Southeast Coastal Advocate
MIKE GILES
The Landing, 530 Causeway Dr., Suite F1, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. 28480
Phone: 910-509-2838 | Fax: 910-509-2840 | Cell: 910-231-6687
Bio
Before joining the federation staff in May 2006, Mike was the open-space land manager for Durham County for five years. He has extensive stewardship, enforcement and advocacy experience, gathered from positions with the National Park Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as chief park ranger for Mecklenburg County.
Territory
Tidal creeks, sounds, barrier islands and nearshore waters from the New River Inlet near Jacksonville to the Little River Inlet near Calabash, covering 100 miles of ocean and 1,000 miles of estuarine shoreline.
Duties
Monitoring beach re-nourishment and dredging projects; seeking out illegal wetland ditching and draining activities; patrolling the territory by boat, airplane, canoe and vehicle; commenting on major environmental permits; following stormwater projects; responding to citizen reports of environmental problems; collaborating with local government and businesses on projects to protect and restore water quality; and implementing a program to educate various groups about the value, tools, and techniques for protecting and restoring the coast.
How You Can Help
- Stay Informed. Learn regional advocacy issues.
- Become an Advocate. Attend a meeting. Write your legislator.
- Become a Member. Also consider joining the N.C. Coastal Federation to help support the advocate's work.
- Report Pollution. If you spot dead fish floating in the water, spy an oil slick or see or smell something on or near the water that doesn't seem right, you can call the Coastal Advocate or you can fill out and send him a Pollution Report.
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