NOAA to hold Public Hearing tonight over proposed National Marine Sanctuary
MEDIA ADVISORY
June 21, 2023
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
WHERE:
H.O. Hirt Auditorium
160 E Front Street
Erie, PA 16507
WHAT:
NOAA is holding a public comment period tonight in Erie County at the H.O. Hirt auditorium to address any questions or concerns over the
possibility of designating a portion of Lake Erie as a proposed National Marine Sanctuary.
The proposed Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary would encompass approximately 740 square miles of Pennsylvania’s Lake Erie waters, from the shoreline to the Canadian border. The approximately 75 miles of proposed sanctuary shoreline along Erie County contain six townships, two boroughs, and the city of Erie. The nomination proposes to exclude the Port of Erie from the sanctuary boundaries to ensure compatible use with shipping and other commercial activities. https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/lake-erie/
NOAA also published a Notice of Intent inviting the public to comment on the first step in the designation process and comments will be accepted until July 18, 2023 through the Federal Rulemaking Portal. https://www.regulations.gov/document/NOAA-NOS-2023-0039-0001
CONTACT:
Chris Carroll
Phone: (814) -860-0794
Email: ccarroll@eriecountypa.gov