A complete description of all aspects of the Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay and Gardiners Bay is contained in the Program Management Plan document. This plan includes all administrative and procedural requirements that must be addressed by prospective lease applicants. As such, it provides a detailed “road map” with forms and instructions to be used by shellfish farmers when they apply for a shellfish aquaculture lease from Suffolk County.
Summary Document
The Summary document gives a brief overview of the development of the Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program and also gives some insight into the lease application process administered by Suffolk County Department of Planning staff.
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Underwater Land Title Search Data Report
This report was developed by the Department of Planning to confirm the current status of each of the 555 oyster lots in Peconic Bay and Gardiners Bay. This report summarizes the information gathered during the title search process and presents an account of underwater land ownership within the area of Suffolk County jurisdiction under the 2004 Leasing Law
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SEQRA Record
Generic Environmental Impact Statement of Findings
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Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Document
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