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White Oak River basin plan aims to improve water quality
WEBJun 29, 2021 · The basin plan is designed to help state and local leaders identify areas that need additional protection, restoration or preservation to ensure waters of the state are meeting their designated use. This is fourth document to be developed for the White Oak River basin. The basin is made up of four small river systems — New River, White Oak ...
NC at a crossroads in dealing with water quality challenges
WEBAug 24, 2021 · North Carolina’s total population has been increasing for decades. In 1990, the state population was 6.65 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2020, that number had climbed to 10.44 million. When compared to the rest of the country, North Carolina is the state with the ninth highest population.
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Groups join case challenging NC Rules Review Commission
WEBAug 31, 2022 · The environmental groups supporting the governor’s challenge include Cape Fear River Watch, Carolina Wetlands Association, CleanAIRE NC, Democracy Green, Haw River Assembly, MountainTrue, North Carolina Black Alliance, Sound Rivers, West End Revitalization Association and the North Carolina Coastal Federation, which publishes …
Cleanup continues after beach house collapses in Rodanthe
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Cape Hatteras seashore and Pea Island refuge teams coordinated with the owner of the house to manage cleanup, which began around 1 p.m. Saturday. “The homeowner’s contractor continues to clean up the beach,” Seashore Public Affairs Specialist Mike Barber told Coastal Review Monday. “As of yesterday, debris was …
Flood-resilience study reveals solutions, big challenges
WEBJun 18, 2021 · Rachel Carson Reserve: Beaufort’s barrier to raging storms. Flood-resilience study reveals solutions, big challenges. Flooding farmland is a potential tool for improving resilience to coastal riverine flooding, according to a recent study. Photo: North Carolina Policy Collaboratory.
Myriad problems led to Rodanthe’s doomed beach houses
WEBDec 2, 2022 · Houses in Rodanthe are shown jacked up Nov. 16 in preparation to be moved. Photo: Catherine Kozak. Cleanup, which is not covered by insurance, is as much as four times more expensive for the property owner, he said. A standing house can be removed for about $10,000 to $15,000; a fallen house could cost $50,000 to $100,000.
Reflections on 50 years of NC Coastal Area Management Act
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · This special commentary feature is part of Coastal Review’s 12-month observance of the Coastal Area Management Act’s 50th year. When first considered 50 years ago, the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) was the most controversial environmental legislation considered in the state. It was then and remains the state’s …
Estuaries, though small, have huge economic impact: report
WEBNov 16, 2021 · Photo: Sam Bland. Though “geographically small,” estuaries are “economically huge,” according to a recently released update to a decade-old report on the economic value of these coastal regions where rivers mix with salt water. released in 2009 the report, “The Economic and Market Value of America’s Coasts and Estuaries: What’s …