Statement of the Coastal Fisheries Reform Group (CFRG) on the Issue of Reorganization of Fisheries Management in North Carolina

The Coastal Fisheries Reform Group (CFRG) is a group of recreational fishermen who support sound management of our marine fisheries resources based upon the best available science administered by professional fishery managers without political interference.  CFRG was formed in 2008 and has grown steadily with over 121,000 hits on its website, http://cfrgnc/blogspot.com/, since 2009.  CFRG has followed closely legislative issues and actions of the Marine Fisheries Commission related to marine fisheries management.  We have not been satisfied with the current, political approach to management of our marine fisheries, which has yielded very little in positive change to benefit marine fisheries.  This present opportunity to improve the fisheries management program in NC should be seized and meaningful recommendations should come from this effort.

 CFRG can identify no role for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to play in the management or administration of fisheries resources. Their charge is to manage farm commodities and assist farmers, of which they do a very good job. No efficiency or economy could be gained by involving NCDA&CS in any of the fishery programs, except aquaculture, which they already handle.  In fact, delegating reporting harvest statistics and monitoring fishery catches through NCDA&CS would add an element of uncertainty and additional bureaucracy to the current process, which is working quite well.

 There are elements of redundancy and overlap of responsibilities between WRC and DMF that, if eliminated, would improve delivery of services, law enforcement, and management of fisheries resources and would save significant funding requirements through consolidation of those functions. The present evaluation should focus on items that would improve efficiency and cut redundancy and include recommendations for change to eliminate overlapping activities.

The current method of selection of Marine Fisheries Commissioners is seriously flawed in that it engenders inherent conflict among members due to the requirement that each represent a special interest of a particular kind.  For instance, one must be a commercial seafood dealer and another must be a sportfishing dealer.  One must be a commercial fisherman and one must be a recreational fisherman.  And so on until all nine are appointed.  When they meet, they bring these special interests to the table where fierce and irresolvable differences erupt to the detriment of sound management of the fisheries resource.  The special interest categories for appointment of Marine Fisheries Commissioners should be eliminated and replaced with a geographical representation with the requirement that candidates have exhibited an interest in conservation of fisheries resources and have experience and knowledge in fisheries management.

Finally, the WRC has a total of 19 members and the Marine Fisheries Commission has 9 members. Most logically thinking people would agree that 28 Commissioners to set policy and regulations for fisheries management is way too many.  As close as the missions of these two agencies are, it seems plausible that policy making and regulatory duties of the two Commissions could be consolidated and reduced in a way that would preserve the unique focus on marine and inland fisheries and save a lot of unnecessary administrative costs in the process. No more than 10 Commissioners is required to fairly represent the state and conduct an orderly and competent fisheries management program.

We appreciate the opportunity to share the views of our constituency of recreational anglers on this important subject.  We will follow with interest the recommendations forthcoming from this study.

NC Coastal Fisheries Reform Group (CFRG)

HB 353, The Coastal Game Fish Bill Introduced Into NC House Today!

On March 15, 2011, NC Representatives Ruth Samuelson, Darrell McCormick, Rick Glazier, and Dan Ingle, acting as primary sponsors, introduced HB 353 into the NC House of Representatives. This bill would make Speckled Trout, Red Drum, and Striped Bass "game fish" in all NC coastal waters. This simply means that these three fish could no longer be bought, sold, bartered, or transported for sale, and would be managed from now on as recreational fish only. Please see the bill at this link.. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2011/Bills/House/HTML/H353v0.html

Contact Your NC State Legislator and Tell Them to Support HB 353, The Coastal Game Fish Bill!!

HB 353 needs your help to become law!

Please find your county below and then see the email links to both your State Senator(s), and your State Representative(s). Click on the email link and send them a simple note urging them to support this bill and make Speckled Trout, Red Drum, and Striped Bass a "Game Fish"!

