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State officials extend deadline for public beach access grants
The Division of Coastal Management is extending the deadline for 2020-21 Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant pre-applications to 5 p.m. on May 15. The original deadline was April 17.
North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission meeting cancelled
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission meeting that was scheduled for April 8-9 in Manteo has been cancelled based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19. All agenda items will be moved to the June 10-11 meeting.
N. C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet March 10
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission’s (CRC) Science Panel will meet at the N.C. Cooperative Extension - Craven County Center, 300 Industrial Dr., New Bern on Tuesday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Also, the public may listen to the meeting via web conference.
State coastal commission subcommittee to meet March 3
MOREHEAD CITY - A N.C. Coastal Resources Commission’s (CRC) subcommittee will meet by conference call on Tuesday, March 3 at 9 a.m. to discuss the implementation of development lines and static line exceptions on oceanfront beaches. The public is welcome to attend the phone conference meeting in person at the Division of Coastal Management’s Morehead City Office, 400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC.
REMINDER: Public comment period extended on inlet hazard area update
The N.C. Coastal Resource Commission has extended the public comment period until March 2 for proposed rulemaking intended to update Inland Hazard Area boundaries and associated development rules, including 15A NCAC 07H .0304, 7H .0306, 7H .0309, and 7H .0310. The original comment period began on Dec. 2 and was scheduled to end on Jan. 31.
State coastal commission will meet Feb. 12-13 in Beaufort; Coastal advisory council will meet Feb. 12
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet Feb. 12-13 at the Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Rd, Beaufort, NC 28516.
N. C. Coastal Resources Commission Science Panel to meet Feb. 5
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission’s (CRC) Science Panel will meet by web conference on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to continue work on the 2020 Sea Level Rise Assessment Report. The public may listen to the meeting by phone or over the internet.
State officials announce availability of fiscal year 2020 grants to improve public beach access
The state Division of Coastal Management recently announced the availability of approximately $1 million in funding to help local governments in 20 coastal counties improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access program provides matching funds to local governments to construct low-cost public access facilities.
Public comment period extended on inlet hazard area update
The N.C. Coastal Resource Commission is extending the public comment period until March 2 for proposed rulemaking intended to update Inland Hazard Area boundaries and associated development rules, including 15A NCAC 07H .0304, 7H .0306, 7H .0309, and 7H .0310. The original comment period began on Dec. 2 and was scheduled to end on Jan. 31.
State officials announce grants to improve public beach and coastal waterfront access
The state Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $1 million to eight local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
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