CRC to Figure 8 Homeowner: “de facto seawall” must be removed

Earlier this month we published a photo of a Figure Eight Island property that looked like it had a concrete seawall in front of it. Parker Overton, the owner (and leader of the movement to overturn NC’s seawall ban to allowed jetties to be built on the NC coast), wrote a spirited comment in response that the substantial concrete wall was really just part of a “dog fence” and shouldn’t have to be removed. The Coastal Resources Commission disagreed yesterday, allowing sandbags protecting the property and other neighboring properties to remain but requiring removal of the “de facto seawall” – or dog fence, if you prefer.