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North Carolina Weighs Coastal Defense Bill | Wilmington News
North Carolina lawmakers are debating a controversial bill that could lift a decades-old ban on hard coastal structures like seawalls and jetties, sparking fierce debate over whether these defenses offer real protection or just shift erosion problems elsewhere. Supporters argue the ban is outdated and that rising erosion demands stronger solutions, while opponents like Rep. Deb Butler warn it’s a short-sighted fix that risks endangering neighboring communities. The bill, Senate Bill 19, has cleared one committee and is now awaiting a Senate budget committee hearing — putting it on the path to…
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