Paul O'Neal

Mackey Island Fish and Wildlife Meeting

NC Forest Service Annual Report

Fire suppression efforts protected roughly $21 million in property value this year.

Corolla wild horse protection

The fund received its first state appropriation, directed at long-term habitat preservation; the amount was not stated.

Farmland Preservation Grant — North End Farm

$1,476,700 in grant funds coming into the county with no local cost noted.

Coastal fisheries lawsuit ruling

Commissioners warn the ruling could destroy the commercial fishing industry that supports coastal jobs and local seafood.

Coastal Legislative Agenda

If the bill passes, the county could lose occupancy-tax money now covering beach-area law enforcement costs.

Coastal Fishing Regulations Moratorium (SB 1065)

No direct county cost; the measure aims to shield the local fishing economy from new regulatory burdens.

US 168/158 Corridor Cleanliness

Coinjock Bay seaweed/invasive plant problem

Unknown; grant funds may be available for invasive species mitigation.

Hardened Shoreline Structures Ban (SB 1009)

The resolution itself carries no cost but supports state funding for beach preservation.

Transfer station permit process text amendment

Dune vegetation and sand fence funding

TDA funds will reimburse oceanfront communities for grass planting and sand fence installation, with planting targeted for February and March.

Septic oversight in the off-road area