Infrastructure/Wastewater Committee Agenda, Project List
Restoration/Stormwater Committee Agenda, Project List
Acquistion Committee Agenda, Project List
Stewardship Committee Agenda
Budget Committee Agenda
Wastewater Project Scopes
Restoration Project Scopes
Acquisition Project Scopes
Board of Trustees
Clean Water Management Trust Fund
Holiday Inn Brownstone
1707 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, North Carolina Monday, November 13, 2006
AGENDA
Executive Order Number One mandates that the Chair inquire as to whether any Trustee
knows of any conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest with respect
to matters on the agenda. If any Trustee knows of a conflict of interest or the
appearance of a conflict of interest, please so state at this time.
Robert D. Howard, Chairman, Presiding
8:30 am A. Call to Order - Chairman Howard
• Welcome to Raleigh - The Honorable James West, Mayor Pro Tempore of Raleigh (Invited)
• Roll Call - Gina Daniel
• Executive Order Number One - Chairman Howard
• Revisions, additions, and adoption of the Agenda - Chairman Howard (Action Item)
• Please put cell phones on vibrate or off - Chairman Howard
• Review and approval of the transcript of the October 9, 2006 meeting of the Board of Trustees in Washington (Action Item)
• October 24, 2006 Buckner Tract Event at DuPont State Forest (CWMTF #2004B-005) - Trustee McGrady
• Two Options for Revised 2007 CWMTF Schedule (Action Item) - Chairman Howard
• 2007 CWMTF Committee Appointments - Chairman Howard
• CWMTF Board Retreat in February - Chairman Howard
• Annual Performance Review of Executive Director - Trustee Wright
• Report of the Awards Committee - Trustee Wright
• Recognize CWMTF Advisory Committee Members - Chairman Howard
8:45 am B. Public Comments (Three Minutes per Person) - Chairman Howard
• Kevin Brice, Executive Director, Triangle Land Conservancy - Update on Marks Creek Initiative
• Reid Wilson, Executive Director, Conservation Trust for NC - New Federal Incentives for Land Conservation and Update on Upper Neuse River Clean Water Initiative
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9:00 am C. Budget Committee Report - Committee Chairman Vaughan (Potential Action Items) (Agenda)
9:15 am D. Staff Efficiency Evaluation and Planning Committee Report - Committee Chairman Vaughan and Bill Holman (Discussion and Potential Action Items)
At its September 28, 2006 meeting the Staff Efficiency Evaluation and Planning Committee made six recommendations to the Board in addition to reviewing and approving clean water projects once per year:
• Request that the Grant Criteria Committee evaluate this Committee's suggestion to establish one score which includes the CWMTF Common Criteria and to consider making the scoring more incentive-based (i.e. consider points based on grantee's good performance on previously funded projects).
• Develop and implement a screening process such that projects that are not likely to be funded are eliminated from the process early-on so that the Board and staff do not spend much time on such projects.
• Condense Field Representative's project presentations and/or have them posted on the CWMTF website before the meeting so that Board members could view them on-line.
• Direct the Executive Director to simplify the grant applications.
• Ask that the Executive Director establish a ìconsent agendaî for the Board meetings and determine what items should be placed on the consent agenda.
• Recommend that the Acquisition Committee look at how streamline their processes similar to the way that the Restoration/Stormwater and Infrastructure/Wastewater Committees have looked at their processes.
