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Suffolk County Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay & Gardiners Bay

Welcome to the Suffolk County Division of Planning & Environment's Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program Website. This website and the Lease Program Dashboard have been developed to help the general public, leaseholders and prospective lease applicants navigate the Aquaculture Lease Program (ALP). We look forward to working with you!

Program Announcements

Public Notice & Request for Written Comments on Applications for Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Renewal and Lease Assignment

Issue Date: October 16th, 2024 | Expiration Date: December 16th 2024

Pursuant to Local Law 09-2021 A Local Law to Amend Update and Reorganize Chapter 475 Article II of the Suffolk County Code, notice is hereby given that the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning has received two (02) applications by existing leaseholder’s requesting to renew their lease agreement for an additional ten (10) years. Additionally, one (01) application has been received requesting the assignment of a lease from one entity (Assignor) to another entity (Assignee). No new lease locations are proposed for leasing as part of this public notice.

Comments regarding the applications must be mailed to the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning at the address below:

SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Aquaculture Lease Program
P.O. Box 6100
H. Lee Dennison Bldg. 2nd Floor
Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099
Attn: Mr. Thomas Ralicky – Environmental Planner

Hard copies of this Public Notice and the application summary sheets are available for review at the following locations:

-Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development & Planning (Hauppauge)

-Office of the Suffolk County Clerk (Riverhead)

-NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources Office

-Town Clerk Offices:

Babylon Brookhaven East Hampton Huntington Islip
Riverhead Shelter Island Smithtown Southampton Southold

-Town Trustee Offices:

East Hampton Southampton Southold

Contact Us

Any questions regarding the Suffolk County Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program should be directed to the program administrators:

Mr. Thomas Ralicky— Environmental Planner

Office Telephone: 631-853-4865

Email: thomas.ralicky@suffolkcountyny.gov

Ms. Jamie Carroll—Environmental Analyst

Office Telephone: 631-853-7327

Email: jamie.carroll@suffolkcountyny.gov

Suffolk County Government

H. Lee Dennison Bldg

100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Riverhead County Center

County Road 51
Riverhead, NY 11901