The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Feb. 21 and 22 at the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington. A public comment period is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 22. At the chair’s discretion, comments may be limited to 3 minutes per person.
The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC) will meet Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Following the CRAC meeting DEQ will kick off the 50th Anniversary of the N.C. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) at 1:30 p.m., with distinguished panelists discussing a range of coastal management topics: History of the N.C. Coastal Area Management Act, CAMA Regulatory Framework, Local Governments and Partnerships, Legislative Engagement.
All meetings are open to the public.
WHO: N.C. Coastal Resources Advisory Council
WHAT: Meeting
WHEN: Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington
WHO: N.C. Coastal Resources Commission
WHAT: 50th Anniversary Panel Discussions & Regular Business Meeting
WHEN: Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m.; Feb. 22 at 9 a.m.
WHERE: Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington
*Public input and comment period – Feb. 22 at 10:45 a.m.
Agenda items for the commission meeting include:
- Update on the public comment period for the CRC’s proposed on temporary rules;
- Consideration of Town of Kure Beach’s Beach Management Plan;
- Discussion of CRC and DCM Communication;
- Update on Litigation of Interest to the Commission.
MEETING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS:
A full meeting agenda and briefing materials can be found on the CRC website. Times indicated on the agenda for individual items are subject to change.
The Division of Coastal Management
The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) 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 NC Coastal Resources Commission, known as the CRC. The division serves as staff to the CRC. Click here to learn more about the Division of Coastal Management.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality:
The primary mission of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to provide science-based environmental stewardship for the health and prosperity of all North Carolinians. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the lead stewardship agency for the protection of North Carolina's environmental resources. The organization, which has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health, and works to advance in all-of-the-above energy strategy that fits North Carolina's needs. Please visit our website at the Department of Environmental Quality for more information.
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