Posts Tagged "terminal groins"
Jetty legislation advances in General Assembly
Legislation lifting the ban on jetties has passed the state House and Senate, but a conference committee will have to iron out differences between two bills.
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Poll suggests support is weak for funding jetties
More than half of those asked in a Coastal Federation poll said they opposed building groins or other types of hard structures along the shoreline.
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OK for jetties more likely, effect here less certain
Legislation to allow construction of terminal groins has a good chance of making more headway in the General Assembly this year.
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Coastal panel urges strict rules for terminal groins
If the legislature wants to allow exceptions to the ban on terminal groins, it should impose strict requirements, including insurance against any damage they might cause, the Coastal Resources Commission has recommended.
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Study on jetties “bloated,” Coastal Federation says
The North Carolina Coastal Federation calls a draft study on terminal groins that was mandated by the General Assembly a “bloated” document that does little to settle the debate over the structures.