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North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Program Update November 2007

North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Program Update November 2007. SEDIMENT CRITERIA FOR BEACH FILL. Became effective February 1, 2007 Represents a three year-long integration of science and policy. More info online: www.nccoastalmanagement.net/sediment.htm.

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North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Program Update November 2007

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  1. North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Program Update November 2007

  2. SEDIMENT CRITERIA FOR BEACH FILL • Became effective February 1, 2007 • Represents a three year-long integration of science and policy More info online: www.nccoastalmanagement.net/sediment.htm

  3. SEDIMENT CRITERIA FOR BEACH FILL • New rules are a significant step forward in North Carolina’s efforts to improve the quality of material used in beach nourishment projects.

  4. SEDIMENT CRITERIA FOR BEACH FILL • New rules provide an objective definition of sediment compatibility for beach fill project and outline specific protocols for sampling both the recipient beach and the proposed borrow site in order to correctly characterize the material found there.

  5. OCEANFRONT SETBACKS • Published in State Register on Nov 1, 2007 • Public comment period from Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2007 • Public hearing for setback rules to be held at November CRC meeting in Greenville

  6. Single family structures no longer exempt from large structure setbacks

  7. FIVE POLICY CHANGES • Setbacks based on size and not use • No setback relief given for higher erosion rates • Increased setbacks graduated between 60 and 90 for structures between 10,000 and 100,000 sq ft • Exception provided for infrastructure • No cantilevering into setback

  8. Increased, graduated setbacks for larger structures 90 85 80 75 <5,000 sq ft 70 65 60 30 >5,000 sq ft >10,000 sq ft >20,000 sq ft >40,000 sq ft >60,000 sq ft >80,000 sq ft >100,000 sq ft

  9. No cantilevering over setback 8 feet oceanward of Town’s streetside setback CAMA setback line 28 foot cantilever 1009 Ft. Fisher Blvd., Kure Beach(photo credit: Spencer Rogers)

  10. STATIC VEGETATION LINE • Published in State Register on Nov 1, 2007 • Public comment period from Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2007 • Public hearing for setback rules to be held at November CRC meeting in Greenville

  11. Defining the Static Line

  12. Defining large scale 93% <300 kcy

  13. Beach Fill criteria • Large scale (USACE or 300,000 cy) • >30 yr design life • Proof of compatible sediment for life of project • Resources to pay for life of project • Town petitions, CRC decides

  14. Additional development criteria • >5 yr waiting period • must meet veg line setback • TFA <2000 sq ft • Use current erosion rate • In-line with adjacent structures • No swimming pools oceanward of static line

  15. Additional development criteria • Areas receiving a static line exception will be ineligible for single family exemption • CRC shall review beach fill project every five years More info online: www.nccoastalmanagement.net/setbacks.htm

  16. Development scenario 1979, NO MAINTENANCE

  17. Development scenario

  18. INLET HAZARD AREAS • Boundaries for NC’s 12 developed inlets presented to CRC in September 2007 • Final report defining new boundaries will be presented with draft rule changes at January 2008 CRC meeting

  19. INLET HAZARD AREAS • New areas based on new technology, new data, new methodologies as well as expert knowledge of individual inlets and inlet processes in general.

  20. Tubbs • Shallotte • Lockwood Folly • Cape Fear • Carolina Beach • Masonboro • Mason • Rich • New Topsail • New River • Bogue • Beaufort

  21. COMPREHENSIVE BEACH AND INLET MANAGEMENT PLAN

  22. BIMP facts • Joint project between DCM and DWR • Funding at $750,000 for initial 18-month contract signed on Sept 10, 2007 • Moffatt & Nichol to assist DENR with preparation of BIMP

  23. BIMP facts • DCM received a two-year NOAA Coastal Services Fellow to assist with the BIMP (Aug 2007 through Aug 2009)

  24. BIMP facts • DCM working with Mobile and Wilmington Districts to be the first state to integrate USACE eCoastal enterprise GIS platform

  25. Five initial goals • ID and acquire data for determination of preliminary and conceptual sediment budget as well as vulnerability ranking • Define beach and inlet management regions (and sub regions) along coast

  26. Five initial goals 3. Hold and facilitate stakeholder meetings 4. Develop draft management strategies based on current coastal policy 5. Final report More info online: www.nccoastalmanagement.net/bimp.htm

  27. MAJOR GOAL Ensure that the BIMP is a living document and a general philosophy rather than a finite effort ending with a report. The BIMP must be a sustainable, long-term effort in order to provide effective coastal management.

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