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.
News Briefs
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.
Ocracoke Passenger Ferry Resumes Service
Ocracoke Express passenger ferry began Friday making three trips a day until Sept. 10 between Hatteras and the Silver Lake Terminal in Ocracoke Village.
Wanchese Shoreline Sills Nearly Complete
The N.C. Coastal Federation’s 500-foot living shorelines demonstration in Wanchese Industrial Park is expected to be complete later this month and will provide an opportunity for shoreline property owners to see how living shorelines work.
Dominion, Duke Ax Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have canceled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project, which faced a great deal of opposition from several environmental organizations.
Park Service Investigating Dock Fire at Cape
The National Park Service is asking for the public’s help in investigating a fire that damaged part of the former Coast Guard dock at Cape Lookout early Thursday.
New Law Addresses Abandoned Boats
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill Wednesday giving the Wildlife Resources Commission permission and $1 million to investigate and remove abandoned and derelict vessels.
DMF Asks for Red Snapper Carcasses
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will collect red snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the red snapper season and is reminding anglers about the new gear requirements for the snapper-grouper fishery.
County Takes Control of Navassa Utilities
Brunswick County has taken ownership and responsibility to operate Navassa’s water and sewer systems, per an agreement finalized in June.
