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North Topsail Beach Shoreline Protection Committee

 

The Board of Aldermen formed a Beach Nourishment Committee made up of the entire Board of Aldermen including

Mayor Tuman during their Special Meeting on December 15, 2009. The Chairman of the new Beach Nourishment Committee is

Alderman Dick Macartney.  The committee was officially named the North Topsail Beach Shoreline Protection Committee

at the January 7, 2010 Board of Aldermen meeting.  Information about the previous Beach Nourishment Committee (BEST-Beach Erosion Study Team)

can be found at the bottom of this page.

 

Shoreline Protection News:

 

NTB had Three Public Informational Meetings on Beach Nourishment

A follow up survey will be coming out in late summer.  The links below include the information that was presented to the public at these meetings.


Presentation Slides  Map  Estimated Cost Phase One

 
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen directed Town Staff to create a blog for this website in order for property owners to make comments on Beach Nourishment.
 
The BEST team report is also a good source of information on this topic.
NTB Received CAMA Permit for Shoreline Protection Project
The Town received its CAMA Permit to move forward with the proposed shoreline protection project engineered by Coastal Planning & Engineering.  This is a five phase project (map) that could start as early as Fall 2011. 

Terminal Groins

The NC Coastal Resources Commission Terminal Groin Study Final Report is now available online.  Click Here

 

The Board of Aldermen passed a resolution in support of terminal groin legislation at their April 16, 2010 meeting.  This resolution will be sent to House Speaker Joe Hackney our local Representative Robert Grady.  Mayor Tuman followed up this resolution with a letter to Speaker Hackney on May 26, 2010. 

 

House Speaker Keeps Lid on N.C. Erosion Bill (June 26, 2010 article Sun News article)

 

Click here to contact your representatives at all levels of government.

Dredging Project has Been Completed

The Army Corps of Engineers placed dredged material on the shoreline at the north end of North Topsail Beach (measuring 150 feet wide and 3,000 feet long).  They made it just past the "Reef" complex.  The dredging company began work on February 18th.  The Board of Aldermen is expected to pass a resolution in appreciation for the Corps staff and contractors who worked on this project.  Resolution

 

Below is a slideshow of recent picures taken at the work site.

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 NTB SPC MEETING AGENDAS & MINUTES

  AgendasMinutes
JanuaryN/A N/A 
February AgendaMinutes 
MarchAgenda* Minutes*
AprilAgenda  Minutes 
JuneAgenda Minutes (draft) 

*NTB SPC met during the Board of Aldermen Retreat on March 16th.

 

Environmental Impact Statements

The Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement, Coastal Storm Damage Reduction, Surf City and North Topsail Beach, NC (Federal project) is available for public view at Town Hall.

Cover Letter

Public Notice & Notice of Availability 

 

The Final Environmental Impact Statement for the North Topsail Beach Shoreline Protection Project is available for public view.  To view it click here. User Name: ntb Password: ftp4me. 

Public Notice

Beach Erosion Study Team
 

The Beach Erosion Study Team fulfilled its mission and provided the Town with an extensive and well prepared report.  The Board of Aldermen disbanded the committee in May of 2009.  North Topsail Beach property owners are encouraged to visit the Beach Erosion Study Team (BEST) web site, which provides information about BEST. 

 

The BEST web site can be found at:  http://ntbbest.com/

 

Click here to view the THE BEST COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN