AQUACULTURE LEASE APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD AINE The Department of Marine Resources has received an experimental lease application for the following Applicant Stephen Train Suspended culture (Bottom and/or surface gear) Culture Type OBottom culture (No gear) Species Shellfish Marine algae Finfish OOther Location, Waterbody, Town West of Little Chebeague Island, Casco Bay, Long Island, ME Lease Size & Term: Size: 4.0 Acres Lease Term: 3 Years DMR Attn: Aquaculture Division 21 State House Station No later than 4:00 p.m on August 3, 2019 Comment Period Deadline and Submission Augusta, ME 04333-0021 DMRaquaculture@maine.gov COMMENT PERIOD: The Department of Marine Resources announces a 30-day public comment period during which interested persons may submit written comments or request a public hearing on the application. A hearing is optional for experimental lease applications unless the Department receives five or more written requests from interested persons during the comment period. Please submit written comments by mail or email to the address provided above by the deadline VIEW THE APPLICATION: To view a copy of the completed application, please visit https://www.maine.gov/dmr/aquaculture/leases/pending/index.html CONTACT THE APPLICANT: Please contact the applicant with any questions regarding their proposal. Contact information for the applicant can be found in their application DMR REVIEW: DMR staff will visit and assess the site in consideration of the legal requirements for aquaculture leases. Other state and federal agencies will also review the application. If you have additional questions or concerns, or to request a paper copy of the application, please contact: DMRaquaculture@maine.gov Relevant Authority: The legal authority for this notice is 12 MRSA $6072-A (5) and DMR Rules Chapter 2.64 (4) (C) MRIN AQUACULTURE LEASE APPLICATION COMMENT PERIOD AINE The Department of Marine Resources has received an experimental lease application for the following Applicant Stephen Train Suspended culture (Bottom and/or surface gear) Culture Type OBottom culture (No gear) Species Shellfish Marine algae Finfish OOther Location, Waterbody, Town West of Little Chebeague Island, Casco Bay, Long Island, ME Lease Size & Term: Size: 4.0 Acres Lease Term: 3 Years DMR Attn: Aquaculture Division 21 State House Station No later than 4:00 p.m on August 3, 2019 Comment Period Deadline and Submission Augusta, ME 04333-0021 DMRaquaculture@maine.gov COMMENT PERIOD: The Department of Marine Resources announces a 30-day public comment period during which interested persons may submit written comments or request a public hearing on the application. A hearing is optional for experimental lease applications unless the Department receives five or more written requests from interested persons during the comment period. Please submit written comments by mail or email to the address provided above by the deadline VIEW THE APPLICATION: To view a copy of the completed application, please visit https://www.maine.gov/dmr/aquaculture/leases/pending/index.html CONTACT THE APPLICANT: Please contact the applicant with any questions regarding their proposal. Contact information for the applicant can be found in their application DMR REVIEW: DMR staff will visit and assess the site in consideration of the legal requirements for aquaculture leases. Other state and federal agencies will also review the application. If you have additional questions or concerns, or to request a paper copy of the application, please contact: DMRaquaculture@maine.gov Relevant Authority: The legal authority for this notice is 12 MRSA $6072-A (5) and DMR Rules Chapter 2.64 (4) (C) MRIN