The NOAA Marine Debris program will accept letters of intent for review until Sept. 4 for the 2021 Marine Debris Removal grant competition.
News Briefs
Hatteras Seashore Sees Increase in Visitors
Cape Hatteras National Seashore had the highest June visitation in 18 years, the second highest since the establishment of the seashore in 1953.
K-12 Must Heed Key Safety Measures: Cooper
K-12 public schools will be required to implement safety measures to allow in-person instructions and that the state will be in safer-at-home phase 2 for three more weeks, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.
State Posts Swim Advisory at Beaufort Access
An advisory against swimming was posted Tuesday at the soundside public access area at the north side mouth of Town Creek in Beaufort.
State On Pace with Recovery Fund Spending
The state Recovery and Resiliency Office is on pace to deliver Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery funds to hurricane-impacted areas of the state.
OBX Tests New Search, Recovery Technology
Outer Banks towns are trying new technology that reduces the time to locate missing persons in the water, with the hope that it will become a mainstay in search and recovery efforts.
Volunteers Needed to Rebuild Homes
The N.C. Conference of the United Methodist Church Disaster Response needs teams of volunteers and skilled individuals interested in assisting Ocracoke Island with the Hurricane Dorian rebuild effort.
Study Identifies Shellfish Growers’ Needs
A recent feasibility study on the state shellfish mariculture industry recommends building regional business incubators in Onslow, Carteret and Hyde counties to serve as hubs for startup shellfish growers.
FEMA, State Reimburse NCDOT $6.3M
The state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have approved reimbursing the Department of Transportation $6.3 million for debris removal costs from Hurricane Florence.
Topsail Beach to Be Reimbursed $2.5M
The state and FEMA approved more than $2.5 million to reimburse Topsail Beach to cover the replacement of more than 312,000 cubic yards of beach sand following a damaging storm surge caused by Hurricane Dorian.
DEQ Seeks Input on Draft Chemours Permit
The state Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on a draft discharge permit for a water treatment system at the Chemours Fayetteville Works site to remove PFAS.
Coastal Commission to Hold Special Meeting
The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will hold a special meeting Thursday by conference call to consider readopting three rules.
Federation’s Pelican Awards Go Online
The North Carolina Coastal Federation, which publishes Coastal Review Online, is hosting online its annual Pelican Awards Aug. 6, a celebration of the coast and its stewards.
Heavy Rains, Flooding Possible This Week
A low pressure Wednesday morning over northeastern South Carolina may cause eastern North Carolina to experience heavy rains and minor flooding later this week.
Estuary Research Fellowship Applications Due
Grad students in North Carolina can apply by Aug. 3 for a fellowship to conduct applied research in the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership boundary.
Dare OKs Nonresident Owners Settlement
Dare County Board of Commissioners approved Monday during a special meeting to classify nonresident property owners the same as residents in future health emergencies.
