"BEACH NEWS" "Beach News" is a courtesy service provided by the Carteret County Shore Protection Office that furnishes on-line news relevant to the beaches of North Carolina with special emphasis to Carteret County. Please e-mail rudi@carteretcountygov.org if you wish to be removed from or added to the "Beach News" e-mail distribution list. Recent "Beach News" is provided below. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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1/30/12
Area inlets dredging for funds
North Carolina shoaling prompts calls for dredging http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/north-carolina-shoaling-prompts-calls-dredging
Shoaling in Hatteras ferry channel continuing to cause problems
Commissioners (New Hanover) take steps toward renourishment permit http://www.luminanews.com/article.asp?aid=9629&iid=308&sud=30
County Commissioners vote to obtain beach nourishment permit for Carolina Beach
1/25/12
NTB looks to move forward with inlet realignment http://www.jdnews.com/articles/move-99803-north-beach.html
North Topsail continues push for beach project
Holding on to the sand http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/25/news-times/news/doc4f2024553435b453447966.txt
Moon Tillett: Inlet debate goes back 70 years http://outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/21/moon-tillet/
Final Rule for ORV Use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Published
The seashore’s off-road vehicle rule is now final http://islandfreepress.org/PivotBlog/pivot/entry.php?id=178
Mayor Tuman responds to beach nourishment letter In response to: http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/18/topsail_voice/letters_to_the_editor/doc4f16dfed60042358730483.txt
1/23/12
Hatteras beach drivers will have to pay fee, watch video http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/hatteras-beach-drivers-will-have-pay-fee-watch-video
Cape Hatteras rules toughen http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/01/21/v-print/1794126/cape-hatteras-rules-toughen.html
Area beaches to get $8 million due to hurricane damage
Topsail Beach plans meeting on parking
Hatteras channel concerns top commission meeting http://outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/20/hatteras-channel-concerns-top-waterways-commission-meeting/
Notices on the way for ocean easements
1/19/12
Beach nourishment comes at a price
To nourish or not to nourish: That is the question
To save a beach, they may ruin it (Fla.)
1/18/12
Eroding beaches may mean tougher building rules (SC) http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/01/17/v-print/2607916/eroding-beaches-may-mean-tougher.html
Rep. Jones wants disaster funds for inlet dredging http://outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/12/jones-asks-corps-to-use-disaster-funds-for-oregon-inlet/
Residents invited to Raleigh meeting on insurance rates http://outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/16/coastal-residents-asked-to-attend-meeting-with-state-leaders/
Lane closures start Jan. 18 at Pea Island Inlet Bridge
More erosion protection for temporary bridge http://outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/17/temporary-n-c-12-bridge-getting-more-erosion-protection/
1/12/12
Erosion continues to plague North Topsail Beach http://www.jdnews.com/articles/plague-99295-topsail-beach.html
North Topsail Beach to proceed with beach nourishment project
Coastal resort to resolve dispute with USC marine lab http://www.thestate.com/2012/01/04/v-print/2101286/coastal-resort-to-resolve-dispute.html
State wants to expand emergency ferry terminals http://outerbanksvoice.com/2012/01/05/state-wants-to-expand-emergency-ferry-docks/
1/5/12
Consensus growing on the need for a jetty at Oregon Inlet http://obsentinel.womacknewspapers.com/articles/2012/01/04/top_stories/tops364.prt
North Topsail experiencing erosion
Bald Head Island appeals ruling in sand case vs. corps of engineers http://stateportpilot.com/news/article_b850c71c-36e5-11e1-ae3e-001871e3ce6c.html
Workshop set to discuss fixes for NC Highway 12 http://www.thesunnews.com/2012/01/05/v-print/2582932/workshop-set-to-discuss-fixes.html
Environmentalists hope to turn the tide against use of sea walls (CA) http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-san-francisco-strand-20120102,0,1646485.story
1/3/12
Folly Beach park could wash away prerogativeOfficials seek groin to trap sand, renourishmenthttp://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/29/folly-beach-park-could-wash-away/?print
Time to toss trees, boost dunes http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2011/12/28/news-times/news/doc4efb631f2e65b388584616.txt
Trees needed for dune stabilization http://www.jdnews.com/articles/needed-98896-stabilization-trees.html
What about the people?
Why feds need to fix Folly Beach http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/30/why-feds-need-to-fix-folly-beach/?print referenced article - http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/dec/24/scott-inspects-folly-beach-erosion/?print
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