Good, informative, current article:
newsobserver.com | What's driving beach restrictions
These two passages should get your attention:
The court is sending a clear message that it does not care what the public thinks. This is an insult to citizens who have taken the time and their personal resources to attend the meetings, sit at the table to negotiate in good faith and provide factual information and constructive comment to the Park Service.
Under the settlement proceedings, there is no public discussion of economic impact. The "settlement" will definitely affect the lives and economic well-being of thousands of citizens who live and own businesses and property in the villages on the Outer Banks. Businesses will close, and families will suffer. The value of property will decrease.