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08 Aug 2012
EPA Proposing National Stormwater Rule
EPA has initiated a national rulemaking to establish a program to reduce stormwater discharges from newly developed and redeveloped sites and make other regulatory improvements to strengthen its stormwater program. Click here for more information on the activities related to this proposed rulemaking. EPA intends to propose a rule to strengthen the national stormwater program
08 Aug 2012
NCDCM – Digital Shoreline Maps Finalized
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has finalized a project to create the first ever continuous digital map of more than 12,000 miles of estuarine shoreline in North Carolina. Through a partnership between the NCDCM and East Carolina University, the project identified the mileage of shoreline types such as a marsh or a swamp forest
06 Aug 2012
CRC Seeking Input on Updated Erosion Rates
In 2011 the Division of Coastal Management completed its update of the long-term average annual erosion rates used in determining the ocean hazard setback factors initially established by the CRC under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) in 1979. The long-term average annual erosion rates have been updated periodically since 1980, with the last update
25 Jul 2012
NFIP – Congress Passes 5yr Extension
In an important victory for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Association of REALTORS® and its members who rely on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Congress reached an agreement to reauthorize the program through Sept. 30, 2017. In the past few years, the NFIP has experienced several short-term lapses in
25 Jul 2012
NCREC Issues Proposed BPO Rules
In response to Session Law 2012-163, which was enacted July 12, 2012 with an effective date of October 1, 2012, adds Article 6, 93A-82 and 83, to Chapter 93A of the General Statutes. The new Article 6 authorizes real estate brokers to perform broker price opinions (“BPO”) and Comparative Market Analyses (“CMA”) for a fee
11 May 2012
BASE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PRESENTATION
We have appreciated the opportunity to provide updates on the Coastal Homeowners Insurance issue to many groups over the past several months. Please see below for the copy of our presentation. If you have questions, please call BASE at 910-799-2611. BASE Insurance Presentation 2012
05 Mar 2012
2012 Primary Candidates
Well last week we saw the 2012 primary filing deadline come and go, and as usual things got interesting the last week, days, and minutes before it closed at noon. We have 10 candidates vying for three spots for New Hanover County Commissioner, and in District 3 in Brunswick County we have at least four
02 Mar 2012
BASE Hosts new NCDWQ/NCDCM Directors
On March 21st at The Balcony on Dock the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) will host the new Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, Chuck Wakild, and the new Director of the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, Braxton Davis. We are honored to have both of these speakers on
28 Feb 2012
(UPDATE) 2012 NC Residential Code Available Online
NCHBA is pleased to report that the 2012 North Carolina Residential Building Code has been posted on-line. This new code becomes effective on Thursday (03/01/12). This online version is a copy that has been sent to the publisher that includes the ad-hoc amendments to the code, the amendments addressing SL2011-269 and the abridged mechanical, plumbing