Client: Klahoose Shellfish Inc.
Purpose: AQUACULTURE/SHELL FISH
Region: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo
Agency: Crown Land Allocation
File: #1414830

Aug 2, 2018

Location: Baker Passage
Area (Hectares): 20 Ha +-
BCGS Mapsheet: 92K.006
Legal Description: Unsurveyed Crown land being part of the bed of Baker Passage, Sayward District

?The Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations? review of the FederalProvincial harmonized Aquaculture Application is focused on the provincial jurisdiction under the BC Land Act for the use and occupation of Crown land for aquaculture purposes (general suitability of the site location).

Note that topics such as proposed species, production rates, rearing methods, fish health and marine habitat concerns fall under federal jurisdiction. Questions regarding such subject matter may be directed to DFO via email at Shellfish.Aquaculture@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any concerns related to navigational issues should be directed to Transport Canada at pacnwp-penpac@tc.gc.ca.

You may also provide general comments about the management of the aquaculture sector via the Fisheries and Oceans Canada Integrated Management of Aquaculture Plan and associated advisory bodies. Please visit DFOs website at: http:www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.caaquacultureindex-eng.html?

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