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9:45 am E. Stewardship Committee Report - Committee Chairman Baddour (Potential Action Item) (Agenda)
10:00 am F. Break
10:10 am G. Executive Directors Report - Bill Holman (Information Items)
• Introduction of Deputy Director for Project Evaluation and Assessment - Bill Holman
• October 2006 Cash Flow - Francine Durso
• Status of recently approved grants - Robin Hammond
• Communications report - Lisa Schell
• Status of recently approved positions - Francine Durso
• State Water Infrastructure Commission update - Bill Holman
• October 19, 2006 Parks & Recreation Authority Decisions - Bill Holman
• October 25, 2006 Natural Heritage Trust Fund Decisions - Bill Holman
• October 19, 2006 Memorandum #1068 from the Local Government Commission to local governments regarding grant funded construction contracts and other issues - Francine Durso
• Land & Water Conservation Study Commission update - Bill Holman
• Waterfront Access Study Commission update - Bill Holman
• Parks & Recreation Authority's October 2006 decisions - Bill Holman
• Natural Heritage Trust Fund Board of Trustee' October 2006 decisions - Bill Holman
• October 2, 2006 News & Observer essay "Protecting waterways protects us" by Reid Wilson of Conservation Trust for NC - Bill Holman
• October 9, 2006 Letter from Wildlife Resources Commissioner Chuck Bennett to CWMTF regarding conservation easements at Patterson School (CWMTF #1999B-014) - Bill Holman
• October 20, 2006 Charlotte Observer editorial "Minding the store - Report: State government needs more internal auditors" - Bill Holman
• October 24, 2006 Memo to NC Commission on Military Affairs - Bill Holman
• October 2006 Governing "Keeping the Wild in the West" - Bill Holman
• November 1, 2006 Associated Press "NC auditors: More transportation cost monitoring needed" - Bill Holman
• Letters of support - Bill Holman
• CWMTF Investments in Wake County - Nancy Guthrie
10:25 am H. Attorney General's Report - Frank Crawley
10:35 am I. Infrastructure/Wastewater Committee Report - Committee Chairman Mosley (Action Items)(Agenda)
11:05 am J. Restoration/Stormwater Committee Report - Committee Chairman Beane (Action Items)(Agenda)
11:30 am K. Acquisition Committee Report - Acting Committee Chairman Hollan (Action Items)(Agenda)
12:00 pm L. Working Lunch
12:15 pm M. Priorities for 2006B Fall Cycle Clean Water Projects - Chairman Howard (Action Items)
1:15 pm N. Discussion
1:25 pm O. Announcements
1:30 pm P. Adjourn
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CWMTF Announcements
The CREP Committee will meet at 9:00 am on Sunday, November 12 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone.
The Infrastructure/Wastewater Committee will meet at 10:00 am on Sunday, November 12 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone. (Agenda)
The Restoration/Stormwater Committee will meet at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 12 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone. (Agenda)
The Acquisition Committee will meet at 2:30 pm on Sunday, November 12 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone. (Agenda)
The Stewardship Committee will meet at 5:40 pm on Sunday, November 12 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone. (Agenda)
The Budget Committee will meet at 7:30 am on Monday, November 13 at the Holiday Inn Brownstone. (Agenda)
CWMTF Committee meetings will begin upon conclusion of the previous Committee meeting and may start before or after the time shown on the Agenda. Infrastructure/Wastewater, Restoration/Stormwater and Acquisition Committees may meet while other committees are meeting on Sunday, November 12 to determine committee priorities. All CWMTF Committees are open to the public; all Trustees are invited.
CWMTF Trustees, guests, and staff will dine at 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 12 at 518 West at 518 West Jones Street in Raleigh. CWMTF Trustees and staff are staying at the Holiday Inn Brownstone in Raleigh at 1-800-331-7919 or 919-828-0811 or www.brownstonehotel.com .
CWMTF staff will meet immediately after the Board meeting at the Holiday Inn Brownstone on Monday, November 13. Staff will not meet on November 14.
The Town of Troy, CWMTF and others will dedicate the 100-acre Roy J. Maness Nature Preserve and four-mile nature trail system along Densons Creek at 12:00 pm on November 14. CWMTF has assisted Troy with a number of grants including CWMTF #2003A-041 to help protect Densons Creek.
The next deadline for applications for grants from CWMTF is March 1, 2007.
Contact www.cwmtf.net for more information.
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Announcements
NC's former emergency management director Eric Tolbert of Caldwell County died at age 49 on October 18. Tolbert helped manage the State's response to Hurricane Floyd and other storms in 1999.
The draft Watauga River Basinwide Water Quality Plan is available for public review and comment until November 10, 2006. Contact www.ncwaterquality.org/basinwide/ or Linda.Chavis@ncmail.net or 919-733-5083 ext 558 for a copy.
A draft application for accreditation of land trusts was made public by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission on October 6, 2006 and was discussed at the national land conservation conference in Nashville in October. The draft and a survey are available at www.lta.org/accreditation/apply.htm .
