WASHINGTON, D.C. - After urging the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to approve funding for New Hanover County beach renourishment, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced the approval of funding for the Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) project at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.    

“This announcement to reprogram funding for coastal storm damage reduction projects at Carolina and Kure Beach is great news for North Carolina,” said Senator Tillis. “Over the last few years, our coast has been devastated by Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, creating a real need to strengthen and protect our shores against future storms. I am proud to have actively advocated to secure these much-needed resources for the Wilmington region, and I want to thank Senator Burr and Rep. Rouzer for their partnership.”

In March 2021, Senators Tillis, Burr, and Rep. Rouzer and Price wrote letters to the Army for Civil Works, OMB, and the USACE urging them to approve the Wilmington District’s funding proposal and have spoken directly with all levels of the Army Corps to encourage the funding of this project. 

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