Public Water Access Plan-1995

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50b"'N" Of q)andem'ere
Pamlico County, North Carolina
1995 PUBLIC WATER ACCESS PLAN
Prepared According To The Standards Of The
North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act
As Amended
Adopted By The Town Board Of Commissioners
July 10, 1995
The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program,
through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which Is administered by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resources Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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andemere
Pamlico County, North Carolina
' 1995 PUBLIC WATER ACCESS PLAN
' Prepared According To The Standards Of The
North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act
' As Amended
Adopted By The Town Board Of Commissioners
I July 10, 1995
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The preparation of this document was financed in part through a grant provided by the North Carolina Coastal Management Program,
through funds provided by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, which is administered by the Office of Ocean and
Coastal Resources Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 3
II. 1994 LAND USE PLAN AND SHORELINE ACCESS ......................................... 3
III. SHORELINE ACCESS AND RECREATION NEEDS ........................................ 4
IV. POPULATION AND ECONOMY....................................................................... 5
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.................................................................................. 6
VI. TYPES OF FACILITIES NEEDED FOR ACCESS AND ACCESS POLICY...... 6
VII. CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS............................................................................. 9
VHI. PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS..............................................................13
IX. COST ESTIMATES.............................................................................................15
X. FUNDING SOURCES..........................................................................................17
XI. SUMMARY.........................................................................................................20
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I. INTRODUCTION
Vandemene is in eastern Pamlico County adjacent to Bay River, Vandemere Creek, Log
Pond Creek and Smith Creek. The town is only about five miles west of the North Carolina
Intracoastal Waterway and the Pamlico Sound. The town serves as an important harbor for a
commercial fishing and crabbing fleet. All of these waters are Public Trust Areas of
Environmental Concern. These waters are all natural bodies of water subject to lunar tides. As
such, they are navigable natural bodies of water containing significant public fishing and other
public resources. The public has rights of free navigation on these waters. The only restriction to
free navigation on these waters is physical access thereto.
11. 1994 LAND USE PLAN AND SHORELINE ACCESS
In 1994, the Town of Vandemere updated its Sketch Land Use Plan. In that plan the
Town Board stated that one of its goals is: To prepare a waterfront access study. This study is
based on the conclusion that sufficient public access to the waters of Bay River and its tributaries
do not exist in the Vandemere area. The public is entitled to access these waters and the Town of
Vandemere supports public access to Estuarine Waters.
The only public waterfront access in the area is a dilapidated boat ramp at the northern
end of First Street. The use of this boat ramp is restricted by the very limited public parking in the
street right-of-way and the lack of space for vehicles with boat trailers maneuverability. The
following sketch shows the location of the First Street boat ramp.
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It is the town's policy to consider the acquisition of public access lands as they might
become available. The purpose of this report is to investigate the possibility of improving public
access to Bay River and its tributaries for the citizens of Vandemere, Pamlico County and North
Carolina.
III. SHORELINE ACCESS AND RECREATION NEEDS
The Town of Vandemere has about 4.2 miles of Shoreline on Bay River and its tributaries.
The only public accesses to these waters are at locations with public street right-of-ways
extending to the high water mark. Only at the northern end of First Street does public access
actually exist. Other streets that appear to provide public right-of-way access include
Pennsylvania Avenue, Second Street, Third Street, and Jones Road. Public access is restricted on
these streets either by the lack of physical access, or the lack of public facilities that would
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facilitate public access. The streets in which the public right-of-ways appear to extend to the high
water mark are shown in 1994 Sketch Land Use Plan on the Existing Land Use Map.
IV. POPULATION AND ECONOMY
Vandemere's existence is the result of being a shipping and receiving port of Pamlico County at
the turn of the century. Today, Vandemere is one of the smaller towns in the county. A history
of Vandemere's growth as compared to other towns in the county is provided in the following
table.
