Senators okay repeal of NC’s hardened structure ban, dismiss buyouts for threatened coastal homes

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 17, 2026

Words: 760

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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North Carolina’s longstanding prohibition of hardened structures like jetties and seawalls to control coastal erosion appears to be washing away in the waning days of the 2026 legislative session.

On Wednesday, members of the Senate Agriculture, Energy, and Environment committee advanced legislation that would eliminate the ban on such structures, and require the North Carolina Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill to update the state’s beach and inlet management plan.

Sen. Bob Brinson (R-Beaufort), a lead …

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