Beach nourishment and coastal resilience
Beach nourishment is a recurring coastal priority with the county seeking at least $25 million in annual state funding. This connects to broader environmental goals of coastal resilience, disaster-aid streamlining, and flood mitigation including West Bank preservation.
How much should New Hanover County and the state invest in beach nourishment and coastal protection?
Tap a point along the line below to show where you stand.
How important is this to you?
✓ You told us where you stand
Sources
New Hanover County — https://www.nhcgov.com/2465/Legislative-Priorities
Beach nourishment (recurring state funding of at least $25M annually sought) is another coastal priority
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Secure and expand large recurring public funding for nourishment and full resilience projects
- Support the requested $25M+ annual state funding plus local matching for beaches
- Fund essential nourishment while balancing costs against other infrastructure needs
- Reduce public beach spending and shift more cost to tourism or private interests
- Minimize government nourishment programs and let natural processes and private action prevail