Area
Population
Percent Change
1970
1980
1990
1970-80
1980-90
1970-90
Vandemere
379
335
299
-11.6%
-10.7%
-21.1%
Bayboro
665
759
733
14.1%
-3.4%
10.2%
Alliance
557
616
583
10.6%
-5.4%
4.7%
Arapahoe
212
467
430
120.3%
-7.9%
102.8%
Hollyville
-
100
102
-
2.0%
-
Mesic
369
390
310
5.7%
-20.5%
-16.0%
Minnesott Beach
41
171
266
317.1%
55.6%
548.8%
Oriental
445
536
786
20.4%
46.6%
76.6%
Stonewall
335
360
279
7.5%
-22.5%
-16.7%
Total Municipalities
3,023
3,734
3,788
23.5%
1.4%
25.3%
Pamlico County
9,467
10,398
11,372
9.8%
9.4%
20.1%
Source: U.S. Census
Pamlico County's overall population trend is one of moderate growth. However, the
Town of Vandemere is not currently sharing in that growth. The increase in the county
population has been about 1% per year since 1970, while Vandemere has been losing population
at the rate of about 1% or about three persons per year since 1970.
Several towns in the county have benefited from significant growth over the past two
decades. In 1970 Oriental was about the same size as Vandemere and Minnesott was much
smaller. Since 1970, Oriental's population has increased from 445 to 786 persons or about 77%.
Minnesott's population has increased from 41 to 266 persons or about 549%. Both of these
towns are continuing to grow. Their growth has largely been related to water recreation and
growth in the retirement community. If Vandemere can increase its public access to Bay River
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and its tributaries, it will improve water recreational opportunities for its citizens. By increasing
public access to Bay River, its tributaries and Pamlico Sound; the town may increase in its
opportunities to participate in the water related economic growth that is occurring at other
locations of Pamlico County.
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The 1994 Vandemene Sketch Land Use Plan Update was based on the town's citizen
participation plan. At the center of the citizen participation plan was a citizen's questionnaire.
Three questions or statements related to recreation, parks and waterfront parks. Those questions
or statements and their response are listed below.
Question / Statement
Agree
Agree
No
Disagree
Disagree -
Strongly
Opinion
agree
Strongly
The Town should consider more facilities for
recreational use, i.e. ball parks, etc.
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I would like to we a waterfront park development in
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I would be willing to pay for more taxes for more
recreational facilities.
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Unsolicited Comment: Waterfront park should be
priori!L, if started, ask for volunteers.
Of those responding to these statements, about 66% support the development of a waterfront
park. More than 70% indicated a willingness to pay additional taxes to pay for increased
recreational facilities. One person indicated an interest in working as a volunteer in the
development of a waterfront park.
VI. TYPES OF FACILITIES NEEDED FOR ACCESS AND ACCESS POLICY
On the basis of discussions with the Town Board, the most needed public facilities are
public property, public parking, picnic tables, a public pier and a public boat ramp on Bay River or
' its tributaries.
Pamlico County has only three NC Wildlife Recourses Commission boat ramps. Two
ramps are in the southern part of Pamlico County near Janeiro and Oriental, and one ramp is in
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northern Pamlico County near Hobucken. There are no NC Wildlife Recourses Commission boat
ramps in central Pamlico County. There is local interest in requesting the NC Wildlife Resources
Commission to construction an NC Wildlife Resources Commission boat ramp in Vandemere.
Vandemere is centrally located on Bay River and such a ramp would provide excellent access to
Bay River and Pamlico Sound for all of central Pamlico County.
In order to provide the most benefit to the Town of Vandemere, a central location for a
public access would be most appropriate. Three potential sites are identified. Site 1 is located in
the central portion of the town on Vandemere Creek. It is located at the northern end of Second
Street, west of McCotter Seafood Inc. property. According to the Pamlico County tax records,
Site 1 is currently owned by Mr. W. Owen Potter, Jr. Site 2 is located in the central portion of
the town on Bay River. It is located on First Street, just south of Pennsylvania Avenue on Bay
River. The site is currently occupied by two dilapidated buildings and a small dilapidated harbor.
This site is currently owned by Metal Processors, Inc. Site 3 is located on Third Street, south of
the central portion of the town on Bay River. It is currently owned by Camp Vandemere Inc.
The location of these three sites are shown on the following map.
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' VII. CONSTRAINTS ANALYSIS
Several factors have been considered in order to determine if these three potential sites are
suitable for access. These factors include location, present use, area, shape, street frontage, water
frontage, elevation, soils, slope, erosion, 404 wetlands, protection from storms, navigable water
' depth and site cost. The following is a sketch of each site and a general description of the
constraints affecting each site.
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Site No. 1 is on the south side of Vandemere Creek and Log Pond Creek in the central
portion of Vandemere. It contains about 1.6 acres and has adequate space for the development of
a waterfront access. It is currently owned by Mr. W. Owen Potter, Jr. and has about 360 feet of
waterfront. The property is currently vacant. Vehicular access to the property can be made
available from the un-opened portions of Second Street or Third Street. The property has about
265 feet of frontage on the un-opened street between Second Street and Third Street.
