North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission

North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission

Commission overview
Formed	1977
Jurisdiction	Government of North Carolina
Headquarters	Raleigh,   North Carolina
Parent department	North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) is a regulatory body established in 1974 under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) to oversee the use and development of coastal resources in North Carolina. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The commission is responsible for adopting regulations, designating Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs), and providing oversight of coastal development. ^{[4] [5]} It works in coordination with the Division of Coastal Management ^[6] to implement coastal policies and manage land and resource use within the state’s coastal zone. ^{[7] [8]}

References

1. "North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission".
2. "Coastal Resources Commission | NC DEQ". www.deq.nc.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
3. "Overview of North Carolina Coastal Law and Policy – North Carolina Sea Grant". North Carolina Coastal Resources Law, Planning and Policy Center. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
4. "Impact of the Boards and Commissions Efficiency Act on the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission" (PDF).
5. "Judge rules to maintain coastal protection rules". Port City Daily. 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
6. "North Carolina Administrative Code: Title 15A, Chapter 07 – Coastal Management Rules" (PDF).
7. "State and Local Authority for Marine Protection: North Carolina" (PDF).
8. Talton, Trista (2025-02-18). "Judge restores state's 30 erased coastal development rules". Coastal Review. Retrieved 2025-05-16.