NOTICE OF APPLICATION DIVISION OF COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Caller Box 10007, Gualo Rai Center, Tel. No. 664-8300 Fax No. 664-8315 As of October 27, 2017 THE FOLLOWING IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS AS RECEIVED BY THE DCRM OFFICE:

DATE APPLICATION APPLICANT APPLICATION PROJECT LOCATION TYPE STATUS RECEIVED DESCRIPTION

1. Commonwealth Council 10/02/2017 Traditional Canoe House Civic Center Beach Shorelines Approved For Arts & Culture SSm-2018-X-001 Park, 10/16/2017

2. D.T.C. Saipan 10/05/2017 Filming & Photography Saipan Shoreline Withdrawn* SSm-2018-X-002

3. Jack Zhang (Zhong Shi 10/10/2017 Land Clearing Beach Road-Chalan Shoreline Approved- Tang) dba Tai Su Interna- SCH-2018-X-004 Laulau, Saipan 10/11/2017 tional Development, Inc.

4. James Davies dba 10/11/2017 Marine Sports-New All Dive Sites, Lagoon & Reef Approved- Jungle Jim Island STRLRm-2018-X-005 Snorkel Operation Saipan, , & 10/18/2017 Adventures

5. Ocean Tour 10/12/2017 Marine Sports-New All Dive Sites Lagoon & Reef Approved- Corporation SLRm-2018-X-006 Snorkeling Operation 10/18/2017

6. Saipan Tours- 10/12/2017 Marine Sports-New All Dive Sites Lagoon & Reef Approved- Private Tours SLRm-2018-X-007 Snorkeling Operation 10/18/2017

7. Yenny Tom dba Marianas 10/12/2017 Gualo Rai Office Park Gualo Rai Major Siting Under Review* Management Corp. SMS-2018-X-008

8. Marianas Visitors 10/17/2017 Marianas Beer & BBQ Fishing Base Shorelines Approved- Authority SSm-2018-X-009 Festival 10/20/2017

9. Saipan Alliance Lion’s Club 10/17/2017 Placement Of Public Use Beach Road Garapan to Shorelines Approved- SSm-2018-X-010 Benches Oleai 10/18/2017

10. Hui Tao Tsang 10/19/2017 Royal View Hotel Garapan Major Siting Under Review* SMS-2018-X-011

11. David & Marlyn P. 09/29/2017 Demolition of existing 2 Garapan (Formerly Shorelines Approved- Dougherty SSCH-2017-X-112 story building CNMI Personnel Office) 10/18/2017

12. Sakura CNMI Corporation 10/17/2017 Marine Sports-Renewal Fiesta Resort, Garapan Lagoon & Reef Approved- dba Sakura Marine Sports SLR-2015-X-016 Jetski Operation 10/18/2017

13. CNMI Public School 10/19/2017 Revegetation of Mangroves Elementary Wetland & Under Review* System SSW-2018-X-012 and Outreach School Mangroves

14. Zheng Chen Corporation 10/20/2017 Marine Sports-New Lower Lagoon & Reef Approved- Wasai Diving SLRm-2018-X-013 SCUBA Operation 10/25/2017

15. Saipan Globe International 5/5/2017 Construction of Saipan San Roque Major Siting Approved- Group Limited dba Saipan SMS-2017-X-055 Globe Hotel 9/13/2017 Globe Hotel

16. Bridge Investment Group, 6/2/2017 Construction of Tinian San Jose, Tinian Major Siting Approved- LLC. TMS-2017-X-067 Commercial Terminal Building 10/25/2017

17. Deparment of Land and 10/24/2017 Floating Dock East Harbor Marina, Lagoon & Reef Under Review* Natural Resources RLRm-2017-X-a 1024 Rota

18. Department of Land and 10/26/2017 Giant Clam Cultivation Teweksberry Lagoon Lagoon & Reef Under Review* Natural Resources RLRm-2017-X-a 1026 NMIAC §15-10-210 of the CRM Rules and Regulations requires all permit applications to be published in a newspaper for general circulation within the CNMI within 15 days of receipt of application. The list reflects recently received permit applications and those with a recent change in status. New applications are marked with an asterisk (*). The Public is invited to submit written comments regarding any of the above projects for which a permit decision has not been issued. All permit comments should identify the project by application number. Your comments should be mailed or hand-delivered to the DCRM Office. All persons who desire a public hearing regarding any project may do so by submitting a written request for a public hearing to the DCRM Office within fourteen (14) days for minor permits (APCs) and proposed amended major siting’s. Public Hearings are required for all new major siting projects. All public hearing notices are pub- lished in a local newspaper of general circulation. Residents of Rota and Tinian may submit comments and hearing requests to their local DCRM Coordinator. Persons wishing to retain the right to appeal a DCRM Permit decision must file a notice of appeal with the DCRM office within thirty (30) days of the issuance of the DCRM permit decision as provided in Part 200 § 15-10-235 of the DCRM Regulations.