Time For Tough Talk

I, for one believe it is high-time we talk seriously about the over-development of our coast and the serious repercussions it has on our environment and our wallets. NC has an unusual coastline, made up of delicate barrier islands that shift and change constantly. All it takes is a drive up the coast from Nags Head to Corolla to see the potential for disaster.


It's time to cut federal tax support for coastal areas that are too risky to build on, he said, such as North Topsail Beach and some of the spots hit by Katrina.

...it is fair to ask whether taxpayers should continue to subsidize areas that are frequently hard-hit by storms. And state legislators should be working hard to curb coastal development. Now.
Overdevelopment can strain coastal areas that are already vulnerable and create an unfair burden on taxpayers. And, when the next huge hurricane hits, overdevelopment on the Tarheel coast could take its toll not only in property destruction but also in widespread deaths.