In 2019, construction of a living shoreline, featuring 100 feet using an oyster dome sill and 60 feet of oyster shell bag sills, was completed. The area was also planted with Spartina Alterniflora and Spartina Patens marsh grasses. This project restored approximately 0.2 acres of shoreline. The project began in 2018, and was completed in…
In 2016, construction of a 610 foot living shoreline at Carolina Beach State Park was completed. This living shoreline was constructed by creating an oyster bag sill with regular breaks for fish passage. This site was also planted landward with Spartina Alterniflora and Spartina Patens marsh grasses. The project began in 2015 and was completed…
The Wanchese Marine Industrial Park serves as a hub of fishing, seafood processing, boat building, eating and site seeing activity for the village of Wanchese. The Park borders the Roanoake and Pamlico Sounds. Along this perimeter, it boasts nearly a half mile of fringing coastal wetlands. This marsh helps to buffer and protect the industrial…
BackgroundUpdatesFAQBackground The issue In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly lifted a 30-year-old ban on hardened structures and passed a law allowing up to four “test” terminal groins to be built along the North Carolina coast. In 2015, legislators passed an additional bill allowing two more terminal groin projects to apply for the required permits.…
In the spring of 2020, after several years of planning, construction began on a living shoreline at Whittaker Pointe in Oriental. The Whittaker Pointe peninsula serves as the primary defense for almost 300 town buildings, businesses and residences against waves and surge from the Neuse River during storms and routine high wind events. Unfortunately, over…
Through funding from the Environmental Enhancement Grant Program and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation the federation is working to protect and restore the shoreline at White Point in Atlantic, N.C, which is adjacent to Atlantic Harbor. This property is located in Down East, Carteret County and will provide community resilience benefits as well as conservation…
Throughout the years, the Coastal Federation has had an ongoing partnership with the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. In 2001, the federation partnered with the Aquarium to plant marsh grasses and construct a 400 ft. living shoreline made of rock materials. However, areas of the shore that were not protected by the living shoreline…
The federation has hosted the Hatteras Island Oyster Roast since 2014 in Hatteras Village, a special event that promotes local seafood and culture. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has sponsored the event and awarded the federation a grant to help offset the costs, from 2017-2020, which has enabled the event to expand each year. 2020:…
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…
