Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Ferry Service To Ocracoke Island At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

March 5, 2017

Two public meetings are on the calendar for late March to discuss a new North Carolina Department of Transportation passenger ferry service from Hatteras Island to Ocracoke on Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Several projects are proposed on park lands, and the seashore has been collaborating with NCDOT on planning to accommodate certain aspects of the passenger ferry project. Specifically, within park boundaries, the seashore and NCDOT are working on:

  1. The location of enhanced parking for passenger ferry vehicles on Hatteras Island, 
  2. A location for a shade/rain shelter for passenger ferry patrons at the Silver Lake/visitor center area, 
  3. A possible restroom capacity enhancement at Silver Lake or the park visitor center area, and
  4. A minor modification to the Silver Lake boat docks to accommodate passenger ferry docking and safe maneuverability.

The seashore will be completing an Environmental Assessment to fully analyze a variety of these proposed project actions. The seashore invites the public to the following meetings to discuss the proposed actions:

  • Wednesday, March 29, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. - Education Room, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, North Carolina
  • Thursday, March 30, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. - Ocracoke Community Center, 999 Irvin Garrish Highway, Ocracoke, North Carolina

The seashore will be taking public comments at the meetings and online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/caha_NCDOTpassengerferry from March 15 until April 13. Comments can also be mailed to: Superintendent, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, 1401 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954.

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