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Comments Due: Walpole Experimental Lease/Shellfish
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
Category: Aquaculture

The DMR has received a completed lease application for the following:

Name of Applicant and Type

Dodge Cove Marine Farm

☒Experimental

☐Renewal (acronym)

Culture Type

☒  Bottom culture

(No gear)

☐ Suspended culture

(Bottom and/or surface gear)

Species

☒ Shellfish         ☐Marine algae         ☐Finfish                ☐Other

Waterbody, Town

Damariscotta River, Walpole

Lease Size and Term

1.9 Acres

3 Years

Comment Submission Deadline

No later than 4:00 p.m. on April 22, 2023

DMR

Attn: Aquaculture Division

21 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0021

[email protected]
       

COMMENT PERIOD:  The DMR announces a 30-day public comment period during which interested persons may submit written comments or request a public hearing on the application.  A hearing is optional unless DMR receives five or more written requests from interested persons during the comment period.  Please submit written comments or hearing requests by mail or email to the address provided above by the deadline.

VIEW THE APPLICATION:  To view a copy of the completed application, please visit DMR’s Aquaculture webpage. Applications are available under ‘Maine Aquaculture Leases and LPAs.’  

CONTACT THE APPLICANT:  Please contact the applicant with any questions regarding their proposal. Contact information for the applicant can be found in their application.

 Relevant Authority: 12 MRSA §§6072 (12), 6072-A (5) and DMR Rules Chapters 2.45 and 2.64.