Oliver Dixon/Blue Acres Aquaculture Lease Modifications
Description
A preliminary application to reconfigure an existing shellfish aquaculture site in Point Judith Pond and modify its approved gear.
Impact summary
The town raised no objection, so the state review of the expanded oyster gear proceeds without comment from this commission.
Applicant
- Name
- Oliver Dixon/Blue Acres
- Address
- Point Judith Pond, Narragansett, RI
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 3, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Harbor Management Commission - Nov 3, 2026
A preliminary application to reconfigure an existing shellfish aquaculture site in Point Judith Pond and modify its approved gear.
Harbor Management Commission - Jun 2, 2026
An amended request to add horizontal floating lines for growing eastern oysters on the company's existing 2.3-acre bottom gear lease in Point Judith Pond, with the western-most floating line of baskets removed.
Harbor Management Commission - May 5, 2026
The company wants to add seven floating lines with 400 low-profile FlipFarm baskets within its existing 2.3-acre bottom gear lease south of Plato Island. The commission unanimously filed the notice without objection.
Related issues (1)
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