HR 1885119th CongressIntroduced

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

Introduced: Mar 5, 2025

Environment & Climate

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

H.R. 1885, the Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025, would revise the boundary of a specific Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) unit—Unit L06 in Topsail, North Carolina. The bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to exclude from Unit L06 any parcels within the Town of North Topsail Beach that local zoning regulations designate for purposes other than conservation as of the date of enactment. The change would be implemented within 30 days after enactment, and the Secretary would determine eligibility for amendment under the CBRS criteria. The amendment applies only to areas of Unit L06 located within the town, and uses the CBRS map dated November 25, 2024 as its reference. In short, the bill seeks to align the CBRS map with local zoning designations for non-conservation uses, potentially removing certain parcels from CBRS protections and altering eligibility for related federal subsidies on those parcels.

Key Points

1Targeted map amendment: The bill focuses on Unit L06 of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System in the Town of North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
2Exclusion of non-conservation parcels: It requires excluding from CBRS those parcels within Unit L06 that local zoning ordinances designate for non-conservation purposes as of enactment.
3Fast-track correction: The Secretary of the Interior must complete corrections to the map no later than 30 days after enactment.
4Criteria for amendment: Each parcel must be considered to meet the criteria described in subparagraph (B) of section 4(g)(1) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), i.e., the parcel must qualify for amendment under CBRA’s rules.
5Scope and definitions: The act applies only to areas of Unit L06 within the municipality; “local zoning ordinance” means current zoning regulations in effect in the town as of enactment; and the reference map is the CBRS map set dated November 25, 2024.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- Property owners and residents within the specific parcels of Unit L06 in the Town of North Topsail Beach that are currently zoned for non-conservation uses.- The Town of North Topsail Beach and local planning authorities, which align zoning with the CBRS boundary.Secondary group/area affected- Federal taxpayers and the U.S. Treasury, because CBRS status affects eligibility for federally subsidized flood insurance and certain disaster assistance for development on CBRS lands.- Real estate market and lenders in the area, as removal from CBRS can change perceived development potential and financing considerations.Additional impacts- Environmental and conservation considerations: Excluding parcels from CBRS could lessen protective restrictions intended to prevent federal subsidies from encouraging development in coastal barrier environments.- Development and land-use outcomes: Parcels removed from CBRS may be more eligible for development under local zoning and federal programs, potentially increasing development activity and tax base while altering coastal risk exposure.- Administrative/process implications: The act codifies a rapid map correction process (30 days) and relies on the local zoning designations as of enactment, potentially setting a precedent for similarly targeted CBRS map amendments in other locations.

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