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Dare County allocates $13.07 million to Nags Head beach nourishment as commissioners warn FEMA funding is uncertain
Summary
The board authorized a $13,067,426 allocation for the Nags Head beach nourishment project and heard that rising sand costs and uncertain FEMA reimbursements would force scaled‑back options if federal funds are not secured.
Dare County commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 12 to allocate $13,067,426 from the county beach nourishment fund to the Nags Head beach nourishment project.
County staff presented a model funded by occupancy taxes, investment earnings and town contributions, and warned the model is under pressure from rising per‑cubic‑yard costs and increased demand for hardened‑structure repairs. Staff said initial FEMA estimates used in earlier planning have…
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