September 2017 Meeting Agenda

NC COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
September 27-28, 2017
New Hanover County Government Center
230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington

September CRC Packet

September CRAC Packet

Wednesday, September 27th

10:00 Coastal Resources Advisory Council Meeting (Ballroom)                 Greg “rudi” Rudolph, Chair

1:00 Commission Call to Order* (Ballroom)                                                        Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments

1:15 Commissioner Orientation                                                                                    Mary Lucasse

  • State Government Ethics Act & Executive Order 34
  • CRC Operating Procedures
  • Variance Procedures

1:45 Commissioner Orientation

  • Division of Coastal Management & NC Coastal Program Overview                               Braxton Davis
  • Regulatory Program                                                                                                           Doug Huggett
  • Public Trust Area of Environmental Concern                                                                   Christy Goebel

3:00 Break

3:15 Beach and Inlet Management

  • Carolina Beach Inlet Maintenance – Inshore Storage                                                                  Layton Bedsole, New Hanover County Shore Protection Coordinator

  • Evaluation and Economic Impact of the NC Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program   Dr. Jim Herstine, UNCW , Dr. Chris Dumas, UNCWDr. Alexia Franzidis, UNCW

4:15 Action Items

  • Adoption of 15A NCAC 7H .2200 Free Standing Moorings - Osprey Poles                     Jonathan Howell
  • Review of Legislative Changes Regarding Delegation of LUP Certifications                   Mike Lopazanski
  • Town of Swansboro LUP Amendment (CRC-17-24)                                                    Mike Lopazanski

4:30 CRC Rule Development

5:15 Legal Update

  • Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission                                                                                                               Mary Lucasse

5:30 Recess

Thursday, September 28th

9:00 Commission Call to Order* (Ballroom)                                                                 Renee Cahoon, Chair

  • Roll Call
  • Chair’s Comments
  • Approval of July 11-12, 2017 Meeting Minutes
  • Executive Secretary’s Report                                                                              Braxton Davis
  • CRAC Report                                                                                                     Greg “rudi” Rudolph, Chair

9:30 Shellfish Aquaculture

  • Division of Marine Fisheries – Shellfish Leasing Program                   Steve Murphey, Section Chief DMF Habitat Enhancement
  • Federal Perspective on Coastal Aquaculture                                                       Dr. James Morris, Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
  • DCM Role in Shellfish Leasing Program                                                           Jonathan Howell
  • Commission Discussion

11:00 Break

11:15 Beach and Inlet Management

11:45 Public Input and Comment                                                                                                     Renee Cahoon, Chair

12:00 CRC Rule Development

12:30 Old/New Business                                                                                  Renee Cahoon, Chair

12:45 Adjourn