Reps. Murphy and Rouzer Re-Introduce Bill to Protect North Carolina Shoreline Communities

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and David Rouzer (NC-07) launched laws this week to revise the boundaries of Unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Sources System in North Topsail Seaside, North Carolina. Present boundaries go away a part of Topsail Seaside exempt from federal help wanted to guard its shoreline.

“There is no query that North Topsail Seaside is a developed space,” stated Rep. Murphy. “Residents in a part of the city should not be disadvantaged of the identical federal advantages each different American has entry to as a result of Congress made a mistake almost 4 a long time in the past. I’ve listened to my constituents and am proud to steer the trouble to repair this pointless downside affecting so a lot of them.”

“I am happy to hitch Congressman Murphy within the effort to assist North Topsail Seaside obtain the federal sources they deserve,” stated Rep. Rouzer. “The 1982 CBRA designation is outdated and have to be reversed with the intention to enhance shoreline safety in North Topsail Seaside, in addition to to guard life, property, and our important tourism economic system within the occasion of a pure catastrophe.”

Background

In 1982, Congress handed the Coastal Barrier Sources Act (CBRA), which designates undeveloped coastal barrier islands for inclusion within the Coastal Barrier Sources System (CBRS). These designated areas are ineligible for sure federal monetary help which will help growth, similar to Nationwide Flood Insurance coverage, VA loans, and shore safety initiatives performed by the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers.

A portion of North Topsail Seaside, designated as Unit L06, was deemed undeveloped and due to this fact included within the CBRS. Nevertheless, important infrastructure existed in L06 previous to the CBRA’s passage, together with roads, sewer, electrical, public water methods, and a high-rise bridge connecting the island to the mainland. The remainder of the city will not be included within the CBRS, nor are different cities on the island. The inhabitants of the city is estimated to be almost 30,000 in the course of the summertime.

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