Cumberland Island National Seashore Extends Public Feedback Period on Proposed Land Exchanges

Date:
October 2, 2024
Contact:Sarah Koenen

National Park Service News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2024
Contacts:
Sarah Koenen, Cumberland Island National Seashore
Cumberland Island National Seashore Extends Initial Public Feedback Period on Proposed Land Exchanges
St. Marys, GA - Cumberland Island National Seashore (the Park), a unit of the national park system is seeking public feedback on four proposed land exchanges during a civic engagement period. Within the legislative boundary of the Park there are portions of the island that are state owned, privately owned, or owned by other federal entities. By exchanging property with private landowners, the NPS seeks to relocate private interests to other areas where it is more appropriate and less impactful on visitors.
The period has been extended to Sunday, October 20th, 2024. During this initial civic engagement period, the park hosted a virtual public meeting. A PDF of the PowerPoint presentation and a closed-caption video have been posted to Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) for those unable to attend. The park is compiling a Frequently Asked Questions document following the virtual public meeting and it will be posted on PEPC soon.
The newsletter, Power Point PDF, and closed-captioned video are available on the project Planning, Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC) page: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/cuis_land_exchange
We encourage you to share your thoughts and ideas about the information presented in the attached newsletter, during the virtual public meeting, and online at the NPS PEPC website. There will be future public engagement periods, and we appreciate everyone's thoughtful information and questions.
Comments should be submitted electronically on PEPC, or post marked by October 20, 2024.
PEPC website: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/cuis_land_exchange.
Park mailing address: Cumberland Island National Seashore, 101 Wheeler Street, Saint Marys, Georgia 31558. All comments on the proposed land exchanges are welcome.
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About Cumberland Island National Seashore. Cumberland Island is the largest barrier island off the coast of Georgia, encompassing more than 36,000 acres of maritime forests, salt marsh and beaches. The island is also home to over 9,800 acres of congressionally designated wilderness. The island's natural and cultural resources provide a rich and diverse habitat for wildlife and offer a glimpse into the long history of coastal Georgia. The seashore is accessible by pedestrian-only passenger ferry from the historic community of St. Marys. Learn more at www.nps.gov/CUIS and on Facebook.
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