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The Coastal Resources Commission unanimously approved on Thursday a revised rule to be returned along with a supporting letter from the state geologist to the board that objected to the longstanding protective designation for Jockey's Ridge.

MANTEO — In an effort to address objections from the commission that last year nulled 30 state rules, including the environmental designation for Jockey’s Ridge, and to maintain temporary rule

In an effort to address objections from the commission that last year nulled 30 state rules, including the environmental designation for Jockey’s Ridge, and to maintain temporary rule protections, the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission unanimously voted Thursday to send an amended rule and findings from the state geologist back to the state Rules Review […] The post Coastal Resources Commission, state geologist agree Jockey’s Ridge is Area of Environmental Concern a...

NAGS HEAD — Temporary protections are currently in place for Jockey’s Ridge State Park, home of the largest living sand dune system in the eastern United States, but those protections will be considered again next week in Raleigh. The Rules Review Commission will hold a special meeting both in person and virtually at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 8, at 1711 New Hope Church Road in Raleigh to ...

NCTowers*, the North Carolina Taskforce for Offshore Wind Economic Resource Strategies, provides expert advice to Governor Cooper and state policymakers on ways

MOREHEAD CITY — A local sea turtle expert said last week he’s concerned about a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposal that the state eliminate the “window” in which channel maintenance by hopper dredge is allowed at the ports of Morehead City and Wilmington. The federal agency says the move would increase the availability of dredge boats and ensure the work can occur year-round, on a timely basis. The proposal would remove the Dec. 1 to April 15 environmental dredging window...