PUBLIC NOTICE
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Service
Application for Shellfish Aquaculture Leases - Pomeroy
Little Choptank River, Dorchester County
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 applications for three shellfish aquaculture submerged land leases by Frederick C. Pomeroy in the Little Choptank River, Dorchester County, Maryland.
The first proposed area, in the Little Choptank River near Smith Cove, contains 6.6 acres, more or less, and is enclosed by a line beginning at corner 1, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 28" N., Long. 76° 10' 46" W., then running 278° 49' (True), approximately 101 meters to corner 2, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 28.4" N., Long. 76° 10' 50.2" W., then running 23° 55' (True), approximately 284 meters to corner 3, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 36.9" N., Long. 76° 10' 45.6" W., then running 142° 23' (True), approximately 144 meters to corner 4, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 33.2" N., Long. 76° 10' 42" W., then running 211° 9' (True), approximately 188 meters to the point of beginning.
The second proposed area, in Fishing Creek in the Little Choptank River, contains 0.7 acres more or less and is enclosed by a line beginning at corner 1, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 2.6" N., Long. 76° 9' 14.8" W., then running 271° 10' (True), approximately 120 meters to corner 2, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 2.6" N., Long. 76° 9' 19.7" W., then running 10° 52' (True), approximately 41 meters to corner 3, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 4" N., Long. 76° 9' 19.4" W., then running 107° 13' (True), approximately 24 meters to corner 4, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 3.7" N., Long. 76° 9' 18.5" W., then running 136° 34' (True), approximately 20 meters to corner 5, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 3.3" N., Long. 76° 9' 17.9" W., then running 104° 59' (True), approximately 19 meters to corner 6, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 3.1" N., Long. 76° 9' 17.1" W., then running 92° 46' (True), approximately 25 meters to corner 7, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 3.1" N., Long. 76° 9' 16" W., then running 40° 20' (True), approximately 26 meters to corner 8, at or near Lat. 38° 32' 3.7" N., Long. 76° 9' 15.3" W., then running 160° 31' (True), approximately 38 meters to the point of beginning.
The third proposed area, in an unnamed creek northeast of Smith Cove, contains 0.4 acres more or less and is enclosed by a line beginning at corner 1, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 29" N., Long. 76° 10' 15" W., then running 5° 16' (True), approximately 74 meters to corner 2, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 31.5" N., Long. 76° 10' 14.7" W., then running 108° 15' (True), approximately 38 meters to corner 3, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 31.1" N., Long. 76° 10' 13.2" W., then running 246° 34' (True), approximately 23 meters to corner 4, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 30.8" N., Long. 76° 10' 14" W., then running 189° 52' (True), approximately 33 meters to corner 5, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 29.7" N., Long. 76° 10' 14.3" W., then running 155° 7' (True), approximately 21 meters to corner 6, at or near Lat. 38° 33' 29.1" N., Long. 76° 10' 13.9" W., then running 269° 47' (True), approximately 26 meters to the point of beginning.
The applicant proposes to deposit oyster shell as needed within each of the given areas to a maximum depth of 4 inches for the purpose of culturing Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), and to harvest using methods approved by the Department. Maps of each of the proposed leasess are 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 one or more of the proposed leases 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 April 22, 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