Coastal Happenings February 2012 Coming Events Coastal Review Online February Coming soon to your computer 2 Science Café The Coastal Federation will launch its new web site and with Orrin Pilkey news service this month. The project is led by Back Bar Chapel Hill federation assistant director Frank Tursi, who spent more than 30 years as a newspaper journalist before coming to the federation. With a network of seasoned writers, we'll bring you the environmental news along the coast, as well as the latest federation projects, activities and events. The announcement will land in your email box soon.

Dear Friend of the Coast, 3 Star-News Fishermen, school teachers, farmers, homeowners .... Volunteer Fair coastal heroes come from all walks of life. Wilmington

Over the past year the Coastal Federation has worked with March UNCW-TV to produce a documentary that tells the story of 1 these heroes and how they worked to save some of our Film: "Marine Mammals favorite coastal habitats. Immersed in Change" Columbia High School Columbia The 48-minute film titled Habitats, Heroes and Hallelujah: Stories of Hope from the Coast will debut 3 March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Lumina Theater in the Fisher Hoop Pole Creek Cleanup Student Center on the UNCW campus in Wilmington. We'll Atlantic Beach * take a trip to the Pocosins near the , paddle the White Oak River and walk along the shore of Bird Island to 3 Jockey's Ridge learn the story behind these special places. Oyster Reef & Roast Jockey's Ridge The screening is free and open to the public. Please join us State Park as we celebrate this tribute to everyday people doing Nags Head *

extraordinary things. 3 Oyster Shell Bagging North Carolina Coastal Federation Staff Oak Island*

Terminal Groins

At least four beach communities along our southeast coast are gearing up for the permitting process to build terminal groins at inlets. The ban on hardened structures along N.C.'s public beaches was overturned by our state legislature last year. The law, as currently written, will allow for at least four of these ill-advised structures to be permitted to combat the inevitable movement of inlets along our coast. 15 "Habitats, Heroes and Figure Eight, Bald Head, Ocean Isle and Holden Beach

Hallelujah: Stories of Hope

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Dear Friend of the Coast,

While the winter was kind to us, we're all glad to see 9 spring. It signals the start of workdays, special events, Dune Planting Atlantic Beach * getting outside and back on the water. Ahhh - outdoors at Pine Knoll Shores * the coast - it's what we most enjoy. 11 Outdoors Day Seems that's what you and our other members enjoy Currituck* too. When we surveyed members, you told us you wanted more opportunities to engage in federation 13, 16 & 30 activities. Over the winter we planned our year and how Shoreline Planting Jones Island we could best accomplish our work while giving you a Swansboro * great experience. 14 Crystal Coast Earth The result is a 2012 calendar with more than 100 Day Festival projects and events up and down the coast and inland. We even created a new online calendar with event descriptions and easy registration on our new web site. 14 Currituck Sound Please check it out at www.nccoast.org. We're sure you Water Quality Day can find something that you'd enjoy and that will leave the coast a better place. We look forward to working with you.

N.C. Coastal Federation Staff 21 Using Native Plants to Congratulations to federation member Restore Dunes and volunteer Grace Heath. She took NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores first place in her school's oration competition with her speech about 21 volunteering with the federation and School Rain Gardens restoring oyster habitat on Jones Island. Maintenance Wilmington* Grace moves on to compete in the county-wide oration contest. Way to go 21 Gracie. Lower Earth Day Festival Wilmington

22 Earth Day Festival Jennette's Pier Nags Head *

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The pace in Raleigh is quickening as the 2012 legislative May session gets set to start on May 16. In preparation for the 3,14,15 &16 session, the Coastal Federation would like to share our Shoreline Planting priorities for the session: Jones Island Swansboro * Amending one of several environmental bills to

improve public notice for projects like the proposed 3 smelter at the state port in Morehead City. (Members Shoreline Planting may recall that there were widespread complaints that Jockey's Ridge State Park the public did not receive sufficient notice of this Nags Head * project until it was almost too late to stop it.) Supporting efforts to fund $40 million for the Clean 3 Water Management Trust Fund. Habitats, Heroes & Continue funding for oyster restoration. Hallelujah Creating support for a state LID (low impact Hampton Inn & Suites development) study or proposal to be developed among Swansboro statewide stakeholders. Opposing any rollback on environmental regulation as it pertains to buffers and other policies that impact water quality.

