Kure Beach officials are awaiting results of a feasibility study of a proposed project to reduce stormwater discharge from ocean outfalls as Caswell Beach advances on a similar plan.
Stormwater
Outer Banks Towns Dig For Flooding Fixes
Outer Banks officials are tapping state grants, partnering on studies and taking other steps to address increasingly persistent flooding and faulty, inadequate drainage systems.
Improved Water Quality Starts at Home
A number of coastal communities are working on plans to reduce the volume of polluted stormwater runoff that can degrade water quality.
Pine Knoll Shores to Vote on Watershed Plan
Pine Knoll Shores is set to vote next month on a proposed plan to address water quality problems stemming from polluted stormwater runoff.
Hampstead Developer Gets Planners’ OK
Pender County commissioners are set to consider a rezoning request related to a proposed 49-lot residential development in Hampstead after the developer agreed to changes and the planning board recommended approval.
Soaking In: Special Pavement Reduces Runoff
Pavement that allows stormwater to seep into the ground is key to a parking lot retrofit project to protect water quality at popular recreation sites in Wrightsville Beach.
Rising Sea Levels Complicate Flooding Issues
The Outer Banks towns of Manteo and Nags Head have long been working to address stormwater problems, but rising seas and increased rainfall have made their efforts increasingly more challenging and expensive.
Swansboro Awarded Grant to Address Runoff
Swansboro is set to receive a federal grant and other money to help pay for retrofits to the town hall campus to reduce White Oak River pollution from stormwater runoff.
Storms Add to Nags Head’s Flooding Woes
Nags Head’s chronic flooding problems, a factor of the topography and an outdated drainage system, have been made worse by sudden downpours during recent freak storms.
Park Improvements Target Runoff Reduction
Tools for slowing the flow of polluting stormwater runoff were the focus of a recent event at the Cedar Point Recreation Area, part of a collaborative effort to restore water quality in the White Oak River.
Wilmington Stormwater Efforts Recognized
A collaborative effort to manage eight stormwater-reduction projects in the Wilmington area has earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s recognition for its work.
Tournament Puts Spotlight on Conservation
Systems designed to protect water quality around Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington will serve as a scenic backdrop May 1-7, when the PGA tour comes to Wilmington.
New Stormwater Rules Set to Take Effect
New state stormwater rules with a new express permitting process, the result of three years of development involving various stakeholders, are set to take effect on New Years Day.
Town Takes Steps to Curb Flooding, Pollution
The town of Pine Knoll Shores has begun to install natural, environmentally friendly methods of coping with stormwater runoff and persistent problem flooding.
Town Shows Off Simple Stormwater Solutions
Oak Island’s efforts to deal with stormwater problems, such as pollution and flooding, were showcased during a recent tour for officials from other towns and members of the public.
From Unsightly Ponds to Saltwater Creek
Two weed-infested urban ponds in western Carteret County have been transformed into a saltwater creek and freshwater marsh to treat polluted stormwater runoff.
