NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROAD CLOSURE

Please be advised that both lanes of traffic on SR 1184 - Ocean Isle Beach Road (Four Mile Road) will be closed from February 13 - February 24, 2012.  This closure will be between the entrance of Ocean Aire Estates and the entrance of Ocean Isle Palms.

The purpose of this closure is to allow the Town of Ocean Isle Beach to relocate utility lines necessary for the replacement of the cross line pipe by the Department of Transportation.   Any questions regarding this closures may be directed to Larry Sellers at 910-579-2166. 

We apologize for any inconvenience that may occur during this road closure.  

RFQ for Professional Services for a Beach Strand Monitoring Project

Please be advised the Town of Ocean Isle Beach is seeking services from qualified engineering firms to perform professional services related to a beach strand monitoring project. Documentation regarding the Town’s request for qualifications follows. 

To view RFQ click here 

OIB Paparazzi Contest Winner - Mr. Jim Myers

U. S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT

November 29, 2011

Mariners are advised that on December 1, 2011 the dredge WILKO will commence dredging within the confined limits of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Federal Channel near Shallotte Inlet Crossing, North Carolina in Brunswick County. The project is expected to operate twenty four (24) hours per day seven (7) days a week until January 1, 2012.

The Dredge Operator will standby on VHF channels 13 and 16. Traffic should call 30 minutes prior to expected time of passage.

All mariners are requested to stay clear of the dredge and associated equipment. Floating rubber and submerged polyethylene pipeline associated with dredging operation will traverse southwesterly along the southernmost shoreline of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from Shallotte Inlet Crossing to the intersection of the Shallotte Blvd and thence upland along Shallotte Blvd to the designated fill placement area on Ocean Isle Beach. Pipeline vessels and established crossings will be visibly lighted and marked with floating buoys in accordance with Coast Guard regulations. Mariners are urged to use extreme caution in the area, transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake, and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made with the dredge plant.

Contact the Sector North Carolina Command Center at (910) 343-3882 for additional information.

A. POPIEL
Captain, U. S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port
North Carolina

AIWW SHALLOW DRAFT INLET PROJECT

The Corps of Engineers has announced that work on the AIWW Shallow Draft Inlet Project will begin at Ocean Isle Beach in the near future.  Contractors for this project  have indicated that they hope to begin pumping sand by Monday December 5th.   It is anticipated that approximately 35,000 – 60,000 cubic yards of sand will be removed from this area.  The material will be placed beginning at Shallotte Blvd and running eastwardly for approximately 800 feet as long as material is available.  After this area is completed, if additional material is available it will be placed beginning at Shallotte Blvd. and running westward for approximately 750 ft.   The contractor anticipates this dredging project should be completed in approximately 10 days barring weather or equipment malfunctions.   

                                                               Daisy Ivey
                                                               Town Administrator

Electronics banned from the NC landfills

Effective July 1, electronics (tv’s, computers & etc) will be banned from the NC landfills.

The County does have a place at the landfill that people can bring the items to and dump free of charge. This is the only place in the County to take it to.  Waste Industries WILL NOT accept these items at the convenience sites, dumpster or the recycle containers.

IMPORTANT UPDATE AND INFORMATION REGARDING SANITATION SERVICES AND COLLECTION GUIDELINES

New Hours of Operation for Ferry Landing Park and OIB Playground Area

Please be advised that the Town has established hours of operation for Ferry Landing Park as well as the Playground area located adjacent to the Museum.    These recreational facilities will now be open to the public from 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM.  No overnight parking or camping is permitted at either of these locations. 

FERRY LANDING PARK




OCEAN ISLE BEACH PLAYGROUND

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON THE BEACH

1. Absolutely no cabanas, canopies, tents or awnings are allowed on the beach at any time.
2. Umbrellas are permissible but must be removed from the beach on a daily basis as outlined below.
3. All personal items and beach equipment must be removed from the beach by its owner or permitted user on a daily basis.
4. All personal items and beach equipment unattended and remaining on the beach between the hours of 7:00 pm through 7:30 am will be classified as abandoned property and will be removed and disposed of by the Town. 
5. All beach equipment shall be set at least ten feet from any sea turtle nest or dune vegetation and can not be placed seaward of the nest.
6. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in a civil penalty of $50 for each offense.  Each day a person is in violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense.

Wastewater Collection System 2010 System Performance Report

The Clean Water Act of 1999 passed by the North Carolina General Assembly requires wastewater collection or treatment systems to provide an annual report to their customers.  This report summarizes the performance of the Ocean Isle Wastewater Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Facility during the 12-month period from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.

