Residents and commissioners spar over options to stabilize eroding NC 12; expert public comment urges immediate reconstruction of historic groins At the Dec. 1 Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting, resident Christine Drummond urged immediate reconstruction of three historic groins to stabilize North Carolina Highway 12, citing state statutes and administrative rules; county staff said permitting, a 50% repair rule and funding constraints limited options and that agencies are reviewing a single-groin application.

Dare County faces a critical decision: should they rebuild historic groins to protect North Carolina Highway 12 from accelerating erosion or risk further damage to their shoreline communities?

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Sarasota County discusses plans to maintain stability of Midnight Pass inlet County officials present monitoring efforts and emergency plans for sustaining Midnight Pass open.

Sarasota County is taking proactive steps to ensure the long-term stability and accessibility of Midnight Pass, a vital waterway for both boating and local ecology.

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