Public Hearing Set for Proposed Bay River Shellfish Lease
The state is hosting a public hearing on a proposed 1.66-acre water column shellfish lease in Bay River, Pamlico County, applied for by Adam T. Brinson. The hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at the Pamlico County Courthouse in…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 28, 2026 —
A public hearing is scheduled for November 5, 2026, on a proposed 1.66-acre water column shellfish lease in Bay River, Pamlico County. The application was submitted by Adam T. Brinson, according to the information provided about the hearing.
The hearing will take place at the Pamlico County Courthouse in Bayboro. Attendance options include both in-person and online participation. The available information does not specify the hearing’s start time or provide instructions or a link for joining online.
The proposal concerns a water column shellfish lease, but no further description of the proposed operation, its location within Bay River, or the shellfish species involved was provided. The information also does not identify the state agency responsible for the hearing or explain how the proposal will be reviewed.
The hearing is an opportunity for the proposed lease to be considered in a public forum. However, the materials provided do not state whether a decision will be made at the hearing, what steps may follow it, or when an outcome might be announced. No details were provided about public comment procedures or deadlines.
The application remains described as a proposal; the information provided does not indicate that the lease has been approved. Further logistical details about the November 5 hearing, including the exact time and online attendance arrangements, were not included in the announcement summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Staff Report on coastalreview.org, see more information here.
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