Alamance County: Sen. Rick Gunn, email rick.gunn@ncleg.net,  Rep. Alice Bordsen, email Alice.Bordsen@ncleg.net, Rep. Dan Ingle, email Dan.Ingle@ncleg.net,

Alexander County:  Sen. Dan Soucek, email dan.soucek@ncleg.net, Rep. Mark Holo, email mark.holo@ncleg.net

Alleghany County: Sen. Don East, email Don.East@ncleg.net, Rep. Sarah Stevens, email sarah.stevens@ncleg.net

Anson County: Sen. William Purcell, email  William.Purcell@ncleg.net, Rep. Pryor Gibson, email
Pryor.Gibson@ncleg.net

Ashe County: Sen. Dan Soucek, email dan.soucek@ncleg.net, Rep. Jonathan Jordan, email jonathan.jordan@ncleg.net

Avery County: Sen. Ralph Hise, email ralph.hise@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Frye, email Phillip.Frye@ncleg.net

Beaufort County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Cook, email bill.cook@ncleg.net

Bertie County: Sen. Ed Jones, email Edward.Jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Annie Mobley, email Annie.Mobley@ncleg.net

Bladen County: Sen. Wesley Meredith, email wesley.meredith@ncleg.net, Rep. William Brisson, email William.Brisson@ncleg.net

Brunswick County: Sen. Bill Rabon, email bill.rabon@ncleg.net, Rep. Dewey Hill, email dewey.hill@ncleg.net, Rep. Frank Iler, email frank.iler@ncleg.net

Buncombe County: Sen. Tom Apodaca, email tom.apodaca@ncleg.net, Sen. Martin Nesbitt, email martin.nesbitt@ncleg.net, Rep. Susan Fisher, email susan.fisher@ncleg.net, Rep. Patsy Keever, email patsy.keever@ncleg.net, Rep. Tim Moffit, email tim.moffitt@ncleg.net

Burke County: Sen. Warren Daniel, email warren.daniel@ncleg.net, Rep. Hugh Blackwell, email hugh.blackwell@ncleg.net, Rep. Mitch Gillespie, email mitchg@ncleg.net

Cabarrus County: Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, email fletcher.hartsell@ncleg.net, Rep. Jeff Barnhart, email jeff.barnhart@ncleg.net, Rep. Linda Johnson, email linda.johnson@ncleg.net

Caldwell County: Sen. Warren Daniel, email warren.daniel@ncleg.net, Rep. Edgar Starnes, email edgar.starnes@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Frye, email, phillip.frye@ncleg.net

Camden County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Owens, email bill.owens@ncleg.net

Carteret County: Sen. Jean Preston, email jean.preston@ncleg.net, Rep. Pat McElraft, email pat.mcelraft@ncleg.net

Caswell County: Sen. Rick Gunn, email rick.gunn@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Faison, email bill.faison@ncleg.net

Catawba County: Sen. Austin Allran, email austin.allran@ncleg.net, Rep. Mark Hilton, email mark.hilton@ncleg.net, Rep. Mitchell Setzer, email mitchell.setzer@ncleg.net, Rep. Mark Holo, email mark.holo@ncleg.net

Chatham County: Sen. Bob Atwater, email bob.atwater@ncleg.net, Rep. Joe Hackney, email joe.hackney@ncleg.net

Cherokee County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. Roger West, email roger.west@ncleg.net

Chowan County: Sen. Ed Jones, email edward.jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Tim Spear, email tim.spear@ncleg.net

Clay County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. Roger West, email roger.west@ncleg.net

Cleveland County: Sen. Debbie Clary, email debbie.clary@ncleg.net, Rep. Mike Hager, email mike.hager@ncleg.net, Rep. Kelly Hastings, email kelly.hastings@ncleg.net, Rep. Tim Moore, email tim.moore@ncleg.net

Columbus County: Sen. Bill Rabon, email bill.rabon@ncleg.net, Rep. Dewey Hill, email dewey.hill@ncleg.net

Craven County: Sen. Jean Preston, email jean.preston@ncleg.net, Rep. Norman Sanderson, email norman.sanderson@ncleg.net, Rep. William Wainwright, email william.wainwright@ncleg.net

