Travel News June 2016
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Best Restored Beaches Includes Topsail, NC

The town of Topsail Beach is one of five locations nationally - and one of only two on the East Coast - to be honored for the quality of its beach improvement and maintenance. The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association announced Monday May 23, 2016, that Topsail Beach is one of its 2016 Best Restored Beaches designees. This honor results from the town′s successful efforts to find a creative solution to disappearing federal funds for beach nourishment and inlet dredging, said Topsail Beach′s town manager. Topsail Beach, working with neighboring towns North Topsail Beach and Surf City, suggested that the state raise boat registration fees (and such legislation was passed), with half of the proceeds going to a fund to dredge lakes and shallow-draft inlets for commercial and recreational boats. Money from the fund would be matched with local money. Proceeds from the fund allowed Topsail to dredge the inlet and use the sand to nourish its beach.

Source: Visit NC