Collection System

The Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Collection System includes over thirty (30) miles of force main and gravity wastewater pipes, thirty-seven (37) wastewater pumping stations and four hundred thirty-five (435) manholes. Wastewater is pumped to the Town’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility.  Four (4) trailer mounted generators are on standby to provide back-up power as needed throughout the Collection System.  The Town’s Sewer Vac-Truck is utilized for sewer blockages, maintaining the Town’s collection lines and maintenance of sewer pump stations. This truck is used to clean tne percent (10%) of our collection lines annually. The Ocean Isle Beach Public Utilities Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Ocean Isle Beach Collection System and is operated under NPDES permit #WQCS00277. If you have any questions or would like more information concerning this report, contact Dixon Medlin Wastewater Superintendent at (910) 579-2166, or visit our web site at www.oibgov.com.

Performance 

During 2010 Ocean Isle Beach collected and safely transported over 110 million gallons of wastewater, with an average flow of 293,000 gallons per day and a peak flow on July 4th of 951,000 gallons per day. 

Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) 

The Town is pleased to report there were no Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO’s) that reached surface waters in 2010. SSO’S of 1000 gallons or greater are required to be reported to North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) and local media through press release. 

Grease and Oil   

The leading cause of overflows is debris and grease blockages in the lines.  While the collection system is designed to handle and safely transport sanitary waste, too much grease or non-biodegradable material placed into the system can cause clogs and result in overflows.  It is very important to keep these foreign materials from entering the system.
Ways to prevent overflows and protect the environment:  
    *  Never pour grease, fats, or oils from cooking down the drain
    *  Replace broken clean out caps
    *  Call before you dig.  Have utilities located before any digging

Wastewater Reclamation Facility  

The Town's Wastewater Reclamation Facility has a permitted flow of 1,050,000 gallons per day.  We have approximately 191 acres of reclaimed water utilization area.  The Town's Wastewater Treatment Facility is operated under permit #WQ0006085.
Note: During the month of August the Town received a Notice of Violation on four (4) daily limit (25 #/100ml) violations of fecal coliform. However, the monthly limit of (14 #/100ml) was not exceeded.

Certification  

The Town certifies under penalty of law that this report is complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge.  The Town further certifies that this report has been made available to the users or customers of the named system and that those users have been notified of its availabilty.


Billy Rivenbark                                                                                                        
Collection System ORC  

Dixon Medlin
Wastewater Superintendent

CCR Water Quality Results and Report 2010

Town of Ocean Isle Beach Water Quality Report 2010 PWS ID # 04-10-035

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). 

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemo-therapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.  EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

The Town of Ocean Isle Beach purchases water from the county. County water comes from two sources, the Cape Fear River and groundwater from the Castle Hayne Aquifer.  The Northwest Water Treatment Plant in Leland treats the water from the Cape Fear River.  Their second source is utilized by the 211 Water Treatment Plant in Southport.  Fourteen (14) different groundwater wells are tapped into the Castle Hayne Aquifer approximately 175 ft. below the ground’s surface.


The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is pleased to present the Annual Water Report for the year 2010. This report is designed to provide information about the quality water and services delivered every day. Our constant goal is to provide a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. The Town strives to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. The Town’s Utility Department Staff is committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water source is the Northeast Cape Fear River above Lock and Dam #1 at the Kings Bluff Pumping Station and Castle Hayne Aquifer. The Town is pleased to report our drinking water is safe and meets Federal and State requirements. A copy of the source water protection plan that provides more information, such as potential sources of contamination plan is available from our office. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Dixon Medlin, Water Superintendent, at (910) 579-2166 or by fax at (910) 579-8804. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. 

The NC Water Assessment Program (SWAP)

The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) conducted assessments for all drinking water sources across North Carolina.  The purpose of the assessments was to determine the susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface water intake) to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs).  The results of the assessment are available in SWAP Assessment Reports that include maps, background information and a relative susceptibility rating of Higher, Moderate, or Lower.
The relative susceptibility rating of each source for Town of Ocean Isle Beach was determined by combining the contaminant rating (number and location of PCSs within the assessment area) and the inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or existing conditions of the well or watershed and its delineated assessment area). The assessment findings are summarized in the table below:

Susceptibility of Sources to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs)
 

The complete SWAP Assessment Report for the Town of Ocean Isle Beach (Brunswick County) Water System may be viewed on the Web at:  <http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/pws/swap>.  To obtain a printed copy of this report please contact the Source Water Assessment staff by phone at (919) 715-2633.  It is important to understand that a susceptibility rating of “higher” does not imply poor water quality, only the systems’ potential to become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area.

Sources of Drinking Water

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. 
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health .

Lead and Copper

Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Ocean Isle Beach Awarded 2011 Best Beach

Whether it is because of the well kept landscaping along the island, the cleanliness of the beach, the soft sand to build sandcastles or search for sea shells, the summer concerts, the friendly people, the family atmosphere or all of these, Ocean Isle Beach has proudly taken first place in a viewer’s poll performed by WWAY TV 3 for the 2011 Best Beach in the Cape Fear Region.  Thanks to everyone who voted for us!