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Dare County authorizes $13.07 million allocation to Nags Head beach nourishment; FEMA funding remains pivotal

Dare County Board of Commissioners · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized a $13,067,426 county allocation toward the Nags Head beach nourishment project but staff said FEMA cost-sharing remains uncertain; without federal support the county's model would reduce sand volumes and shorten projected useful life of some placements.

Dare County commissioners authorized a county allocation of $13,067,426 on Feb. 12 for the Nags Head beach nourishment project, while noting that the size and viability of the work depend heavily on potential FEMA contributions.

County staff and consultants reviewed the beach-nourishment fund model and explained that the county's occupancy-tax-funded beach fund, investment earnings and town cost shares…

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