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Status Report

Beachscape Mapping Program

Cape Fear Chapter of The Surfrider Foundation

November 1, 2004

Water Quality and Environmental & Recreational Resources are critical issues in our area.  By gathering information and mapping the elements associated with these two (2) issues, we can build a library of detailed information to help us protect our local coastline. 

We are currently in the process of collecting detailed information, photos, and maps about the issues and elements listed below. Our goal is to make all of the information available on the Internet via the Cape Fear Chapter’s current web page.

In the next step of our Beachscape mapping efforts we would like to take photos and collect information about each beach access site in our area.  If you are interested in helping with this effort, please let us know.  We can use your help.

Beachscape Mapping Efforts: 

Completed:

·        Map & Collect Data For Existing Water Quality Station

·        Map & Collect Data For Key Watersheds

Partially Completed:

·        Map & Collect Data For Beach Access

·        Map & Collect Data For Municipal Designated Surfing Zones

·        Map & Collect Data For All Storm Drain Outfalls

·        Map & Collect Data For All Storm Drain Inlets

·        Map & Collect Data For Possible Point Source Pollution Sites

·        Map & Collect Data For Critical Habitats

Unmapped - Remains to Be Completed:

·        Map & Collect Data For All Marinas & Boat Yards

·        Map & Collect Data For All Mooring Fields

·        Map & Collect Data For Beach Re-nourishment Projects

·        Map & Collect Data For All Seawalls & Retaining Walls

If you are interested in learning more about our local Beachscape program, or would like to help out, please contact  Mike Arkinson, at (910) 798-7474.

About Surfrider:
The Surfrider foundation is a grassroots, non-profit, environmental organization that works to protect our oceans, waves, and beaches. Founded in 1984, Surfrider's most important coastal environmental work is carried out by Surfrider's 55 chapters located along the East, West, Gulf, Puerto Rican, and Hawaiian coasts. Surfrider now has over 29,000 members in the USA; in addition, International Surfrider chapters and affiliates have been established in the 5 foreign countries of Japan, Brazil, Australia, France and Spain (both part of Surfrider Europe).
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