The Towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills are requesting qualifications from coastal engineering/environmental firms for the provision of professional engineering consulting services for future beach renourishment and related shoreline management efforts for these four communities on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Interested firms should download the Request for Qualifications […]
Read MoreEngineers from APTIM, our beach nourishment consultants, will be surveying along the beach today. Work is planned from the pier north to Pelican Way.
Read MoreAPTIM, engineers for the 2017 beach nourishment project, are contracted with the Town to conduct annual profile surveys to assess beach and dune conditions. In addition to the annual surveys, the Duck Town Council has approved a supplemental survey technique allowing the use of drone technology to assist in rapid assessment beach surveys prior to […]
Read MoreCrews from coastal engineering firm APTIM will continue their beach profile surveys today, June 14. Surveyors will be on the beach in a white pickup truck and a silver Jeep. Thank you for your patience and understanding during the survey work. Please feel free to contact the Town of Duck with questions or concerns: info@townofduck.com […]
Read MoreSurvey crews with APTIM, engineers for the beach nourishment project, will be working in Town beginning in the south and heading north working on the next beach profile survey. Crews will be working both on the beach and in a boat that will come very close to shore at times to get readings. Please be […]
Read MoreMobilization of survey crews with APTIM, engineers from the beach nourishment project, will begin this weekend. This survey work could begin as early as Sunday, June 10 and is anticipated to continue through the week and potentially into the following weekend. You can expect to see a pick up truck or two on the beach […]
Read MoreThe Town of Duck Shoreline and Volume Change Monitoring Report is now available for viewing. This data and analysis gathered in the report will be used for comparison of future shoreline monitoring efforts. The full report, as well as the broken down sections can be viewed at the link below: Town of Duck, North Carolina […]
Read MorePost construction beach profile surveys are being conducted along the Town of Duck, Southern Shores, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk to document construction achievements and establish a baseline for future monitoring. Surveying of each beach profile includes a topographic survey of the dune, berm, and foreshore section of the beach, while a bathymetric survey […]
Read MoreThe Town of Duck seeks volunteers to participate in a new program to supplement planting in the beach nourishment area. This is a fun way to get out to the beach in the off season, develop relationships with your neighbors, and give back to your community. You don’t need to live in the nourishment area, […]
Read MoreTown Council approved a budget amendment at their November regular meeting to allow for the installation of a second row of sand fencing in the nourishment area. The hope is to capitalize on the abundant sand source while the wind is consistently blowing in the fall and winter months. Staff has recommended a second row […]
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