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COASTAL WETLANDS PLANNING, PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ACT

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING

 

AGENDA

April 16, 2015, 9:30 a.m.

 

Location:

LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Louisiana Room

2000 Quail Drive

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 

Documentation of Technical Committee meetings may be found at:

http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Environmental/CWPPRA.aspx

 

 

Tab Number                                    Agenda Item

 

1.      Meeting Initiation 9:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.

a.       Introduction of Technical Committee or Alternates

b.      Opening remarks of Technical Committee Members

c.       Request for Agenda Changes/Additional Agenda Items/Adoption of Agenda

 

2.      Report:  Status of CWPPRA Program Funds and Projects (Susan Mabry, USACE) 9:40 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.  Ms. Susan Mabry will provide an overview of the status of CWPPRA accounts and available funding in the Planning and Construction Programs.

 

3.      Report/Decision:  Selection of Ten Candidate Projects and up to Two Demonstration Projects to Evaluate for PPL 25 (Kevin Roy, FWS) 9:50 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.  The Technical Committee will consider preliminary costs and benefits of the 25th Priority Project List (PPL) project and demonstration project nominees listed below.  The Technical Committee will select 10 projects and may select up to 2 demonstration projects as PPL 25 candidates to be evaluated for Phase 0 analysis, which will be considered later for final selection of projects that will be approved for Phase I (Planning and Engineering and Design).

 

Region

Basin

PPL 25 Nominees

Agency

1

Pontchartrain

North Shell Beach Marsh Creation

USACE/EPA

1

Pontchartrain

Fritchie Marsh Creation & Terracing

NMFS

1

Pontchartrain

St. Catherine Island Shoreline Protection & Marsh Creation

FWS

2

Barataria

Caminada Headlands Back Barrier Marsh Creation #2

EPA

2

Barataria

Barataria Bay Rim Marsh Creation

NRCS

2

Barataria

East Bayou Lafourche Marsh Creation & Terracing

FWS

2

Barataria

East Leeville Marsh Creation & Nourishment

NMFS

3

Terrebonne

Bayou Dularge Ridge Restoration & Marsh Creation

NRCS

3

Terrebonne

Bayou Terrebonne Ridge Restoration & Marsh Creation

NMFS

3

Terrebonne

Bayou Jean Lacroix Marsh Creation & Terracing

NMFS

3

Terrebonne

South Bayou Pointe aux Chenes Marsh Creation & Terraces

NRCS

3

Teche-Vermilion

West Vermilion Bay Shoreline Protection & Marsh Creation

NRCS/EPA

3

Teche-Vermilion

Lake Sand Complex Shoreline Protection

NRCS

4

Calcasieu-Sabine

Oyster Lake Marsh Creation & Nourishment

NMFS

4

Calcasieu-Sabine

East Holly Beach Gulf Shoreline Protection

NRCS

4

Mermentau

Southeast Pecan Island Marsh Creation & Freshwater Enhancement

NRCS

4

Mermentau

Sweeney Tract Marsh Creation & Nourishment

NMFS

 

Coastwide

Southwest Louisiana Salvinia Weevil Propagation

FWS

 

 

PPL 25 Demonstration Project Nominees

Agency

DEMO

Wave Robber (Wave Suppressor Sediment Collection System)

TBD

DEMO

Shoreline Protection, Preservation & Restoration (SPPR) Panel

NMFS

 

 

4.      Report/Decision:  Upcoming 20-Year Life Projects (Brad Inman, USACE) 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  The project sponsors will present recommended paths forward for projects nearing the end of their 20 year lives. The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force on the path forward for the following projects:

 

a.       Projects requesting approval for project closeout with no additional cost increase:

 

