For Immediate Release Date August 18, 2021 Contacts: Art Beyer
252-475-8355 Scott Lanier 252-473-1132 x223 Fish and Wildlife Service
Makes Available CenturyLink Project Draft Compatibility Determination
for Establishing Utility Right-of-Way for Public Review Refuge Manager
Scott Lanier announced today the DRAFT COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION for
the CenturyLink Request for establishing a Right-of-Way for their
fiber optic cable for public review and comment until September 3, 2021.
The proposed utility corridor relocation will be conducted on Pea
Island National Wildlife Refuge. Comments are being sought on the
benefits and impacts from amending the existing utility
right-of-way. Federal wildlife refuges are required by law to
determine the compatibility of any proposed non-wildlife dependent use
with the mission of the national wildlife refuge system and the
purpose for which a particular refuge was established. The mission of
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is to protect migratory birds and
other native wildlife and their breeding grounds and habitat for the
benefit of the American people," stated Lanier. He added,"We want the
community to be informed about the work being proposed and to have an opportunity to weigh in on the pros and cons of that work."
If you wish to review the Draft Compatibility Determination, copies
are available at the Dare County Public Library in Manteo and National
Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center on Roanoke Island and at the Pea
Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and on the web site:
https://fws.gov/ncgatewayvc/images/8-18-2021-CD-%20CenturyLink.pdf
Written comments may be sent to:
Refuge Manager,
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
PO Box 1969
Manteo, NC 27954
... or emailed to
peaisland@fws.gov.
All comments must be submitted no later than close
of business (4:00 PM) on September 3, 2021. If you need additional
information, please contact Wildlife Biologist Art Beyer at
252-475-8355 or Refuge Manager Scott Lanier at 252-473-1132 x223.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pea_island/
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)