News Release

National Park Service Associate Directors to Address Fort Hancock Advisory Committee on April 13

Date: April 8, 2022
Contact: Daphne Yun, [phone]

The Fort Hancock 21^st Century Federal Advisory Committee brings together experts from several disciplines and occupations, drawn mainly from the communities surrounding Sandy Hook, to make recommendations for the preservation and adaptive reuse of over thirty National Historic Landmark structures under the National Park Service's leasing program. On the agenda for this meeting will be the National Park Service Associate Director for Park Planning, Facilities and Lands; Associate Director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships, and Science; and the Chief of Staff for Natural Resource Stewardship and Science. They will discuss the leasing program and Sandy Hook as a national pilot for addressing climate change issues. Public comments will be taken from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Advance registration is required for oral comments so please email Daphne Yun at e-mail us if you'd like to comment. Comments will not be answered but may be discussed by the committee once the comment period has closed. If we have time after hearing all the pre-registered comments, the floor may be opened for more comments. More information about the Fort Hancock 21^st Century Federal Advisory Committee can be found at forthancock21.org.