The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. The hearing will be held in-person at the Holly Ridge Community Center, 404 Sound Road, Holy Ridge, North Carolina 28445 and by WebEx.
The public may comment on the lease applications in person at the hearing or by WebEx. To facilitate online comments, the Division is asking those who wish to speak via WebEx to pre-register here by 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. Those who wish to comment in-person should sign up on-site the night of the hearing.
The public may also comment on the proposed shellfish leases in writing. Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 1 and may be submitted two ways:
- Online Comments – Written comments will be accepted through an online form available here.
- Mailed Comments – Written comments may be mailed to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, Shellfish Leases, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
Further information on these proposed leases may be found on the interactive Shellfish Leasing Tool.
Onslow County Shellfish Lease Hearing Date: February 28, 2023 Time: 6 p.m. |
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Holly Ridge Community Center 404 Sound Road Holly Ridge, North Carolina 28445 |
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Join the Meeting Online Event number/Access Code: 2437 855 8446 Event password: 1234 Phone: 415-655-0003 |
Submit Written Comments by Mail to: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Leases P.O. Box 769 Morehead City, N.C. 28557 |
Submit Public Comments Online Deadline: 5 p.m. March 1, 2023 |
Register to Speak Virtually Deadline: 4 p.m. February 27, 2023 |
Meeting Presentation | |
Investigation Reports | |
Three Little Spats Oyster Company, LLC | GOH2, LLC |
Carolina Beach Oyster Company | Shad Funk |
Julian Fenner, III | Thomas Cannon |
Wade Oyster Farm, LLC | Burr McLawhorn |
Hershall K. Brown | John Thomas |