10 th annual Wings over Water Wildlife Festival is November 7-12, 2006. Contact 252-441-8144 or www.wingsoverwater.org .
The Policy Board and Advisory Committees of the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program meet at 10:00 am on November 8 at Exploris in Raleigh.
The Neuse River Film Festival is Saturday, November 11 from 4:00 - 10:00 pm at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and NC Museum of History in Raleigh. Contact www.neuseriver.org/filmfestival .
The legislature's Waterfront Access Study Commission will meet at 10:30 am on November 20 at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
The George Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability and Environmental Defense will host a symposium on coastal and marine issues and ecosystem-based management November 28 - December 1 at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Carolina Beach and NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher in Kure Beach. Contact www.gibsonservation.org .
The legislature's Land and Water Conservation Study Commission will meet at the Legislative Building at 9:00 am on November 28, 2006 and on December 14.
The State Water Infrastructure Commission (SWIC) will meet at 8:30 am on November 28, 2006 at the Coates Local Government Center in Raleigh.
NC's Coastal Recreational Fishing License is effective January 1, 2007. Contact NC Wildlife Resources Commission topurchase a license at www.ncwildlife.org or 888-248-6834 or NC Division of Marine Fisheries for more information at www.ncdmf.net or 800-682-2632.
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Infrastructure/Wastewater Committee
(Trustees Mosley, Chairman; Camp, Crumpler, Howard, Johnson, Rascoe & Wright)
Holiday Inn Brownstone
1707 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sunday, November 12, 2006
AGENDA
Johnnie Mosley, Chairman, Presiding
10:00 am I-A. Call to Order - Chairman Mosley
• Welcome - Chairman Mosley
• Executive Order Number One - Chairman Mosley
• Revisions, additions & adoption of the agenda - Chairman Mosley
10:05 am I-B. 2002B-601 - Beaufort Co. Water District V - Pantego Creek Septic Systems - Notification of Scaling Back of Project - Damon Tatem (Information Item)
In November 2003, the Board approved a grant of up to $350,000 to the Beaufort County Water District V as part of a $3,350,000 effort to connect 214 existing properties that have septic tanks, straight pipes and outhouses to a new wastewater collection system, and pump the wastewater to Belhaven's wastewater treatment plant. Matching funds of $3 million were provided by a grant from the Rural Center.
A meeting was held between the Rural Center and the County's engineering consultant, McKim and Creed, on September 20, 2006, regarding cost over-runs on the project. At that meeting, it was decided that the project scope would be reduced to lower the construction costs to within the established budget. 31 sewer services will be eliminated and only 183 services will be provided. The consultant copied CWMTF on their letter dated September 28, 2006 which summarized the meeting decisions and the budget issues.
10:10 am I-C. 2004B-506 - Town of Ellerbe Wastewater Project - Request for Change in Scope - Bern Schumak (Action Item)
In August 2005, the Board approved a grant of up to $315,000 to the Town of Ellerbe to construct an ultraviolet light disinfection system at the Town's wastewater treatment plant in order to eliminate the use of chlorine for disinfection. In March 2006, the Town requested and the Board approved an additional $50,000 to complete the same scope of work.
On October 16, 2006, the Town wrote CWMTF requesting that the grant funds be allowed to be used instead to investigate possible wastewater regionalization with the City of Rockingham which would eliminate Ellerbe's wastewater discharge, and to replace an outfall sewer that transports flow to the WWTP. Through other means the Town has been able to operate its plant in compliance with its permit which will give the Town time to study regionalization instead. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board approve the Town's request.
10:15 am I-D. 2004A-511 - Town of Trenton's Wastewater Project - Bill Holman (Information Item)
Special Deputy Attorney General Frank Crawley wrote Mr. Daniel Willis of the Jones County Improvement Association on October 11, 2006 in response to his letter to CWMTF of September 23. The Jones County Improvement Association wrote House Speaker Jim Black and Senate President Pro Tempore Marc Basnight on October 23, 2006 about CWMTF's July 2004 grant to the Town of Trenton.