Soil on this property is Altavista Loamy Fine Sand. This soil is suitable for development.
The only 404 wetland limitation is several feet wide along the shoreline. It is a protected location
on Vandemere Creek and Log Pond Creek and offers a degree of storm protection. The property
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is not affected by erosion. Very little marsh grass exists along the property shoreline. Water
depth at this property range from about three to four feet and is adequate for boat ramp access.
Vandemere Creek and Log Pond Creek have an adequate width at this location to allow the
construction of a public dock without interfering with navigation.
The town's review of recent sales for similar property in Pamlico County reveled that Site
No. 1 has a value of about $60,000 per acre, or about $95,000 for the subject 1.6 acres. In order
to provide vehicular access to the site, an additional $20,000 will be required for the opening of
Second Street or Third Street and must be considered as an expense to the overall site cost. Cost
of the site, including Second Street or Third Street improvements, is expected to be about
$115,000.
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Site No. 2 is on the west side of the Bay River at Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street,
within the central portion of the town. It contains about 1.5 acres and has adequate space for the
development of a waterfront access. About 1.2 acres are currently owned by Metal Processors,
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' Inc. and about 0.3 acres is owned by William Cross. It has about 330 feet of frontage on First
Street. The portion of the property that owned by Metal Processors, Inc. is the site of an old boat
' repair facility. It has a small harbor and two dilapidated buildings. Several old boats are sunk in
the small harbor. The site has about 270 feet of waterfront along the Bay River and about 150
' feet of waterfront along the small harbor. Soil on this property is Altavista Loamy Fine Sand.
' This soil is suitable for development.
There appear to be no 404 wetland limitations on this property. Its location along the Bay
' River offers very little storm protection. Sheet piling and stones exist along the shore to prevent
erosion. Very little marsh grass exists along the property shoreline.
The subject property's value is affected by its "as -is" condition. The cost for demolition
' and removal of the two dilapidated buildings, removal of the sunken boats from the harbor, and
property clean-up is expected to be about $25,000. The town's review of recent sales for similar
' "clean" vacant property in Pamlico County reveled that the property has a value of about $80,000
per acre, or about $120,000 for the subject 1.5 acres. Subtracting the cost of clean-up, the
' subject property appears to have an estimated value "as -is" of about $95,000.
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Site No. 3 is on the west side of the Bay River along Third Street, about one -quarter mile
south of central Vandemere. It contains about 3.1 acres and has adequate space for the
development of a waterfront access park. Camp Vandemere, Inc. currently owns the property. It
has about 300 feet of frontage on Third Street and about 350 feet of waterfront along the Bay
River.
Soil on this property is Altavista Loamy Fine Sand. This soil is suitable for development.
There are some marsh grasses and wetland limitations along the small stream adjacent to Third
i Street and the BayRiver shoreline. The Bay River water depth at the subject location i y p � s only one
to two feet deep, extending about 100 yards from the shoreline. Shoaling prevents this site from
being considered as a boat ramp site, and it's exposed location along Bay River offers very little
storm protection.
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The value per acre of the property is affected by the depth of the property, the water depth
along Bay River, and the wetlands near Third Street along the small creek. The town's review of
recent sales for similar property in Pamlico County reveled that the property has a value of about
$30,000 per acre, or about $95,000 for the subject site.
' VIII. PROPOSED SITE IMPROVEMENTS
Each of the three individual sites has their own potential for development. Site No. I has
' sufficient land area to develop parking, picnic areas, public docks and public boat ramp
construction. Its protected location on Vandemere Creek and Log Pond Creek offers excellent
protection from storms. However, this protected location does not offer the superb view of the
Bay River that Sites 2 and 3 provides. Site No. 1 is in the center of Vandemere, but does not
have the public exposure that Site 2 offers. The site appears to be adequately drained with only
' minimal wetlands along the water's edge. The following site plan sketch shows the potential
development of this site.
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than 3 acres, it has adequate space for public parking, a public picnic shelter and space for open
space recreation. The size of this site allows many potential development plans. One site design
is presented below.
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IX. COST ESTIMATES
500' +/-
The following summaries are cost estimates for the purchase and improvements of each of
the three sites. The cost estimates are based on the designs presented in each of the sketch plans
provided in this report.
