Kick-off for 2017 Local Actions to Improve Our Community Coral Bay - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Kick-off for 2017 Local Actions to Improve Our Community Coral Bay Community Council Public meeting Jan. 4 th 2017

Our Mission To serve our community by  protecting the environment,  improving infrastructure,  supporting education,  encouraging social progress and  planning for appropriate low-impact development

Tonight’s Agenda Overview and Watershed Mgt Actions  Neighborhood Stormwater Mgt project  Reduce/Recycle – Manage our Trash  Infrastructure and Planning 

Coral Bay Watershed Management Project Our Future Based on Balancing Environmental Protection & Development

Goals in 2017:  Engage in Planning and Development processes that respect the natural environment and local character.  This means formal planning processes with local input respected, and environmental laws respected and thoughtfully enforced.

Goals 2017- continued  Engage in local infrastructure improvement projects  Engage in environmental protection/restoration/repair projects  Generate full community participation and “community feeling” in Coral Bay  Continue effective role as Coral Bay’s Watershed Management Agency

The Coral Bay Watershed Management Project: A Community’s Commitment

Federal Grant-funded Projects:  Matching Funds –  Volunteer Time  Government Time  $ dollars  Federal Grant Dollars  Making Good Things Happen…

Managing Muddy Stormwater Plumes from reaching Coral Bay  NFWF, NOAA & DPNR/EPA Stormwater sediment reduction projects- on several roadways – private and public in Coral Bay  Cooperate with neighborhoods, PW and DPNR  $137,000 grants this year– Double this value!

 Local Restoration Actions to Improve Water Quality  To protect Coral Reef Habitats from Destructive Byproducts of Development

Endangered Species & Marine Habitat in Fringing Coral Reefs, Sea Grass and Mangroves

Landscape Manual  Part of the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program Grant  Using local vegetation along with structural methods for stabilizing slopes and controlling erosion  Essentially completed  Reviews and comments are welcome

Neighborhood Road Projects  Gerda Marsh Road Project  Calabash Boom Road project  New Neighborhoods?  Harold’s Way (Upper) Calabash Boom Road and site map  Johnny Horn Trail  Flannigan’s passage  Others??? Gerda Marsh Road

Your Questions & Ideas?

Too Much Trash – What Do We Do?  EPA Environmental Justice Grant  Outreach to youth and expansion of environmental concerns to diverse population groups

Too Much Trash – What Do We Do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uis23pEzn C0 CBCC EJ PSA Video

Solid Waste Management  Implement Plan  Move/change Main Bin site  Start Recycling/Reuse center in Coral Bay  Encourage home composting

Solid Waste Management Grant  $73k USDA grant to help promote the 4 R’s in Coral Bay (recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse)  4 components-Residential Composting, Repurposing, “Bring Your Own” Campaign, and a “Plastic Free Day” in Coral Bay  USDA Solid Waste Management Project--Residential Composting, reduced plastics/disposables Outreach - cooperate with WMA, IGLA

Priority for 2017 - Urgent Need MOVE main bin site:Trying since 2010  Solution to overburdened, environmentally dangerous shoreline main solid waste bin site location: move to better site that facilitates reuse and recycling too.  Cooperate with WMA, IGLA, GVI, and private donors/investors.  Pursue goal of “Near Net Zero waste & solar energy for Coral Bay” at common facility (Solar roof over waste collection/recycling activities)

What to do with the bins?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DOu dR8-mZ4  Time lapse video of bins being filled up and emptied… and filled up…

In 2017, I hope to see you at our composting demonstrations…

Your Questions & Ideas?

Infrastructure Projects underway:  Agricultural Center Repairs  In cooperation with public use room – with American Legion (cooperate with Dept. Agriculture)  second phase

John’s Folly Learning Center Roof Repairs  $3900 of CBCC donations  Completion of John’s Folly Learning Center Roof Repairs begun In 2016

Guy H. Benjamin Community Center  CBCC supports PARTNERSHIPS IN HOPE & Department of Education project to reopen facility for multiple purposes  Will continue to help

“Corner Park”  Wetlands preservation and “Corner Park” - CBCC volunteers (Cooperate with Dept of Agriculture)  New swale and raingarden

American Institute of Architects AIA Vision Workshop & Report www.coralbaycommunitycouncil.org/AIA.htm

Planning projects to engage in:  AIA Plan Follow-up: – Community Vision in 2017 – next steps: Start Implementation Planning (with people & government)  Marine Uses planning for Coral Bay (Per VI Code/ with DPNR and others)  More…

Marinas- Elephant in the Room? Major Marinas and Development  Project Proposal Review: Do they meet environmental or community goals? CBCC’s direct role is: 1) encouraging community  participation and 2) developer adherence to  environmental and local concerns; 3) seeking “right-sized  development” that encourages/supports character of community vision and existing successful tourism based economy

Planning for Historic/Culture Center  IDEA: Historic/culture education/museum & tourist welcome center in historic school house - GBCC Building 1  Need people for planning committee – actually get planning done  Govt agencies will to participate  Appropriate entity(ies) to manage?

 Utilize the Historic School Building (rms 1 & 2 of GBS)  as a cultural and historical education center with exhibits serving school children on field trips, local visitors and tourists;  Also use as a “Welcome Center” to connect local entrepreneurs sharing historical/cultural education & goods as their product—and their customers (visitors, resident adults) 

NEW PROJECT IDEA  Boating Access and boating services – with several small docks  Like the AIA plan  For tourists and local use  Appropriate entity(ies) to manage

Sea Turtles

Volunteer Opportunities  List of projects available  Two hours or continuing weekly  Clean-ups  Membership development  Carpentry repairs…  Sing up sheets or on the web soon

Community  CBCC Bizarre Bazaar  Public Meetings/News  Participation  Volunteerism

Advances in Fundraising  General CBCC support for staff and office facility  Matching $  Infrastructure Projects Need volunteers to JOIN Fundraising  Major donor funding Committee for big projects – new ways…

Your Questions and Ideas?

Contact CBCC  www.CoralBayCommunityCouncil.org  Sean Richardson, Environmental Projects Manager  Scott Eanes, Environmental Programs Associate  Michelle Bransom, Administrative Assistant  Sharon Coldren, President  Office – 340-776-2099 phone