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Assembly declines to open formal negotiations for proposed shellfish lease at 8.9 miles South Tongass
Summary
After extended public comment and staff analysis showing missing financial documents, the borough assembly voted down a motion to direct staff to enter negotiations with the Shellfish Growers Cooperative for a lease at 8.9 miles South Tongass; staff had recommended against proceeding without complete pro forma and multiyear financial projections.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly on Dec. 1 rejected a motion to direct staff to enter negotiations on a proposed lease for borough property at 8.9 miles South Tongass that would host mariculture operations by the Shellfish Growers Cooperative.
Applicant "Mr. Fuse," who addressed the assembly during citizen comments and again during the hearing, urged the assembly to reauthorize a lease so his organization could file a loan application with the state Division of Investments. Fuse told the assembly he has prepared detailed cost‑recovery projections and, he said, Division of Investments staff ‘‘okayed’’ an increase tied to tariff‑driven cost pressure and the loan committee process could take four…
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