10:20 am I-E. Review of Deferred Infrastructure/Wastewater Projects - Chairman Mosley & CWMTF Staff (Action Items)
At its September 2006 meeting in Mt. Airy the Board voted to make seven 2006A Spring Cycle infrastructure/wastewater projects eligible for further review in the 2006B Fall Cycle. At its October 2006 meeting the Board voted to add 2006A-512 - Harnett County's South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility to the list of projects eligible for further review. 2004B-601 - Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District's project was deferred in 2004.
On August 22, 2006 the Town of Swansboro reduced its request from $1,534,000 to $934,000 for 2006A-531
Abbreviated water quality scores and common criteria scores are provided.
Agenda Item |
CWMTF No. |
Application Name |
Amount Requested |
Field Rep |
1 |
2004B-601 |
Bay River MSD - Reelsboro, Goose Creek |
$3,000,000 |
Tatem |
2 |
2006A-504 |
Beaufort, Town of - I&I Sewer Rehabilitation, Taylor Creek |
$3,000,000 |
Tatem |
3 |
2006A-505 |
Beulaville, Town of - I&I Sewer Rehabilitation & Reuse, Persimmon Branch |
$1,069,000 |
Guthrie |
4 |
2006A-508 |
Elizabethtown, Town of - I&I Sewer Rehabilitation, Browns Creek |
$854,440 |
Guthrie |
5 |
2006A-512 |
Harnett County - South Central Regional Treatment Facil., Little River |
$3,000,000 |
Guthrie |
6 |
2006A-527 |
Seaboard, Town of - I&I Sewer Rehabilitation, Ivy Creek |
$500,000 |
Heath |
7 |
2006A-530 |
Stantonsburg, Town of - I&I Sewer Rehabilitation, Contentnea Creek |
$400,000 |
Heath |
8 |
2006A-531 |
Swansboro, Town of - WW Discharge Elimination, ICW |
$933,918 |
Tatem |
9 |
2006A-602 |
Caswell Beach, Town of - Septic/ Package Plant, Elizabeth River |
$2,982,400 |
Guthrie |
|
|
TOTAL |
$15,739,758 |
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11:00 am I-F. Review of Remaining 2006B Fall Cycle Infrastructure/Wastewater Projects - Chairman Mosley and CWMTF Staff (Action Items)
Agenda Item |
CWMTF No. |
Application Name |
Amount Requested |
Field Rep |
1 |
2006B-502 |
Environmental Defense - WW/ Swine Waste Mgmt. Innovative Technology |
$7,500,000 |
Guthrie |
2 |
2006B-513 |
Maxton, Town of - WW/ I&I Rehabilitation, Shoe Heel Cr |
$2,999,370 |
Guthrie |
3 |
2006B-514 |
Mooresville, Town of - WW/ WWTP Upgrade, Rocky River |
$3,000,000 |
Schumak |
4 |
2006B-518 |
Surf City, Town of - WW/Acquisition of Land Application Site, ICW |
$2,000,000 |
Tatem |
5 |
2006B-602 |
Cove City, Town of - Septic/Central Sewer System, Core Creek |
$3,900,000 |
Tatem |
6 |
2006B-603 |
Dover, Town of - Septic/ Central Sewer System, Mosley Creek |
$3,782,000 |
Tatem |
7 |
2006B-604 |
Duplin County - Septic/ Rose Hill, Reedy Branch |
$206,275 |
Guthrie |
8 |
2006B-605 |
Maple Hill Water and Sewer District - Septic/ Maple Hill, Holly Shelter Creek |
$581,696 |
Massie |
9 |
2006B-606 |
Onslow County Health Dept. - Septic/ Septic System Database, Repair and Information |
$2,269,775 |
Tatem |
10 |
2006B-607 |
Powellsville, Town of - Septic/ Central Sewer System, Chowan River |
$2,320,000 |
Tatem |
11 |
2006B-802 |
Bladenboro, Town of - Plan/WW/ I&I Study, Big Swamp |
$40,000 |
Tatem |
12 |
2006B-807 |
Farmville, Town of - Plan/WW/ Sewer Evaluation, Middle Creek |
$105,000 |
Massie |
13 |
2006B-813 |
River Bend, Town of - Plan/WW/ Charter for Trent River regional Water and Sewer Authority |
$15,000 |
Tatem |
14 |
2006B-814 |
Selma, Town of - Plan/WW/ Comprehensive I&I Plan, Neuse River |
$40,000 |
Massie |
|
|
TOTAL |
$28,759,116 |
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12:00 pm I-G. Working Lunch
12:15 pm I-H. Priorities for 2006B Fall Cycle Infrastructure/Wastewater Projects - Chairman Mosley & Committee Members (Action Item)
Lists of 2006B Fall Cycle Infrastructure/Wastewater Projects sorted by water quality score and sorted by common criteria score are in the Board packet.
