Pamlico County Shellfish Lease Hearing Comment Form
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries held a public hearing on a proposed shellfish water column lease in Pamlico County on Thursday, November 5, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m. The hearing was conducted in person at the Patsy H. Sadler Room of the Pamlico County Courthouse in Bayboro and virtually via Webex.
The Division established a 24-hour period following the conclusion of the hearing for the submission of sworn written public comments on the proposed lease application.
Proposed Shellfish Lease Application
- Applicant: Adam T. Brinson
- Lease type: Shellfish Water Column
- Application number: 26-019WC
- Proposed acreage: 1.66 acres
- Waterbody: Bay River, Pamlico County
The public hearing was held pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-202(f) to provide an opportunity for public input concerning the proposed shellfish lease.
Written Public Comment Period
Sworn written comments on the proposed application were permitted for up to 24 hours following the conclusion of the November 5, 2026, public hearing.
Comment deadline: The deadline is 24 hours after the actual conclusion of the hearing on November 5, 2026, rather than 24 hours after its scheduled start time.
The designated methods for submitting sworn written comments during this period are described below. The submission period does not extend beyond the established deadline.
How to Submit Sworn Written Comments
Online Comments
The online form below is the designated electronic submission method for sworn written comments received within the established comment period.
Complete the required fields, provide comments concerning the proposed shellfish lease application and submit the form before the applicable deadline. Online submissions are available only while the comment form is open.
Mailed Comments
Sworn written comments may also be submitted by mail during the designated comment period to:
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Shellfish Lease & Aquaculture Program
P.O. Box 769
3441 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557-0769
Public Records Notice
Information submitted through this form is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1.
Submitted comments and associated information may be made publicly available, including through the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries website, or disclosed in response to a public records request, as required by law.
Do not include sensitive personal information or other information you do not wish to be publicly accessible.
By submitting this form, you affirm that the information and comments provided are true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief.
Hearing Information and Records
The biological investigation report, hearing presentation and other available materials concerning the proposed application can be accessed through the November 5, 2026, Pamlico County Shellfish Lease Hearing event page .
Additional hearing records, including the recording and transcript, will be linked from the event page as they become available.
Contact Information
Shellfish Lease & Aquaculture Program
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Phone: (252) 515-5480
Email: SLAP@deq.nc.gov