Building a Resilient Coast
Resilient Coasts for Future Roasts Last week, on May 9th & 10th we hosted the 2023 N.C. Oyster Summit at the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, and the turnout and…
Progress with the Nature-Based Stormwater Action Plan
The Action Plan for Nature-Based Stormwater Stategies Across North Carolina, leaders are using nature-based stormwater strategies to take on the persistent challenges of stormwater flooding. To combat this, the North…
2019 Legislative Roundup
In January, the North Carolina General Assembly completed its 2019 legislative session. With the 2020 session not expected to begin until April, now is an excellent time to review the…
Federation’s policy efforts helped secure state funding to improve coast
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s policy efforts in Raleigh have helped secure several million dollars in state funding to make the coast stronger during storms and reduce water pollution. In…
North Carolina House approved legislation to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Dorian
Last week, the North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation to provide relief to victims of Hurricane Dorian – including a number of ambitious new investments to make the…
Federation achieves key policy goal
The North Carolina Coastal Federation achieved one of its key policy goals recently when the North Carolina General Assembly approved legislation that includes $3.3 million for the preservation of the…
Federation thanks legislators as new state budget is finalized
As Gov. Cooper and the General Assembly continue to try to reach a compromise on the new state budget, it’s a good time to take a moment and thank those…
North Carolina General Assembly completed work on state budget
The North Carolina General Assembly recently completed its work on the state budget and most of the North Carolina Coastal Federation’s budget priorities were funded – assuming lawmakers can reach…
May Legislative Update
The month of May typically marks the home stretch of the North Carolina General Assembly’s long session, so it’s a good time to take stock of the North Carolina Coastal…
Shellfish Mariculture Plan reviewed by environmental committees
On Jan. 11, a key state environmental committee welcomed researchers from the North Carolina Shellfish Mariculture Advisory Committee and the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory for a review of the recently…