CS-22

Clear Marais Bank Protection

USACE

Mar 2017

TE-22

Point au Fer Canal Plugs

NMFS

May 2017

MR-06

Channel Armor Gap Crevasse

USACE

Nov 2017

AT-02

Atchafalaya Sediment Delivery

NMFS

Mar 2018

TE-23

West Belle Pass Barrier Headland Restoration

USACE

Aug 2018

AT-03

Big Island Mining

NMFS

Oct 2018

PO-19

MRGO Disposal Area Marsh Protection

USACE

Jan 2019

TE-26

Lake Chapeau Sediment Input & Hydrologic Restoration

NMFS

May 2019

 

b.      Projects requesting approval to pursue project extension through formal evaluation:

 

CS-04a

Cameron-Creole Maintenance

NRCS

Sep 2017

CS-17

Cameron Creole Plugs

FWS

Jan 2017

 

c.       Projects requesting approval for no-cost extension:

 

PO-18

Bayou Sauvage Hydrologic Restoration #2

FWS

May 2017

 

d.      Projects requesting approval for project closeout pending final O&M cost increases in the amount of $1,274,967:

 

TV-09

Boston Canal/Vermilion Bay Bank Protection

NRCS

Nov 2015

$630,891

CS-20

East Mud Lake Marsh Management

NRCS

Jun 2016

$643,986

 

e.       Projects requesting approval for 20-year extension and cost increases in the amount of $7,056,150:

 

ME-04

Freshwater Bayou Wetland Protection

NRCS

Mar 2015

$3,789,112

ME-13

Freshwater Bayou Bank Stabilization

NRCS

Jun 2018

$3,267,038

 

 

 

5.      Decision:  FY16 Planning Budget Approval, including the PPL 26 Process, and Presentation of FY16 Outreach Budget (Process, Size, Funding, etc.) (Brad Inman, USACE) 11:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.  The P&E Subcommittee will present their recommended FY16 Planning Program Budget development, including the PPL 26 Process.

a.       The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve that the PPL 26 Process Standard Operating Procedures include selecting four nominees in the Barataria and Terrebonne Basins; three projects in the Breton Sound and Pontchartrain Basins; two nominees in the Mermentau, Calcasieu/Sabine, and Tech/Vermilion Basins; and one nominee will be selected in the Atchafalaya Basin.

b.      The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve the FY16 Outreach Committee Budget, in the amount of $446,113.

c.       The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve the FY16 Planning Budget (includes Outreach Committee Budget), in the amount of $5,002,132.

 

6.      Report:  Status of the 2015 Report to Congress (Darryl Clark, FWS) 11:10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.  Mr. Darryl Clark will provide a status update on the 2015 Report to Congress.

 

7.      Report:  Sediment Containment for Marsh Creation Demonstration Project (LA-09) Final Report (Ron Boustany, NRCS) 11:15 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.  NRCS will present the Final Report for the Sediment Containment for Marsh Creation Demonstration Project (LA-09).  A brief PowerPoint presentation will be provided along with information on how to access the Final Report.

 

8.      Decision: Request to Transfer Funds within PPL 14 – East Marsh Island Marsh Creation (TV-21) from Phase I and Phase II Contingency to Phase II Monitoring and O&M (Jodi White, CPRA) 11:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CPRA and NRCS propose to transfer funds from Phase I and from Phase II contingency to Phase II Monitoring and O&M, reducing overall project costs by $32,537.  The revised total project cost would be decreased to $22,992,913. The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve the funds transfer for TV-21.

 

9.      Decision:  Request for O&M Budget and Incremental Funding Increase for the Black Bayou Culverts Project (CS-29) (Britt Paul, NRCS) 11:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.  The CS-29 Black Bayou Culverts structure was experiencing tidal salt water ingress at the project site through voids that developed underneath the culvert structure.  To address the problem, NRCS and CPRA requested funding for the formulation of a design to permanently repair the structure.  Lonnie Harper & Associates was chosen to perform the design of the proposed repair.  At the January 16, 2014 Task Force meeting, the Task Force approved a project increase to fund the repair work.  The contract award for these repairs was $6,920,303, which is within the budgeted allocation for this work, but it leaves very little funds available for modification and contingencies.  Due to the nature of the repair work and to allow timely potential modifications through the completion of the contract, NRCS and CPRA request a project budget and funding increase of $500,000 for the Black Bayou Culverts Project (CS-29).  The revised total project cost would be $16,899,059. The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve an O&M budget and incremental funding increase for CS-29.

