Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13056, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 159, §2, is further amended to read:

6. Implement programs. Implement economic and community development programs which that are assigned to the department by the Governor or Legislature, including those formerly administered by the following other state agencies:

A. The programs of the State Development Office; and

B. Other community planning and development assistance programs of the State Planning Office; and

C.__Aquaculture industry development;

Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §401-B, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 563, §1, is amended to read:

To further the purposes of this Part, the commissioner shall initiate and implement programs necessary to facilitate the effective, profitable marketing of Maine agricultural products. For the purposes of this subchapter, the terms "agricultural products" and "farm products" include products of aquaculture as defined in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 1. These programs shall include, but are not be limited to, the following.

Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6072, sub-§2, ¶E, as amended by PL 1997, c. 609, §1, is further amended to read:

E. The lease does not result in a person being a tenant of any kind in leases covering an aggregate of more than 250 500 acres; and

Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6072, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 138, §4, is further amended to read:

5-A. Department site review. Prior to the lease hearing, the department shall conduct an assessment of the proposed site and surrounding area to determine the possible effects of the lease on commercially and ecologically significant flora and fauna and conflicts with traditional fisheries. This review must take place any time between April 1st and November 15th. This information must be provided to the intervenors and made available to the public 30 days before the hearing. As part of the site review, the department shall request information from the municipal harbor master about designated or traditional storm anchorages in proximity to the proposed lease. The commissioner may by rule establish levels of assessment appropriate to the