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ADL 234314, Aquatic Farmsite Lease, Elrington Passage, Evans Island, Prince William Sound

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ADL 234314, Aquatic Farmsite Lease, Elrington Passage, Evans Island, Prince William Sound

State of Alaska
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land & Water
Southcentral Regional Land Office
550 W. 7thAve., Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

ADL 234314
Aquatic Farmsite Lease
Chenega Regional Development Group, LLC
Elrington Passage, Evans Island
(USGS Quad Map Seward A-3)

Public and Agency Notice
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945

Pursuant to AS 38.05.083, the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision to offer a 10-year lease to Chenega Regional Development Group, LLC for 53.4 acres, more or less, of state-owned tide and submerged lands for the operation of an aquatic farmsite for the purpose of commercial cultivating and harvest of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea (Magallana) gigas). The proposed aquatic farm will consist of two parcels, 43.2 acres and 10.2 acres, more or less, used for the installation of 2,400 Aqua-Pacific cages on a submerged double longline culture system. The location of the project area is further described as being within the NW1/4 of Section 2 and N1/2 of Section 3, Township 2 South, Range 8 East, and the SE1/4 of Section 34 and SW1/4 of Section 35, Township 1 South, Range 8 East, Seward Meridian, within Elrington Passage, approximately 2.1 nautical miles southwest of Chenega, Alaska.

The public and agencies are invited to review and comment on this proposed project. A copy of the decision can be found at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/default.aspx. Questions concerning how to comment should be directed to Karen Cougan at (907) 269-8543 or by e-mail at karen.cougan@alaska.gov or by fax to (907) 269-8913. All comments must be received in writing at the above listed mailing address or e-mail on or before 11:59 PM on March 16, 2026. To be eligible to appeal DNR's Final Decision, under AS 38.05.035(i)-(m), a person must have submitted written comments during this comment period.

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Publish Date: 2/13/2026
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