 

10.  Decision:  Scope Change Request for Cameron Creole Freshwater Introduction Project (CS-49) (Troy Mallach, NRCS) 11:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. NRCS has completed 30% design of the Cameron Creole Freshwater Introduction Project (CS-49) and CPRA has concurred with proceeding to 95% Design. Based on revisions to costs and benefits, NRCS requests approval of a scope change and to proceed with the project. The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force regarding the scope change and whether to proceed with the project.

 

11.  Decision:  Request for Approval for Final Deauthorization of the PPL 19 – Chenier Ronquille Barrier Island Restoration Project (BA-76) (Cece Linder, NMFS) 11:50 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. NMFS and CPRA are requesting approval for final deauthorization for the Chenier Ronquille Barrier Island Restoration Project (BA-76) due to securing of construction funds for this project from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Phase III Early Restoration Plan in October 2014.  This project had a favorable 95% design review through the CWPPRA process but did not secure phase 2 funding approval in 2012 and 2013.  The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve final deauthorization of the Chenier Ronquille Barrier Island Restoration project. 

 

12.  Decision:  Request for Approval for Final Deauthorization of the PPL 17 – West Pointe a la Hache Marsh Creation Project (BA-47) (Bren Haase, CPRA) 11:55 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  CPRA and NRCS are requesting approval for final deauthorization for the West Pointe a la Hache Marsh Creation (BA-47) Project.  This project is currently being constructed utilizing remaining CWPPRA funds from the Lake Hermitage Marsh Creation project (BA-42).  The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approve final deauthorization of the West Pointe a la Hache Marsh Creation project.

 

13.  Additional Agenda Items (Troy Constance, USACE) 12:00 p.m. to 12:05 p.m.

·         Decision: Request to Redistribute Funds for PPL 4 – Barataria Waterway West Bank Protection Project (BA-23) (Luke Prendergast, CPRA) The Barataria Waterway West Bank Protection Project’s (BA-23) first costs (E&D, Lands, and Construction) have been reconciled and $291,422 was returned to the program.  CPRA and NRCS request those funds be returned to the BA-23 Operation and Maintenance budget. The total project cost previously approved by the Task Force would remain at $3,304,787. The Technical Committee will vote on a recommendation to the Task Force to approval the request to redistribute funds for BA-23.

 

14.  Request for Public Comments (Troy Constance, USACE) 12:05 p.m. to 12:10 p.m.

 

15.  Announcement:  Date of Upcoming CWPPRA Program Meeting (Brad Inman, USACE) 12:10 p.m. to 12:15 p.m.  The Task Force meeting will be held May 14, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at the Estuarine Habitats and Fisheries Center, 646 Cajundome Blvd., Lafayette, Louisiana.

 

16.  Announcement:  Date of Upcoming CWPPRA 25th Anniversary Dedication Event (Brad Inman, USACE) 12:15 p.m. to 12:20 p.m. A Dedication Ceremony will be held on October 14, 2015 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the CWPPRA Program. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Grand Isle, Louisiana. More details will be provided via the CWPPRA Newsflash.

 

17.  Announcement:  Scheduled Dates of Future Program Meetings (Brad Inman, USACE) 12:20 p.m. to 12:25 p.m.

 

May 14, 2015              9:30 a.m.         Task Force                                           Lafayette

September 10, 2015    9:30 a.m.         Technical Committee                          Baton Rouge

October 15, 2015        9:30 a.m.         Task Force                                          Grand Isle

December 10, 2015     9:30 a.m.         Technical Committee                          Baton Rouge

 

18.  Decision:  Adjourn


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