The Washington Baum Boating Access Area on Roanoke Island in Dare County now includes 6,903 square feet of permeable parking that allows rainwater to soak into the ground instead of flowing into Roanoake Sound. The Dare County Tourism Board funded the project that is part of an ongoing partnership between the Coastal Federation and N.C.…
The Protection Plan Stump Sound and the surrounding watershed have been valuable resources to the people of Onslow County for many generations. One of the most recognized and loved resources provided by the sound are the oysters grown within its waters. The inlets and creeks that feed Stump Sound have created the optimal mix of…
Flooding in the Town of Atlantic Beach In February 2021, the Atlantic Beach Town Council unanimously approved a Watershed Restoration and Stormwater Resiliency Plan created in partnership by the Town, LDSI Engineering, the Coastal Federation and Eastern Carolina Council of Governments. The key goal of the plan is to reduce the volume of runoff contributing…
The Beaufort Stormwater Advisory Committee collaborated with the North Carolina Coastal Federation, UNC Wilmington and Eastern Carolina Council to develop a watershed restoration plan to steer stormwater reduction efforts and lead implementation strategies to reduce polluted runoff and flooding in the town. Members of the Beaufort Stormwater Advisory Committee include the Coastal Federation, the Eastern…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with the Town of Pine Knoll Shores, University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Environmental Science Department and East Carolina Council (ECC) to create a watershed restoration plan for the small coastal community in Carteret County. The Plan sets a framework and strategy for targeting stormwater reduction techniques to reduce…
Wetlands are replacing ditched and drained lands in several large-scale restoration projects being completed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service in coastal plain counties. Since 2017, the Coastal Federation has been working with the federal agency to assist in the survey, design and construction oversight at several of their coastal wetland restoration projects. Some of…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and The Pew Charitable Trusts are working to increase the use of Nature-based Stormwater Strategies statewide to reduce flooding and protect water quality. NBSS Press ConferenceMarch 3rd, 2021Press Packet Action Plan for Nature-based Stormwater Strategies: Promoting Natural Designs that Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality. Nature-based Stormwater Strategy Action Plan…
The North Carolina Coastal Federation teamed up with Swansboro to develop a watershed restoration plan for the town which lays out a framework for reducing stormwater runoff that flows into Foster, Halls, Hammocks, Historic and Ward/Hawkins Creeks ultimately reaching the White Oak. The Town of Swansboro Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the plan in March…
The Lockwood Folly watershed in Brunswick County is 150 square miles and includes the island communities of Oak Island and St. James, the traditional fishing village of Varnamtown and areas of Bolivia, Supply and parts of Boiling Spring Lakes. In 2006, partners began to talk about the decline in quality of local shellfishing waters, mainly…
The White Oak River is 48-miles-long and runs through Jones, Onslow and Carteret counties. The river includes saltwater marshes and hardwood swamps that are home to a variety of fish and wildlife. It is used for fishing, swimming, kayaking and boating and has cultural and historical significance. The White Oak River Restoration Plan promotes simple…
