Improvements

todayfor a better beachtomorrow.

1.7 miles of shoreline, from Oyster Catcher Lane to the Army Corps of

Engineers Field Research Facility

May - July, 2017*

3.58 miles of shoreline, from the Southern Shores to Kill Devil

Hills town lines

June - August, 2017*

2,500 feet of shoreline, from the Kitty Hawk town line to 44 Ocean Boulevard

Kill Devil Hills

Kitty Hawk

Southern Shores

NagsHead

Duck

WrightBrothersMemorial

Colington

Jockey’sRidge

State Park

2.6 miles of shoreline, from the

Kitty Hawk town line to Prospect

Avenue

August - September,

2017*

*These are preliminary schedules and are subject to change.

Avon

Frisco

Cape Hatteras

CapeHatteras

Lighthouse

2.9 miles of shoreline, from the "Haulover" north of Buxton to the oceanfront groin near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

June-August, 2017*

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TheOuterBanks

AT L A N T I CO C E A N

2017 Beach Nourishment Projects

Nourishmentareas shown in red.

Duck

Kitty HawkSouthern Shores

Kill Devil Hills

Buxton

Buxton

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What is beach nourishment? Beach nourishment involves the dredging and placement of large amounts of sand from offshore sand sources. The sand is placed according to an engineered plan with specific criteria for a built beach and storm protection.

How will beach nourishment affect my visit to the Outer Banks? Many Outer Banks areas will not be impacted by the current project. However, if you are staying in or accessing beaches in portions of Duck, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills, and Kitty Hawk between the months of May and September 2017*, you may be affected. Beach nourishment is also scheduled to occur in the northern areas of Buxton on Hatteras Island between the months of June and August*. Detailed sand pumping location information will be available on the progress map located at MoreBeachtoLove.com, which will be updated during construction.

Depending upon the location of the operations, you may experience some temporary construction noise, night illumination, and beach access diversions. Please be patient with our much needed projects – beach nourishment is vital to our future.

How can I get the most current information on where the sand pumping is taking place? Visit MoreBeachToLove.com for updated information, including interactive maps that indicate where work has been completed and where it is currently taking place.

Will they pump sand onto the beach in more than one place at a time? Because we have such a short weather window in which to complete the project, there may be more than one section of the beach affected at a time.

How long will construction affect my property? About 1,000 feet of the beach will be directly impacted during construction at any one time. Construction is anticipated to impact properties between 3-5 days.

Do they work certain days of the week or certain hours of the day?The contractors will work 24/7 until the project is complete, depending on conditions.

Will I be able to get to the beach while the project is underway? Yes! If construction limits access directly in front of your property, you may need to enter the beach at an alternate beach access.

Sand ramps will be placed over a temporary pipeline at every public access and then in intervals of 300 feet, allowing people to get across and enjoy the beach seaward of the pipeline. There will be a wide beach after nourishment, giving people large areas seaward of the pipeline to enjoy. The newly built beach may be a bit darker than the old beach, but it will quickly bleach out from the sun.

Or, you may take the opportunity to visit beaches throughout Dare County which offer public access outside of the immediate project area, or visit one of the many attractions located on the Outer Banks such as the Wright Brothers Memorial, Jockey’s Ridge State Park, the Duck Boardwalk, or lighthouses found along our coastline.

Is construction noisy? You will be able to tell if construction operations are underway in front of your property. The sounds you will typically hear are the back-up alarms from bulldozers and trucks, which are required by federal law. Lights will be used on the beach throughout the night and may be visible from homes.

Why do they work in the summer? The summer and early fall are the safest times to perform the work. Frequent late fall, winter, and early spring storms make working off our shore very dangerous.

While the Outer Banks

coastline is beautiful, it is also

very delicate. Storms, high winds,

and tidal changes contribute to

beach erosion. To restore and

preserve our fragile coastline, the

towns of Duck, Southern Shores,

Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and

Dare County are implementing

critical beach nourishment

projects in 2017.

Construction will be taking place

on limited sections of the beach

and will progress throughout the

course of the project. Many

visitors and residents will not

experience any impacts. Thank

you for understanding how

important beach nourishment is

to the future of our communities.

Please enjoy your stay, and return

soon to see the wonderful results.

MoreBeachtoLove.com

The beaches of Nags Head following beach nourishment.

Bulldozers spread sand that has been pumped onto the beach from the seafloor.

Beach nourishment in Nags Head at Jennette’s Pier in 2011, before (top) and after (above).

*These are preliminary schedules and may change due to weather.Courtesy ofCoastal Science& Engineering, Inc.

Courtesy ofCoastal Science& Engineering, Inc.