25 Mar 2010
Terminal Groins Move Forward
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission today voted to recommend specific considerations that must be met if the N.C. General Assembly should desire to lift some of the current limitations on permanent erosion control structures on North Carolina’s ocean and inlet shorelines. The recommendation was made based on the commission’s recent study of the feasibility and
22 Mar 2010
Insurance Cases To Be Heard By Court Of Appeals
The Homeowners Insurance legal challenges will be continuing again at the NC Court of Appeals in the coming weeks. Oral arguments have been scheduled at the N.C. Court of Appeals on April 15 at 9:30 am in the homeowners insurance cases brought by the coastal counties. The cases to be heard by the Court of
19 Mar 2010
Navassa Releases Draft Stormwater Ordinance
The Town of Navassa recently released their DRAFT stormwater ordinance as part of the town’s NPDES Phase II requirements. BASE has been asked by the town to review the document, especially the following articles, as they will affect the construction industry the most. Article I. General Provisions Article II. Administration and Procedures Article III. Standards
11 Mar 2010
NCDWQ Updates BMP Manual
NCDWQ Clarification: A typo has been identified in the revised Ch. 8 that was posted today. On page 8-9, under SW Rule Provisions, the maximum flow for an Engineered VFS should read 10 cfs; not 2 cfs. The typo will be fixed and reposted today. We apologize for any confusion. The level spreader (LS) and
04 Mar 2010
FHA Upfront Mortgage Insurance to Increase in April
It is truly unfortunate that this spring we’re going to add yet another obstacle to economic recovery by making it tougher for first-time home buyers to get loans by increasing the amount they have to pay for upfront mortgage insurance and cutting sellers’ contributions for closing costs. Effective on FHA insured loans with case numbers
26 Feb 2010
BASE Responds to Environmental Protection Agencies Proposed Stormwater Guidelines
On December 1, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) and new source performance standards (NSPS) to control the discharge of pollutants from construction sites. These rules have gone into effect in 2010 and will be phased in over a four year timeframe for projects greater than 10 acres. The
22 Feb 2010
NCDOT Strategic Prioritization Process Results of Initial Rankings of Projects Now Available on NCDOT’s Website
Through the link below, you can view the results from the NCDOT prioritization process that will be presented across the state the week of February 22. These documents represent the results of an effort to rank transportation projects through a data driven process. The list includes highway and non-highway projects and is the first step
18 Feb 2010
WCFHBA EVENT – NC Coastal Water Resources Conference
The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA), in conjunction with the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE), will host the state’s top water resource experts, and policy-makers to provide a regional, statewide, and local perspective of the important policy tools and regulatory strategies that will have an effect on our state’s water resources in
16 Feb 2010
Wilmington Draft Comprehensive Annexation Policy
City of Wilmington staff is working to develop a draft comprehensive annexation policy for Council’s future consideration. The policy’s intent would be to: Establish guidelines for future annexation decisions Propose a process to inform residents and property owners of future annexations Establish a procedure for future annexations to be considered by the city on a
12 Feb 2010
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Strategic Plan
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. The Board received the following reports from staff: -Update on the 1995 and 1998 Annexation Area service extension -Update on Reclaimed Water Use on the state level and possibilities for the Authority to use reclaimed water at some point