The committee may recess and meet later in the day to set infrastructure/wastewater priorities.
12:45 pm I-I. Adjourn
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Restoration/Stormwater Committee
(Trustees Beane, Chairman; Brannon, Henderson, Hester, Markham, McMillan & Weston)
Holiday Inn Brownstone
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sunday, November 12, 2006
AGENDA
Ron Beane, Chairman, Presiding
1:00 pm J-A. Call to Order - Chairman Beane
• Welcome - Chairman Beane
• Executive Order Number One - Chairman Beane
• Revisions, additions & adoption of the agenda - Chairman Beane
1:05 pm J-B. 2006S-003 - Town of Carrboro Stormwater Mini-Grant for Bolin Creek Watershed - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
On October 19, 2006 the Town of Carrboro requested a Stormwater Mini-grant of up to $45,000 for the Bolin Creek Watershed in Orange County in the Cape Fear River Basin. The Town will match CWMTF funds with $5000. CWMTF staff has reviewed the request, believes its meets the Board's criteria and recommends that the Board approve it.
1:10 pm J-C. 2006S-004 - Town of Tabor City Stormwater Mini-Gant - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
On October 23, 2006 the Town of Tabor City in Columbus County in the Lumber River Basin requested a Stormwater Mini-grant of up to $50,000. The Town will match CWMTF funds with $5000. Tabor City has stormwater, flooding and drainage problems. CWMTF staff has reviewed the request, believes its meets the Board's criteria, and recommends that the Board approve it. CWMTF staff will work with Tabor City to ensure that the mini-grant is used to identify solutions to stormwater problems. CWMTF funds can not pay for drainage projects.
1:15 pm J-D. 2006B-403 - NC Sea Grant's Rocky Branch Phase III Project at NC State University Request for Reconsideration - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
At its October 8-9, 2006 meeting in Washington CWMTF staff recommended and the Board voted to not fund a request for $3,635,000 from NC Sea Grant for its Rocky Branch Phase III restoration project in Wake County in the Neuse River Basin. On October 31, 2006 NC Sea Grant wrote CWMTF to amend its request to $400,000. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board not fund the amended request and urges NC Sea Grant to reapply in March 2007.
1:20 pm J-E. 2006B-404 - NC Division of Soil & Water Conservation's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) -- Report of CREP Committee (Trustees Beane, Hollan & Wright) - Chairman Beane (Action Items)
On November 1, 2006 the NC Division of Soil & Water Conservation (DSWC) wrote CWMTF to request that its budget for 2006B-404 be reduced to $6,505,940 from $7,611,231.
DSWC has requested $925,000 to pay for stewardship of conservation easements and 30-year contracts. Local soil and water conservation districts would steward lands enrolled in CREP. CWMTF staff supports DSWC's request for stewardship.
DSWC has also requested $600,000 to begin to convert some 30-year contracts to permanent conservation easements.
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1:35 pm J-F. Review of Deferred 2006A Spring Cycle Restoration/Stormwater Projects - Chairman Beane & CWMTF Staff (Action Items)
At its August 2006 meeting in Wallace and other meetings the Board voted to make seven 2006A Spring Cycle restoration/stormwater projects eligible for further review in the 2006B Fall Cycle.
