ADL 233403, Aquatic Farm Lease Amendment, Alaskan Sea Greens, Northeast Arm, Uganik Bay, Kodiak, Alaska

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ADL 233403, Aquatic Farm Lease Amendment, Alaskan Sea Greens, Northeast Arm, Uganik Bay, Kodiak, Alaska

State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land & Water
Southcentral Regional Land Office
550 W. 7^thAve., Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

ADL 233403
Aquatic Farmsite Lease Amendment
Alaskan Sea Greens
Northeast Arm of Uganik Bay, Kodiak Island
(USGS Quad Map Kodiak D-5)

Public and Agency Notice
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945

Subject to AS 38.05.083, the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision to amend a 10-year lease to Alaskan Sea Greens to add 18.29 acres, more or less, of state-owned tide and submerged lands to the existing 10-acre parcel for the operation of an aquatic farmsite for the purpose of cultivating sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), ribbon kelp (Alaria marginata), bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana), five ribbed kelp (Costaria costana), dragon kelp (Eularia fistulosa), giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera), split kelp (Hedophyllum nigripes), and three ribbed kelp (Cymathaere triplicate). The amendment request also proposes adding gear to the new acreage of the farmsite and altering the growth schedule to allow for year-round kelp growth. The location of the project area is further described as being within the E1/2 of Section 1, Township 28 South, Range 26 West and the SW1/4 of Section 6, Township 28 South, Range 25 West, Seward Meridian, within the Northeast Arm of Uganik Bay, approximately 33 miles west of the city of Kodiak, 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.aspxor is available in hardcopy upon request. Questions concerning how to comment should be directed to Jen Kopnicky at (907) 269-8618 or by e-mail at [email protected]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 October 10, 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.

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