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Source: NCDENR, 7/8/13
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, or CRC, will meet July 11 in Beaufort to discuss beach and inlet management, rule development proposals and other relevant coastal issues.
The commission will meet from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the NOAA/NERR Administration Building, 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort.
The following are some of the items on the Coastal Resources Commission’s agenda:
· Beach Management Issues – The commission will hear an update on the progress of a study of the feasibility of creating a special management area that would include the lands adjacent to the mouth of the Cape Fear River, along with an update on regional planning and permitting for beach nourishment projects, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed designation of critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles.
· Coastal Resources Commission Rule Development – The commission will vote on proposed changes to technical standards for beach fill projects and setbacks for single-family and duplex oceanfront structures. The commission will also continue a discussion of replacement of existing oceanfront structures.
· Land Use Plan Amendment Certification – The commission will receive a status report on implementation of Currituck County’s land use plan and hear an update on an assessment of local land use plans by planning staff with the N.C. Division of Coastal Management.
· CRC Science Panel – N.C. Division of Coastal Management staff will discuss appointments for vacant seats on the Coastal Resources Commission’s Science Panel.
· Public Input and Comment – Members of the public may comment on Coastal Resources Commission issues at 11:30 a.m.
A full meeting agenda is posted on the N.C. Division of Coastal Management’s website at www.nccoastalmanagement.net.
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