FEMA granted Gov. Cooper’s request for 12 additional counties to become eligible for Public Assistance reimbursement as part of the Hurricane Dorian major disaster declaration, bringing the total to 26 counties in the state.
News Briefs
Horse Sense and Survival Tour Oct. 26
Join Cape Lookout National Seashore for a Horse Sense and Survival tour Oct. 26 to learn more about how the wild horses survive, their behaviors and the management practices needed to maintain a wild horse herd.
Federation Gets $250K for Debris Cleanup
NOAA has awarded the North Carolina Coastal Federation a two-year, $249,657 grant for Hurricane Florence marine debris removal in southeastern North Carolina.
SBA Approves Disaster Declaration Request
The Small Business Administration has granted Gov. Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for counties that suffered damage from Hurricane Dorian, making additional assistance available to residents there.
New Hanover Gets $4M to Remove Debris
The Emergency Watershed Protection Program awarded New Hanover County $4.4 million in federal assistance to remove debris and sedimentation from streams and waterways in unincorporated areas of the county.
Fish and Wildlife Won’t Release Red Wolf Data
The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit Monday against the Fish and Wildlife Service for refusing to release information on the critically endangered red wolf population in Eastern North Carolina.
NAACP: Port Study Ignores Heritage Corridor
The Brunswick County branch of the NAACP says the study for the State Ports Authority’s plans for widening and deepening the Wilmington harbor fails to acknowledge its potential effects on the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor and environmental justice communities.
Larval Fish Survival Topic of Science Lecture
ECU Integrated Coastal Programs and the Coastal Studies Institute are hosting as part of its “Science on the Sound” series a presentation on larval fish of North Carolina on the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese.
Study: Topsail Parcel Development Restricted
An analysis by the North Carolina Coastal Federation finds that local, state and federal restrictions severely limit any development potential for the parcel recently listed for sale at the southern tip of Topsail Island.
NC 12 Protective Dunes Under Repair
Lane closures are expected this week as state crews repair the protective dune damaged by tides stemming from Tropical Storm Melissa in several locations between the Marc Basnight Bridge and Rodanthe
New Study Shows Higher Levels of PFAS
According to reports, new analysis of preserved samples indicates that forever chemicals were present in Wilmington drinking water at extreme levels
CRO Selected for Pulitzer Center Funding
The Pulitzer Center has awarded a grant to Coastal Review Online for a series of reports on climate research and obstacles to addressing climate changes affecting coastal N.C. residents.
Community College Gets Grant for Shoreline
Carteret Community College received a Golden Leaf Foundation hurricane recovery grant for shoreline repair and will work with the North Carolina Coastal Federation on plans for a living shoreline.
Climate Study Finds 200 NC Birds At Risk
The National Audubon Society has released a report showing that 200 birds in North Carolina and two-thirds of birds in North America are at risk from the effects of climate change
Cooper Proclaims Oct. 6-12 Resiliency Week
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed Oct. 6-12 Resiliency Week in North Carolina, citing the need to rebuild stronger and smarter in preparation for future storms.
Manteo Gets Go-Ahead for Downtown Park
Dare commissioners approved a deal Monday for Manteo to build a proposed Town Common on county-owned land in the downtown area featuring green space, public parking and water quality protections.
