Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 107847

Aquatic Farm Lease Amendment for Mariculture Expansion in Naukati Bay, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a proposed amendment to an aquatic farm lease in Naukati Bay, Alaska, managed by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water (Southcentral Regional Land Office). - Lease amendment seeks to: - Expand the lease area by approximately 6.85 acres, totaling about 9.2 acres - Add Kumamoto Oyster (Crassostrea sikamea) as a new cultured species, in addition to Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas) - Install new infrastructure and gear, including: - 18 floating longlines (405-foot each) - 38 anchors (1000-lb each) - 1 float with 20' geodesic dome work float (32'x32') - 1 solar power float (16'x16') - 1 boat house float (16'x32') - 2 grow-out docks (2'x72') - 2 storage room floats (16'x16') - 5 grow-out rafts (16'x16') - 1 Floating Upweller System (FLUPSY, 16'x24') - 1 crane float (16'x16') - 1 log breakwater (400-foot) - 1 log breakwater (700-foot) - 4000 Vexar bags for oyster hardening - Construction materials and operational changes are specified for new facilities and gear - Lease requires a performance guaranty and annual rent based on acreage - All subleases must be approved by the Department - Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations is required - No specific OEMs or branded equipment are mentioned; the focus is on lease expansion and mariculture infrastructure development - Place of performance is near Naukati Bay, Alaska, with oversight from the Southcentral Regional Land Office in Anchorage

Description

This public notice invites review and comment on the proposed amendment to the aquatic farm lease ADL 107847 held by Adonai Seafood Delights, LLC. The amendment requests an expansion of the farm site by approximately 6.85 acres, adding new species (Kumamoto Oyster), and installation of new gear and infrastructure at the Naukati Bay location in Alaska. The lease amendment includes detailed plans for floating structures, anchoring systems, and operational changes. Comments are due by May 12, 2026.

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