Res 37-97 RESOLUTION NO. 37-97
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING FUNDING ASSISTANCE
FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION FOR THE STATE SHARE OF FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT
THE BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT AS DETAILED IN THE LONG
RANGE BEACH EROSION CONTROL BUDGET PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is committed to a
fifty (50) year program of coastal restoration and preservation; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 161.091 provides for reimbursement of
certain costs to local sponsors of beach nourishment projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has a successful, ongoing
beach nourishment and maintenance program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach wishes to continue its beach
program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach has the ability to provide
the necessary local funding share to implement the Beach Nourishment
Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach continues to support the
beach and coastal management programs of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection is
authorized by Chapter 161 to assist in funding of the above mentioned
types of projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, hereby requests funding assistance from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection for the state share of funds to
implement the Beach Nourishment Project as detailed in the Long Range
Beach Erosion Control Budget Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 6th day of
May, 1997.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Walker, Project Coordinator
FROM: Alison MacGregor Harty, City Clerk~
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 37-97 re State Fundinq for Beach
Nourishment
DATE: May 9, 1997
As requested, attached is a certified copy of Resolution No.
37-97, adopted by the City Commission on May 6, 1997.
I understand you will take care of forwarding it to the
appropriate person at the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection.
Thank you.
AMH/m
Attachment
MEMORAND~
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: CITY MANAGER~/t
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM # ~' - MEETING OF MAY 6, 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 37-97
DATE: MAY 2, 1997
This is before the Commission to adopt a resolution requesting
funding assistance from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection for the state share of funds to implement the Beach
Nourishment project as detailed in the Long Range Beach Erosion
Control Budget Plan.
The FDEP prepares its budget requests based on local requests.
For the City of Delray Beach it is simply an extension of our
five year capital improvement plan approach to project planning,
and requires little additional effort. The next beach nourish-
ment project is tenatively scheduled for the fall of 1999. It is
estimated that additional State funds will be needed to continue
the project beginning in FY 98/99. Therefore the City needs to
submit a funding request now, for the State's FY 98/99 budget
year.
Recommend adopting of Resolution No. 37-97 requesting State
funding for the Beach Nourishment project.
TO: DAVID T. HARDEN, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: MEETING OF MAY 6, 1997
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE FUNDING
FOR THE BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT **CONSENT
AGENDA **
The action requested of the City Commission is the adoption of Resolution No.
37-97, requesting State funding for the Beach Nourishment Project.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has established an
improved procedure for project funding, whereby funds are requested annually
from the Legislature based on a ten year budget (the long range beach erosion
control budget). Each task in the project, including engineering, monitoring and
construction, is listed in the budget by fiscal year. The FDEP will prepare its
budget requests based on these local requests. This procedure should make for
better project planning throughout the State. In the case of Delray Beach, it is
simply an extension of our five year capital improvement plan approach to
project planning, and has required little additional effort.
The City still has State project funds available from its 1992 appropriation.
These funds are under a reimbursement contract with the FDEP which expires
September 30, 1999. The next beach nourishment project is tentatively
City Commission Documentation
Adoption of a Resolution requesting State funding for the Beach Nourishment Project
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scheduled for the fall of 1999. It is estimated that additional State funds will be
needed to continue the project beginning in FY 98/99. Therefore, the City needs
to submit a funding request now, for the State's FY 98/99 budget year.
The funding request consists of three parts: the Long Range Beach Erosion
Control Budget Plan, the Project Description, and a Resolution requesting
funding assistance. Attached is the resolution for Commission's consideration.
By motion, adopt Resolution No. 37-97, requesting State funding for the Beach
Nourishment Project.
Attachments:
Resolution No. 37-97
· Long Range Beach Erosion Control Budget Plan
· Project Description
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CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the periodic maintenance of 2.65 miles of critically eroded
shoreline, located in Palm Beach County, between DNR monuments R180 and
R188.5.
PROJECT HISTORY
By the mid-1960's, long-term erosion in Delray Beach had destroyed virtually all
of the beach and dune system. An initial beach restoration was constructed in
Delray Beach in 1973, with maintenance nourishments in 1978, 1984 and 1992.
The scope of each maintenance nourishment is designed to optimize recreation
and storm protection benefits and the economic efficiency of construction. The
next maintenance nourishment is expected to be constructed in 1999.
In addition to beach restoration and maintenance, the City has recreated a viable
dune ecosystem along the Municipal Beach areas. Beginning in 1974, and
continued through the present, the City has restored and augmented the dune.
The current dune system consists of a foredune vegetated in pioneer species,
and a backdune vegetated in scrub zone species. A long-term dune
revegetation program is in process to remove exotic species in the scrub zone
and restore native plants, including rare and endangered species.
A well designed monitoring program has continued since the inception of the
project. The program includes annual performance surveys and analysis,
environmental monitoring of the reef, nearshore and borrow areas, and
monitoring and protection of sea turtles.
PROJECT EVALUATION
Severity of Erosion
The project has been maintained consistently since initial restoration in 1973.
