November 4, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Coastal Carolina Community College Union Station,
502 N. Front Street, Room 527
Free parking is available at the PFCC Visitor Lot at the corner of 2nd & Walnut Streets (1.5 blocks away)
Documents to be discussed during the meeting will be accessible online at:
****For virtual meet access please email: Rodney.butler@ncdcr.gov*****
NHAC Members: Jeff Marcus (chair), Alan Weakley, Marvel Welch, Lee Leidy, Ron Myers, Jay Leutze, Tony Doster, Bob Cherry, new member (pending)
NHP Staff: Misty Buchanan, Scott Pohlman, Michael Schafale, Nathan Shepard, Rodney Butler
DNCR Staff: Deputy Secretary Jeff Michael, Division of Land and Water Stewardship Director Will Summer, General Counsel: Zoe Hansen Burnet
Call to Order and Reading of Ethics Reminder – Jeff Marcus, Chair
In accordance with the State Government Ethics Act, it is the duty of every Natural Heritage Advisory Committee member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflict. Does any Natural Heritage Advisory Committee member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Natural Heritage Advisory Committee today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrain from any undue participation1 in the particular matter involved.
Land Acknowledgement – Jeff Marcus, Chair
As we gather to discuss wise stewardship of critically important properties in NC, we gratefully acknowledge the Native American peoples who were the original stewards of these lands. We pay our respect to those past, present, and emerging people who have been custodians of these lands and waters.
Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics: NHAC, DNCR, NHP,
- Housekeeping: travel reimbursement and lunch order
- DNCR Updates – Legislative and NCLWF updates (Deputy Secretary Jeff Michael and/or Division Director Will Summer)
- NHP updates (Misty) –Special projects, ongoing priorities
- Introduction of new Committee member Randolph Harrison
01 Review Agenda for Additions and Deletions – All
02 Review Previous Meeting Minutes – All
Dedication Overview (Scott)
New Dedications and amendments to add property:
NC Division of Coastal Management
03 Masonboro Island - Scott
Wildlife Resources Commission
04 Buffalo Cove Game Land - Mike
05 William Silver Game Land - Scott
06 Dan River Game Land – Nathan
07 Columbus County Game Land* – Mike/Nathan
Forest Service
08 Dupont State Forest* - Scott
Department of Public Safety
09 NCDPS Roanoke River Floodplain - Mike
10 NCDPS Odom Floodplain and Bluffs* - Mike
11 NCDPS Falls Lake Diabase Slope* - Misty
12 NCDPS Walnut Creek Wetlands* - Scott
13 NCDPS Crooked Creek Franklin* – Scott
14 NCDPS Samarcand Drowning Creek* – Scott
Division of Parks and Recreation
15 Wilderness Gateway* - Mike
16 Bobs Creek State Natural Area* - Mike
17 Deep River State Trail* - Mike
Working Lunch - Committee Member updates
Dedication Management Proposals for Project Review (Scott)
Wildlife Resources Commission
18 Three Top Mountain – Northern Peaks Trail – Scott or Misty
Mecklenburg County
19 Stevens Creek Nature Preserve – Scott
Registry
Weyerhaeuser – Scott
20 Salmon Creek Swamp
21 Upper Pungo River
22 Pantego Swamp
23 Eastern Gum Swamp
24 Clarks Landing Goldenrod Site
25 Hood Creek Floodplain and Slopes
26 South River Swamp
27 Cutgrass Bay
28 NCSU Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory* - Scott
Other Topics
2022 Dedicated Nature Preserve and Registered Heritage Area statistics
Upcoming Committee Term dates (Marvel, Bob)
Set 2023 meeting dates
Wrap Up and Adjourn