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Public comments sought on management plan for the one of nation’s richest estuaries
Story Date: 11/18/2011
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Source: N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, 11/17/11
Staff with the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program have scheduled several meetings in North Carolina and Virginia so people can provide their feedback on the draft management plan for the estuary.
The proposed plan would guide management of the East Coast’s second largest estuary between 2012 and 2022. Protection and management of the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary is important, as the estuary supports one of the nation’s richest varieties of terrestrial and aquatic life. Rivers from 85 counties in northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia drain into the estuary.
At each meeting, program staff members will offer an overview of the plan before providing an opportunity for comments and discussion. The meetings will be held on the following schedule:
6-8 p.m. Nov. 21
Neuseway Education and Training Center, 401 West Caswell Street
Kinston, N.C.
6-8 p.m. Nov. 22
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, N.C.
6-8 p.m. Nov. 29
Pasquotank-Camden Library, 100 East Colonial Avenue
Elizabeth City, N.C.
6-8 p.m. Nov. 30, Washington County Cooperative Extension Center
128 East Water Street
Plymouth, N.C.
4-6 p.m. Dec. 6
Archdale Building Ground Floor Hearing Room, 512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, N.C.
4-6 p.m. Dec. 7
Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library, 280 North College Drive
Franklin, Va.
The draft management plan is available online at www.apnep.org. In addition to the meetings, comments can be submitted through an online form or by email to jim.hawhee@ncdenr.gov. The open comment period will extend until 5 p.m. Jan. 17, 2012.
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