FOREWORD 



The Ten County Albemarle Area contracted with the Division 

 of Community Planning of the Department of Conservation and 

 Development in November of 1964 for assistance in preparing a 

 land development plan^ In the course of the planning effort, it 

 was decided that the work could be facilitated by preparing a 

 series of background studies which would provide information for 

 the formulation of the land development plan. 



This study, Fisheries in the Albemar le Area , is the fourth 

 in the series. Other background studies will focus on agriculture 

 and recreatlono Already published are three studies: Prepar ing 

 f or Change - The Popu 1 at 1 on of the Albemar le Ar ea , Ge ogr aphy in 

 the Albemar le Area , and Fore s try in the A Ibemar le Ar ea o The 

 studies are very important elements in the planning process for 

 they provide the data and analyses upon which the plan shall be 

 basede These studies, along with the planning goals and objectives 

 formulated by the planning commission, will largely determine the 

 framework and content of the plan« The final report will be the 

 general development plan which will contain a summation of the 

 findings and recommendations of the background studies, an overview 

 of area community facilities, and a presentation of the land devel- 

 opment plan and the thoroughfare plan» 



Members of the Albemarle Area Planning Commission, which 

 is made up of the Executive Committee of the Albemarle Area 

 Development Association and one appointee from each county, have 

 devoted a great amount of time and energy toward making this 

 planning program a success^ The boards of county commissioners 

 in the various counties have appropriated the money which has 

 made the program possible and have contributed their interest 

 and encouragement to it. 