Agenda Item |
CWMTF No. |
Application Name |
Amount Deferred |
Field Rep |
1 |
2004B-704 |
Global TransPark - Constructed Wetlands, Stoneyton Creek |
$3,672,830 |
Heath |
2 |
2005A-701 |
Kinston, City of - Storm/ Catfish Branch Drainage and Stormwater Project |
$370,773 |
Heath/Schumak |
3 |
2006A-403 |
Goldsboro - Stoney Creek Rest. (part funded Aug 06, balance deferred) |
$1,598,000 |
Heath |
4 |
2006A-409 |
Resource Institute, Inc. - Rest/ Ararat River Restoration Sites |
$1,380,000 |
Schumak |
5 |
2006A-410 |
Resource Institute, Inc. - Rest/ Big Creek Restoration |
$735,707 |
Schumak |
6 |
2006A-416 |
Wake Forest, Town of - Rest/ Richland Creek Greenway Project, Phase II |
$345,325 |
Guthrie |
7 |
2006A-705 |
Mecklenburg County - Storm/ Recycling Center Retrofit, Mountain Island Lake |
$283,600 |
Schumak |
|
|
Total |
$8,386,235 |
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1:50 pm J-G. 2006B-705 - Emerald Isle's Bogue Pier Stormwater Outfall Removal Project - Damon Tatem (Action Item)
The Town of Emerald Isle requested deferral of its stormwater project on October 31, 2006 until 2007. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board approve the Town's request.
1:55 pm J-H Review of Deferred 2006B Fall Cycle Restoration/Stormwater Projects - Chairman Beane & CWMTF Staff (Action Items)
1) 2006B-706 - Kitty Hawk's Kitty Hawk Bay Project - Damon Tatem
2:00 pm J-I. Priorities for 2006B Fall Cycle Restoration/Stormwater Projects - Chairman Beane & Committee Members (Action Item)
Lists of 2006B Fall Cycle Restoration/Stormwater Projects sorted by water quality score and common criteria score are in the Board packet.
The committee may recess and meet later in the day to set restoration/stormwater priorities.
2:20 pm J-J. Adjourn
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Acquisition Committee
(Trustees Cragnolin, Chair; Baddour, Coleman, Hollan, McGrady, McLean & Vaughan)
Holiday Inn Brownstone
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sunday, November 12, 2006
AGENDA
Bill Hollan, Acting Chair, Presiding
2:30 pm K-A. Call to Order - Chairman Hollan
• Welcome - Chairman Hollan
• Executive Order Number One - Chairman Hollan
• Revisions, additions & adoption of the agenda - Chairman Hollan
2:35 pm K-B. 2004B-050 - Sandhills Area Land Trust's (SALT) Gainey Tract - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
On October 4, 2006 SALT requested that 2004B-050, the Gainey tract on the Lumber River be withdrawn. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board approve SALT's request.
2:40 pm K-C. 2004B-043 - NC Wildlife Resources Commission's (WRC) Griffin Tract - Damon Tatem (Action Item)
On October 6, 2006 WRC requested that 2004B-043, the Griffin tract on the Chowan River, be withdrawn. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board approve WRC's request.
2:45 pm K-D. 2005A-030 - Triangle Greenways Council Request for Additional Funds - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
In August 2005, the Board approved a grant of up to $65,000 to the Triangle Greenways Council (TGC) to purchase in fee 28 floodplain acres in the Neuse River Basin in Wake County. In July 2006, TGC wrote CWMTF requesting additional funds for stewardship (which was not included in their original request to CWMTF), transactional costs, and grant administration. The amount of additional funds requested is up to $14,275. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board approve TGC's request. TGC has not expended any funds from the grant.
2:50 pm K-E. 2006M-005 - Eno River Association Mini-Grant Request - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
The Eno River Association wrote CWMTF on October 16, 2006 to request a mini-grant of up to $25,000 to acquire an option on the 98-acre Stollings tract in Orange County on the Eno River in the Neuse River Basin. CWMTF staff has reviewed the request, believes that it complies with the Board's mini-grant policy, and recommends that the Board approve the request.
If the Board approves ERA's request, $119,300 will remain available for mini-grants in fiscal year 2006-2007.
2:55 pm K-F. 2006M-006 - Land Trust for Little Tennessee Mini-Grant Request - Tom Massie (Action Item)
The Land Trust for Little Tennessee (LTLT) wrote CWMTF on October 18, 2006 to request a mini-grant of up to $25,000 for pre-acquisition costs associated with the future acquisition of a conservation easement on the 700-acre Fain Mountain tract in Cherokee County in the Hiwassee River Basin. The City of Murphy acquired the property for drinking water supply but no longer uses the property for water supply. CWMTF staff has reviewed the request, believes it complies with the Board's mini-grant policy, and recommends that the Board approve the request.
