AQUACULTURE LEASE APPLICATION MAINE RESOURCE COMMENT PERIOD Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has received an experimental lease application for the following: Applicant Dirigo Marine Resources, LLC | Bottom culture |Suspended culture (No Gear) Culture Type (Bottom and/or surface gear) Species | Shellfish OMarine algae O Finfish Other Location, Waterbody, East of Wolfe's Neck, Recompense Bay, South Freeport Town Lease Size and Term Size: 3.85 Acres Lease Term: 3 Years DMR Comment Period Attn: Aquaculture Division No later than 4:00 p.m. Deadline and Submission 21 State House Station on August 2, 2020 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.govídmr/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). AQUACULTURE LEASE APPLICATION MAINE RESOURCE COMMENT PERIOD Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has received an experimental lease application for the following: Applicant Dirigo Marine Resources, LLC | Bottom culture |Suspended culture (No Gear) Culture Type (Bottom and/or surface gear) Species | Shellfish OMarine algae O Finfish Other Location, Waterbody, East of Wolfe's Neck, Recompense Bay, South Freeport Town Lease Size and Term Size: 3.85 Acres Lease Term: 3 Years DMR Comment Period Attn: Aquaculture Division No later than 4:00 p.m. Deadline and Submission 21 State House Station on August 2, 2020 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.govídmr/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).