North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment on 10 proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County waters.
The division has scheduled a public hearing on the proposed leases for 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Holly Ridge Community Center, and will accept written comments until 7 p.m. Feb. 13.
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The following are the proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County the division is considering:
- Old Baldy Aquaculture, LLC has applied for a 4.78-acre shellfish bottom lease in the New River below the N.C. 172 bridge, and for a 1.19-acre shellfish bottom lease in Stones Bay.
- Alonzo L. Davis III has applied for two shellfish bottom and water column leases, one for .76 acres and the other for .58 acres, near Hammocks Beach State Park.
- Stump Sound Oyster Co., LLC has applied for a 4.77-acre shellfish bottom lease and water column lease in Stones Bay.
- Anthony A. Grant has applied for a 0.87-acre shellfish bottom lease in Alligator Bay.
- Joshua A. Thompson has applied for a 3.73-acre shellfish bottom lease and water column lease in Ellis Cove; a 3.65-acre shellfish water column lease in the New River below N.C. 172 bridge; and for a 4.24-acres shellfish water column lease in Stones Bay.
To comment during the meeting through the online platform, register to speak no later than 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at deq.nc.gov/onslow-county-shellfish-lease-hearing-speaker-registration. To speak in person, register a the community center an hour before the meeting starts.
Written comments can be submitted no later than 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, using the online form, or mailed to N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Lease and Aquaculture Program, PO Box 769 3441, Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557-076.
The division’s Shellfish Leasing Tool interactive map shows the locations of the proposed leases. If accessing from this page, click “Cancel” in response to sign-in prompt, and “OK” to subsequent prompts to continue.
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