Topics Related to Coastal Management

Division of Coastal Management certifies two North Carolina Clean Marinas

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has certified two North Carolina Clean Marinas, a designation given to marinas that exceed minimum regulatory requirements. Sloop Point Marina in Pender County received certification in October. Calabash Marina in Brunswick County received certification in November.

Division of Coastal Management offers guidance for recycling natural Christmas trees for dune restoration

As we enter the holiday season, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management is providing guidance to property owners, organizations and towns that plan to accept natural Christmas trees for use in dune restoration. Natural Christmas trees may be used as a substitute for traditional sand fencing but must be free of decorations and should be placed in a manner that meets the state’s rules for sand fencing.

DEQ selected as a host for the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Coastal Management Fellows

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has been selected as a host for the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Coastal Management Fellows. The project goal is to enhance the accessibility of GIS data produced by North Carolina’s communities through the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), ensuring the data is available to residents and external stakeholders in a user-friendly and visually engaging format.

DEQ selected as a host for the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Coastal Management Fellows

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has been selected as a host for the 2025-2027 class of NOAA Coastal Management Fellows. The project goal is to enhance the accessibility of GIS data produced by North Carolina’s communities through the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP), ensuring the data is available to residents and external stakeholders in a user-friendly and visually engaging format.

Notice of Proposed Changes to the North Carolina Coastal Management Program Pursuant to Session Law 2024-45

PUBLIC & INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE

Notice of Proposed Changes to the North Carolina Coastal Management Program Pursuant to Session Law 2024-45

State coastal commission to hold special meeting by web conference Dec. 16

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a special meeting Dec. 16 by web conference to hear a variance request from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The meeting will be limited to this one agenda item. Members of the public may join by computer or phone.

State receives $2 million for coastal resiliency planning through the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) received nearly $2M from the National Fish and Wildlife’s National Coastal Resilience Fund for resiliency planning through the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP).

REMINDER: N.C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet Dec. 5 by web conference

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel is scheduled to meet via web conference on Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. to continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries. The public may listen to the meeting by computer or phone.

Public Notice for Emergency DOT Request

On November 24, 2024, DCM received a minor modification request from the N.C. DOT to address dune loss due to ocean over wash and the increasing potential to threaten N.C. 12 at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.  The N.C.

State coastal commission to hold special meeting by web conference Dec. 16

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will hold a special meeting Dec. 16 by web conference to hear a variance request from the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The meeting will be limited to this one agenda item. Members of the public may join by computer or phone.