The Onslow County Board of Commissioners and the North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen have scheduled a joint special meeting next week to discuss the town’s desire for money from county occupancy tax coffers to pay for beach nourishment.
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Carteret officials seek new sand sources for beach nourishment
The goal is to find enough sand to supply beach nourishment needs for the 47 remaining years in Carteret County’s 50-year beach nourishment master plan.
Avon seeks OK to dredge 1M yards of sand for nourishment
The Army Corps of Engineers is asking for comment on a proposed project to dredge 1 million cubic yards of sand to be placed on 2.5 miles of oceanfront shoreline in Avon.
Comments open on proposed Buxton nourishment project
The Army Corps of Engineers is asking for public comment on a proposed beach nourishment project in Buxton.
Vote expected on North Topsail Beach service districts
The districts are proposed for the southernmost end of town and would generate revenue to pay for the town’s beach erosion control and flood and hurricane protection projects.
Dare commissioners set tax plan for Avon beach project
The action creates two municipal service districts in Avon that will be taxed to help foot the bill of a $12.68 million beach nourishment project.
Avon to hold hearing on beach sand, flood control project
Dare County commissioners are set to hold a public hearing to consider proposed county service districts to help pay for a proposed more than $12 million beach nourishment project to address N.C. 12 overwash in Avon.
North Topsail Beach service districts plan draws ire
Those who spoke during a public hearing Saturday largely opposed a plan to assess property owners according to district to pay for a proposed $672 million beach project.
Topsail Reef Sandbags OK’d For 5 More Years
The Coastal Resources Commission says the temporary, oversized sandbags in place at a condo complex in North Topsail Beach can remain for another five years.
NTB Municipal Service Districts Hearing Set
North Topsail Beach has scheduled a public hearing May 15 on proposed districts related to the town’s beach erosion control and flood and hurricane protection works project.
Oak Island Tables Assessment Discussion
Oak Island officials are postponing until next year discussion of rates for special property assessment districts to fund beach nourishment.
Dare Awarded $5.7M for Beach Nourishment
Dare County will be reimbursed $5.7 million to repair dunes and fencing along 3 miles of the north and south ends of the Outer Banks beaches in Buxton.
Oak Island to Consider Tax District Map
The Oak Island Town Council is expected to consider Tuesday a proposed map of special tax districts to fund beach nourishment.
N. Topsail Beach Eyes Shoreline Options
The public can submit comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until April 14 on the proposed construction of a 2,000-foot-long terminal groin at the north end of North Topsail Beach.
Carteret Dredging Projects Mostly Complete
The Old Ferry Channel/Deer Creek dredging project in Cape Carteret is nearly complete.
Cooper’s Budget Boosts Conservation Funds
Gov. Roy Cooper’s proposed spending plan would increase funding for conservation, parks, flood mitigation and other coastal projects.
