PUBLIC NOTICE & REQUEST FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS ON ADOPTED SHELLFISH
CULTIVATION ZONE AND AQUACULTURE LEASE SITES MAPS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to both New York State Environmental Conservation Law § 13-0302 and Suffolk County Code Chapter 475 Article II, the Department of Economic Development and Planning will be conducting the mandatory five-year review of the adopted Shellfish Cultivation Zone Map and Aquaculture Lease Sites Map.

Hyperlinks to each map are provided below for your review.

Shellfish Cultivation Zone Map

Aquaculture Lease Sites Map

The Department of Economic Development and Planning has also developed an interactive mapper with additional information.

https://gisapps.suffolkcountyny.gov/edp/ALPMapReview

All comments regarding the Shellfish Cultivation Zone Map and Aquaculture Lease Sites Map must be prepared in writing and mailed or emailed to the contact person listed below by July 1, 2025. Such comments should be targeted to a specific lease site(s) by referencing the applicable Lease Site Map ID #(s). The comments should include supporting documentation and data to the maximum extent possible. Any revisions made to the Shellfish Cultivation Zone or Aquaculture Lease Sites Map must be adopted by local law.

Should any questions arise on the content of this Public Notice, please contact Mr. Thomas Ralicky by phone at 631-853-4865 or email at Thomas.Ralicky@SuffolkCountyNY.gov.

Public Notice & Request for Written Comments on Applications for Lease Assignment

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Chapter 475, Article II of the Suffolk County Code, the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has received two applications requesting the assignment (transfer) of a lease from one entity (Assignor) to another entity (Assignee). All applications are for locations which have been operational; no new lease locations are proposed for leasing as part of this public notice.

Comments regarding the applications for Lease Assignment must be submitted to the contact person below by close of business on September 1, 2025. Such comments should include supporting documentation and data to the maximum extent possible.

Should any questions arise on the content of this Public Notice, please contact Mr. Thomas Ralicky by phone at 631-853-4865 or email at Thomas.Ralicky@SuffolkCountyNY.gov.