. Path Forward:
a. Duval County Shore Protection Project. Bipartisan Bill covers the combined FCCE and Shore Protection
Project cosi ($12,254,000). The scope of these repairs would make a dredge and pump operation more
feasible, which is similar to a traditional beach renourishment effort for Duval County.
b. Potential Financial Impacts to the City. As a result of Hurricane Irma, the most vulnerable portions of
the county to the Atlantic Ocean exist in the northern extern (Noah Atlantic Beach through Hanna Park)
and the southern extent (South Jacksonville Beach) which was not fully addressed after Hurricane
iviatthew. Again, the dune repair (5750K) would have to be fully funded by the local cost share sponsors
(COJ/FDEP) if a piggyback option were energized.
4. D;a%uaa;on: 1;ming k critical a full repair cannot logically be in place before the next Hurricane Season
commence. IDlot favorable commencement would be in aummei z013 with completion by fall 2018.
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