Posts in "Beach nourishment"
Sandbag rule changes under review
Coastal regulators took the first step Thursday to significantly change the rules for some sandbags, tentatively approving new language that would allow them to stay on the beach longer to help protect oceanfront properties while communities work on long-term solutions.
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Nags Head’s beach nourishment project is finished
Pumping operations on the $37 million dollar project wrapped up Thursday morning after five months of work on 10 miles of beach.
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Net sand loss might not warrant a FEMA claim
Once the final numbers are in, Nags Head might not have lost enough sand to warrant a FEMA claim even though 25 percent of the visible beach is gone.
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Sand losses assessed as beach widening resumes
As another major storm ramps up in the Atlantic, crews have moved quickly to resume widening the beach in Nags Head.
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Director outlines likely impact on beach project
Tim Kana, president of Coastal Science and Engineering and director of Nags Head’s beach nourishment project, provides his analysis of Irene’s potential effect.
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Bulldozing banned as widening steams ahead
Nags Head commissioners on Wednesday effectively banned the practice of bulldozing sand to protect oceanfront property.
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Beach drop-offs are natural results of wave action
Movement of sand is part of the process of widening the beach and restoring the shoreline’s profile, the manager of Nags Head’s nourishment project says.
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Tuesday’s smoke and beach nourishment report
North wind will continue to funnel smoke from the Pains Bay fire in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge south toward southern Hatteras Island and Ocracoke. The smoke could affect areas as far south as Cape Fear. The northern Outer Banks is expected to be smoke-free through at least Tuesday. Sources: National Weather Service, Northfull story »
Judge dismisses challenge to beach easements
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the way the town of Nags Head pursued easements for its beach nourishment project.
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Beach nourishment bet has one chance to pay off
The lack of fanfare reflected the years of controversy and opposition leading up to the moment when Nags Head started pumping sand onto the beach.
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Two decades in the works, beach widening begins
A dredge sent a slurry of sand onto the Nags Head beach at nightfall Tuesday, starting a project with roots dating back at least two decades.
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Dredge expected to start pumping sand this week
Two weeks ahead of schedule, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. is expected to start pumping sand onto Nags Head’s beach this week.
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