Aquaculture Public Scoping Session - Muscongus Bay Aquaculture

Date: October 17, 2025

Time: 3:00 P.M

Location: Edgecomb Town Hall, 16 Town Hall Road

Town: Edgecomb

AQUACULTURE PUBLIC SCOPING SESSION

October 17, 2025

 3:00 p.m.

Edgecomb Town Hall

16 Town Hall Road

Edgecomb, ME 04556

 

The applicant listed below has submitted a complete draft standard lease application to the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and scheduled a scoping session accordingly.

Applicant: Muscongus Bay Aquaculture

Culture Type: Suspended culture (gear on bottom and/or suspended)

Species: Shellfish

Town: Edgecomb

Waterbody: Damariscotta River

Term and Acreage: 20 years; 12 acres

If the scoping session listed above is cancelled, an alternate scoping session will be held on October 24, 2025, at the same location and time. Notice of a cancellation will be posted on DMR’s website under ‘Meetings and Events.’

What is a scoping session?

At the scoping session, the applicant will explain their tentative proposal to members of the public. It’s an opportunity for members of the public to provide feedback on the proposal, prior to the applicant submitting a final application and an eventual public hearing. This meeting does not determine whether the proposal will be granted.

 How to participate:

You can attend the session or contact the applicant. A copy of the draft lease application, which includes the location of the proposed site and operational plans is available on DMR’s website under ‘Maine Aquaculture Leases and LPAs.’ Questions about the leasing process may be sent to: DMRaquaculture@maine.gov

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