Topics Related to Coastal Management

CRC Proposed Rule Changes: Manmade ditches; Specific Use Standards for Ocean Hazard Areas; Temporary Monitoring Structures on the Beach (General Permit)

October 1, 2026, 12:01am - November 30, 2026, 11:59pm

The CRC proposes changes to its rules to add a definition of man-made ditches, and state that man-made ditches may not be considered public waterways or marshland, or designated as an Area of Environmental Concern. These changes conform the rules to recent amendments to the Coastal Area Management Act and the NC Dredge and Fill Law made by Session Law 2025-48.

REMINDER: State invites communities to apply for Phases 3 and 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program  

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting applications for approximately $2.5 million in funding through Phases 3 and 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) to help coastal communities design and implement projects that strengthen local resilience to coastal hazards. Applications are due Nov. 10, 2026, by 5 p.m. 

Coastal communities mark five years of building resilience through state program

NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson joined coastal communities, resilience partners and consultants in New Bern today to celebrate five years of the Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) and look ahead to the next phase of helping communities turn resilience priorities into action.

UPDATE State coastal agency seeks public comment on federal consistency review for MCAS Cherry Point Range Complex

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting public review and comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission for a proposed update to training activities and operations within the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Range Complex.

State coastal agency seeks public comment on federal consistency review for MCAS Cherry Point Range Complex

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting public review and comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission for a proposed update to training activities and operations within the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Range Complex.

DEQ Launches New Online Resource for The Topsail Nature Preserve

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has launched a new webpage for The Topsail Nature Preserve, providing residents and visitors with a central online resource for information about the Preserve, public access, responsible recreation and DCM’s management and stewardship efforts.

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: MCAS Cherry Point Range Training and Operations Expansion

September 14, 2026, 12:01am - October 15, 2026, 11:59pm

Notice of Federal Consistency Review: MCAS Cherry Point Range Training and Operations Expansion

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.

State invites communities to apply for Phases 3 and 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program  

The NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management (DCM) is accepting applications for approximately $2.5 million in funding through Phases 3 and 4 of the N.C. Resilient Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) to help coastal communities design and implement projects that strengthen local resilience to coastal hazards. Applications are due Nov. 10, 2026, by 5 p.m. 

Notice of approved changes to the North Carolina Coastal Management Program pursuant to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)

August 21, 2026, All day

Notice of approved changes to the North Carolina Coastal Management Program pursuant to

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)

REMINDER: N.C. Coastal Resources Commission to meet Aug. 26-27

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) will meet Aug. 26-27 at the Dare County Government Complex, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting online. The Coastal Resources Advisory Council (CRAC), a 20-member group that provides the CRC with local government perspectives and advice, will meet in person at 10 a.m. on Aug. 26.