Draining a stormwater pond in Swansboro that led to the muddying of a creek has prompted the state to test the creek’s overall water quality.
State Investigating Pond Pumping
Two state agencies are investigating the pumping of a stormwater pond in Swansboro that led to the muddying of a local creek.
300,000 More Trees to Be Planted at N. River
Soon the N.C. Coastal Federation will begin the final phase of its massive wetlands restoration project at North River Farms by planting 300,000 trees.
Carteret County Finds Groin Too Costly, Ineffective
While some N.C. beach communities are rushing to build terminal groins to control erosion, Carteret County found that they would be too expensive and probably ineffective at Bogue Inlet.
Money for Hammocks Beach Deal Nearly There
The pieces are rapidly falling into place for the state’s long-awaited addition of land to Hammocks Beach State Park. The state could own the property as early as June.
UNC Coastal Centers Under the Microscope
The nine coastal science centers in North Carolina university system are once again being evaluated for budget cuts or even consolidation.
Some See Opportunity in Latest Hofmann Twist
Reprinted from the Tideland News of Swansboro MAYSVILLE — Nearly two years after its opening chapter, the Hofmann Forest sale saga is on hold. N.C. State University, owner of the 79,000-acre research forest that straddles the Onslow-Jones county border, announced late Friday that it had pulled the plug on the controversial $131 million sale to… [Read More]
Will Sewer Be Good for the White Oak?
A small town in Carteret County where almost $500,000 in federal grants has been spent to control runoff into the lower White Oak River is considering installing centralized sewer, which could lead to even more runoff into the river.
Coastal Sketch: Joe Ramus
Learn how the kid surrounded by walnuts in the hills of California who wanted to be an engineer ended up spending most of his life by the sea in North Carolina where he is a respected marine scientist and a N.C. Coastal Federation board member.
Carteret Town Looks Across White Oak
Cedar Point in western Carteret County and a sewer authority in adjacent Onslow County are in early but serious talks about extending a sewer line across the White Oak River to the town.
White Oak River: Round III
Another round of work will begin in Cedar Point in Carteret County to better control runoff that’s polluting the White Oak River.
An Optimistic Outlook for Oyster Season
Oyster harvest season opened in North Carolina this week, and officials think it will be a good one for several reasons.
Hofmann Forest Case Goes to Supreme Court
The N.C. Supreme Court will hear the long-running and controversial Hofmann Forest case, bypassing the state Court of Appeals.
New Deal But an Old Court Fight
A court ruling that could block the sale of the Hofmann Forest in Jones and Onslow counties could come any day now. Meanwhile, N.C. State announced a new deal with new prospective owners.
Bulldozers and Turtles? Oh My
Soon the public will have a chance to comment on a series of proposals aimed to change the way inlets are managed, such as extending the time “window” for dredging and beach re-nourishment into turtle and bird nesting seasons.
From Eyesore to Functioning Wetlands
The designs are completed and the easements surveyed. The N.C. Coastal Federation will soon start restoring two ponds in Cape Carteret to aid an ailing creek.
