The Dare County Waterways Commission discussed dredging Rodanthe and Avon harbors and Hatteras Inlet during its Aug. 13 meeting in Buxton.
News Briefs
Science Advisory Board to Talk GenX, TCE
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet Monday in Raleigh to discuss the board’s GenX report, trichloroethylene and hexavalent chromium.
Public Calls for Stronger EPA Action on PFAS
Residents and state officials demanded Tuesday during a meeting in Fayetteville that the EPA take a more active role to address potentially toxic substances detected in the air, water wells and the Cape Fear River.
BOEM to Survey Offshore Sand Resources
The public has until Sept. 10 to comment on a draft environmental assessment for proposed surveys to identify, map, monitor and research offshore sand resources for beach re-nourishment and other uses.
Farm, Food and Friends Dinner Aug. 26
Carteret Local Foods Network will host a Farms, Food and Friends 2018 Dinner Club meal Aug. 26 at the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Earthwise Farm in Ocean, between Morehead City and Cape Carteret.
Photo Contest to Promote Estuaries Week
NOAA Office for Coastal Management is celebrating National Estuaries Week, Sept. 15-22, with its third annual photo contest of any of the 29 national reserve sites, including the four in North Carolina.
Catch Wild Caught Festival This Weekend
Enjoy homegrown music and fresh-caught seafood during the seventh annual Wild Caught Local Seafood and Music Festival Aug. 17-18 at the Gloucester Community Center in Down East Carteret County.
Red Wolf Program Comment Period Reopens
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for a proposed rule that would remove management efforts from existing private lands and instead focus continuing efforts on certain public lands in Hyde and Dare counties
Beachgoers View Sea Turtle Nest Excavation
The public was able to view Tuesday the Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff excavating a nest of baby loggerhead turtles lcoated about a quarter mile north of the Lifeguard Beach stand.
‘Jug Handle’ Bridge Construction Set to Begin
Construction is set to begin on the new “jug handle” bridge on N.C. 12 near the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, an area susceptible to breaches during storms.
Study: Living Shorelines Help Water Quality
A University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences study finds that living shorelines help with nitrogen removal over time, which can improve water quality.
Officials Urge Public to Avoid Algal Bloom
The state Division of Water Resources is continuing to urge people to avoid contact with water in parts of the Chowan River affected by an algal bloom.
EPA to hold GenX Meeting in Fayetteville
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold Aug. 14 in Fayetteville a public information meeting on the man-made substances that include GenX found in the drinking water in the Cape Fear region.
Coastal Managers Social Science Training Set
Social Science Basics for Coastal Managers training Oct. 10 at NOAA Beaufort Lab Auditorium is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills to help coastal managers understand their stakeholders.
King Tides Project Needs High-Water Photos
The King Tides Project is asking for photos of the predicted king tide event next week to better understand storm, tidal and wind-driven flooding and help visualize how “normal” high tides could look in the future.
Evening at the Cape Programs Scheduled
Join a Cape Lookout National Seashore park ranger Aug. 16-18 for an Evening at the Cape, a guided nighttime tour of Cape Lookout Lighthouse.