Cumberland County: Sen. Eric Mansfield, email eric.mansfield@ncleg.net, Sen. Wesley Meredith, email wesley.meredith@ncleg.net, Rep. William Brisson, email william.brisson@nclegl.net, Rep. Elmer Floyd, email elmer.floyd@ncleg.net, Rep. Rick Glazier, email rick.glazier@ncleg.net, Rep. Marvin Lucas, email marvin.lucas@ncleg.net, Rep. Diane Parfitt, email diane.parfitt@ncleg.net

Currituck County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Owens, email bill.owens@ncleg.net

Dare County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Tim Spear, email tim.spear@ncleg.net

Davidson County: Sen. Stan Bingham, email stan.bingham@ncleg.net, Rep. Larry Brown, email larry.brown@ncleg.net, Rep. Rayne Brown, email rayne.brown@ncleg.net, Rep. Jerry Dockham, email jerry.dockham@ncleg.net

Davie County: Sen. Andrew Brock, email andrew.brock@ncleg.net, Rep. Julia Howard, email julia.howard@ncleg.net

Duplin County: Sen. Brent Jackson, brent.jackson@ncleg.net, Rep. Jimmy Dixon, email jimmy.dixon@ncleg.net

Durham County: Sen. Bob Atwater, email bob.atwater@ncleg.net, Sen. Floyd McKissick, email floyd.mckissick@ncleg.net, Rep. Larry Hall, email larry.hall@ncleg.net, Rep. Paul Luebke, email paul.luebke@ncleg.net, Rep. Mickey Michaux, email mickey.michaux@ncleg.net, Rep. Winkie Wilkins, email winkie.wilkins@ncleg.net

Edgecombe County: Sen. Clark Jenkins, email clark.jenkins@ncleg.net, Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield, email jean.farmer-butterfield@ncleg.net, Rep. Joe Tolson, email joe.tolson@ncleg.net

Forsythe County: Sen. Peter Brunstetter, email peter.brunstetter@ncleg.net, Sen. Linda Garrou, email linda.garrou@ncleg.net, Rep. Larry Brown, email larry.brown@ncleg.net, Rep. Dale Folwell, email dale.folwell@ncleg.net, Rep. William McGee, email william.mcgee@ncleg.net, Rep. Earline Parmon, email earline.parmon@ncleg.net, Rep. Larry Womble, email larry.womble@ncleg.net

Franklin County: Sen. Doug Berger, email doug.berger@ncleg.net, Rep. Glen Bradley, email glen.bradley@ncleg.net

Gaston County: Sen. James Forrester, email james.forrester@ncleg.net, Sen. Kathy Harrington, email kathy.harrington@ncleg.net, Rep Bill Current, email bill.current@ncleg.net, Rep. Kelly Hastings, email kelly.hastings@ncleg.net, Rep. John Torbett, email john.torbett@ncleg.net

Gates County: Sen. Ed Jones, email edward.jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Annie Mobley, email annie.mobley@ncleg.net

Graham County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. Roger West, email roger.west@ncleg.net

Granville County: Sen. Phil Berger, email phil.berger@ncleg.net, Rep. James Crawford, email jim.crawford@ncleg.net

Greene County: Sen. Louis Pate, email louis.pate@ncleg.net, Rep. Stephen LaRoque, email stephen.laroque@ncleg.net

Guilford County: Sen. Phil Berger, email phil.berger@ncleg.net, Sen. Stan Bingham, email stan.bingham@ncleg.net, Sen. Gladys Robinson, email gladys.robinson@ncleg.net, Sen. Don Vaughan, email don.vaughan@ncleg.net, Rep. Alma Adams, email alma.adams@ncleg.net, Rep. John Blust, email john.blust@ncleg.net, Rep. Marcus Brandon, email marcus.brandon@ncleg.net, Rep. John Faircloth, email john.faircloth@ncleg.net, Rep. Pricey Harrison, email pricey.harrison@ncleg.net, Rep. Maggie Jeffus, email maggie.jeffus@ncleg.net,

Halifax County: Sen. Ed Jones, email edward.jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Glen Bradley, email glen.bradley@ncleg.net, Rep. Angela Bryant, email angela.bryant@ncleg.net,

