The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission has initiated rulemaking procedures to change three general permits for estuarine shoreline stabilization. Also, the Commission will amend administrative rules that govern coastal wetlands, procedures for variance petitions, and guidelines for local governments for providing public access to ocean beaches and public trust waters. A public hearing will be held September 24, 2008. http://www.ncoah.com/rules/register/Volume23Issue03August12008.pdf pp. 200-212.