The team developing the proposed North Carolina Oyster Trail is hosting workshops in Wilmington and Morehead City to receive feedback on the project and share information with potential partners.
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HOA OK’d to Dredge Primary Nursery Area
The Coastal Resources Commission granted a variance Wednesday to the Shinn Creek Estates Homeowners Association in Wilmington to perform dredging in a primary nursery area.
State Seeks Florence Recovery Funds Input
The public can submit comments until 5 p.m. March 8 to Rebuild NC on a draft plan to use close to $550 million in federal funds to implement disaster recovery programs throughout areas impacted by the storm.
CRC Grants Variance On Jinks Creek Project
A divided state Coastal Resources Commission approved last week a variance for Sunset Beach to dredge portions of Jinks Creek deeper than was previously permitted.
Panel To Discuss PFOA, Other Contaminants
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is set to discuss emerging contaminants such as PFOS and PFOA when it meets Feb. 24 in Raleigh.
Beach Projects Help But Choices Lie Ahead
Officials in coastal N.C. communities say beach renourishment is essential to the economy, and federal dollars flow to sand projects in the wake of hurricanes, but priorities may change with rising seas and more storms.
Wanchese Campus Set For Open House
East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute are hosting an open house Feb. 29 at the ECU Outer Banks Campus location in Wanchese.
State Seeks Two For Shellfish Committee
The state Marine Fisheries Commission seeks applicants for a new Shellfish Cultivation Lease Review Committee that will hear appeals of agency decisions regarding shellfish leases.
Brunswick Water Treatment Project Gets OK
NCDEQ has given Brunswick County the go-ahead to increase capacity at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant in Leland and add technology to remove certain emerging compounds from the drinking water.
State Extends Time For Input On New IHAs
The Division of Coastal Management has added another month for public comments on proposed redrawn inlet hazard area boundaries and associated development rules that have some beach towns concerned.
Avon A Step Closer to Renourishment Project
Dare County commissioners have selected a company they would like to contract with to do a feasibility study for a proposed beach renourishment project in Avon.
Research Helps Survival of Released Fish
Researchers at N.C. State’s Center for Marine Science and Technology have been studying caught and released fish to better estimate death rates and improve their odds for survival.
Bill Phases Out Many Single-Use Plastics
A bill introduced this week in Washington, D.C., would require manufacturers to eliminate certain single-use plastic products and hold corporations accountable for wasteful products they produce.
Golden LEAF Announces Storm Assistance
Golden LEAF has announced more than $2.5 million for disaster recovery projects coastal North Carolina communities affected by hurricanes, including Ocracoke Island.
NCDOT Begins Project to Protect N.C. 12
No major traffic impact is anticipated during a three-month project expected to begin Wednesday to install more sand and sandbags along portions of N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island.
Spring Leaves Appearing Earlier Than Normal
The earliest leaves of spring in much of North Carolina and along the coast are coming out nearly a month earlier the long-term average this year, researchers say.