Harnett County: Sen. Harris Blake, email harris.blake@ncleg.net, Rep. David Lewis, email david.lewis@ncleg.net, Rep. Mike Stone, email michael.stone@ncleg.net

Haywood County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Sen. Ralph Hise, email ralph.hise@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Haire, email phillip.haire@ncleg.net, Rep. Ray Rapp, email ray.rapp@ncleg.net

Henderson County: Sen. Tom Apodaca, email tom.apodaca@ncleg.net, Rep. David Guice, email david.guice@ncleg.net, Rep. Chuck McGrady, email chuck.mcgrady@ncleg.net

Hertford County: Sen. Ed Jones, email edward.jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Annie Mobley, email annie.mobley@ncleg.net

Hoke County: Sen. Michael Walters, email michael.walters@ncleg.net, Rep. Garland Pierce, email garland.pierce@ncleg.net, Rep. G. L. Pridgen, email gaston.pridgen@ncleg.net

Hyde County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Tim Spear, email tim.spear@ncleg.net

Iredell County: Sen. Austin Allran, email austin.allran@ncleg.net, Sen. James Forrester, email james.forrester@ncleg.net, Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, email fletcher.hartsell@ncleg.net, Rep. Julia Howard, email julia.howard@ncleg.net, Rep. Darrell McCormick, email darrell.mccormick@ncleg.net, Rep. Grey Mills, email grey.mills@ncleg.net, Rep. Mitchell Setzer, email mitchell.setzer@ncleg.net

Jackson County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Haire, email phillip.haire@ncleg.net

Johnston County: Sen. David Rouzer, email david.rouzer@ncleg.net, Rep. Leo Daughtry, email leo.daughtry@ncleg.net, Rep. James Langdon, email james.langdon@ncleg.net

Jones County: Sen. Harry Brown, email harry.brown@ncleg.net, Rep. Pat McElraft, email pat.mcelraft@ncleg.net

Lee County: Sen. Bob Atwater, email bob.atwater@ncleg.net, Rep. Mike Stone, email michael.stone@ncleg.net

Lenoir County: Sen. Brent Jacskon, email brent.jackson@ncleg.net, Rep. Stephen LaRoque, email stephen.laroque@ncleg.net, Rep. William Wainwright, email william.wainwright@ncleg.net

Lincoln County: Sen. James Forrester, email james.forrester@ncleg.net, Rep. Jonathan Rhyne, email jonathan.rhyne@ncleg.net

Macon County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Haire, email phillip.haire@ncleg.net, Rep. Roger West, email roger.west@ncleg.net

Madison County: Sen. Ralph Hise, email ralph.hise@ncleg.net, Rep. Ray Rapp, email ray.rapp@ncleg.net

Martin County: Sen. Clark Jenkins, email clark.jenkins@ncleg.net, Rep. Edith Warren, email edith.warren@ncleg.net

McDowell County: Sen. Ralph Hise, email ralph.hise@ncleg.net, Rep. Mitch Gillespie, email mitchg@ncleg.ent

Mecklenburg County:  Sen. Daniel Clodfelter, email daniel.clodfelter@ncleg.net, Sen. Charlie Dannelly, email charlie.dannelly@ncleg.net, Sen. Malcolm Graham, email malcolm.graham@ncleg.net, Sen. Bob Rucho, email bob.rucho@ncleg.net, Sen. Tommy Tucker, email tommy.tucker@ncleg.net, Rep. Martha Alexander, email martha.alexander@ncleg.net, Rep. Kelly Alexander, email kelly.alexander@ncleg.net, Rep. William Brawley, email bill.brawley@ncleg.net, Rep. Becky Carney, email becky.carney@ncleg.net, Rep. Tricia Cotham, email tricia.cotham@ncleg.net, Rep. Beverly Earle, email beverly.earle@ncleg.net, Rep. Ric Killian, email ric.killian@ncleg.net, Rep. Rodney Moore, email rodney.moore@ncleg.net, Rep. Ruth Samuelson, email ruth.samuelson@ncleg.net, Rep. Thom Tillis, email thom.tillis@ncleg.net

Mitchell County: Sen. Ralph Hise, email ralph.hise@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Frye, email phillip.frye@ncleg.net

