Alaska Online Public Notices #224534

20-Year Aquatic Farm Lease Renewal for Alaska Shellfish near Ketchikan

This opportunity concerns the renewal of a 20-year aquatic farm lease for Alaska Shellfish near Ketchikan, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, Southcentral Regional Land Office - Purpose and Scope: - Renewal of a 2.75-acre lease (ADL 107092) for commercial aquaculture operations - Authorized for the cultivation and harvest of: - Pacific geoducks (Panopea generosa) - Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) - Cockles (Clinocardium nuttalli) - Littleneck clams (Prothaca staminea) - Infrastructure and Equipment: - 140 groundlines (200-foot long) - 38 metal earth anchors (30-inch) - 100 Vexar mesh oyster bags (30-inch by 30-inch) - Predator mesh netting and 4-6 inch predator protection tubes as needed - Lease Requirements: - 20-year term with annual reporting, lease fee payments, maintenance of a performance bond, and proof of liability insurance naming the State of Alaska as insured - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a lease for aquaculture operations rather than a procurement of manufactured goods or services

Description

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources is renewing an aquatic farm lease for Tom Carruth dba Alaska Shellfish for a 20-year term. The lease covers approximately 2.75 acres of state-owned tide and submerged lands near Ketchikan, Alaska, intended for the commercial growth and harvest of Pacific geoducks, Pacific oysters, cockles, and littleneck clams. The lease renewal decision is posted for public notice and includes details on lease history, infrastructure, compensation, bonding, and insurance requirements. The lease renewal supports continued economic benefits and resource development in the state.

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