Coastal Management | North Carolina Coastal Federation Working Together for a Healthy Coast Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:15:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.nccoast.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Coastal Management | North Carolina Coastal Federation 32 32 Crucial Wetlands at Risk https://www.nccoast.org/project/crucial-wetlands-at-risk/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:24:44 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=47194 A landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023 narrowed the federal definition of a wetland, resulting in drastic reductions in the protection of this critical ecosystem. Learn More about why these areas are so important

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]]> New River Inlet https://www.nccoast.org/project/new-river/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:14:55 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=28896 The federation is actively following the proposed terminal groin at New River Inlet. Should the project move forward, property owners will be left with a long-term financial burden in an effort to control erosion.

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]]> New Hanover Development Ordinance https://www.nccoast.org/project/newhanover-development-ordinance/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:48:24 +0000 https://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=27824 Partners from across the County are working to provide our community with the opportunity for input to determine which heavy-manufacturing uses are compatible with the region’s economy, public health, natural assets and our unique quality of life. Will you join us? 

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]]> Shallotte Inlet https://www.nccoast.org/project/ocean-isle-beach-terminal-groin/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:34:17 +0000 http://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=14153 Updates Background The issue The Town of Ocean Isle Beach has proposed to build an expensive 750-foot terminal groin at Shallotte Inlet as a way to control erosion. The North Carolina…

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]]> Lockwood Folly Inlet https://www.nccoast.org/project/lockwood-folly-inlet/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:39:12 +0000 http://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=14149 UPDATE: Holden Beach’s Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to revoke the town’s permit applications for a terminal groin on April 17. The Corps announced April 19 that it is no…

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]]> Rich Inlet https://www.nccoast.org/project/rich-inlet/ Fri, 27 Jan 2017 17:06:09 +0000 http://www.nccoast.org/?post_type=dt_portfolio&p=14145 Latest update: In November 2017, Figure Eight Island homeowners rejected funding a proposed terminal groin at the north end of the island near Rich Inlet, adding another roadblock to the…

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