The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is scheduled to hold its regular business meeting on August 27 and 28 at the Tryon Palace – History Center in New Bern. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. on August 27 and resume at 9 a.m. on August 28. Members of the public can attend in person or join the session online via the DEQ’s YouTube channel.
A public input and comment period is set for 3:00 p.m. on August 27, with each speaker limited to three minutes at the chair’s discretion.
The Coastal Resources Advisory Council will not convene in August.
During the meeting, the commission will address several agenda items. On August 27, topics include consideration of variance requests related to artificial turf within a buffer in Carolina Beach and a covered deck within a buffer in Frisco, periodic review of existing rules, adoption of new urban waterfront regulations, Jockey’s Ridge Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) guidelines, use standards for ocean hazard area exceptions, fiscal analysis for general permits regarding replacement of bridges and culverts, approval of the Bogue Banks Beach Management Plan, and a proposed closed session concerning Ready v. CRC in Carteret County.
On August 28, discussions will cover periodic review of North Carolina Coastal Reserve rules, updates from the annual review of rules, an overview and report from the science panel on inlet hazard area boundaries, approval considerations for oceanfront and inlet erosion rates and setback factors, as well as litigation updates relevant to the commission.
Meeting materials and briefing documents are available on the CRC website. The schedule for agenda items may change as needed.
