By Will Thomas BUXTON, N.C. — The final piece of the puzzle of this chapter of shoreline stabilization for Buxton is now in place, as this week the Army Corps of Engineers approved the permit for the upcoming single jetty repair project. “We’re just very, very relieved,” said Wendi Munden, a member of the Buxton… Read More
By Kip Tabb The new round of beach nourishment on Hatteras Island is scheduled to begin next week in Avon, although the weather forecast after Memorial Day may delay the start of the project for a few days. The Avon portion of the project is expected to take two weeks. Although the Avon beach will be… Read More
HAMLIN, N.Y. — The $6.7 million shoreline resiliency project is now complete at Hamlin Beach State Park. State park leaders say the upgrades repair damage caused by flooding during severe storms back in 2017 and improve how the area will handle future storm events. Leaders say the upgrades will help stabilize the park’s shoreline, reduce… Read More
By Jeff Yastine LIGHTHOUSE POINT — Mounting sand deposits at the mouth of the Hillsboro Inlet continue to severely limit their boats’ operations, say Pompano charter captains speaking to the Hillsboro Inlet District board on Monday night. At the same time, the sheer volume of sand, and the wait for days with safe weather and… Read More
Around 10,000 truckloads of sand, equating to 100,000 cubic metres, will be pumped onto a popular, storm-prone coastal stretch. From now until September, the sandy area between the Cotton Tree groynes and the Alexandra Headland seawall will be bolstered with mined sand. The council works form part a vital renourishment program, helping replenish the shoreline and… Read More
