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Shoreline Stabilization for Erosion Control
The National Park Service will build rock revetments and rock berms with beach fill along about 5,200 feet of Roanoke Island shoreline at Fort Raleigh to stop erosion that threatens archaeological sites, natural resources and park infrastructure.2
Facts from National Park Service public records, each linked by number to its source; checked November 13, 2026. Section notes by ePlan.
At a glance
- Where
- North end of Roanoke Island, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, northwest of Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina, on Albemarle Sound2
- Size
- About 5,200 feet of shoreline (the project page says about 1 mile; the EA says about 1.1 miles)2
- Lead agency
- National Park Service, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site; approved by the Interior Region 2 Regional Director2
- Review
- Environmental assessment, with a finding of no significant impact2
- Legal citation
- National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and Department of the Interior NEPA regulations, 43 CFR Part 462
- Status
- FONSI signed January 14, 20262
Timeline
Documents National Park Service published
What the documents say
FONSI (signed 2026-01-14)
- Introduction
- Describes the EA of about 5,200 feet of shoreline, four alternatives, a 30-day review with 17 correspondences supporting the action, and NEPA authority.2
- Purpose and Need
- Aims to protect cultural and natural resources and infrastructure from erosion worsened by hurricanes, nor'easters, sea level rise and segmented structures; project area has Sections A to D.2
- Selected Action
- Selects Alternative 3, rock revetments and berms with 48,000 to 96,000 cubic yards of beach fill, phased starting with Section C, with access routes of 720 to 2,840 feet.2
- Rationale for the Decision
- Explains the selected action best meets the purpose and need, accounts for sea level rise, keeps recreational sound access, and benefits shoreline habitats.2
Environmental Assessment (July 2025)
- Introduction and Proposal
- Proposes stabilizing about 1.1 miles of unprotected Fort Raleigh shoreline to protect cultural resources, natural resources and park infrastructure on the 355-acre site.3
- Background on erosion
- Notes the shoreline has eroded a quarter mile or more since the late 16th century, washing away archaeological resources and upland forest.3
- Need for Action
- Erosion control is needed because of segmented structures, stronger hurricanes, nor'easters, rising seas, currents and littoral drift.3
- Alternatives
- Compares no action, a continuous rock revetment, a rock berm, and a combination, all with sand fill placed before rock for recreation access.3
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Sources
- NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment project 113027parkplanning.nps.gov
- FONSI (signed 2026-01-14)parkplanning.nps.gov
- Environmental Assessment (July 2025)parkplanning.nps.gov