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Site No. 2 offers excellent visibility from the center of town and an excellent view of Bay
River. As a potential location for a town park, it is clearly the best site. As a site for park
improvements such as a public dock, picnic area, and public boat ramp, it offers little storm
protection. The shoreline is somewhat protected from erosion, but additional shoreline erosion
protection may be needed. This site is not restricted by 404 wetlands. A major benefit in the
development of this site is the removal of two dilapidated buildings on the waterfront, and the
clean-up of the small harbor. The following sketch shows a potential development plan for Site
No. 2.
Site No. 2
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Proposed Public Boat Ramp
Proposed Public Dock
Site No. 3 is on Third Street, about one -quarter mile from central Vandemere. This site is
a good location for a town park and public access, but Bay River shoaling at this location
prevents its use as a boat ramp site. The site's use is also restricted by wetlands along the small
stream adjacent to Third Street and marsh grass along Bay River. This site offers the opportunity
to be developed more as a recreational open space waterfront park than Sites 1 and 2. With more
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Site No. 1
A. Direct Cost
Asphalt Paved Parking Area
36,000 S.F. @
$1.50
$54,000
5' Wide Public Dock
80 L.F. @
$50.00
$4,000
Treated Wooden Picnic Tables
3 Ea. @
$150.00
$450
Concrete Boat Ramp
800 S.F. @
$10.00
$8,000
Trash Receptacles
3 Ea. @
$120.00
$360
Landscaping & Signage Est. @
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Total Direct Cost
$68,810
B. Indirect Cost
Contingencies Est. @
10% _
$6,881
Engineering Cost Est. @
8%
$5,505
Total Indirect Cost
$12,386
Total Est. Cost of Improvements
$81,196
C. Plus Est. Cost of Land
1.60 Acres @ $60,000 Per Acre =
$96,000
2nd or 3rd Street Improvements Est. @
$20,000
Total Cost of Land
$116,000
D. Est. Total Cost of Site and Improvements
Rounded
$197,000
Site No. 2
A. Direct Cost
Asphalt Paved Parking Area
27,500 S.F. @
$1.50
$41,250
5' Wide Public Dock
120 L.F. @
$50.00
$6,000
Treated Wooden Picnic Tables
3 Ea. @
$150.00
$450
Concrete Boat Ramp
800 S.F. @
$10.00
$8,000
Trash Receptacles
3 Ea. @
$120.00
$360
Landscaping & Signage Est. @
SUM
Total Direct Cost
$58,060
B. Indirect Cost
Contingencies Est. @ 10% _ $6,881
Engineering Cost Est. @ 8% $5,505
Total Indirect Cost $12,386
Total Est. Cost of Improvements $70,446
C. Plus Est. Cost of Land
1.50 Acres @ $80,000 Per Acre = $120,000
Site Clean -Up Est. @ $2( 5,000)
Total Cost of Land $95,000
D. Est. Total Cost of Site and Improvements Rounded $165,000
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A. Direct Cost
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Asphalt Parking Area
20,000 S.F. @
$1.50
$30,000
Picnic Shelter
2,000 S.F. @
$12.50
$25,000
Treated Wooden Picnic Tables
Trash Receptacles
12 Ea. @
6 Ea. @
$150.00
$120.00
$1,800
$720
Clearing, Grading, Landscape & Signage Est. @
$10,000
Total Direct Cost
$67,520
B. Indirect Cost
Contingencies Est. @
10% _
$6,881
Engineering Cost Est. @
8%
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Total Indirect Cost
$12,386
Total Est. Cost of Improvements
$79 906
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3.10 Acres @ $30,000 Per Acre
$93,000
' D. Est. Total Cost of Site and Improvements Rounded $173,000
I X. FUNDING SOURCES
' Each of these sites will be expensive to purchase and development. Furthermore, these
facilities will be used not only by the citizens of Vandemere, but by the general public of North
' Carolina. Considering the primary benefit to the citizens of Vandemere and the secondary benefit
' to the citizens of North Carolina, funding sources in addition to Vandemere must be found. The
following is a list of potential funding sources for the proposed projects described herein.
A. Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program
The Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program is administered by the Division
of Coastal Management in the Department of Environmental, Health and Natural Resources. This
' program makes funds available to local government on a matching basis for land acquisition and
' public access facility development. Grants under this program are very competitive and funding is
limited. Examples of projects that have been funded by the Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach
' Access Program include land purchase, construction of parking areas, restrooms facilities and
handicapped access -ways.
