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:
Refuge Manager, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge PO Box 1969 Manteo, NC 27954
... or emailed to snipped-for-privacy@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.