ADL 234304, Proposed Aquatic Farm Lease, Alaska Longneck Farms LLC, Ketchikan, Alaska

State of AlaskaDepartment of Natural ResourcesDivision of Mining, Land & WaterSouthcentral Regional Land Office550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900CAnchorage, AK 99501-3577 ADL 234304Aquatic Farmsite LeaseAlaska Longneck Farms LLCPoint Sykes, Revillagigedo Channel (USGS Quad Map Ketchikan A-4)Public and Agency NoticePursuant to AS 38.05.945Subject to AS 38.05.083, the Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has made a Preliminary Decision to offer a 10-year lease to Alaska Longneck Farms LLC for 8.36 acres, more or less, of state-owned tide and submerged lands for the operation of an aquatic farmsite for the purpose of facilitating the commercial growth and harvest of Pacific geoduck (Panopea generosa). The location of the project area is further described as being within the NW1/4 of Section 34 and the SW1/4 of Section 27, Township 77 South, Range 95 East, Copper River Meridian approximately 23 miles southeast of Ketchikan, Alaska.The public and agencies are invited to review and comment on this Preliminary Decision. A copy of the decision can be found at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/default.aspx or is available in hardcopy upon request. Questions concerning how to comment should be directed to Emily Gettis at (907) 269-8567 or by e-mail at emily.gettis@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 NOVEMBER 28, 2025. To be eligible to appeal DNR’s Final Finding and Decision, under AS 38.05.035(i)-(m), a person must have submitted written comments during this Preliminary Decision comment period.The State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with audio impairments that have questions concerning this Preliminary Decision may call Relay Alaska at 711 or (800) 770-8973 for assistance at no cost.DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication