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A. SITE DESCRIPTION
Location of proposed aquaculture license site(s) and access routes (Include a site map in USGS
1:24,000 or 1:25,000 format with site boundaries clearly outlined and both current and historic
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) mapped eelgrass layers depicted
on the map. The MA-ShellfAST tool may be used for generating the map and measuring distances/acreage).
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Shellfish Growing Area (SGA): 'IS' C - Z
# of Acres: 3
Siteboundaries defined by latitude and longitude in decimal. de rees ( i.e. 42.36115°,-71.057083°):
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Have you conducted a survey ofthe site (Y/N)? Date? �� ip �� C-_ 0, Z oZ Z
Method of Survey:
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Average Depth at Mean Low Tide (MLW): 3
Mean High Tide (MHW):
The site is located in an: intertidal area; Ksubtidal area;F-]spans both intertidal and subtidal areas.
What type of sediment or bottom substrate is on the site? (Benthic Habitat Conditions):
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Is eelgrass currently present on or within twenty-five (25) ft. of the proposed site' (Y/N)? / t
If eelgrass is present or currently/historically mapped by DEP within the shellfish growing area,
what is the shortest distance to actual or mapped eelgrass from the proposed site? 52�0 ft.
Are there shellfish currently on the site (Y/N)?
If yes what species and approximate densities?
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Is the proposed grant site located within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) (Y/N)?
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Is the proposed grant site located within Natural Heritage Endangered Species Project (NHESP)
mapped habitat (Y/N)? If yes, you must submit a MESA Project Review Checklist to NHESP.
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Is the proposed grant site located within an Outstanding Resource Waters (Y/N)?
Is there an Environmental Justice (EJ) population located within I -mile of the project site (Y/N)?
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If so, please complete the attached supplement to this form for projects located within 1-mile of EJ
populations.
Describe whether alternative locations were considered and identify the siting criteria used to select
this site and the characteristics of the site that make it suitable for aquaculture use. It may be helpful
for this evaluation to be based on the siting criteria identified in DMF's Shellfish Planting Guidelines
and the Army Corps of Engineers General Permit for Aquaculture.
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Has the site been used for private shellfish propagation within the last two years (Y/N)?
Has the site been used for municipal shellfish propagation within the last two years (Y/N)?_
1. Proposed aquaculture license sites with eelgrass present within the footprint or within 25 ft. of eelgrass
will not be granted certification by DMF.
B. SPECIES TO BE CULTURED
What species of shellfish do you plan to cultivate? (Select all that apply)
stern Oyster
E-Quahog or Hard Clam
1-1 Softshell Clam or Steamer
Surf Clam
Razor Clam
® Bay Scallop
Blue Mussel
Other
Do you propose on -bottom placement of cultch or spat on shell on the site (Y/N)? rJ
If yes, explain.
C. GEAR
What methods of culture will be used (specify by species if necessary)?
On- bottom - 0— Off- bottom submerged Off- bottom floating
Describe the type of gear to be utilized for each species to be cultured, include dimensions (Cages,
Racks, Trays, Bags, Nets, Floating): Depending on the gear type used, the project may require
additional permitting by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
Consult with your Harbormaster, and if needed, with the MassDEP Waterways Program.
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*Include with your submission of this form a site map on a USGS 1:24,000 map with site
boundaries clearly outlined and a cross-section schematic of the gear to be deployed on the site. 3
If you will utilize floating gear, what measures will you take to deter birds (bird deterrence plan required)?
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F-1 zip ties
Kites/streamers
Faux predators
HWire cage exclusion
Sweeps/spinners.
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Please describe your bird deterrence plan:
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What methods will you utilize to harvest shellfish? (Hand, Drag, Other) Please describe:
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How will the proposed license site be marked? (Buoy color, Type, Lines, Anchor)
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How will you access the license site?
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What equipment do you plan on utilizing to maintain the license site and transport product?
Vehicle: Make: )C6 ?=j�> Model: F - / 5-CJ
Boat: Make: C& &j_4�A L��i� odel: /? I
Will any accessory structures be used on the license site? (barge, float, upweller, etc.)
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Will this be a seasonal operation (gear and product removed from site in winter) or year-round?
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Please include any additional information here:
D. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
After voting to grant the site license at a duly advertised public hearing (M.G.L. c.130 §60), the Select
Board of the municipality must submit a request for site certification to the Division of Marine Fisheries
(DMF). A site inspection that may include a site survey will be performed by DMF. If DMF detennines
that issuance of the site license and operational activities thereunder will have no substantial adverse
impacts to natural resources and existing fisheries, DMF will issue a conditional certification letter to
the municipality and include a summary table that identifies other existing and conditionally certified
aquaculture sites, gear types, and acreage within the same embayment as the proposed site.
This table will be used to assess cumulative impacts if the project is subject to environmental review
by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office and should be submitted as an
attachment with your MEPA filing. If the project is subject to the MEPA Special Review Procedure
(SRP), the applicant hereby acknowledges and agrees to following the procedures set forth in the
SRP. The SRP can be viewed here.
All information furnished on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I will
notify the Division Marine Fisheries Shellfish Sanitation and Management Program immediately of
any changes.
Signature of Applicant !j ✓ J Date
Division of Marine Fisheries
ATTN: Aquaculture Coordinator
706 South Rodney French Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02744
Phone: (508) 742-9766
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SUPPLEMENT TO DMF AOUACULTURE DESCRIPTION FORM
Only For Projects Located Within 1 Mile of Environmental Justice (EJ) Populations
Describe any public hearings or other public
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outreach conducted in relation to the
project. Were there any concerns raised
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during the municipality's public hearing or
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other process? If so, how were they
resolved?
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Indicate whether the project is located
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within a municipality that exhibits
attack, low birth height, childhood lead, childhood asthma.
"vulnerable health EJ criteria," as indicated
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on the DPH EJ Tool, and specify the
relevant public health criteria.
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Navigate to the DPHEJTool, click the `EJ
Data and Reports " tab at the top of the
webpage, find your municipality in the
table, review the "Vulnerable Health EJ
Criteria Met" column of the table.
Identify potential environmental or public
eater quality benefits
health benefits of the project that may
❑Recreational opportunity
extend to the identified EJ populations.
commercial opportunity
❑ Other (please specify)
Identify any environmental or public health
❑Bird attraction/water quality degradation
impacts of the project that may extend to
❑Hindrance of recreational opportunity
the identified EJ populations.
❑Hindrance of subsistence activities
❑ Other (please specify)