The White Oak River Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is holding an open forum Wednesday on the future of the river and possible solutions for restoration.
News Briefs
Manteo Board Rejects Televised Meetings
Manteo remains the only Dare County municipality not to air its public meetings on the public access channel.
Coal Ash Rules Comment Period Extended
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has extended public comment period to April 6 on rules drafted to better protect public health and the environment when coal ash wastes are disposed of and recycled.
Dems Request More Time for Comments
Nearly two dozen Senate Democrats have asked the Trump administration to extend for 60 days the public comment period for its offshore drilling plan.
EPA Touts Savings From Deregulation
The Environmental Protection Agency says deregulation actions during the past year will save Americans more than $1 billion in costs, but another recent study appears at odds with the findings.
Advocacy Group: Drilling Threatens Economy
Advocacy organization Oceana says the Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan threatens more than 2.6 million jobs and nearly $180 billion in gross domestic product for only two years’ worth of oil and just over one year’s worth of gas.
NC 12 Closed Again As Storm Effects Linger
N.C. Highway 12 was again closed Wednesday morning between the Bonner Bridge and Rodanthe, as well as on Ocracoke Island as a result of severe overwash during the night.
Currituck to Require Beach Parking Permits
Currituck County commissioners have approved a plan to require permits to park vehicles in the off-road area of the county’s northern beaches.
Public Input Sought for Mattamuskeet Plan
The public is encouraged to assist with documenting the impact of extreme events within the watershed by submitting detailed descriptions and photos that illustrate persistent flood or drought conditions.
NC 12 Remains Closed Because of Flooding
N.C. Highway 12 remained closed Monday following a weekend storm and high tides Monday night and Tuesday morning were expected to bring more ocean overwash.
Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Complete
The $22 million Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed Feb. 27, about a week or two ahead of schedule. The site was anticipated to open to the public this weekend.
EPA Proposes Rollback of Coal Ash Rules
The EPA announced Thursday more than a dozen proposed changes to the 2015 rule that set minimum standards regulating the location, design and operation of coal ash landfills and surface impoundments at power plants nationwide.
Discuss Coastal Resilience March 27
The Building Community Resilience to Climate Change Impacts stakeholder meeting is set for March 27, rescheduled from Jan. 18, in the NOAA Beaufort Lab Auditorium.
Workshop to Focus on Coastal Planning
Adaptation Planning for Coastal Communities, led by trainers from the NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, set for April 17-18 in Beaufort, will offer tools and strategies for planning and translating climate science.
NC Catch Summit March 12-13 in Southport
Brunswick Catch is hosting the seventh annual NC Catch Summit March 12-13 in Southport. There will be tours, educational sessions, live demonstrations, speakers, a new fish film viewing and meals that feature local seafood prepared by local chefs.
Innovative Development Projects Recognized
The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Awards program honored Thursday the Blockade Runner Beach Resort, Sunset Beach Town Park, Surf City Dental, South Front II and the Terraces on Sir Tyler for innovative development projects.