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Contact: Ms. Kathy Vinson
Division of Coastal Management
NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
' P.O. Box 769
Morehead City, NC 28557 Phone: [phone]
' B. Land and Water Conservation Fund
' The Land and Water Conservation Fund is administrated by the U.S. Department of
Interior through the NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of
' Parks and Recreation. Funds from this program are available to local governments on a matching
basis for land acquisition and recreational facility improvements. Funds in the program are very
limited and grant applications are very competitive.
IContact: Mr. Jack Frauson
Division of Parks and Recreation
' NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Phone: [phone]
C. Water Resources Development Project Grant Program.
' The Water Resources Development Project Grant Program is administered by the Division
' of Water Resources in the Department of Environmental, Health and Natural Resources. This
program makes funds available to local governments on a matching basis for general and
' recreational navigation, flood control, drainage, stream restoration, beach protection, recreation
and aquatic weed control.
Contact: Mr. John Sutherland
' Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611 Phone: [phone]
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D. Fishing, Access Program
The Fishing Access Program is administered by the Marine Resources Commission. This
program makes funds available to local government on a 25% local match and a 75% reimbursed
match basis for fishing piers, bulkheads with cantilevers, capping jetties and catwalks on bridges.
Funds are available for projects on coastal waters. Initial inquiry is made by means of a letter of
notification of intent to apply to the Division of Marine Fisheries.
' Contact: Mr. Murray Wolf
Division of Marine Fisheries
NC Department of Administration
' P.O. Box 769
Morehead City, NC 28557 Phone: [phone]
E. Boat Ramp Program
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The Boat Ramp Program is administered by the Wildlife Resources Commission. The
Wildlife Resources Commission will construct ramps on property with a 20 year lease or on
publicly owned property. The Commission will construct and maintain the ramp; however, they
currently have limited funds for construction of new ramps. Priority projects are scheduled in
advance of a two-year period.
Contact: Mr. Charles R. Fullwood, Jr., Executive Director
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188 Phone: [phone]
F. Local Funding
Because of the significant expense of providing access and facilities, local funding cannot
be expected to provide most of the shoreline access cost. These projects are feasible only if funds
can be located from other sources. Most grants require some sort of local match. Also, upon
completion of the project, daily up -keep and long-term maintenance will be necessary. Much of
that maintenance and up -keep can be provided by local government with state and federal
assistance.
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tXI. SUMMARY
In summary, there is very little public access to the public waters to Bay River, its
' tributaries and central Pamlico Sound. Vandemere is centrally located in the county and would be
an excellent location to improve public access to these waters. As evident by Vandemere's
' CAMA citizens participation program, there is local public interest in improving public access to
' Bay River, its tributaries, and the central portion of Pamlico Sound. As a result of this public
interest, this report was prepared. This report has identified two public access, public picnicking
' and boat ramp sites and one public picnicking and pubic access site. Each of the three sites has
their own unique physical characteristic. However, Site 1 at the north end on Second Street on
' Vandemere Creek and Site 2 on First Street on Bay River offers public access, public picnicking,
public boat ramp and public boat dockage. Site 1 and 2 present the greatest benefit to the town
' and the area. Site 1 offers a degree of protection from storm damage and Site 2 presents an
' excellent view of Bay River.
With the estimated cost ranging from about $165,000 to about $200,000, the cost to
' develop one of these accesses is beyond the town's resources. Not only will a good quality access
serve the town, it will serve many of the citizens of eastern North Carolina as well. If one of these
sites is developed, it can only be with assistance of county, state or federal funding. Current
' potential sources of other funding are the Coastal and Estuarine Water Beach Access Program,
the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Water Resources Development Project Grant
' Program, and other county, state and federal resources. If sufficient financial assistance can be
secured, the town is interested in developing one of the sites that provides boating access to Bay
' River, its tributaries and Pamlico Sound. While searching for financial resources, if any other sites
' in the area becomes available, those sites will be reviewed as well. Final site selection will depend
on a detailed engineering site analysis and negotiations with the current property owners.
This Vandemere 1995 Public Water Access Plan was prepared with the assistance of Dexter G. Moore, Moore &
Associates, Planning Consultants.
11lPJl Moore & Associates —P.O. Box 1150, Grifton, N.C. 28530 919-524-3424
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