If the Board approves LTLT's request, $94,300 will remain available for mini-grants in fiscal year 2006-2007.
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3:00 pm K-G. Expand Purpose and Increase Funds for Mini-Grants - Bill Holman (Potential Action Item)
At its September 2006 meeting in Mt. Airy the Board allocated up to $200,000 for mini-grants to pay for pre-acquisition costs associated with the purchase of conservation easements or land in fiscal year 2006-2007.
Projects that help protect high quality waters and that help restore impaired waters are eligible for mini-grants.
CWMTF staff recommends that the Board: 1) increase its allocation for mini-grants by $200,000 for a total of $400,000 in fiscal year 2006-2007 and 2) expand coverage of mini-grants to include all waters. High quality waters, impaired waters, and properties identified in riparian corridor conservation plans would have priority over other projects.
CWMTF staff has encouraged land trusts, local governments, and state agencies to make land acquisition projects more ready to go. Mini-grants can assist these agencies in negotiating contracts and options with landowners.
3:10 pm K-H. 2005B-042 - Sandhills Area Land Trust (SALT)'s Kinlaw Tract Change in Match - Bill Holman (Potential Action Item)
At its August 2005 meeting the Board approved a grant of up to $539,000 to SALT to acquire the 42-acre Kinlaw tract on the Cape Fear River in Cumberland County. SALT estimated the value of the property to be $1,000,000; the landowner would donate half the value.
After reviewing appraisals the State Property Office (SPO) estimates that the fair market value of the property is $634,000. The landowner expects $500,500 in cash and will donate $134,000 in value instead of $500,000.
3:15 pm K-I. 2005B-042 - Sandhills Area Land Trust (SALT)'s Snipes-Turner Tract Request for Additional Funds - Nancy Guthrie (Action Item)
At its August 2005 meeting the Board approved a grant of up to $444,000 to SALT to acquire the 100-acre Snipes-Turner tract on the Cape Fear River in Cumberland County. On October 27, 2006 SALT wrote CWMTF to request an additional $174,000 to acquire the property because of an increase in the appraised value of the land. CWMTF staff recommends that the Board approve SALT's request.
CWMTF staff encourages land trusts and other agencies to obtain options on properties before CWMTF funds them to prevent cost overruns.
3:25 pm K-J. 2005A-012 - NC Coastal Land Trust's Cherry Point Protection Project Add Mariners Bay - Damon Tatem (Action Item)
The Board approved a grant of up to $3,000,000 to the NC Coastal Land Trust (NCCLT) to help protect clean water and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point from encroachment by incompatible development in August 2005. NCCLT identified eleven tracts that needed protection.
On October 27, 2006 NCCLT wrote CWMTF to request that Mariners Bay in the accident potential zone of Bogue Field in Carteret County be added to the list of tracts that need protection. NCCLT has also requested $85,000 from DENR's military protection fund for this project. $1,100,000 remains in CWMTF's grant with NCCLT. NCCLT will probably seek additional funds for this project from CWMTF and other sources in 2007.
CWMTF staff has visited the site and recommends that the Board approve NCCLT's request.
