Alaska Online Public Notices #ADL 234665

10-Year Lease for Pacific Oyster Aquatic Farm in Balika Cove, Alaska

This opportunity involves a proposed 10-year aquatic farm lease for Pacific oyster cultivation in Balika Cove, Spruce Island, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office - City of Ouzinkie/Spruce Island Farms is the applicant/operator - Products & Equipment Requested: - 10 longlines (430 feet each), made of 1-inch poly line - 20 Danforth anchors (300 lbs each) - 20 Polyform A4 buoys for marking longlines - 540 plastic oyster trays (UV-resistant, 5mm or 10mm holes) - 28 ft x 10 ft work boat with gantry and electric winch - Services: - Installation, operation, maintenance, and harvesting of Pacific oysters using a submerged longline culture system - Production & Operational Details: - 1-acre farm site with capacity for up to 810,000 oysters annually - Operations peak May–September; bi-monthly maintenance October–April - Seed oysters must be sourced from approved suppliers - Lease & Performance Requirements: - 10-year lease term, $450 annual fee, $2,500 performance guaranty - By year 5, commercial use requirement of $3,000 per acre in annual sales - Compliance with state, federal, and local regulations, including environmental and public access considerations - No specific OEMs or branded vendors are named; all equipment is described generically - Public and agency review and comment period is open

Description

The City of Ouzinkie has submitted an application to lease approximately 1 acre of state-owned tide and submerged lands within Balika Cove, Spruce Island, Alaska, for the installation of a submerged longline culture system to support the commercial growth and harvest of Pacific oysters. The proposed farm will consist of 10 longlines with suspended plastic oyster trays, anchored and buoyed, with a 28-foot work boat used for maintenance and harvesting. The lease term is proposed for 10 years, with a commercial use requirement and a performance guaranty. The public and agencies are invited to review and comment on the preliminary decision regarding this aquatic farm lease proposal.

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