The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission will hear a request by The Village of Bald Head Island and Mr. J. Andrew Sayre to issue a declaratory ruling on the appropriate erosion rate factor for the application of the Commission’s oceanfront setbacks for the area known as West Beach on Bald Head Island in Brunswick County. The rules at issue include 15A NCAC 7H.0304, 7H.0306 and 7H.0310. A copy of the request is available on DCM's web site.

The case will be heard during the Commission’s planned meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the NOAA/NCNEER Building, 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, N.C. Written comments concerning the proposed declaratory ruling may be submitted to the Commission by Friday, June 19, 2009, at the following addresses: Angela Willis, DCM, 400 Commerce Ave, Morehead City, 28557; email: angela.willis@ncdenr.gov. Comments received by that date will be sent to the Commission prior to their meeting.

Please Note: The CRC meeting request is still awaiting approval. A notice will be posted on this web site once the meeting plans are confirmed. If the meeting is not approved, this request will be heard at the CRC's next meeting.