"The responsibility for the actions and agenda of the government ultimately fall on the shoulders of those who elect the government into power. The people of New Hanover County need to hold their elected officials responsible for the preservation of our natural resources and the continued smart, well planned growth of our city."

                                                                                                        -Cape Fear Surfrider Foundation

BREAKING NEWS!!! Cape Fear Surfrider would like to thank Hope from Helen and the Wrightsville Beach surfing community for the generous donation of $5,000! 

For more information about Hope from Helen, click here!

ACCESS 33 SAVED! - $33 for 33 Campaign

Make a donation to keep the access open - We need to raise $15,000!

Donate at PayPal - Click here to donate!

PayPal payments should be made to:  capefearchapter@surfrider.org

**Cape Fear Chapter is a verified user on PayPal & donations are tax deductable!**

The NC Toast to the Coast was huge success!  Many thanks to all our sponsors and contributors who made this possible!  To see a list of contributors,click here!

~ Upcoming Events ~

Get to know your neighborhood! Area Creek meetings held by the NC Coastal Federation

- Bradley, Hewlett's, & Whiskey Creek Meeting - Click here for more info!

- Futch, Pages, & Howe Creek Meeting -Click here for more info!

 

2008 Cape Fear Clean Water Classic - October 4th & 5th - stay tuned for more info!

 

p r o j e c t  BLUE - it's not a charity, it's a plan of action.

 

The Cape Fear Surfrider Chapter is committed to being a positive agent of change in our local communities and environments. At the present time two major issues are threatening to erode the quality of life for New Hanover County residents and Visitors from around the globe; large quantity sewage leaks directly into public waters and the closure of long standing Public Beach Access 33.

Sewer Spills from the North East Interceptor (NEI) have resulting in more than 4.7 million gallons of sewage leaked into Hewletts Creek in the past two years.

  Sign the petition : support requiring the City of Wilmington to enter into a Special Order of Consent with the State, establishing an acceptable timetable and structured enforcement program to assist the City in achieving compliance with its NPDES permit and protecting our precious coastal waters.

               

Public Beach Access 33 Closure  - Used by the public for over 40 years, the Public Beach Access was recently restricted from further use by the public when an adjacent property owner determined the access lies within its property line.  Just recently the Cape Fear chapter of the Surfrider Foundation saved this access but needs YOUR help to keep it!

For more information on Public Beach Access 33 visit : access33.org

 

Take action and join the fight to preserve our quality of life and the health of our natural environment.   -->

Current City, State, and Federal Correspondence over the sewage spill issue: 

Letter Sent by the EPA to the City of Wilmington
State "Notice of Violation"

Standing Information:

"Northeast Interceptor Improvements Presentation"

City of Wilmington page for Sewer System Improvement Updates

Sewer System Condition Assessment

Wilmington City Council Members

Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority

Wilmington Dept. of Waste Water Treatment

Your Elected Representatives:

New Hanover County State Representatives-

• Carolyn H. Justice (District 16) Carolynju@ncleg.net
• Daniel F. McComas (District 19) Dannym@ncleg.net
• Thomas E. Wright (District 1) Tomw@ncleg.net

Senate Members-

• Julia Boseman (District 9) Juliab@ncleg.net

 

Cape Fear Surfrider.. Keeping You in the Loop
StarNews 12/11/06 -  "Final cost of repairs to the North East Interceptor are estimated at $41 million. It is anticipated that the cost will be split between the city (45%), the county (45%), & Wrightsville Beach (10%). "

WWAYTV3  12/11/06 -  Since 2004 4.7 million gallons of raw sewage have spilled from the NEI. The environmentally sensitive area of Hewlett's Creek has taken the brunt of the action.  The state says it will be more than a year from now, at the earliest March of 2008, before it will lift the moratorium on new hook-ups to the NEI.