End may be near for Point Reyes oyster farm

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | July 7, 2014 | Kevin Fagan

[artichokegrower]

It looks like the last oyster may finally be shucked at the Drakes Bay Oyster Co. by the end of December, judging by what both sides in the long legal fight over the future of the farm said in federal court Monday.

[Joe 6-pack]

If you’re ever down Louisiana way, make a point of stopping here:

http://shucksrestaurant.com/

[blueplum]

based off the 80year history of the farm, it was probably reasonably assumed at time of sale that the lease would be renewed a third time, seeing how it brought jobs to the area.

What this is, is just another land-grab (or ocean grab in this case) to set up yet another ‘wildlife’ area that isn’t needed.

Why are we setting up so many additional wildlife areas?

Some might point to Agenda 21 but my theory is it’s so the government can claim the assets on their bottom line, to polically offset the enormity of the national debt. So far, the government has gobbled up about 30% of the USA, and we’re not just talking deserts.

[Ben Ficklin]

There was only one lease, the original lease, which would not be renewed. The govt bought the owners land and leased it back to him for 40 years.

So if this man bought the business and the remaining years of the lease, having been told that the lease would not be renewed, I suspect he didn't pay much to the original owner/leaseholder. And who knows, if he can get it tried in the court of public opinion, he might be able to shame the govt into renewing the lease.

[PAR35]

as long as the current folks get reimbursed for real property on the site.

It depends on what the lease says, but generally the leasee won't get reimbursed for real property; it may or may not be reimbursed for tenant improvements to the land, and generally should be able to remove personal property.