Montgomery County: Sen. Jerry Tillman, email jerry.tillman@ncleg.net, Rep. Justin Burr, email justin.burr@ncleg.net, Rep. Ken Goodman, email ken.goodman@ncleg.net

Moore County: Sen. Harris Blake, email harris.blake@ncleg.net, Rep. James Boles, Jr., email jamie.boles@ncleg.net, Rep. Joe Hackney, email joe.hackney@ncleg.net

Nash County: Sen. Buck Newton, email buck.newton@ncleg.net, Rep. Glen Bradley, email glen.bradley@ncleg.net, Rep. Angela Bryant, email angela.bryant@ncleg.net, Rep. Jeff Collins, email jeff.collins@ncleg.net

New Hanover County: Sen. Thom Goolsby, email thom.goolsby@ncleg.net, Rep. Susi Hamilton, email susi.hamilton@ncleg.net, Rep. Carolyn Justice, email carolyn.justice@ncleg.net, Rep. Danny McComas, email danny.mccomas@ncleg.net

Northampton County: Sen. Ed Jones, email edward.jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Michael Wray, email michael.wray@ncleg.net

Onslow County: Sen. Harry Brown, email harry.brown@ncleg.net, Rep. George Cleveland, email george.cleveland@ncleg.net, Rep. Jimmy Dixon, email jimmy.dixon@ncleg.net, Rep. Phil Shepard, email phil.shepard@ncleg.net

Orange County: Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, email ellie.kinnaird@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Faison, email bill.faison@ncleg.net, Rep. Joe Hackney, email joe.hackney@ncleg.net, Rep. Verla Insko, email verla.insko@ncleg.net

Pamlico County: Sen. Jean Preston, email jean.preston@ncleg.net, Rep. Norman Sanderson, email norman.sanderson@ncleg.net

Pasquotank County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Owens, email bill.owens@ncleg.net

Pender County: Sen. Bill Rabon, email bill.rabon@ncleg.net, Rep. Susi Hamilton, email susi.hamilton@ncleg.net, Rep. Carolyn Justice, email carolyn.justice@ncleg.net

Perquimans County: Sen. Ed Jones, email edward.jones@ncleg.net, Rep. Annie Mobley, email annie.mobley@ncleg.net

Person County: Sen. Eleanor Kinnaird, email ellie.kinnaird@ncleg.net, Rep. Winkie Wilkins, email winkie.wilkins@ncleg.net

Pitt County: Sen. Clark Jenkins, email clark.jenkins@ncleg.net, Sen. Louis Pate, email louis.pate@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Cook, email bill.cook@ncleg.net, Rep. Marian McLawhorn, email marian.mclawhorn@ncleg.net, Rep. Edith Warren, email edith.warren@ncleg.net

Polk County: Sen. Tom Apodaca, email tom.apodaca@ncleg.net, Rep. David Guice, email david.guice@ncleg.net

Randolph County: Sen. Jerry Tillman, email jerry.tillman@ncleg.net, Rep. Harold Brubaker, email harold.brubaker@ncleg.net, Rep. Pat Hurley, email pat.hurley@ncleg.net.

Richmond County: Sen. William Purcell, email william.purcell@ncleg.net, Rep. Ken Goodman, email ken.goodman@ncleg.net

Robeson County: Sen. Michael Walters, email michael.walters@ncleg.net, Rep. Charles Graham, email charles.graham@ncleg.net, Rep. Garland Pierce, email garland.pierce@ncleg.net, Rep. G. L. Pridgen, email gaston.pridgen@ncleg.net

Rockingham County: Sen. Phil Berger, email phil.berger@ncleg.net,  Rep. Bryan Holloway, email bryan.holloway@ncleg.net, Rep. Bert Jones, email bert.jones@ncleg.net

Rowan County: Sen. Andrew Brock, email andrew.brock@ncleg.net, Rep. Fred Steen, email fred.steen@ncleg.net, Rep. Harry Warren, email harry.warren@ncleg.net

Rutherford County: Sen. Debbie Clary, email debbie.clary@ncleg.net, Rep. Mike Hager, email mike.hager@ncleg.net

