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Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County is the second North Carolina municipality to receive a permit for a terminal groin since a long-standing ban was…
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Bald Head Island sits on the East side of the Cape Fear River – at the confluence of the river and the Atlantic ocean. It is one of the wealthier…
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It was just last month that Bald Head Island completed the installation of the first terminal groin in North Carolina since the state lifted the ban on…
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After ten years, the environmental impact study for Figure 8 Island’s proposed terminal groin is nearing completion. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers may…
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This broadcast of CoastLine originally aired on March 11, 2015. Terminal groins are hardened structures designed to control the movement of sand and slow…
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Local Coastal Communities Come Closer to Terminal Groin Permitting; Environmentalists Raise ConcernsTerminal groins are hardened structures that jut into the ocean with the aim of preventing beach erosion. The construction of one is in progress, and…
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The comment period for a terminal groin proposal at Bald Head Island is now open. If approved, this could lead to the construction of the first terminal…
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The decision to issue a permit for a terminal groin at the northern end of Figure Eight Island will be closely watched by environmentalists and three…
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Update: The Coastal Policy Reform Act of 2013 has passed its second reading in the House.This article was modified to reflect a correction. The cap on the…
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The Coastal Policy Reform Act of 2013 has now passed both Chambers of the General Assembly and is headed to the Governor’s desk. The final version of…