You can help by contacting your state representatives and 4 & 18 letting them know you support these important priorities that Marsh Cruise help keep North Carolina's coast healthy and beautiful. Thank Hammocks Beach State Park Swansboro you.

N.C. Coastal Federation Staff 9 Shoreline Planting Morris Landing Holly Ridge *

14 Go-Science Café Dr. Orrin Pilkey Atlantic Beach Documentary Debuts Along Northern Coast Guests celebrated the Coastal Federation's 30th anniversary at the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills on April 25. About 75 guests attended the event and enjoyed viewing the federation's video, Habitats, Heroes & Hallelujah: Stories of Hope from the North Carolina Coast. In addition to a good time, the event netted 14 new members and three new business friends: The Outer Banks Brewing 16 Station (offering 15% off all food purchases to members), Shoreline Planting Coastal Kayak Touring Company (offering 20% off tours), Durant's Point and Café Lachine (offering 10% off all food purchases). Hatteras *

22 Using Native Plants to Oyster Shell Bagging Maintain Sand Dunes Waterway Park In partnership with the N.C. Aquarium Oak Island* at Pine Knoll Shores, the federation hosted two Saturday workshops for the June

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Coastal Advocacy Institute Coming Events Our summer interns, back row from left: June Taylor Pool, Nathalie 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 27 & 28 Morison, Katie Bear Island Ecology McKnight, Kelsey Hammocks Beach State Park Ducklow and Swansboro Courtney Colwell; front row left: Zachary Fasking and Ashley Duplanty. 7, 14, 21 & 28 Dear Friend of the Coast, "How's the Water?" Jennette's Pier The Coastal Federation is a happening place - but Nags Head especially so during the summer. While others are on vacation our programs and projects are in full swing. We're planting, 12, 19 & 26 bagging oyster shell, running summer camps, monitoring, - Habitat Restoration you name it. Jones Island Swansboro * So you can understand that an extra hand this time of year is especially appreciated. Our internship program helps to fill 13 & 27 this need, while giving students a real-life work Summer Day Camp experience. Right now our offices are bursting at the seams Jones Island with young interns. They each have their special projects to Swansboro * complete in addition to a detailed curriculum that Ana has carefully created and planned. If you'd like to follow some of 15 & 29 their experiences, check out their weekly blog "Dibblers Marsh Cruise Diaries" at www.nccoast.org Hammocks Beach State Park Swansboro At any rate, it's nice to have them here for a while - all those fresh ideas, energy and enthusiasm. We think our Coastal Institute is pretty neat and it seems the interns do too. But frankly, we sometimes think they give us as much as we give them. Drop by and say hello this summer.

N.C. Coastal Federation Staff

Federation Receives Coastal Green Build Award 16 Deputy Director Lauren Oyster Shell Bagging Kolodij and Executive Oak Island * Director Todd Miller hold the Coastal Green Build 16 Award. The award was Kayak/Yoga Trip presented by the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Second Wind Eco Tours Association to the Coastal Federation to recognize the Jones Island federation's work with the home builders to promote low-impact development (LID). LID employs simple 19 techniques like rain gardens and cisterns to reduce Science Café

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Dear Friend of the Coast, Coming Events We're pretty excited about spending Saturday, August 4 with members like you. While we'll celebrate 30 years since the Coastal Federation's incorporation, we'll also celebrate some of our favorite coastal stewards through the presentation of our annual Pelican Awards. We love hearing the winners' stories and how they were inspired to help make the coast a better place.

Our interns will also take the stage for a quick graduation ceremony with a photographic summary of their work. July This year we will give a new award: The first Pearl 13 & 27 Award. In honor of the federation's 30th anniversary, Marsh Cruise we're looking back over time to recognize someone who Hammocks Beach State Park has been instrumental in shaping the coast and has had a Swansboro significant, long-term positive effect. 17, 24 & 31 Please join us in New Bern for this special occasion Habitat Restoration Day that promises a great program along with a few Jones Island surprises. Swansboro *

North Carolina Coastal Federation Staff 18, 19, 25 & 26 Bear Island Ecology Program Hammocks Beach State Park Swansboro Titan Cement

