Notice is hereby given that the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning will conduct an Informational Meeting for prospective lease applicants who are interested in participating in the upcoming Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay and Gardiners Bay: 2025 Lease Application Cycle. This Application Cycle will also be open to private oyster grant owners who wish to cultivate species other than oysters on their grant parcels; Leaseholders that wish to relocate to a new lease site location or are interesting in applying for a second lease site location.

The meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday December 11th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Please use the link below to register your attendance for the Informational Meeting:

After registering, you will receive a separate email with a hyperlink to gain access to the meeting.

Staff will be discussing the lease application process for the 2025 Lease Application Cycle and will be available to answer any program-related questions. Should you have any questions regarding this Meeting Notice, please contact Mr. Thomas Ralicky of my staff at 631-853-4865 or thomas.ralicky@suffolkcountyny.gov.

Public Notice & Request for Written Comments on Applications for Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Renewal and Lease Assignment

Issue Date: October 16th, 2024 | Expiration Date: December 16th 2024

Pursuant to Local Law 09-2021 A Local Law to Amend Update and Reorganize Chapter 475 Article II of the Suffolk County Code, notice is hereby given that the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has received two (02) applications by existing leaseholder’s requesting to renew their lease agreement for an additional ten (10) years. Additionally, one (01) application has been received requesting the assignment of a lease from one entity (Assignor) to another entity (Assignee). No new lease locations are proposed for leasing as part of this public notice.

Comments regarding the applications must be mailed to the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning at the address below:

SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Aquaculture Lease Program
P.O. Box 6100
H. Lee Dennison Bldg. 2nd Floor
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099
Attn: Mr. Thomas Ralicky – Environmental Planner

Hard copies of this Public Notice and the application summary sheets are available for review at the following locations:

-Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development & Planning (Hauppauge)

-Office of the Suffolk County Clerk (Riverhead)

-NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources Office

-Town Clerk Offices:

-Town Trustee Offices:

Any questions regarding the Suffolk County Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program should be directed to the program administrators:

Mr. Thomas Ralicky— Environmental Planner

Office Telephone: 631-853-4865

Email: thomas.ralicky@suffolkcountyny.gov

Ms. Jamie Carroll—Environmental Analyst

Office Telephone: 631-853-7327

Email: jamie.carroll@suffolkcountyny.gov