As Currituck works on Beach Management Plan, beach nourishment seems unlikely
This beachfront home in Corolla had sand fencing before surf and waves from Hurricane Erin in August destroyed it. (Photo by Tony Cerri)
By Kip Tabb | Outer Banks Voice
On September 19, Currituck County announced that it is developing a Beach Management Plan. The plan follows a five-year Shoreline Stability Assessment study by Coastal Protection Engineering (CPE), the company that will be the consultant for the Beach Management Plan.
Currituck County Manager Rebecca Gay indicated that the county hopes to have a draft of the Beach Management Plan by the end of the year.
The announcement of the Beach Management Plan is the latest chapter of the longstanding issue of how Currituck County will maintain its beach