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
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