Application for a Department of Army Permit

Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture
Nationwide Permit 48 Site Report
Contact Information:
Company:
Contact Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Site Information:
1. Where is the site located (Name of bay, use longitude/latitude if available)?

2. How many years has the site been under active cultivation?
3. How large (in acres) is the site project area?
*If the project area is greater than 100 acres, you must submit a Pre-construction
Notice (PCN) to the Army Corps of Engineers as specified in Nationwide Permit
48.
4. If submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is located in the project area, do you conduct
the following activities within SAV beds:
Dredge Harvesting
Harrowing
Rototilling
*If you checked at least one box, you must submit a PCN to the Army Corps of
Engineers as specified in Nationwide Permit 48.
5. What kinds of species have you cultivated within the project area in the last five
years? (check all that apply)
Clams
List species:
Oysters
List species:
Mussels
List species:
Other
List species:

6. What types of culture methods do you employ within your project area? (check all
that apply)
Bottom

Off Bottom

Suspended culture

Bags on bottom

Rack and bags

Stakes

Long lines

Other, specify:

7. What types of harvesting methods do you use in your project area? (check all that
apply)
Hand pick

Dredge

Water injection

Other, specify:

Long line harvest

8. List any threatened or endangered species that occur in your project area: