PUBLIC NOTICE The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Service Application for Shellfish Aquaculture Lease - Eric Wisner Nanticoke River 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 the Nanticoke River, Wicomico County, Maryland, located south-southeast of Roaring Point and approximately 2,700 feet northeast of channel marker 5. The area applied for contains 17.5 acres more or less and is enclosed by a line beginning at corner 1, at or near Lat. 38° 14 54.7 N., Long. 75° 55 16.9 W., then running 7° 49 (True), approximately 390 meters to corner 2, at or near Lat. 38° 15 7.3 N., Long. 75° 55 15.0 W., then running 98° 2 (True), approximately 78 meters to corner 3, at or near Lat. 38° 15 6.9 N., Long. 75° 55 11.8 W., then running 25° 17 (True), approximately 309 meters to corner 4, at or near Lat. 38° 15 16.0 N., Long. 75° 55 6.4 W., then running 194° 4 (True), approximately 375 meters to corner 5, at or near Lat. 38° 15 4.2 N., Long. 75° 55 10.1 W., then running 90° 0 (True), approximately 165 meters to corner 6, at or near Lat. 38° 15 4.2 N., Long. 75° 55 3.3 W., then running 142° 45 (True), approximately 31 meters to corner 7, at or near Lat. 38° 15 3.4 N., Long. 75° 55 2.5 W., then running 233° 33 (True), approximately 441 meters to the point of beginning. The applicant proposes to deposit oyster shell as needed within the given area to a maximum depth of four 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. Comments, 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 December 17, 2014. For questions about the project or the public notice please contact Rebecca Thur at the DNR Aquaculture Division at [email protected] or 410-260-8252.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:00:01 +0000
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