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Coastal Review
Published September 04Coastal commission tables proposed septic rule amendments
The Coastal Resources Commission, poised last week to consider two rule amendments regarding septic systems on the beach, instead tabled the discussion until October.
Coastal Review
Published September 01CRC seawall science skeptics attempt ‘political stand’: Cahoon
The Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel's recently presented analysis and recommendations regarding proposed fixes for the Outer Banks' severe beach erosion were not the messages that commissioners opposed to the state ban on breakwaters and other hard structures on the…
Coastal Review
Published August 21‘150 years of negative impacts’ to New Jersey coast: Corbett
The longstanding state law banning permanent erosion control structures in an ocean shoreline was based on extensive studies and data documenting their detrimental effects and temporary protection, Dr. Reide Corbett said during a recent talk at Harkers Island.
Coastal Review
Published August 11Buxton FUDS restoration advisory board to meet Thursday
Army Corps of Engineers staff are expected to give an update on current environmental restoration projects at the oceanfront site, and discuss interest in continuing the restoration advisory board.
Coastal Review
Published August 10Panel to update CRC on hardened structures report revisions
The Coastal Resources Commission and the science panel that advises the commission are scheduled to meet in Manteo Aug. 26-27 to discuss, among other topics, the draft report on coastal hardened erosion-control structures.
Coastal Review
Published August 04Dare to host community meeting on recent NC 12 closure
Dare County and N.C. Department of Transportation officials will discuss monitoring procedures and take feedback from the public on ways to enhance communication before, during and after future weather-related closures to portions of N.C. Highway 12 at an Aug. 18 community…
Coastal Review
Published July 27Park Service to close section of Buxton beach for groin repair
The Dare County project to repair the southernmost groin in Buxton is taking place in conjunction with a beach nourishment project in the Hatteras Island village.