Topics Related to Coastal Management

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pocosin Lakes NWR Water Control Structures

August 22, 2025, 12pm - September 23, 2025, 11:59pm

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pocosin Lakes NWR Water Control Structures

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.

REMINDER: State coastal commission to meet in New Bern Aug. 27-28

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at the Tryon Palace - History Center, 529 S. Front St., New Bern. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28. A public input and comment period is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 27. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The public may attend the CRC meeting in person or join online.

Buxton Woods Reserve closed to visitors due to risks to public safety from storm impacts

The Buxton Woods Reserve site of the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve will close to visitors beginning Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. until further notice due to the threat of damage from Hurricane Erin, and to protect public safety from the potential risk of downed trees, flooding and other hazards.

State coastal commission to meet in New Bern Aug. 27-28 -TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES Aug. 27

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 at the Tryon Palace - History Center, 529 S. Front St., New Bern. The regular business meeting of the CRC will be called to order at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 27 and will resume at 9 a.m. on Aug. 28. A public input and comment period is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Aug. 27. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person. The public may attend the CRC meeting in person or join online.

State awards nearly $6 million in coastal resiliency grants to 32 communities for planning, engineering, design, and construction

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has awarded Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) grants to 32 communities to strengthen their resilience to increasingly hazardous weather events. A total of $1.9 million was provided for completion of RCCP Phases 1 and 2 for technical assistance in risk assessment and resilience planning, and to incorporate resiliency into Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Land Use Plans. Additionally, grants totaling more than $4 million were awarded to communities for Phases 3 and 4 of the RCCP to assist

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: NPS Cape Hatteras National Sea Shore Debris Removal

July 3, 2025, 12:01am - August 5, 2025, 11:59pm

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.

To ensure compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act, NOAA is requesting concurrence with a Federal Consistency Determination for the removal of abandoned pool debris, wood pilings, and sandbags located at 23272 Midgett’s Mobile Court on Hatteras Island in Rodanthe, North Carolina.

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: NOAA NMFS Amendment 36 to Snapper-Grouper Fisheries Management Plan (FMP)

July 3, 2025, 12:01am - August 5, 2025, 11:59pm

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.

Adjusted DEQ fees to support permitting services now in effect

NCDEQ encourages safe and responsible behavior while visiting Masonboro Island Reserve during July Fourth holiday

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office are urging the public to act responsibly during the upcoming July Fourth holiday at the Masonboro Island Reserve, a research reserve and dedicated state nature preserve. In preparation for the holiday, the state coastal agency and the sheriff’s office are working together to provide public safety resources and increase public awareness of responsible visitor behavior on the island.

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: NOAA Beaufort Lab, Pivers Island

June 6, 2025, 12:01am - July 6, 2025, 11:59pm

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.

To ensure compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act, NOAA is requesting concurrence with a Federal Consistency Determination for the below actions: