A court ruling that could block the sale of the Hofmann Forest in Jones and Onslow counties could come any day now. Meanwhile, N.C. State announced a new deal with new prospective owners.
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Pelican Award: Burrows Smith
He told his engineers to trash their plans once he learned how he could help the environment and save money. Find out why the N.C. Coastal Federation gave this developer a Pelican Award.
Bulldozers and Turtles? Oh My
Soon the public will have a chance to comment on a series of proposals aimed to change the way inlets are managed, such as extending the time “window” for dredging and beach re-nourishment into turtle and bird nesting seasons.
Deal Would Allow Bonner Bridge Replacement
The state and environmental groups are working toward a compromise that would allow work to begin on the stalled replacement for the aging Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet in Dare County.
What Will a Groin Do to Rare Birds at Rich Inlet?
That’s the million-dollar question. Though the federal review of the possible environmental effects of the proposed terminal groin on Figure Eight Island is nearing completion, federal agencies charged with protecting birds haven’t yet started assessing what the groin might do to troubled bird species.
From Eyesore to Functioning Wetlands
The designs are completed and the easements surveyed. The N.C. Coastal Federation will soon start restoring two ponds in Cape Carteret to aid an ailing creek.
Pelican Award: Trinity Center and Sound to Sea
They went above and beyond for the coast and for their students. Find out why this worship center and its educators received a Pelican Award from the N.C. Coastal Federation.
What’s All the Noise Over Seismic Survey?
While the debate over drilling for oil and natural gas off the N.C. coast rages on, one thing appears certain: seismic survey is starting soon.
Cape Fear Request Draws Fire
A request to reclassify a portion of the lower Cape Fear River as swamp is drawing sharp criticism from some members of the organization asking for the change because it would lower a key water-quality standard.
Rallying for Hofmann Forest
Two rallies — one in Onslow County and the other in Raleigh — were held Monday to protest N.C. State University’s proposed sale of the Hofmann Forest.
Coastal Primer: ‘Critical Habitat’
The federal Endangered Species Act requires the protection of habitat that listed species need to recover. But the creation of so-called “critical habitat” almost always leads to conflicts and usually lawsuits.
Wet Weather Brings Swimming Warnings
Yes, it’s rained. A lot. With the incessant rain has come a slew of state advisories about swimming in some coastal waters because of high bacteria levels.
N.C. Fishermen Star in New Reality Show
Outer Banks fishermen are pitted against Yankee rivals in the chase for bluefin tuna, the most valuable fish in the world and maybe the most vulnerable.
State Provides Some Money for Hammocks Beach
The state budget recently signed into law includes $3 million for the purchase of the long-sought 289-acre mainland addition to Hammocks Beach State Park in Onslow County.
Lawmakers Weaken Wetlands Protections
In what has become an annual rite, the N.C. General Assembly Friday passed more regulatory changes that weaken environmental protections. Small pockets of coastal wetlands were in the crosshairs this time.
Neighborhood Gets a Runoff Refit
Some driveways have been repaved and other steps will be taken to reduce polluted runoff in Raintree, an existing housing subdivision in Wilmington.
