04-07-2010, 11:11 AM
Brunswick, Georgia - Officials at the Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources have announced plans for the 2010 commercial food shrimp cast net lottery. To be eligible for this lottery, individuals must make application, in person, at the CRD Regional Headquarters in Brunswick between Thursday April 1, 2010 and Tuesday, June 1, 2010. The license office hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. No license applications will be accepted after 4:00 pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. The drawing will be conducted on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
Successful lottery license recipients will be notified via certified mail during the first week of June. Recipients must purchase the license by July 1, 2010. The fee for a commercial food shrimp cast net license is $250.00 for residents ($2,500 for non-residents) plus the vessel license.
A controlled access system has been in effect since 1998, capping license sales at 200. The actual number of licenses available through the 2010 lottery will not be known until the license renewal deadline has passed. Current food shrimp cast net license holders are reminded that they must renew their license by Monday, May 31, 2010 or the license will revert to the state. For more information, contact Doug Haymans at (912) 264-7218.
Media Contact
Nancy Butler (912) 262-3140 or nancy.butler@dnr.state.ga.us
Successful lottery license recipients will be notified via certified mail during the first week of June. Recipients must purchase the license by July 1, 2010. The fee for a commercial food shrimp cast net license is $250.00 for residents ($2,500 for non-residents) plus the vessel license.
A controlled access system has been in effect since 1998, capping license sales at 200. The actual number of licenses available through the 2010 lottery will not be known until the license renewal deadline has passed. Current food shrimp cast net license holders are reminded that they must renew their license by Monday, May 31, 2010 or the license will revert to the state. For more information, contact Doug Haymans at (912) 264-7218.
Media Contact
Nancy Butler (912) 262-3140 or nancy.butler@dnr.state.ga.us