March 18, 2025
Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Ross, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Foxx, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Harrigan, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Adams, Mr. Knott, and Mr. Moore of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To designate six creeks in North Carolina in honor of the lives lost in a plane crash in Carteret County, North Carolina, on February 13, 2022, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Down East Remembrance Act
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Sec. 2. Designation of creeks
(a) Noah Styron Creek
The creek located at latitude 34°59’49.33” N, longitude 76°8’42.11” W, shall be known and designated as Noah Styron Creek
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(b) Hunter Parks Creek
The creek located at latitude 34°57’52.85” N, longitude 76°11’11.25” W, shall be known and designated as Hunter Parks Creek
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(c) Kole McInnis Creek
The creek located at latitude 34°57’46.30” N, longitude 76°11’18.18” W, shall be known and designated as Kole McInnis Creek
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(d) Stephanie Fulcher Creek
The creek located at latitude 34°57’38.08” N, longitude 76°11’31.18” W, shall be known and designated as Stephanie Fulcher Creek
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(e) Jacob Taylor Creek
The creek located at latitude 34°52’43.45” N, longitude 76°17’41.49” W, shall be known and designated as Jacob Taylor Creek
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(f) Daily Shepherd Creek
The creek located at latitude 34°52’28.26” N, longitude 76°17’43.20” W, shall be known and designated as Daily Shepherd Creek
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(g) References
Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to a creek described in this section shall be considered a reference to that creek as it is designated under this section.