The state marine fisheries agency will hold a public hearing on proposed shellfish bottom and water column leases in Dare County at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Fessenden Center, 46830 N.C. 12, Buxton.
Ryan Belter has applied to lease about 1.39 acres of bottom and water column northwest of Bald Point in Pamlico Sound near Buxton. Also, William Belter has applied to expand his existing bottom and water column lease by 2.49 acres west of Bald Point.
The public may comment on the proposed leases at the meeting or in writing until 5 p.m. on Nov. 1. Written comments should be submitted to the Division of Marine Fisheries, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, N.C. 28557.
Maps of the proposed leases are available here and here.
The application file and biologist report for this proposed lease are available for inspection weekdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Division of Marine Fisheries Headquarters Office, 3441 Arendell St., Morehead City.
For more information, contact Valerie Wunderly, shellfish mapping and lease coordinator, at 252-808-8061 or Valerie.Wunderly@ncdenr.gov.