The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish leases in Dare County at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 13. The hearing will be held in-person at the Dare County Government Center, Commissioner Boardroom, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo 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. Tuesday, November 12. 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. Thursday, November 14 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.
| Dare County Shellfish Lease Hearing Date: November 13, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. | |
| Dare County Government Center 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive Manteo, North Carolina In-Person Registration (optional) | |
| Join the Meeting Online Webinar number: 2446 960 9701 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. November 14, 2024 | Register to Speak Virtually Deadline: 4 p.m. November 12, 2024 |
| Meeting Presentation Shellfish Lease Public Comment Presentation | |
| Investigation Reports | |
| Smith Oyster Company, LLC - Robert Smith Jr (23-026BL/23-027WC) | Smith Oyster Company, LLC - Robert Smith Jr (23-044BL/23-045WC) |