Notice of Federal Consistency Review: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Pocosin Lakes NWR Water Control Structures
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) hereby gives notice that public review and comment is invited on the below proposed federal action.
To ensure compliance with the Coastal Zone Management Act, The US Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting concurrence with a Federal Consistency Determination for the restoration of peatland and pocosin hydrology while also reducing fire risk, on Pantheon Regeneration (Private) and Pocosin Lakes NWR lands by installing weirs/water control structures and jointly managing water levels within the shared boundary canals of these two properties.
The State’s review of the submitted federal consistency determination request will determine if the proposed project in Perquimans County is consistent with the enforceable policies of North Carolina’s Coastal Management Program.
A more thorough description of the proposed federal actions may be examined in the Related Information section of this page.
Please submit written comments by September 23, 2025 to Federal Consistency Coordinator, 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557, or by email to DCMcomments@deq.nc.gov. Please put “Federal Consistency: USFWS Pocosin Lakes NWR” in the subject line. All comments will be considered in developing the state’s consistency response. Notice of the decision regarding this matter will be provided upon request.