Division of Coastal Management Division of Coastal Management Please click the button below to contact Division of Coastal Management staff via email or phone. DCM Staff Contact Info Inlet Hazard Area Report Released New recommendations regarding inlet hazard area boundaries were recently made to the Coastal Resources Commission. Inlet hazard areas are coastal zones that are especially vulnerable to migration, erosion, flooding, and other adverse effects of sand. Read the Report Inlet Hazard Area Erosion Rate Setback Factors Report This study was completed for the purpose of analyzing inlet shoreline change, and to provide the CRC with proposed inlet erosion rate setback factors for the ten active and developed tidal inlets in North Carolina. Read Report Division of Coastal Management Interactive Map Viewer The DCM Interactive Map Viewer is provided as a tool to view and compare before and after images in oceanfront communities! DCM Interactive Map Viewer Local Permit Officers Local Permit Officers (LPOs) issue minor permits for projects, such as single-family houses that don't require major permits or general permits. They are reviewed, issued and administered by local governments under contract with DCM. Click here to find the LPO in your area! What We Do The Division of Coastal Management works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research. DCM carries out the state's Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge and Fill Law and the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 in the 20 coastal counties, using rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, known as the CRC. The division serves as staff to the CRC. Learn More About The Division DCM Offices Coastal Management Coastal Management GIS Data Coastal Management Coastal Adaptation and Resiliency Coastal Management Public Engagement & Education Coastal Management Coastal Resources Commission Coastal Management CAMA Permits Coastal Management CAMA Rules Coastal Management Land Use Planning Coastal Management Oceanfront Shorelines Coastal Management Estuarine Shorelines Coastal Management Clean Marina Program Coastal Management Hot Topics Coastal Management Beach & Waterfront Access The Division of Coastal Management awards about $1 million a year in matching grants for projects to improve pedestrian access to the state's beaches and waterways. Funding for the Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program comes from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. Find Access Sites Learn More About the Access Program About Coastal North Carolina 20 Cama Counties in the State If your project is in one of the 20 CAMA counties, you may need to obtain a development permit. 12K Miles of Estuarine Shorelines These shallow sounds, rivers and creeks make up one of the largest estuarine systems in the United States. 320 Miles of Beautiful Ocean Beaches With more than 400 public access locations, to help you get some sand between your toes. Coastal Reserve Program The mission of the N.C. Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve is "to promote informed management and stewardship of North Carolina’s estuarine and coastal habitats through research, education, and example." Learn More
Division of Coastal Management Division of Coastal Management Please click the button below to contact Division of Coastal Management staff via email or phone. DCM Staff Contact Info Inlet Hazard Area Report Released New recommendations regarding inlet hazard area boundaries were recently made to the Coastal Resources Commission. Inlet hazard areas are coastal zones that are especially vulnerable to migration, erosion, flooding, and other adverse effects of sand. Read the Report Inlet Hazard Area Erosion Rate Setback Factors Report This study was completed for the purpose of analyzing inlet shoreline change, and to provide the CRC with proposed inlet erosion rate setback factors for the ten active and developed tidal inlets in North Carolina. Read Report Division of Coastal Management Interactive Map Viewer The DCM Interactive Map Viewer is provided as a tool to view and compare before and after images in oceanfront communities! DCM Interactive Map Viewer Local Permit Officers Local Permit Officers (LPOs) issue minor permits for projects, such as single-family houses that don't require major permits or general permits. They are reviewed, issued and administered by local governments under contract with DCM. Click here to find the LPO in your area! What We Do The Division of Coastal Management works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research. DCM carries out the state's Coastal Area Management Act, the Dredge and Fill Law and the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 in the 20 coastal counties, using rules and policies of the N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, known as the CRC. The division serves as staff to the CRC. Learn More About The Division DCM Offices Coastal Management Coastal Management GIS Data Coastal Management Coastal Adaptation and Resiliency Coastal Management Public Engagement & Education Coastal Management Coastal Resources Commission Coastal Management CAMA Permits Coastal Management CAMA Rules Coastal Management Land Use Planning Coastal Management Oceanfront Shorelines Coastal Management Estuarine Shorelines Coastal Management Clean Marina Program Coastal Management Hot Topics Coastal Management Beach & Waterfront Access The Division of Coastal Management awards about $1 million a year in matching grants for projects to improve pedestrian access to the state's beaches and waterways. Funding for the Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Program comes from the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. Find Access Sites Learn More About the Access Program About Coastal North Carolina 20 Cama Counties in the State If your project is in one of the 20 CAMA counties, you may need to obtain a development permit. 12K Miles of Estuarine Shorelines These shallow sounds, rivers and creeks make up one of the largest estuarine systems in the United States. 320 Miles of Beautiful Ocean Beaches With more than 400 public access locations, to help you get some sand between your toes. Coastal Reserve Program The mission of the N.C. Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research Reserve is "to promote informed management and stewardship of North Carolina’s estuarine and coastal habitats through research, education, and example." Learn More
