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11.I.1. PUBLIC WORKS – SECTOR 7 BEACH RESTORATION <br />ALTERNATIVE DESIGN – APPLIED TECHNOLOGY AND <br />MANAGEMENT CONTRACT – AMENDMENT #9 <br /> <br />Commissioner Adams read aloud the staff’s recommendation to adopt the <br />recommendation of the Beach and Shore Preservation Advisory Committee to authorize ATM to <br />prepare an alternative design for Sector 7. <br />Vice Chairman Neuberger asked for more information for the benefit of the public. <br />Coastal Resources Manager Jonathan Gorham, Ph.D., advised that the Department <br />of Environmental Protection was reluctant to accept the application submitted for Sector 7 because <br />of a concern for the impact on a near shore reef. Our application for Sector 7 was similar to that <br />used for Sectors 1 & 2, which has performed well, but the mitigation required was expensive and <br />should be avoided for Sector 7 because cost-sharing with the State would not be available. <br />Therefore, alternatives have been considered and it is felt that using this new “reduced-impact <br />alternative” design may be in our best interest for this beach. He used visual aids from the backup <br />to explain the differences in the two designs. The new design would spread sand more to the north <br />where there is not so much reef. The total volume of sand would be reduced so the cost would also <br />be reduced. The level of storm protection is definitely less, re-nourishment would need to occur <br />more frequently, and there would be zero impact on the near-shore reef. <br />Commissioner Adams commented that the downside of this new project design is <br />not having DEP as a partner. Section 7 has been tough to get permitted and will be tough to keep <br />going. The new design concept would be just a band-aid and not give storm protection. She <br />pointed out that there is no public property there and no public access so we cannot leverage the <br />cost by having DEP funding part of the cost. She lamented that very project gets more difficult. <br />Mike Jenkins <br />of Applied Technology & Management (ATM) commented that <br />Jonathan’s assessment was quite correct regarding conditions at DEP; There has been serious <br />resistance against the approval of the application. It is highly unlikely that it would be approved. <br />August 10, 2004 <br />30 <br /> <br />