NC H44

Excludes terminal groins from the definition of "erosion control structures" in North Carolina General Statutes Section 113A-115.1(a), thereby exempting them from limitations applied to those structures.

Defines a terminal groin as one or more structures constructed at the terminus of an island or on the side of an inlet with a main stem generally perpendicular to the beach shoreline, primarily intended to protect against shoreline erosion and inlet migration.

Requires terminal groins to be pre-filled with beach quality sand and allow sand in the littoral zone to flow past the structure.

Permits terminal groins to include additional design features such as smaller supporting structures consistent with sound engineering practices and recommended by a licensed professional engineer.

Establishes that a terminal groin is not a jetty.