Posted on September 22, 2025
On Friday, Sept. 19, Currituck County issued this statement on its Beach Management Plan.
As evidenced by the Currituck County Board of Commissioner’s recently adopted vision, “A sustainable, economically diverse environment that preserves natural resources and strengthens livelihoods,” the County is committed to preservation of its beaches. A result of that commitment is the development of a Beach Management Plan.
A grant of $120,568 from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will provide funding for supplemental storm vulnerability modeling, along with a public engagement and outreach plan for the Beach Management Plan. Specific information and graphics will be developed to engage the public and maximize public input, including the scheduling of public meetings. NCDEQ notified Currituck of the grant award in August.
Currituck County will continue to work with its coastal engineering consultant to articulate and communicate aspects of the Beach Management Plan. Additionally, the consultant continues to perform an annual Shoreline Monitoring and Stability Study. The study assesses short-term and long-term shoreline and volumetric changes along the county’s oceanfront beaches. This study is now in its sixth year and prior year reports are available on the county website
Currituck County also offers property owners sand fence and dune vegetation cost-share programs. For information about the cost-share programs contact Planning and Inspections at 252-232-3055 or visit the county website.
