$2.25M Grant Will Help Improve Public Access to Beaches, Coastal Waters in N.C.

State awards more than $2 million to improve public access to NC’s beaches and coastal waters

MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $2.25 million in grants to fund 10 projects, including 2 in the Cape Fear, that will expand and improve public access to the state’s treasured beaches and coastal waterways. The grants, awarded through the Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant Program, will help local governments in the 20 coastal co…

$2.25M grant will help improve public access to beaches, coastal waters in N.C.

The grant will be divided to support 10 projects along the coast.

State awards $2.25 million for 10 public water access projects

A Coastal Area Management Act regional public beach access sign shows facilities available at this site off Fort Macon Road in Atlantic Beach. Photo: Mark Hibbs MOREHEAD CITY – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $2.25 million in grants to fund 10 projects to expand and improve public access to beaches and coastal waterways. The grants, awarded through the Public Beach and…