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In recent years, five oceanfront homes have fallen, sending lumber and nails and insulation up and down the coastline.
The beach around Rodanthe is eroding more than 10 feet per year, according to a May study.
A working group has established a working group to discuss the options for threatened homes and other structures.
Dare County manager: "I’m not sure that anybody knew what it took to do a complete, quick cleanup.” Park Service staff deployed to clean up debris after March collapse.
Several homes in Rodanthe have yellow tags indicating that they’re uninhabitable.
Many homeowners advocate for beach nourishment, buyouts and other options to protect their homes.
Dare County did explore the possibility of using funds from the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency to buy and destroy homes in Rodanthe.
But Dare County officials say it would displace money that could be used for a beach nourishment project.
North Carolina isn’t the only place with valuable property next to an eroding shoreline.
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