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.
June 26, 2012: Tim McCulloch of Yorktown has notified the Marine Resources Commission of his intent to place up to 1000 protective aquaculture enclosures for culturing oysters on 8 acres of leased ground in the Thorofare, with Goodwin Island to the east; York County (Dandy) to the west; York River to the north; and, York County and the entrance to Back Creek to the south. A complete copy of the proposal may be obtained from the Marine Resources Commission or reviewed on the agency’s website at this web link: Tim McCulloch. Send comments/inquiries before July 29, 2012: Marine Resources Commission, Fishery Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd floor, Newport News, VA 23607.
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