by Katie Peek | Jul 19, 2023 | All stories, Coastal News, North Carolina Coastal News
“Faced with a future of rising seas and stronger storms intensified by climate change, state and local officials are scrambling to keep up.But one option occupies a relatively rare seat at the table for discussion by local officials and residents: moving...
by Katie Peek | May 30, 2023 | All stories, Beach Management, Coastal News, Florida Coastal News
On the heels of Hurricane Ian, the Florida Legislature this year passed the Hurricane Restoration Reimbursement Grant Program. The program allocates $50 million to reimburse oceanfront property owners for the construction of seawalls in the name of coastal protection....
by Katie Peek | Jul 1, 2019 | All stories, Coastal News, North Carolina Coastal News, Policy
This is the first of several case studies examining the feasibility & economics of targeted acquisition strategies in oceanfront, resort communities. For North Topsail Beach, the costs ($54.8 million with inflation) & benefits ($57.6 million) represent a...
by Katie Peek | Feb 6, 2019 | All stories, National Coastal News, Opinion, Published Items
“… but let’s be clear, beach and dune building projects are not restoration projects.” Read more commentary by Rob Young here
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