Several boating and fishing groups and boat manufacturers are opposed to a bill that would raise the yearly registration fee on all recreational boats in North Carolina in order to pay for dredging inlets along the coast.
Beach & Inlet Management
Sandy Relief Bill May Rescue Oregon Inlet
Emergency legislation before Congress that is intended to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy would also send $11 million to the Outer Banks to dredge clogged Oregon Inlet and the Hatteras ferry channels.
Wider Beach Saved S. Nags Head
A beach re-nourishment project is credited with minimizing damage in South Nags Heads during Hurricane Sandy.