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3:30 pm K-K. Deferral of Some 2006B Fall Cycle Acquisition Projects until 2007 - Bill Holman (Action Item)
CWMTF No. |
Applicant Name |
Staff Rec to Defer |
Field Rep |
2005B-034 |
NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Acq/ New Hope Valley Forest, Morgan and New Hope Creeks |
$872,648 |
Guthrie |
2005B-036 |
NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Patterson School III, Buffalo Creek |
$404,000 |
Schumak |
2006B-019 |
NC State University - Acq/Rest/ Tyrrell County 4-H Environmental Center, Bull Bay |
$5,895,715 |
Tatem |
2006B-020 |
NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Acq/ Diggs Tract, Pee Dee River |
$1,213,100 |
Schumak |
2006B-021 |
NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Acq/ Dysartsville Tract, Box Creek |
$5,994,250 |
Massie |
2006B-023 |
NC Wildlife Resources Commission - Acq/ James Tract, Gum Swamp Creek |
$81,000 |
Guthrie |
|
Total |
$14,460,713 |
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3:35 pm K-L. Review of Remaining 2006B Fall Cycle Acquisition Projects - Chairman Hollan and CWMTF staff (Action Items)
Agenda Item |
CWMTF No. |
Application Name |
Amount Requested |
Field Rep |
1 |
2006B-006 |
Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation - Acq/ Cape Fear River Greenway |
$2,000,000 |
Guthrie |
2 |
2006B-017 |
NC Parks and Recreation - Acq/ Chimney Rock State Park, Fall Creek |
$1,533,000 |
Massie |
3 |
2006B-026 |
New Hanover County - Acq/ Harrell Tract, Smith Creek Greenway |
$514,425 |
Tatem/Heath |
4 |
2006B-034 |
Triangle Land Conservancy - Goldston Tract, Rocky River |
$594,725 |
Guthrie |
5 |
2006B-035 |
Triangle Land Conservancy - Grizzle Tract, Rocky River |
$59,450 |
Guthrie |
6 |
2006B-037 |
Trust for Public Land - Acq/ Clinebelle Tract, Beddingfield Creek |
$417,900 |
Guthrie/Heath |
7 |
2006B-039 |
Wake County - Acq/ Liles Farm Tract, Lake Benson |
$250,000 |
Guthrie/Heath |
8 |
2006B-040 |
Washington, City of - Acq/ Barger Tract, Pamlico River |
$59,676 |
Tatem/Heath |
9 |
2006B-815 |
Spruce Pine, Town of - Plan/Acq/ Greenway Feasibility, North Toe River |
$24,000 |
Massie |
10 |
2006B-816 |
Washington County - Plan/Acq/ Sustainable Development Planning, Albematle Sound |
$100,000 |
Tatem |
DEFERRED PROJECTS |
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11 |
2003A-018 |
Nature Conservancy- Acq/Bald Mountain Trust Tract, Long Hope Creek |
$7,048,300 |
Schumak |
12 |
2004B-041 |
NC WRC - Brumley Tract (WRC #2 of 6) |
$265,000 |
Guthrie |
13 |
2006A-818 |
Southwestern RC&D - Working Lands Preservation, Upper Pigeon River |
$16,320 |
Massie |
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Total |
$12,882,796 |
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4:30 pm K-M. Priorities for 2006B Fall Cycle Acquisition Projects ñ Chair Hollan (Action Item)
A list of 2006B Fall Cycle Acquisition Projects sorted by water quality score is in the Board packet.
Some applicants have provided additional information and/or requested changes in budgets. This information is also in the Board packet.
The committee may recess and meet later in the day to set 2006B Fall Cycle Acquisition priorities.
5:30 pm K-N. Adjourn
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Stewardship Committee
(Trustees Baddour; Brannon, Coleman, Henderson, Mosley, Vaughan, and Wright)
Holiday Inn Brownstone
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sunday, November 12, 2006
AGENDA 5:40 pm E-A. Call to Order
• Welcome - Chairman Baddour
• Executive Order Number One - Chairman Baddour
• Revisions and additions to the Agenda - Chairman Baddour
5:45 pm E-B. Update on CWMTF Stewardship Program ñ Chairman Baddour and Nancy Guthrie (Possible Action Items)
• Land trusts comments on proposed CWMTF stewardship program - Nancy Guthrie
• CWMTF Partnership with NC Community Foundation - Chairman Baddour
6:30 pm E-C. Adjourn
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Budget Committee
(Trustees Vaughan, Chairman; Coleman, Howard, McMillan, and Rascoe)
Holiday Inn Brownstone
Raleigh, North Carolina
Monday, November 13, 2006
AGENDA
Stan Vaughan, Chairman, Presiding
7:30 am C-A. Call to Order
• Welcome - Chairman Vaughan
• Executive Order Number One - Chairman Vaughan
• Revisions and additions to the Agenda - Chairman Vaughan
7:35 am C-B. Update on Contracts that May Be Unencumbered - Francine Durso (Potential Action Item)
7:50 am C-C. Proposal to Reduce Contract Backlog - Bill Holman & Francine Durso (Potential Action Item)
8:15 am C-D. Adjourn
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