REGULATION 4 VAC 20-1130-10 Et Seq. and
Section 28.2-603.2 of the Code of Virginia provide an opportunity for public
comment on proposals to place protective shellfish enclosures on leased ground. The following notices are posted by date; the
comment period for each notice is as is specified below for each individual
siting notice. Please check with The Fisheries Division at
(757) 247-2248 to verify when a specific comment period ends.
Note: notices below this point are beyond the comment period and are provided
only as a reference of shellfish enclosure siting activity. Comments will not be
accepted on the notices below.
October 19, 2010: Bevans Oyster Company, Inc. of Kinsale has
notified the Virginia Marine Resources Commission of its intent to temporarily
place up to 250 protective aquaculture structures per acre for culturing oysters
on two oyster ground leases comprising a total of 87 acres, in the Yeocomico
River, between Lynch Point and Parkers Creek. A complete copy of the proposal
may be obtained from the Marine Resources Commission or reviewed on the agency
website: Click here for full proposal.
Send comments/inquiries before November 12, 2010 to: Marine Resources
Commission, Fishery Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd floor,
Newport News, VA 23607.
October 19, 2010: Cowart Seafood Corp. of Lottsburg has notified
the Virginia Marine Resources Commission of its intent to temporarily place up
to 250 protective aquaculture structures per acre for culturing oysters on 14.23
acres of leased ground in the Coan River, near the mouth of Kingscote Creek,
north of Honest Point and west of Lewisetta. A complete copy of the proposal may
be obtained from the Marine Resources Commission or reviewed on the agency
website: Click here for full proposal.
Send comments/inquiries before November 12, 2010 to: Marine Resources
Commission, Fishery Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd floor,
Newport News, VA 23607.
July 1, 2010: Mark Sanford of Cheriton has notified the Virginia
Marine Resources Commission of his intent to temporarily place up to 500
protective aquaculture structures for culturing oysters on 5 acres of his 127
acre leased ground in the Eastern Branch of the Lynnhaven River, southeast of
Great Neck Point. A complete copy of the proposal may be obtained from the
Marine Resources Commission or reviewed on the agency website:
Full Proposal and Map.
Send comments/inquiries before July 20, 2010, to: Marine Resources
Commission, Fishery Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd floor,
Newport News, VA 23607.
March 3, 2010: Timothy A. Wivell of Cape Charles has notified the
Virginia Marine Resources Commission of his intent to temporarily place up to
500 protective aquaculture structures for culturing oysters on 36 acres of
leased ground in Cherrystone Inlet. A complete copy of the proposal may be
obtained from the Marine Resources Commission or reviewed on the agency
website:
Click here for full proposal.
Send comments/inquiries before March 22, 2010 to: Marine Resources Commission,
Fishery Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd floor, Newport News, VA
23607.
This proposal was withdrawn by the applicant on January 13, 2010;
originally posted December 3, 2009: Bevans Oyster Company, Inc. of
Kinsale has notified the Virginia Marine Resources Commission of its intent to
temporarily place up to 250 protective aquaculture structures per acre for
culturing oysters on 2.5 acres of leased ground in the South Yeocomico River,
southeast of Walker Point and southwest of Palmer Point. A complete copy of the
proposal may be obtained from the Marine Resources Commission or reviewed on the
agency website: Click here for full proposal.
Send comments/inquiries before December 28, 2009 to: Marine Resources
Commission, Fishery Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd floor,
Newport News, VA 23607.
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