Hyde County Shellfish Lease Hearing Comment Form
Public Comment Submission Period
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting sworn written public comments concerning five proposed shellfish bottom and/or water column lease applications in Onslow County. Written comments may be submitted through this form up to 24 hours following the conclusion of the public hearing proceedings on Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
The hearing begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at the Hyde County Courthouse, 40 Oyster Creek Rd, Swan Quarter, NC 27885, and will also be accessible via Webex.
Proposed Shellfish Lease Applications
- Mary Ellen Van Salisbury — 1.99 acres in E. of Bluff to Long Sh./Rodan; proposed shellfish bottom lease No. 26-040BL and water column No. 26-041WC.
- John Bundy — 1.08 acres in Spencer Bay; proposed shellfish bottom lease No. 26-046BL and water column lease No. 26-047WC.
How to Submit Sworn Written Comments
Online Comments
Complete and submit the online comment form below no later than 24 hours after the hearing proceedings conclude. The Division will determine the final submission deadline based on the actual conclusion time.
Mailed Comments
Sworn written comments may also be submitted by mail within the comment period described in the public notice to:
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Shellfish Lease & Aquaculture Program
PO Box 769
Morehead City, NC 28557
For hearing details, Webex access and meeting materials, visit the Hyde County Shellfish Lease Hearing event page.
Public Records Notice
Information submitted through this form is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1). Comments may be disclosed in response to public records requests and may be published by the Division.
Do not include information you do not wish to be publicly accessible.
By submitting this form, you affirm that your comments are true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief.