PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Service
Application for Shellfish Aquaculture Lease - Wisner
Nanticoke River, Wicomico County, Maryland
The Secretary of Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), pursuant to Natural Resources Article, §4-11A-09(g), Annotated Code of Maryland, is giving notice of an application for a shellfish aquaculture submerged land lease by Eric Wisner in Nanticoke River, Wicomico County, Maryland, located approximately 1 nautical mile south of Roaring Point east of the main channel.
The area applied for contains 55.1 acres more or less and is enclosed by a line beginning at corner 1, at or near Lat. 38° 14' 43.6" N., Long. 75° 55' 3.9" W., then running 276° 54' (True), approximately 343 meters to corner 2, at or near Lat. 38° 14' 44.8" N., Long. 75° 55' 18.0" W., then running 5° 59' (True), approximately 307 meters to corner 3, at or near Lat. 38° 14' 54.7" N., Long. 75° 55' 16.9" W., then running 53° 32' (True), approximately 441 meters to corner 4, at or near Lat. 38° 15' 3.4" N., Long. 75° 55' 2.5" W., then running 84° 54' (True), approximately 121 meters to corner 5, at or near Lat. 38° 15' 3.8" N., Long. 75° 54' 57.5" W., then running 181° 47' (True), approximately 212 meters to corner 6, at or near Lat. 38° 14' 56.9" N., Long. 75° 54' 57.6" W., then running 181° 47' (True), approximately 212 meters to corner 7, at or near Lat. 38° 14' 50.0" N., Long. 75° 54' 57.7" W., then running 217° 22' (True), approximately 248 meters to the point of beginning.
The applicant proposes to deposit oyster shell and spat as needed within the given area to a maximum depth of 3 inches for the purpose of culturing Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) and to harvest using methods approved by the Department. A map of the proposed lease is available below.
The Department will hold a public informational meeting upon written request from a member of the public. In addition, any person who has a specific right, duty, privilege, or interest that is different from that held by the general public and may be adversely affected by the proposed lease may file a Petition of Protest with the Department. Petitions that meet the requirements of Natural Resources Article §4-11A-09(g) shall be forwarded to the Office of Administrative Hearings for adjudication. Written requests for public informational meetings and/or Petitions of Protest must be received by the Department of Natural Resources Aquaculture Division 580 Taylor Avenue C-2 Annapolis, MD 21401 by Friday, February 15, 2013.
For questions about the project or the public notice please contact Rebecca Thur at the DNR Aquaculture Division at 410-260-8252.
Contact rthur for more information.
John R. Griffin
Secretary
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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Tags: Aquaculture, Oyster, Shellfish