The North Carolina State Ports Authority has purchased 600 acres of undeveloped land on the Cape Fear River near Southport and plans to build a container port and terminal larger than any on the East Coast except Port Elizabeth/Port Newark, New Jersey.
Corps of Engineers Reconnaissance Study NPSP reports: Economic & Environmental Impact, Business Plan review; Corps denial of public access - click here
February 16 Newsletter:Another Unfortunate Event, Notice of Meeting click here
March 1 Newsletter: State share of dredging cost, notice of meeting click here
Ports Authority Documents: Technical Reports - click here What's Next
Open Meeting- Status review, planning.
April 1, 7:00 p.m., Brunswick Senior Center, Smithville Crossing, North Howe Street and Robert Ruark Drive, Southport
NoPort Southport, NC, Inc.
Post Office Box 10062Southport, North Carolina 28461
910-457-7674
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