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SC – Tier 1: Seaside Marina Transient Recreational Boating Facility Construction
Project Summary
Title: Seaside Marina Transient Recreational Boating Facility Construction
Geographic Location: The transient boating facility will be located on Town of Seaside property at 100 E. Water St, Seaside, SC 29123. The property is located on Queen’s Creek, one mile from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at the eastern end of the downtown business district. The coordinates are 33.333333 N, -79.999999 W.
Project Overview: Recent revitalization and growth of the Town of Seaside’s historic downtown waterfront has increased the number of visiting transient boaters, and therefore, demand for dockage and amenities. Existing dockage in the town is insufficient to meet the demand, and dockside utilities and shoreside amenities are currently unavailable. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) will partner with the Town of Seaside to construct a 10-slip docking facility and bath house facility for transient boaters to better accommodate the growing boating community, establish a needed waypoint destination along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in this part of the state, provide public waterfront access, and generate local tourism. Both facilities will be constructed to ADA standards. The docks will provide water, electric, and sewage pumpout services and the bath house will provide men’s and women’s restrooms, a unisex bathroom with shower, and a laundry room. Dredging will occur to ensure dock accessibility for larger vessels. The Town of Seaside will contract with an engineering firm to complete the design and construction plans for the facilities, prepare all necessary permit applications, and provide construction oversight and project administration services. The Town of Seaside will manage and maintain the facilities once opened for their useful life. Construction of the facilities is expected to be completed by March 2018.
Budget: $199,500 (Federal share)
$ 66,500 (Non-Federal share)
$266,000 (Total BIG project cost)
SC – Tier 1: Seaside Marina Transient Recreational Boating Facility Construction
Project Statement
Need
There is a need to construct additional facilities for transient, recreational boaters due to a growing demand for waterfront access in the Town of Seaside, SC. Since 2008, the Town of Seaside has supported the revitalization of the historic downtown waterfront and reestablishment of the town as a tourist destination along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). The town acquired waterfront property in 2010 to provide public water access and recreational opportunities. The town constructed a 100-ft long floating dock for tie-ups, kayak/canoe launch, ½-mile boardwalk, and picnic shelter along the waterfront park in 2012. Music, arts, and cultural events are now supported at the waterfront park and throughout the downtown business district, such as the annual Shrimp Festival, Plein Air Art competition, and the First Friday’s concert series which runs April through October.
Through daily logs maintained by the town’s parks and recreation staff, average annual visits by vessels greater than 26 feet in length increased from 20% in 2013 to 75% in 20152017. During town events and due to local tourism promotion, the dock reaches capacity more frequently, causing boaters to anchor off the main channel or continue cruising to the next destination, oftentimes bypassing the town altogether. With new events planned for 2016 2018 and an aggressive tourism campaign being undertaken by Palmetto County, transient boater traffic and occupancy is only expected to increase.
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The purpose of this project is to increase the number transient boating facilities in South Carolina by establishing a needed waypoint destination along the AIWW. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will partner with the Town of Seaside to construct a 10-slip docking facility and bath house for transient boaters to better accommodate the growing boating community, provide public waterfront access, and generate local tourism.
Objectives
Construct one 1 facility by March 31, 20182020. (NOTE: TRACS strategy - Facilities/Area Construction)
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The Town will give a presentation and receive public comments on preliminary facility plans during an upcoming Town Council meeting in October 20162017. All comments received will be considered in developing the final project designs and included with the submitted permit application.
The Town of Seaside will submit a Joint Federal and State Application Form by March 2017 February 2018 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District Office (USACE) to initiate the permit process with the USACE and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC). An environmental assessment will be prepared as part of this application in accordance with Section 404(b)(1) guidelines, and the USACE will issue a public notice seeking comments and conduct an evaluation in compliance with NEPA. Concurrently, the SCDHEC will review the project application and issue Section 401, Coastal Zone Management, and Critical Areas permits. If the project is not contrary to public interest and all state permits are received, a FONSI will be issued, and all project requirements and conditions will be documented and issued in a permit from the USACE. No construction activities will begin until all necessary permits are received.
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Once all required permits have been issued to the Town, these will be submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) with a copy of the sub-recipientsubrecipient/third-party agreement. The agreement between the SCDNR and Town of Seaside will ensure the BIG-funded facilities will be used for their authorized purposes for their useful life.
Once approval is received from the USFWS, construction will begin within one month of contractor selection and award, or during the next in-water work period as authorized by permitting agencies. Dredging and in-water construction activities are planned during the late fall and winter months (October to January) to reduce the likelihood of impacts to protected species (see the attached “Intra-Service Section 7 Biological Evaluation Form” for additional information). Construction is expected to be completed no later than March 31, 20182019.
Both the docks and bath house will be inspected and certified prior to their opening to the public. Signage with the Sport Fish Restoration logo and credit to the BIG Program will be placed at both the docks and the bath house.
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Period of Performance: July 1, 2017 2018 - March 31, 20182019
October 2016 2017 – June 20172018: Engineering and permitting
July 20172018: Award issued by USFWS to SCDNR, and sub-award issued by SCDNR to the Town of Seaside
August – September 20172018: Bid solicitation and selection of contractors
October 2018 – March 20182019: Construction of docks and bath house facilities
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Charleston, SC Seaside, SC
(555) 555-1234 1234 (555) 555-9876
J_Williams@dnr.sc.gov John.Smith@seaside.sc.gov
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Transient Vessel (Boat) - WSFR
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Resources
BIG Standard Project Statement - Boating Infrastructure Grant (Word version)
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