The Watershed Restoration Plan for Lake Mattamuskeet was developed through a partnership between the Hyde County Government, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The North Carolina Coastal Federation was retained to develop the plan for approval by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s 319 Program. The initial priority actions of this watershed restoration plan stem around establishing active water-level management capabilities on Lake Mattamuskeet and improve water management within the watershed.
This edition of the NC Coastal Federation's Our Coast contains information on the history and creation of the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund, now known as the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the people behind it. Summaries of the Federation's work regarding water quality in the Newport River, living shoreline installations, lost fishing gear removal, and oyster shell recycling are covered in this edition. The feature of the Spring 2022 Our Coast tells the story of marine debris on the coast of North Carolina and how the Federation, in partnership with many others, is working to tackle the issue.
The North Carolina Living Shoreline Steering Committee brings together federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations and universities to communicate and collaborate on education and outreach, research, and implementation of living shorelines.
education and outreach, research, and implementation of living shorelines.
This edition of the Our Coast summarizes the NC Coastal Federation's goals for the 2022 year. The feature of this edition explores the historic state budget investment in coastal restoration that was taking place at the time. The winter 2022 edition of the Our Coast also showcases samples of the award-winning journalism produced by Federation's publication CoastalReview.org.
This fourth edition of the Blueprint identifies eight strategies and corresponding actions needed to rebuild the state’s oyster resources. The work outlined advances strategies toward a shared vision that fosters collaboration among partners, ensuring oysters in North Carolina perpetuate a healthy and robust environment and economy.
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 runoff and improve water quality. The primary goal of this plan is to improve water quality in Pine Knoll Shores and reduce permanent shellfish closures in Bogue Sound.