North Carolina Congressman David Rouzer, Senator Richard Burr and Senator Thom Tillis yesterday announced that $11.6 million for the Wrightsville Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) project is included in the USACE Work Plan for the Disaster Relief and Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022.
“I’m pleased the Army Corps of Engineers has moved quickly to include $11.6 million in their work plan to fund the Wrightsville Beach renourishment project,”said Rouzer.
“North Carolinians deserve resilient beaches that can withstand destructive storms and attract investment in their communities. I am pleased that the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $11.6 million for the renourishment of Wrightsville Beach, a critical project that I was proud to support and one that will give our coastline the infrastructure it needs to weather future storms,” added Senator Burr .
“This funding for coastal storm damage reduction at Wrightsville Beach is great news for North Carolina,” commented 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 storm damage.”
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