Sampson County: Sen. Brent Jackson, email brent.jackson@ncleg.net, Rep. Larry Bell, email larry.bell@ncleg.net, Rep. James Langdon, email james.langdon@ncleg.net

Scotland County: Sen.William Purcell, email william.purcell@ncleg.net, Rep. Garland Pierce, email garland.pierce@ncleg.net, Rep. G. L. Pridgen, email gaston.pridgen@ncleg.net

Stanly County: Sen. William Purcell, email william.purcell@ncleg.net, Rep. Justin Burr, email justin.burr@ncleg.net

Stokes County: Sen. Don East, email don.east@ncleg.net, Rep. Bryan Holloway, email bryan.holloway@ncleg.net

Surry County: Sen. Don. East, email don.east@ncleg.net, Rep. Darrell McCormick, email darrell.mccormick@ncleg.net, Rep. Sarah Stevens, email sarah.stevens@ncleg.net

Swain County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Haire, email phillip.haire@ncleg.net

Transylvania County: Sen. Jim Davis, email jim.davis@ncleg.net, Rep. David Guice, email david.guice@ncleg.net

Tyrrell County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Bill Owens, email bill.owens@ncleg.net

Union County: Sen. Tommy Tucker, email tommy.tucker@ncleg.net, Rep. Justin Burr, email justin.burr@ncleg.net, Rep. Pryor Gibson, email pryor.gibson@ncleg.net, Rep. Craig Horn, email craig.horn@ncleg.net

Vance County: Sen. Doug Berger, email doug.berger@ncleg.net, Rep. James Crawford, email jim.crawford@ncleg.net, Rep. Michael Wray, email michael.wray@ncleg.net

Wake County: Sen. Dan Blue, email dan.blue@ncleg.net, Sen. Neal Hunt, email neal.hunt@ncleg.net, Sen. Josh Stein, email josh.stein@ncleg.net, Sen. Richard Stevens, email richard.stevens@ncleg.net, Rep. Marilyn Avila, email marilyn.avila@ncleg.net, Rep. Nelson Dollar, email nelson.dollar@ncleg.net, Rep. Rosa Gill, email rosa.gill@ncleg.net, Rep. Darren Jackson, email darren.jackson@ncleg.net, Rep. Grier Martin, email grier.martin@ncleg.net, Rep. Tom Murry, email tom.murry@ncleg.net, Rep. Deborah Ross, email deborah.ross@ncleg.net, Rep. Paul Stam, email paul.stam@ncleg.net, Rep. Jennifer Weiss, email jennifer.weiss@ncleg.net

Warren County: Sen. Doug Berger, email doug.berger@ncleg.net, Rep. Michael Wray, email michael.wray@ncleg.net

Washington County: Sen. Stan White, email stan.white@ncleg.net, Rep. Tim Spear, email tim.spear@ncleg.net

Watauga County: Sen. Dan Soucek, email dan.soucek@ncleg.net, Rep. Jonathan Jordan, email jonathan.jordan@ncleg.net

Wayne County: Sen. Louis Pate, email louis.pate@ncleg.net, Sen. David Rouzer, email david.rouzer@ncleg.net, Rep. Larry Bell, email larry.bell@ncleg.net, Rep. Stephen LaRoque, email stephen.laroque@ncleg.net, Rep. Efton Sager, email efton.sager@ncleg.net

Wilkes County: Sen. Dan Soucek, email dan.soucek@ncleg.net, Rep. Shirley Randleman, email shirley.randleman@ncleg.net

Wilson County: Sen. Buck Newton, email buck.newton@ncleg.net, Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield, email jean.farmer-butterfield@ncleg.net, Rep. Joe Tolson, email joe.tolson@ncleg.net

Yadkin County: Sen. Don East, email don.east@ncleg.net, Rep. Darrell McCormick, email darrell.mccormick@ncleg.net

Yancey County: Sen. Ralph Hise, email ralph.hise@ncleg.net, Rep. Phillip Frye, email phillip.frye@ncleg.net, Rep. Ray Rapp, email ray.rapp@ncleg.net