Town of Wrightsville Beach provides update on beach escarpment

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Wrightsville Beach provided an update on the beach escarpment after last week’s weather events and king tides.

The town says they are aware of the significant escarpments that were left along the beach. Once the tides receded, their Public Works team went out and created sand ramps at 14 beach accesses where the escarpments were especially steep.

Mayor Darryl Mills met in person with Congressman David Rouzer last week to discuss the situation at length. While no commitments were made, any federal assistance would ultimately require congressional action.

The town says that Wrightsville Beach relies on federal funding for its periodic beach nourishment projects, which typically occur about every four years. And that the next scheduled nourishment could occur in 2027, but it depends on federal funding and whether funds are allocated to support the project.

The town said that they are also working with local partners and having internal discussions about what steps may be taken if federal funding is unavailable.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be visiting Wrightsville Beach on October 21st to survey current beach conditions.