The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking public input for a Marine Aquaculture Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) that is in preparation and scheduled for completion this year.
The completed PEIR will outline a framework for managing the proposed State Coastal Marine Aquaculture Program, which would oversee the culturing of shellfish, algae and finfish on state water bottom leases issued by the California Fish and Game Commission.
The public scoping process will provide CDFW with guidance in identifying the range of actions analyzed in the PEIR, including environmental effects, methods of assessment, mitigation measures and alternative regulatory management frameworks.
Members of the public, tribes and public agencies are invited to provide comments through April 22.
As the completion of the PEIR will pave the way for the continued development and expansion of offshore aquaculture in California, CAA strongly recommends that anyone involved in the aquaculture industry in California submit a comment in support of the timely completion of the PEIR. Click here to view the PEIR info briefing provided by CAA Chairman, Tony Schuur.
Comments may be submitted by email to AquaculturePEIR@wildlife.ca.gov, or sent via mail to:
Sacramento, CA 95811
Interested parties may also attend and provide feedback at one of two public meetings:
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