Air Permit Appeal 19 & 26 Southern Environmental Law "What's in the Water?" Center (SELC) filed an appeal of Jennette's Pier the air permit issued by the State Division of Air Quality, Nags Head which states the division erred in issuing Titan a permit. SELC has submitted a prehearing statement on behalf of 25 the federation and other STAN partners and the case is Day Camp now scheduled to be heard in the State office of Jones Island Administrative Hearings in late September. Visit our web Swansboro * site to learn more about Stop Titan. August Federation Takes LID to Dare County Lauren and Ladd organized a Low Impact Development(LID) workshop that was held on June 7 at the Dare County Government Complex. LID employs simple techniques like rain gardens, rain barrels, downspout disconnects and other tools to reduce stormwater. Presenters included Lauren (our resident LID expert), Mike Randall with the N.C. Division of Water Quality and Hunter Freeman with the engineering

firm Withers & Ravenel. Workshop topics included the 1, 2, 8 & 9 value of LID partnerships, DWQ's LID commitment, and Bear Island Ecology Program the LID permitting tool. There were 30 attendees, Hammocks Beach State Park including landscape architects, engineers, and Swansboro developers.

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Dear Friend of the Coast, The annual Pelican Awards were presented by our staff on Saturday. It's always a highlight of our year to be able to say a special "thank you" to the outstanding people, businesses and groups with which we work.

We've listed a summary of our Pelican Award winners Coming Events in this edition of Coastal Happenings. Our winners are like you August , with an exceptional drive to make the coast a little 7 & 14 better place for generations to come. Habitat Restoration Days

Jones Island Perhaps the greatest value in these awards is to show Swansboro * that we all have the potential to be Pelican Award

winners. Our job here at the federation is to make sure 8 & 9 these opportunities are available. Please call us if you're Bear Island Ecology looking for a way to improve the stewardship of our Hammocks Beach State Park coast. Swansboro

North Carolina Coastal Federation staff 9, 23 & 30 "What's in the Water?" Jennette's Pier Nags Head

10 Marsh Cruise Hammocks Beach State Park Framed brown pelican photo Swansboro was presented to all award recipients. Photo by Sam Bland 14 Oyster Shell Bagging Waterway Park 2012 Pelican Award Winners Oak Island *

Northeast Coast Awards Education Partner: Pat Armstrong, science teacher, Columbia Middle School Volunteers: Marcia and Jim Lyons, volunteers at Durant's Point Restoration/Preservation Project: Mattamuskeet Drainage District, farmers and landowners 17 Central Coast Awards Habitats, Heroes & Hallelujah Advocacy: Clean County Coalition, local citizens Second Wind Eco Tours Volunteers: Robersons, family on the White Oak River. Swansboro Restoration Project: North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace, New Bern Development Project: East Carolina Community September Development, Inc., affordable housing nonprofit 15 organization Day at the Docks Festival Business: Second Wind Eco Tours & Yoga Studio, Hatteras* Swansboro 22 Southeast Coast Awards National Estuaries Celebration Education Partner: Terry Brinson, Alderman School

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Coming Events Dear Friend of the Coast, We're celebrating National Estuaries Week with a kick-off on September 22. It might seem a bit strange to celebrate an estuary, but these places where fresh and salt water meet deserve our appreciation.

While an estuary's value might stand on its beauty alone, its economic value is pretty impressive. Restore America's Estuaries (the federation is one of its 11 members) is leading the nationwide celebration. They September offer the following facts: 5 Rain Garden Planting U.S.estuaries provide more than 28 million jobs. Wilmington* These jobs come from commercial and 13 recreational fishing, which alone employ 1.5 Evening with Rob Lamme million people and contribute $111 billion to the Wilmington nation's economy. 15 Estuaries produce more food per acre than the Day at the Docks most productive mid-western farmland. Hatteras* 75% of commercial species depend upon estuaries 22 for habitat, spawning grounds and nursery areas. National Estuaries Celebration Estuaries also protect homeowners from flooding, filter Morris Landing* pollutants, provide habitat and a number of other services.

