The Wilmington Planning Commission is set to consider on Wednesday cutting stormwater standards that developers don’t like and hold a public hearing on marine construction regulations in conservation districts.
Federation Readies for Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting July 28 its annual Pelican Awards & Taste of the Coast at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
New App Shows Real-Time Shellfish Closures
The state Division of Marine Fisheries launched Monday a web application to help fishermen learn in real time what shellfishing waters are open or closed to harvest.
Pervious Parking Lot Installed in Swansboro
A new parking lot that will allow stormwater to soak into the ground has been installed at Swansboro Town Hall as part of the town’s watershed restoration plan.
Comment Period on Chemours Ends July 11
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is reminding the public that the comment period closes July 11 on a proposed court order against Chemours.
Spot A Shark USA Is Looking For Photos
The Sand Tiger Shark Consortium recently launched Spot A Shark USA, which allows underwater photographers to participate in sand tiger shark conservation efforts by uploading shark imagery to the Spot A Shark USA website.
Lake Mattamuskeet Meeting Rescheduled
The July 10 public meeting for the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan has been rescheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and will take place in Swan Quarter.
Officials Warn of Algal Bloom in Chowan River
State Division of Water Resources officials are urging the public to avoid the green or blue water in the Chowan River from an algal bloom 12 miles upstream of Edenton.
Pender Flooding, Wetlands to Be Studied
A team of researchers and county officials will work together to study how coastal flooding and sea level rise could impact Pender County wetlands.
Corps Rejects Major Bogue Banks Sand Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers said no to a beach nourishment project for all of the Bogue Banks oceanfront, except Fort Macon State Park, eastern Atlantic Beach and western Emerald Isle.
Federation Welcomes New Coastal Advocate
Kerri Allen will begin her work Monday as North Carolina Coastal Federation coastal advocate and will be based in the Wrightsville Beach office.
Don’t Feed Wild Horses, Urges Organization
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund launched its “No Feed, No Approach” program to educate the public about the dangers of human interaction with and feeding the wild herd.
July Fourth Events Set at Outer Banks Parks
Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial are set to present free programs during the Independence Day holiday.
State Parks & Recreation Gets New Director
Dwayne Patterson has been named director of the state Division of Parks and Recreation, which manages more than 234,000 acres within the state’s parks, recreation areas and natural areas.
Beaufort Docks Certified as NC Clean Marina
Beaufort Docks Marina in Carteret County is the newest marina to be certified a North Carolina Clean Marina, a voluntary program focused on clean waterways.
Salt Marsh Planting Volunteers Needed
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting a volunteer workday to help restore salt marsh and oyster habitat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 5 at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
