Press Releases

Coastal Management realigns district office jurisdictions to keep up with the times

The population dynamics on the coast of North Carolina are changing, and the workload for coastal development permits is shifting, too.

Visitors to Masonboro Island Reserve encouraged to act responsibly during upcoming July Fourth holiday

The N.C. 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.

State finds seismic testing inconsistent with coastal management policies

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has found that a proposed seismic survey related to oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina coast is inconsistent with state coastal management policies.

Summit to Prepare Coastal Regions for Effects of Climate Change

Local governments along with coastal residents and business owners will soon sit down with climate scientists, state and federal agencies and other experts to discuss one of the most pressing issues facing our coast: how to make their communities and businesses more resilient to climate impacts and intense weather events. 

Bipartisan Coastal Leadership Signs Resolution Opposing Drilling, Oil Exploration

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Secretary Michael Regan and more than a dozen coastal leaders met last week to discuss the dangers of seismic testing and offshore drilling.  Since then 10 more mayors have signed a resolution stating their opposition.

State coastal agency accepts comments on fifth request for review of federal consistency submission for seismic testing related to offshore oil and gas resource development

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from a fifth company proposing seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean related to oil and gas resource development off the North Carolina coast. 
 

Six coastal reserve sites to hold local advisory committee meetings in April and May

Local advisory committees for six coastal reserves will meet in April and May.

The meetings are open to the public and scheduled as follows:

State coastal agency offering two free low impact development workshops in May

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management is offering two free workshops for real estate professionals, homeowners associations and property owners in May.

MEDIA ADVISORY: State coastal commission will meet April 17-18 in Manteo

The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet April 17-18 at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo.

Currituck Banks Reserve closed April 8-12 during USDA Wildlife Services operation

The N.C. Division of Coastal Management is closing the Currituck Banks Reserve to the public from April 8 to April 12, while the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services program conducts an aerial wildlife damage management operation for feral swine on lands north of Corolla.