By hosting special events in all three regions on September 22, we hope to make people more aware of our estuaries and their value. You can join us in Ocracoke for a kayak trip; help build an oyster reef at Morris Landing; or bring the family for a bike ride along . Please check out our events on our calendar at www.nccoast.org. and join in the fun. 22 National Estuaries North Carolina Coastal Federation staff Celebration Ocracoke * 22 National Estuaries Celebration Atlantic Beach * 28 Fish Fry & Shrimp Boil Manteo

Leadership Training Lauren organized a Coastal Growth Strategies Course for elected officials. The Carteret County Homebuilders Association, town officials, planning staff, local development professionals and economic development advocates were among the 45 participants at the workshop held in Cedar Point. The course focused on strategies that can be implemented by local governments to protect and restore water quality. October 4 Science Café with Stan

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Dear Friend of the Coast, COMING While many people are wrapping up their EVENTS holiday purchases, your Coastal Federation staff is wrapping up plans for 2013. We'll finalize our work plan during a two-day staff retreat on December 11 and 12. (If you call us on those days, we apologize in advance for the recording you'll receive. We promise to call you back as quickly as we can.) During the retreat we'll focus on ways to January engage more people in our work. We'll post our 11 goals and benchmarks on the web site shortly Oyster Shell Bagging after the first of the year and invite you to offer Ocean* your feedback and assistance in meeting them.

Meanwhile, as you prepare for the holidays, 14 please consider wrapping up gift memberships for Science Café friends and family. It's a great way to spread Atlantic Beach Christmas cheer while helping to protect and

restore our coast. 25 Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season. Volunteer Appreciation Event North Carolina Coastal Federation staff Wrightsville Beach

February 2 Star-News Volunteer Fair Wilmington*

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March 2 Hoop Pole Creek Cleanup . Atlantic Beach* Want to step up your membership? Check out the Coastal Federation's new Coastal Society. 23 These giving levels offer opportunities to connect Rain Garden with our work and other federation supporters Workday through exciting benefits like the Director's Manteo * Luncheon, on- the-water trips and an invitation to the annual retreat. April 2 Miss Hatteras Sunset Cruise People Power Hatteras

The effort to stop the 18, 19, 22 proposed, massive Jones Island cement plant and mine Shoreline Plantings in Wilmington reached a milestone with over 15,000 people signing the 19, 20 Stop Titan Petition. These people oppose Titan Native Plant Festival America's plan to locate one of the nation's largest cement plants and strip mines on 20 the NE Cape Fear River. When Titan courted the Earth Day Festival New Hanover County Commission back in 2008 Jennette's Pier they stated if the community did not want them Nags Head* here they would not come. With more than 15,000 voices and over 100 businesses opposing 20 this project, it is time for Titan to honor their Cape Fear commitment and pack their bags. For more Earth Day Festival information contact our SE Region advocate Mike Wilmington* Giles at [email protected].

2 of 4 2/14/14, 10:40 AM 20 Work on Wilmington Workday Terminal Wilmington* Groins 27 We submitted a Crystal Coast letter to the Earth Day Festival Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) urging it to pass * Indicates volunteers rules for are needed. implementing the Terminal Groin Bill (SB 110). To access the full letter read our Coastal Review Details will be posted Online story titled "Federation Urges CRC to Pass on the Coastal Groin Rules" on our web page. The letter took Federation exception with the N.C. Division of Coastal calendar soon. Management's (DCM) decision to use existing rules adopted by another state agency for waste management facilities as a way to comply with the financial assurance requirements of the terminal groin law. In addition, in the letter the federation emphasized that under the current situation, the DCM lacks legal authority to issue or deny terminal groin permits. The Terminal Groin Bill was passed by the N.C. General Assembly in 2011. It breaks with the long-held state policy against hardened

structures, but has several restrictions. The Make a Donation federation is following the process closely. There Share the Holiday are four beaches that are considering the use of Spirit terminal groins to control erosion at inlets. There's still time to

order coastal conservation cards for your seasonal

greetings. Make a Ocracoke donation to the coast Retreat and help spread our

conservation message. It was a Drop by the spectacular day on headquarters in the water. Former

3 of 4 2/14/14, 10:40 AM Raleigh mayor and Ocean, Monday long-time federation member, Charles Meeker through Friday hosted a November retreat on Ocracoke Island. between 8:30 a.m. Federation members enjoyed a detailed look at and 5:00 p.m. or call our work, dining on great seafood and visiting 252-393-8185. restoration sites at Beacon Island and Springers Point, along with a tour of Portsmouth Village with board members and staff.

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