Coastal Carolina Riverwatch, Crystal Coast Waterkeeper, and White Oak New Riverkeeper Alliance are hosting March 14 an oyster roast fundraiser at Capt. Bob Beck’s Marina Cafe in Jacksonville.
News Briefs
Oyster Trail Workshops Welcome Feedback
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Duke Lab Wins Presidential Team Award
The Duke Marine Lab Hurricane Response Team members are being awarded the Duke Presidential Award for its efforts to help the Beaufort campus prepare for, respond to and recover from the 2018 Hurricane Florence and 2019 Hurricane Dorian.
Backyard Bird Count Gets Off Ground Friday
Set aside 15 minutes between Friday through Monday to count birds and enter the data online for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count.
Bat Conservation Focus of Science Program
Coastal Studies Institute’s monthly Science on the Sound lecture series will highlight North Carolina bats, dispelling myths about the flying critters and conservation efforts.
Outer Banks Parks 2019 Review Meetings Set
Superintendent David Hallac will give an overview of last year’s visitation patterns at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial Feb. 27 in Ocracoke and March 10 in Buxton.
