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ESTC 2011 Presentation by Scott Liggett, Beach Renourishment
1. This presentation was presented at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2011 (ESTC 2011), held in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from September 19th-21st. Organized by The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), the ESTC is a unique annual conference providing practical solutions to advance sustainability goals for the tourism industry. Learn more about the ESTC: http://www.ecotourismconference.org ESTC on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ESTC_Tourism ESTC on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ESTC.Tourism The International Ecotourism Society | web www.ecotourism.orgemail info@ecotourism.org | tel +1 202 506 5033
2. BEACH RENOURISHMENT & MARINE ENVIRONMENT Scott P. Liggett, P.E. ScottL@hiltonheadislandsc.gov Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference September 19-21, 2011 – Hilton Head Island, SC
30. HiltonHeadIslandBeachFillProjectHistory 1990 - Initial Restoration of Atlantic Shorefront 1997 - Renourishment of Atlantic Shorefront - Channel Relocation (Port Royal Plantation) - Restoration of a Portion of the Port Royal Shoreline - Terminal Groin at the Folly 1999 - South Beach Emergency Beach Fill Project 2006/07 – Renourishment of Atlantic Shorefront - Renourishment of Port Royal Plantation - Renourishment of South Beach - Restoration of Fish Haul/Spa - Six Detached Breakwaters at the Folly
31. 1990 – Atlantic Restoration / Channel Relocation 1997 – Atlantic Renourishment/Port Royal Restoration 1999 – South Beach Restoration/220,000 cy 2006/07-Atlantic-Port Royal-South Beach Renourishment / Fish Haul Restoration Project History
44. Return on Investment Recent inquiry / criticism: “beach renourishment is expensive” 2008 appraised valuations * ~ $2.8 Billion 2011 appraised valuations * ~ $3.9 Billion 2010 tax revenue ~ $31.5 Million *First row only, not including golf courses which may have ocean frontage but are primarily large inland tracts of land
57. Port Royal Beach Restoration and Stabilization Project Directive of Council – Aug. 2006 Multi-beam high resolution bathymetric survey – Oct. 2007 – Aug. 2008 Seismic sub-bottom survey North Island Shoreline Change Study – Aug. 2008 (update to 1994 investigation) Vibracores – Conducted Dec. 2008 – Jan. 2009 Remote Sensing Survey – Apr. 2009 Wave refraction/diffraction Modeling – August 2009 Biological Assessment – Piping Plover Critical Habitat – August 2009 Project Permit Application – Made Sept 16, 2009, issued December 2, 2010
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59. Stabilize High Rate of Erosion at Heel and Incorporate Area into Future Renourishment ProjectsProposed Plan of Action toAddress Heel Shoreline Erosion