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Friday, 05 February 2010 10:01 |
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The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission, in consultation with N.C. Division of Coastal Management, the N.C. Division of Land Resources, and the N.C. Coastal Resources Advisory Council, is conducting a study of the feasibility and advisability of the use of terminal groins as erosion control devices.
The study was mandated by Session Law 2009-479, which requires the CRC to conduct the study and present a report to the Environmental Review Commission and the General Assembly by April 1, 2010. The Environmental Review Commission is a joint legislative study committee. The CRC has contracted with engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol to complete the study.
The following link below will take you to the first working draft of the Terminal Groin Study report from contractor Moffatt & Nichol:
Download the draft document in PDF (29 MB file)
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 21:55 |
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According to a statement released by State Farm, the insurance giant will be dropping coverage for homeowners on North Carolina's barrier islands effective this spring. Roughly 1,600 customers can expect to receive a notice that their policy expiring after May 1 will no longer be renewed.
During the 2009 Legislative session, BASE worked with legislators and representatives from the insurance industry to shore up the finances of the Beach Plan, in order to encourage the private market to continue to write wind policies and to encourage more companies to come to NC to write polices. Although the legislation enacts positive changes to the Beach Plan surcharges and deductibles, it did not address the additional 2009 increases of 17.5% on the region’s barrier islands and 29.8% in Brunswick, New Hanover and PenderCounties.
“This recent action by State Farm is a step in the wrong direction and undermines the progress made during the last Session. Now these 1,600 policy holders have been put into a situation where the only probable option is the Beach Plan/Coastal Property Insurance Pool. And in some cases, these homeowners will see significant increases by having to get additional coverage through non-admitted carriers such as Lloyds of London, etc.,” said Donna Girardot, BASE CEO. “We need to follow through with the provision from the legislation passed this Session, which would enable a committee to conduct a comprehensive review of insurance policy in North Carolina.”
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 10:19 |
DWQ Implementation of the Permit Extensions Act of 2009
Session Law 2009-406 - An Act to Extend Certain Government Approvals Affecting the Development of Real Property Within the State
In 2009, North Carolina enacted SL 2009-406 which extends coverage of certain government permits and approvals that are current and valid at any point between Jan. 1, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2010 under Chapter 23, Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
These extensions apply to permitted facilities regardless of construction status, and apply to permits issued to both government and non-government entities.
To learn more about the permits and approvals issued by the Division of Water Quality that come under this law and who will be responsible for administering the program click the "read more" link
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