An environmental assessment for a proposed site for the Stanley White Recreation Center is currently under 30 day review by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to New Bern Parks and Rec Director, Foster Hughes.
Hughes said the environmental assessment has been under review by FEMA’s Environmental Planning and Historic branch for several months. On May 5 Hughes was notified that the environmental assessment has now been moved on to the Office of Chief Counsel and the Regional Environmental Officer for review, which will be a 30 day process, he said.
The news comes a year after the Stanley White Recreation Center Advisory Committee was established to help plan for rebuilding of Duffyfield landmark, which sustained significant flood damage during Hurricane Florence in 2018 and has been demolished.
This a good weekend to visit two of New Bern s oldest predominately black neighborhoods to help in a community cleanup and to attend a public Community Resource Fair.
Cleanup volunteers are welcome April 29 through May 1, any amount of time from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. PPE provided and Covid precautions will be in place. Call 349-8274.
The city of New Bern Public Works will assist in supplies and trash haul-away.
Following the end of the Saturday May 1 cleanup, volunteers and the public are invited to the 1 to 3 p.m. Community Resource Fair at The Omega Center, 800 Cedar St.
It includes free hot dogs and hamburgers, free haircuts and health screenings.