RALEIGH — The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is holding a public hearing on April 4 to take comments on no-wake zone rules in Beaufort, Burke and McDowell counties.

The hearing, which begins at 10 a.m., will be held on the fifth floor of the Commission’s headquarters, located at 1751 Varsity Drive in Raleigh. Comments also may be submitted in writing through 5 p.m. on May 15, to betsy.haywood@ncwildlife.org, or to Betsy Haywood, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, 1701 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1701.

Beaufort County has submitted a no-wake zone application for the waters of Little Creek, a tributary of Blounts Creek. Little Creek is a short and narrow creek with approximately 15 docks that create hazards to boater safety.

Burke County has submitted an application for a no-wake zone on Lake James in the waters of Sherman’s Hollow Cove shore-to-shore, and contiguous with the waters within 50 yards of Linville Point. Sherman’s Hollow Cove is narrow with obstructed views, and heavy boat traffic poses dangers to swimmers and kayakers along Linville Point.

McDowell County has submitted an application for amendments to water safety rules on Lake James. An extension of the no-wake zone in the vicinity of the Marion Moose Club property will mitigate hazards to boater and angler safety in the narrow congested channel. Additionally, a no-wake zone is proposed within 50 yards of the peninsula at Waterglyn Cove Subdivision.