ADL 230647 - Aquatic Farmsite Lease Amendment, Alaska Shellfish Farms, LLC, Halibut Cove, Homer, Alaska

State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land & Water Southcentral Regional Land Office 550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C Anchorage, AK 99501-3577ADL 230647 Aquatic Farmsite Lease Greg Bates dba Alaska Shellfish Farms, LLC Halibut Cove (USGS Quad Map Seldovia C-4)Public and Agency Notice Pursuant to AS 38.05.945Subject to AS 38.05.083, the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision to amend a 10-year lease to Greg Bates dba Alaska Shellfish Farms, LLC by adding .05 acres, more or less, of state-owned tide and submerged lands for the operation of an aquatic farmsite for the purpose of adding a Floating Upweller Production System for the commercial growth and harvest of Pacific oysters. The location of the project area is further described as being within the S1/2 of Section 6, Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian, within Halibut Cove, approximately 7 nautical miles east of the city of Homer, Alaska.The public and agencies

are invited to review and comment on this proposed project. A copy of the decision can be found at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/default.aspx or is available in hardcopy upon request. Questions concerning how to comment should be directed to Brent Reynolds at (907) 269-8567 or by e-mail at brent.reynolds@alaska.gov or by fax to (907) 269-8913. All comments must be received in writing at the above listed mailing address or e-mail on or before May 8, 2024. To be eligible to appeal DNR’s Final Decision, under AS 38.05.035(i)-(m), a person must have submitted written comments during this comment period. The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with audio impairments that have questions concerning this PD may call Relay Alaska at 711 or 1-800-770-8973 for assistance at no cost.DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.