Christian Waters named new chief deputy director of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has announced Christian Waters will serve as the agency’s next chief deputy director.
For the last nine years, Waters has served as the agency’s chief of its Inland Fisheries Division.
As Chief Deputy Director, Waters will oversee the agency’s day-to-day operations and lead the agency’s Law Enforcement, Wildlife Management, Inland Fisheries and Habitat Conservation Divisions and Genetics Program. Waters transitioned to his new role on February 10.
A native of New Bern, Waters, 51, resides in Smithfield with his wife, Susan, and their daughter, Cooper.
Waters holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Mount Olive College and a master’s degree in zoology with a minor in statistics from NC State University.
Waters began his career with the agency in 1998 as the District 1 Assistant Fisheries Biologist.
Over the next 27 years, he served in a number or roles as the District 2 Fisheries Biologist, Piedmont Region Fisheries Research Coordinator, Piedmont Region Fisheries Supervisor and Assistant Chief of the Inland Fisheries division.
“Christian’s critical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills will be a great asset to the agency,” said Kyle Briggs, the Commission’s executive director. “I have worked alongside him for much of our careers and he has consistently demonstrated his dedication to the agency and passion for conservation.”
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is the state agency dedicated to the conservation and wise management of fish and wildlife, and the regulation of inland fishing, hunting, trapping and boating regulations.
Agency operations include maintaining more than two million acres of public lands for hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation; operating six fish hatcheries for stocking public waters; maintaining nine shooting ranges; providing hundreds of free boating access areas and publicly accessible places to fish on more than 100 different bodies of water; and offering free hunter education and recreational boating safety courses.
