8.2 Required 10-Year Comprehensive Review and Revision
statewide to news media outlets and was prominently featured on the NCWRC website. Te draft document was available in PDF format, which could be viewed in a number of ways: online in a web browser using a variety of electronic devices (computer, mobile phone, tablet, e-reader); after downloading to a local storage device for ofine viewing on an elec- tronic device; or by downloading and then printing the pages. Te electronic version of the announcement provided a hyperlink to the NCWRC public review website and the print version of the announcement provided a URL address to the website. Both versions included telephone and email contact information to request additional information, report problems or difculties accessing the draft Plan, or ask questions. During the public review period, numerous newspapers and local news agencies published the request for public review and comments. A copy of the media announcement is provided in Appendix C. Google Analytics was used to track the number of times the public review website was vis- ited during the comment period. According to a Google Analytics analysis, there were 4,175 visits to the WAP public review web page, including both frst-time and repeat viewers. Te website provided a link to an electronic form that automatically submitted comments to NCWRC. Each electronic submission received an automatic email response with a message thanking the individual for their participation and comments and providing them with a record of their comment(s). Software was used to compile a report of all electronic sub- missions made from the public review website. Most comments were submitted using the electronic form, but comments were also received through emails and letters. A total of 11 commenters responded during the public review process. A summary of the public review comments and actions taken to address the comments is provided in Table 8.1. Some public comments concerned topics in the Plan that were developed through coordi- nation with other partners and stakeholders. Tere was not sufcient time from when they were received to adequately consider and address them or to complete additional coordina- tion with the partners and stakeholders originally involved in developing content concern- ing those topics. Te NCWRC will coordinate with appropriate partners and stakeholders to determine what action(s) to take for comments identifed as needing further consideration. Tese topics can be included in a future revision of the Plan. All public review comments in their entirety and the actions taken to address the com- ments were presented to the NCWRC Commissioners during a Committee of the Whole meeting on August 26, 2015. Afterward, Commissioners approved a resolution to endorse the draft plan and submission of the document to the USFWS Regional Review Team to meet the required 10-year comprehensive review and revision. Te endorsement resolu- tion can be found in the preface of this Plan. Te public review comments are included in Commission meeting archives and are available as public records from the NCWRC web page: http://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/About/documents/Agenda_Package/201 5/2015-08-27-NCWRC-Commission-Meeting-Agenda-Package.pdf.
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