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A beach nourishment project for the unincorporated village of Buxton on Hatteras Island is planned to take place in 2026*.
Dare County will host a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 to provide general information and answer questions from the community about the Buxton beach nourishment project that is scheduled to begin this summer. The meeting will be held at the Fessenden Center, which is located at 46830 N.C. Highway 12 in Buxton—and also livestreamed on the Dare County YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend in person. For more information about the public meeting, click here.
Erosion rates are being monitored and will impact the volume of sand that is placed on each beach. Permitting and design work for these projects is ongoing. Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
Click here to sign up for Buxton beach nourishment email updates.
*Please note that this information is subject to change. More detailed information regarding any plans and potential schedules for future renourishment/maintenance projects in Dare County will be provided as it becomes available.
In 2022, approximately 2.9 miles of shoreline in Buxton, from the Haulover Day Use Area to the oceanfront groin at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, were nourished at a construction cost of $18,106,674. The nourishment project began on June 30, 2022, and was completed on August 16, 2022.
Click here to view the 2022 Buxton beach nourishment project map.