"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.

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1/30/12

 

Area inlets dredging for funds

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120127/ARTICLES/120129691/1015/news01?Title=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

http://www.islandfreepress.org/2012Archives/01.27.2012-ShoalingInHatterasFerryChannelContinuingToCauseProblems.html

 

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

http://www.islandgazette.net/news-server1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15250:county-commissioners-vote-to-obtain-beach-nourishment-permit-for-carolina-beach&catid=1:local-news&Itemid=69

 

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

http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/25/topsail_voice/news/doc4f2016ff12dc6985733104.txt

 

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

http://www.nps.gov/caha/parknews/final-rule-for-orv-use-at-cape-hatteras-national-seashore-published.htm

 

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

http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/25/topsail_voice/letters_to_the_editor/doc4f2019556789c299200991.txt

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

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120120/ARTICLES/120129949/1020/news01?Title=Area-beaches-to-get-8-million-due-to-hurricane-damage

 

Topsail Beach plans meeting on parking

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120120/ARTICLES/120129970/1020/news01?Title=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

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20120119/ARTICLES/120119640/1020/news01?Title=Notices-on-the-way-for-ocean-easements

 

1/19/12

 

Beach nourishment comes at a price

http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/18/topsail_voice/editorial/doc4f16e03049ced568236558.txt

 

To nourish or not to nourish: That is the question

http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/18/topsail_voice/letters_to_the_editor/doc4f16dfed60042358730483.txt

 

To save a beach, they may ruin it (Fla.)

http://www.fsunews.com/article/20120115/OPINION05/201150310/Robert-S-Young-save-beach-they-may-ruin-it

 

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

http://www.islandfreepress.org/2012Archives/01.17.2012-LaneClosuresStartJan18AtPeaIslandInletBridge.html

 

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

http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/11/topsail_voice/news/doc4f0da1e92d91a480173317.txt

 

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

http://www.carteretnewstimes.com/articles/2012/01/04/topsail_voice/news/doc4f046aacd1c38926390885.txt

 

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 prerogative

Officials seek groin to trap sand, renourishment

http://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?

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20111228/ARTICLES/111229700/1187/opinion?Title=Letters-to-the-editor-Dec-29-2011

 

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