12 Jan 2010
DWQ Permit Extension Implementation Process
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.
11 Jan 2010
“NEW” Federal Stormwater Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its plans to initiate national rulemaking to establish a comprehensive program to reduce stormwater discharges from new development and redevelopment and make other regulatory improvements to further strengthen its stormwater programs. Beginning in 2010, EPA will start placing stricter limits on the amount of pollutants in storm water
11 Jan 2010
Upcoming Sea Level Rise Forum
BASE to Attend Forum on Sea Level Rise in North Carolina On January 14th and 15th the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is hosting a Science Forum on Sea Level Rise in North Carolina. The forum will be the vehicle through which the N.C. Coastal resources Commission (CRC) will release what is presumed
11 Jan 2010
APFO’s Not in North Carolina
NC Court of Appeals Strikes Down Union County Adequate Public Facility Ordinance On December 8, 2009, the North Carolina Court of Appeals struck down Union County’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) and its Voluntary Mitigation Payment (VMP). The court agreed with the plaintiffs’ argument that the North Carolina General Assembly “neither expressly nor impliedly authorized
03 Dec 2009
Bridging the Affordability Gap
NAHB Affordable Housing Webinar on Dec. 14 Bridging the Affordability Gap Housing industry professionals interested in workforce housing approaches that work should plan to attend the NAHB webinar, “Housing That Works: State and Local Solutions to Housing Affordability,” beginning at 2:00 p.m. Monday Dec. 14th. The 90-minute webinar is free and the last in a
30 Nov 2009
2009 Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Award Winners
The 5th Annual Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Award Program Awards Banquet was held on Thursday, November 19 to recognize the 2009 recipients. The Outstanding Stewardship Award (highest honor) was presented to Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their new administration building and the Bald Head Island Ferry Terminal. The Significant Achievement Award (secondary level) was
30 Nov 2009
NHC Reviews Private Road Standards
New Hanover County Private Road Certificates At the December 3, 2009 New Hanover County Planning Board meeting, the Board will consider a request by staff to add two new Private Road Certificates to article VII of the County Subdivision Ordinance requiring developers to disclose road maintenance responsibilities and requiring Professional Engineers to certify that the
19 Nov 2009
H2GO Approves Fee Reductions
On Tuesday Nov. 17th the Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer (H2GO) Board of Commissioners approved a new fee schedule that offers a significant savings to the building and development industry. The new fee schedule will take effect Tuesday December 1st for all applicants. Listed below is just a few of the highlights in the new
05 Nov 2009
New Wilmington Stormwater Forms Available
As some of you already know the City adopted a new Stormwater Management Ordinance that went into effect on Nov. 1 that not only reflects the Phase II requirements imposed by the State but it also incorporates the recently adopted Coastal Stormwater Regs. This was done in order to prevent a second revision to the
04 Nov 2009
Municipal Election Results are in
Municipal Election results are in for the region. For a complete breakdown on each county click on each link below New Hanover County Brunswick County Pender County