Coastal Management Oceanfront Shorelines What You Should Know About Erosion & Oceanfront Development When you choose to build or buy on the oceanfront, you take risks. Those risks may come in the form of dramatic storms such as nor’easters or hurricanes, or from the daily forces of winds, waves and tides. Learn More Oceanfront Setback & Erosion Rates Setback factors and erosion rates for oceanfront construction. Beach and Inlet Management Plan Management plan for NC's beaches and inlets Ocean Policy Steering Committee Emerging issues in coastal policy. Protecting Oceanfront Property from Erosion The Coastal Resources Commission understands that coastal property owners want to protect their homes from erosion. In fact, the commission has rules that allow property owners to temporarily protect imminently threatened oceanfront structures. A structure is classified as imminently threatened when the erosion scarp reaches within 20 feet of it, or when site conditions increase the risk of imminent damage to the structure. Learn more about protecting your property
Coastal Management Oceanfront Shorelines What You Should Know About Erosion & Oceanfront Development When you choose to build or buy on the oceanfront, you take risks. Those risks may come in the form of dramatic storms such as nor’easters or hurricanes, or from the daily forces of winds, waves and tides. Learn More Oceanfront Setback & Erosion Rates Setback factors and erosion rates for oceanfront construction. Beach and Inlet Management Plan Management plan for NC's beaches and inlets Ocean Policy Steering Committee Emerging issues in coastal policy. Protecting Oceanfront Property from Erosion The Coastal Resources Commission understands that coastal property owners want to protect their homes from erosion. In fact, the commission has rules that allow property owners to temporarily protect imminently threatened oceanfront structures. A structure is classified as imminently threatened when the erosion scarp reaches within 20 feet of it, or when site conditions increase the risk of imminent damage to the structure. Learn more about protecting your property