Prior to initial restoration, the beach had eroded to a point where practically no
beach remained. Since initial restoration shoreline recession has been affected
by the cycle of fill placement, equilibration, and erosion, as documented in
annual performance surveys. In the hast year, after the 1992 periodic
maintenance nourishment achieved equilibrium, surveys document the shoreline
recession in the project area at 12 feet/year.
Mitigation of Inlet Effects
Delray Beach is located within the area influenced by the Lake Worth, South
Lake Worth and Boca Raton Inlets. While not included specifically in the
management plans of these inlets due to the cost of quantifying inlet impacts
beyond the immediate vicinity of inlets, the project serves to mitigate the historic
impacts of the inlets on downdrift beaches.
There is anecdotal evidence of the adverse impact of the South Lake Worth
Inlet. Erosion in Delray Beach increased dramatically during the 1960's, after a
period in which the sand transfer plant was inoperative or operating under
capacity. These impacts were still in effect when the initial restoration was
completed in 1973.
Threat to Existinq Upland Development
Shoreline development within the project area consists of approximately 1.3
miles of residential and commercial (resort) structures, and 1.35 miles of public
beach access. SR AIA, the hurricane evacuation route along the barrier island,
runs parallel to the beach and adjacent to the public beach areas and the first
line of private properties throughout the project area. Therefore, the project
protects residential/commercial development, hurricane evacuation routes, and
public infrastructure along 100% of the beach frontage.
Recreation and Economic Benefits
Approximately 51% of the beach frontage within the project boundary consists of
public parks. Since 100% of the beach within the project areas meets the
Department's criteria for accessibility, the entire project is a tourist-related use.
To support this high level of access, 668 public parking spaces are provided
within one-quarter mile of the beach in on-street and six off-street parking areas.
There are 28 tourist-related lodging facilities on the barrier island, including
hotels, motels, time shares and residence inns. These uses occupy a total of
33.92 acres and provide 908 units. In addition, there is an approved but not yet
constructed addition to one hotel which will add 2.38 acres and 100 units. Many
of the tourist-related facilities are across the street from the beach and so do not
have direct ocean frontage. However, a total of eight facilities abut the beach.
These have an aggregate ocean frontage of approximately 1800 feet and
comprise 13% of the project length.
Economic benefits of the Beach Nourishment Projects will be documented in the
General Design Memorandum using established federal methods. In addition,
the City has completed an analysis of the economic impacts of the project
addressing enhanced property values, and resident and tourist spending. The
findings of that study include:
· Increased property values in Delray Beach and surrounding communities of
$228.8 million.
$152.8 million in annual expenditures throughout the State, resulting from
increased property values.
· $4.2 million in annual ad valorem taxes produced.
· $45.4 million in annual tourist spending.
· $1.3 million in State revenues from tourist spending.
· 5,444 jobs created annually throughout the State, with $144.3 million in
payroll.
Performance of the Project
The project will utilize an offshore borrow area which geophysical analysis has
confirmed contains sufficient, high quality material to maintain the design
throughout the life of the project. Since 1984, the project design has achieved a
renourishment cycle of eight years. This maintenance nourishment design is
expected to meet or exceed the eight year cycle into the future. The project
design incorporates the control of hot spots within the project area. The design
section is a 100' berm at elevation 9.0 MSL, and provides for storm protection in
20 year storm.
Federal Funding
The Delray Beach project is locally constructed, with reimbursement by the
federal government of the federal share of project costs. The project is
authorized through 2023, and a Local Cooperation agreement exists through that
year. Federal funds are being requested for FY99 through the Corps of
Engineers and the State clearinghouse. Based on past performance and
existing agreements, there is a high probability that federal funds will be
appropriated to meet the federal share of project costs. Federal funding has
been received for the initial 1973 restoration, and each of the periodic
maintenance projects in 1978, 1984 and 1992.
Innovative Applications to Reduce Erosion
The General Design Memorandum will explore all available technologies, and
select the optimum method. Conventional dredging is expected to be the
selected technology. Cost containment measures already in place, and those
proposed for the future, represent innovative approaches to erosion control. The
decision to exercise the option of local construction with federal reimbursement
has enabled the City to optimize project performance throughout the life of the
project, saving significant fill and design costs. The City intends to seek a joint-
bid partner to reduce project costs. A joint bid enables projects to take
advantage of the economies of scale of a larger project, producing the potential
to reduce mob/demob cost by 50%, and unit costs by 5-10%.
Local Commitment
The project is consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan. Local
commitment is further demonstrated by the continued existence in the City of an
established, separate fund to provide project costs until reimbursement is
received. There is an interlocal agreement with Palm Beach County that
provides for funding of the local share of project costs. This agreement extends
through the year 2023. The City maintains the position of Project Coordinator to
provide local project management and administration.
State Commitment
The project area has been identified by the Department as an area of critical
erosion, and is recommended in the Department's Beach Restoration
Management Plan for Palm Beach County. The project has received State
funding for all previous phases, including initial restoration in 1973 and periodic
maintenance projects in 1978, 1984 and 1992. There is a current funding
agreement with the Department which is valid through September 30, 1999.
The state has historically funded 75% of the non-federal project costs. The City
requests funding in the future at the same level.
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