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September 24, 2013

Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

Today was mostly sunny with cooler temperatures. We had a high around 72 degrees with light north-east winds at 5 mph.

There were puppy drum and bluefish caught on all beaches today. A few pompano were reported on the Frisco and Hatteras beaches.

The inshore boats had real good puppy drum and citation red drum and bluefish catches with limits caught.

The offshore boats had excellent fishing with limits of dolphin and yellowfin tuna. The wahoo and sailfish catches were really good too.

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com. Our 2013 Hatteras Island Tide Charts are available in the store. You can come by and pick one up. We now have them available online to print with a QR code that links to the current size and bag limits for Hatteras Island.
September 23, 2013

Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

Today was partly cloudy, then cleared up this afternoon. We had a high around 75F and windy. It felt cooler because of the north-north-east winds blowing 20-30 mph, with gusts to 35 mph.

The Park Service closed Cape Point to off-road vehicle access, because of a turtle nest about to hatch. The closed area begins about two-tenths of a mile south of Ramp 44, there is pedestrian access. The closure should be temporary, about a week.

There were puppy drum and bluefish caught in Buxton today. On the Frisco beach there were bluefish and sea mullet. Hatteras beaches had bluefish, sea mullet, spot, croaker and puppy drum.

The inshore and offshore boats stayed at the docks today, due to all the wind and chop.

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Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com. Our 2013 Hatteras Island Tide Charts are available in the store. You can come by and pick one up. We now have them available online to print with a QR code that links to the current size and bag limits for Hatteras Island.
September 16, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s efforts to replace the aging Bonner Bridge took a giant step forward Monday after a federal judge ruled in its favor, denying a motion to stop the project. Federal Judge Louise Flanagan issued that ruling in a 42-page document this morning denying the Southern Environmental Law Center’s claims on behalf of the Defenders of Wildlife and National Wildlife Refuge Association that a new parallel bridge over the Oregon Inlet should not be built based on environmental concerns. The order is attached.

“This is a great day for residents and millions of visitors to the Outer Banks, and an historic day for North Carolina. We want to thank Judge Flanagan for her ruling,” said State Transportation Secretary Tony Tata. “We’ve spent millions of dollars of taxpayer money keeping the existing bridge open and we know it stands on borrowed time. With this ruling, we are prepared to move as quickly as possible to replace this lifeline bridge.”

“I’m proud of the hard work and collaboration that NCDOT and multiple state and federal agencies and local leaders have done to protect this vital way,” said Governor Pat McCrory.

Next Steps
The ruling clears one of two legal hurdles the department faced in moving forward with construction of a new bridge. NCDOT is now working with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources to resolve a petition at the state level stemming from a similar complaint from the SELC.
Once that petition is resolved and those permits are secured, NCDOT immediately will move forward with construction of the new bridge. The contract to build the bridge was awarded in August 2011.

Background
NCDOT has already spent more than $56 million in necessary repairs, inspection and maintenance on the 50-year-old bridge since beginning the process to replace it more than two decades ago.
Starting next week, weather permitting, the department will begin the first of two additional repair projects on the bridge. The two projects, which total $2 million, are both scheduled to begin this fall and are necessary to keep this critical lifeline open until the department can replace it. At this time the Bonner Bridge remains safe for travel. NCDOT teams are constantly monitoring the bridge and if safety ever becomes a concern the bridge would be closed immediately..

Beginning Monday, Sept. 23, NCDOT will close a one-lane section of the bridge between a half-mile and mile-long so crews with Coastal Gunite Construction Co. of Cambridge, Md. will be able to access girders and the underside of the bridge deck to make concrete repairs. As a part of this $388,910 project, crews will apply concrete patches to areas of the bridge to protect exposed steel. These areas were identified for priority maintenance during the last regular two-year inspection of the bridge that took place in 2012.

The second repair project, totaling $1.4 million, includes repairs to the supplemental supports of the bridge and is scheduled to begin later this month.

NCDOT awarded a $215.8 million contract to PCL Civil Constructors Inc. in August 2011 for the design and construction of a new bridge. Design work began immediately and construction of the new bridge was originally set to begin in early 2013. From NCDOT.org

Photograph taken by Stephan W Herzog at zogmysterphotography.com
March 19, 2013

Today travelers to and from Cape Hatteras Island can breathe a sigh of relief. For the battered stretch of highway that is the only way on and off the island good news came in the form of a Press Release from North Carolina Governor McCrory and North Carolina Secretary of Transportation Tata that help was on its way!

This news doesn’t mean that Hwy 12 is currently closed or people can not get on the island. This declaration serves to “kick start” the repairs and beach nourishment that the road needs while it remains open to the public. It is very good news, indeed!

Raleigh, N.C. – “Today, Governor Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for N.C. 12 in Dare County that will help the N.C. Department of Transportation move ahead with a short-term solution to protect the critical coastal highway from fre…quent ocean overwash caused by high winds and strong surf.

The declaration comes at the recommendation of Transportation Secretary Tony Tata, following a visit and town hall meeting along the Outer Banks last week. The governor and secretary surveyed the area and talked with residents about having a more reliable route between Hatteras Island and the mainland.
“The people there have real concerns about the road they depend on to get to work, school or medical appointments,” said Governor McCrory. “They need a highway that is not forced to close every time a storm approaches. By declaring a State of Emergency, NCDOT can fast-track work to rebuild the beach along the S-Curves, so we can keep the road open until a long-term solution is in place.”

A series of storms, including Hurricane Sandy last fall, resulted in severe beach erosion along N.C. 12 at the S-Curves.

NCDOT has already executed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to nourish the beach along the S-Curves. NCDOT is currently working closely with the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources to swiftly acquire the permit needed to conduct the work. The target date to begin beach nourishment is mid-to-late spring.

NCDOT has also acquired $20.8 million in Hurricane Sandy emergency response funding from the Federal Highway Administration to pay for the beach nourishment. The one-time emergency response effort will fortify the section of N.C. 12 most often threatened by powerful winds for three years by which time a permanent solution should be built.

“We know this work can’t wait. N.C. 12 is an important pipeline for visitors who have a major impact on the local and statewide economy.” Secretary Tata said. “We want to ensure residents get the help they need now as we continue to look for innovative and strategic ways to make a lasting impact.”

At this time, NCDOT is considering two long-term solutions for the S-Curves, a roughly one-mile section of N.C. 12 just north of Mirlo Beach. They include a bridge within the existing easement and a 2.5-mile bridge that extends into the Pamlico Sound. The department will hold public meetings about the options this summer and plans to award a contract for construction this fall.

In early March, strong winds pummeled the Outer Banks, causing significant overwash at the S-Curves and forcing the road to close on and off temporarily for more than a week. NCDOT crews have reopened the road and are now in the process of replacing the sand that blew off the sandbags installed after Hurricane Sandy last year.”

To hear why NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata thinks short and long term plans for N.C. 12 are important, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhK6VsnCttM&feature=youtu.be

. For more information about N.C. 12, visit www.ncdot.gov/nc12

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December 25, 2012

We hope everyone has had a very safe and Merry Christmas from all your friends at Frisco Rod and Gun.

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