Dare County, NC

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Are you wondering what the Outer Banks beach nourishment project is all about?

Beach nourishment is the process of pumping sand onto the shoreline in order to address the critical issue of erosion by widening the existing beach.

The widened shoreline that is created provides an increased line of defense against coastal storms whose strong waves and high winds all contribute to beach erosion, which can have devastating effects on coastal communities. 

The Outer Banks coastline is beautiful, but it is also incredibly fragile. In an effort to restore and preserve our coastline, Dare County has implemented important beach nourishment projects that are critical to the future of our communities.

Visit MoreBeachToLove.com for more information, including an overview of the project areas and timelines.

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This year, critical beach nourishment projects will take place in the Outer Banks in the following areas:

Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Avon, Buxton 

These projects are tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring/summer of 2022. Estimated schedules for each town and village, including the projected start dates and the duration of each individual project, are posted on MoreBeachToLove.com. This website also contains up-to-date project maps, FAQs and links to register for email updates specific to each project. 

We ask for your patience and understanding throughout this process, as beach nourishment is vital to the future of our communities.

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Why is it so important to nourish our #obx beaches?

The Outer Banks coastline is undeniably beautiful, but it is also incredibly fragile. Storms, high winds and tidal changes all contribute to beach erosion.

In an effort to restore and preserve our coastline, Dare County—as well as the towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head—have all implemented important beach nourishment projects that are critical to the future of our communities.

Please visit MoreBeachToLove.com for more information, including FAQs.

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Outer Banks beaches are acclaimed for their pristine charm; beach nourishment is critical to maintaining that quality. If you are planning your Outer Banks summer vacation, we understand why beach nourishment may raise concern.

Here is what to expect within beach nourishment construction areas along the Outer Banks:

• Pipelines will be laid along the beach parallel to the shoreline to allow sand to be pumped onto the active construction site.

• This pipeline will be visible on the beach; however, sand ramps will be built over the pipeline to provide residents and visitors with safe and easy access to the shoreline. 

• If you are vacationing in an area where a beach nourishment project is underway, you may notice the presence of bulldozers, loaders and excavators working along the beach during your stay.

• Small sections of the beach within the towns and villages where beach nourishment is taking place may be closed for a few days at a time to ensure the safety of the public during construction operations.

Please be patient as these much-needed projects are completed—beach nourishment is vital to the future of the towns and villages along the Outer Banks.

Visit MoreBeachToLove.com for more information, including estimated construction schedules and project maps for each town and village. You can use these maps to search for your property’s address to see if you will be located within the construction zone. When nourishment projects begin, these maps will be updated frequently with the active construction site locations.

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When you arrive in the Outer Banks, the first thing you’ll likely want to do is dive into that beautiful blue ocean. During the upcoming #obx beach nourishment projects, you may wonder if you will still be able to access the beach the way you are accustomed to.

Residents and visitors will absolutely be able to access the beach while nourishment projects are underway! However, a portion of the approximately 1,000-foot area that is actively under construction at any given time may be closed temporarily in order to ensure public safety.

If construction operations limit or restrict access to the beach directly in front of your property, you can access the beach at an alternate beach access. Visit MoreBeachToLove.com to view project maps that depict up-to-date construction locations for the town or village you are visiting.

Sand ramps will also be placed over a temporary pipeline at every public access and then in intervals of 200-300 feet, allowing people to safely get past the equipment and enjoy the beach on the ocean side of the pipeline.

Please visit MoreBeachToLove.com for more information.

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When beach nourishment construction begins on the Outer Banks, MoreBeachToLove.com is your best tool for tracking the location of the nourishment projects taking place in Southern Shores, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Avon and Buxton.

Detailed beach nourishment location information and up-to-date progress maps, as well as links to subscribe to text and email updates for each town and village, are available on MoreBeachToLove.com.

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While construction along the beach during the summer may seem like an awfully inconvenient time, it is the only time contractors are able to complete these projects in order to ensure the safety of the workers involved.

Dredging operations typically take place in the summer months because the storms that frequently affect the area in late fall, winter and early spring can cause dangerous conditions for the crews who are tasked with performing dredging operations along the Outer Banks coastline.

For more information, including a list of FAQs and project timelines, please visit MoreBeachToLove.com.