Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 105346

Amendment to Aquatic Farm Lease for Oyster Farming Infrastructure Expansion near Klawock, Alaska

This opportunity concerns a proposed amendment to an aquatic farm lease for Shinaku Shellfish Company, expanding oyster farming operations near Klawock, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land & Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office - Products and Infrastructure Requested: - Expansion of lease area from 1 acre to 7 acres of state-owned tide and submerged lands - 400 floating bag oyster culture gear for Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas) cultivation - Four 250-foot floating longlines for oyster grow-out - Four 80-pound steel anchors for securing gear - Repair and replacement of existing work raft (20 ft x 15 ft), support raft (25 ft x 30 ft), and FLUPSY (20 ft x 20 ft) with steel building materials - Five existing 25 ft x 25 ft oyster grow-out rafts - Eight existing 3,600-pound cement block anchors - Two existing 120-foot log booms - Services: - Site restoration and reclamation required within 120 days after lease termination - Unique/Notable Requirements: - $2,500 performance bond - Annual sales minimums ($3,000 per acre by year five and ongoing) - Compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations - Annual lease fees and insurance requirements - No specific OEMs or branded equipment are mentioned; focus is on aquaculture infrastructure and site expansion for oyster farming. - Place of Performance: - Peratrovich Island Aquatic Farmsite near Klawock, Alaska - Contracting office located at Southcentral Regional Land Office, Anchorage, AK

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources proposes to amend aquatic farm lease ADL 105346 held by Shinaku Shellfish Company, LLC. The amendment would expand the lease area from 1 acre to 7 acres of state-owned tide and submerged lands near Klawock, Alaska, to accommodate new oyster culture gear and infrastructure improvements. The lease is for commercial cultivation and harvest of Pacific oysters. Public and agency comments are invited by May 14, 2026.

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