Date: January 23, 2023
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Swan's Island Town Office, 125 Harbor Road
Town: Swan's Island
The Department of Marine Resources has received a draft aquaculture lease application for the following:
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Applicant |
Jason and Joshua Joyce |
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Culture Type |
Suspended culture (gear on bottom and/or suspended) |
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Species |
Shellfish |
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Town |
Swan's Island |
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Waterbody, General Description |
Burnt Coat Harbor; North side of Mill Pond |
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Lease Size and Term |
9.95 acres |
20 years |
If the scoping session listed above is cancelled, an alternate scoping session will be held on January 28, 2023, at the same time and location. Notice of a cancellation will be posted on the Department’s website under ‘Meetings and Events.’
What is a scoping session?
A scoping session is a meeting where the applicant explains 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 applicant’s contact information is available on DMR’s Aquaculture webpage under ‘Maine Aquaculture Leases and LPAs.’
You may also submit written comments on the draft application. Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on February 7, 2023. Written comments may be sent via mail or email to the address below:
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Attn: Aquaculture Division
21 SHS
Augusta, ME 04333-0021
For disability accommodations, contact Melissa Macaluso at: (207) 624-6553 or Melissa.Macaluso@maine.gov; or 877-243-2823, TTY 711