Murphy Announces $1M Grant for Lake Mattamuskeet Carp Removal

Statement

Greenville, N.C. -- Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released this response following the news that Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have been awarded a $1 million dollar grant to remove invasive Common Carp from Lake Mattamuskeet. This grant was awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Large Invasive Species grant program and will go into effect in FY2023.

"I am glad that we are receiving this grant to remove common carp from Lake Mattamuskeet," said Murphy. "Lake Mattamuskeet is the largest naturally-formed lake in North Carolina, and it has been a wonderful landmark for Hyde County residents and visitors over the past 200 years. As such, it is critical that we provide necessary resources to protect and conserve the landscape and improve water quality for wildlife. Removing harmful and invasive species from Lake Mattamuskeet is part of a larger Watershed Restoration Plan that aims to better water management and increase lake vegetation coverage, as well as address chronic and persistent flooding in the surrounding area. I applaud our community efforts to keep Eastern North Carolina beautiful for years to come!"

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