Summary
The First Coast Guard District will host six public meetings, five in-person and one virtual, to provide an opportunity for oral comments regarding the Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Port Access Route Study. The purpose of the port access study is to evaluate the adequacy of existing vessel routing measures and determine whether additional vessel routing measures are necessary for port approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and international and domestic transit areas in the First Coast Guard District area of responsibility.

Registration for the meeting is encouraged. To register, email LTJG Thomas Davis at [email protected] and include your name, organization (if applicable) and if you plan to offer comments.

For additional details including meeting times, location and parking information, click here.

The USCG is also accepting written comments (deadline Aug 29). Comments should be submitted online at https://www.regulations.gov/document/USCG-2022-0047-0017 and then click “Comment”.

Dates

August 2, 2022
NH Dept. of Environmental Services; Portsmouth, NH 3 p.m.
222 International Drive, Suite 175, Portsmouth, NH 03801.

August 10, 2022
USCG Station Jonesport; Jonesport, ME 3 p.m.
9 Bridge Street
Jonesport, ME 04649

August 11, 2022
UMaine Hutchinson Center; Belfast, ME 3 p.m.
Conference Room 138
80 Belmont Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915

August 17, 2022
International Marine Terminal; Portland, ME 3 p.m.
454 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101

August 18, 2022
Zoom and teleconference, 6:00 p.m.

Additional Details:  Join by clicking on the Zoom Meeting Link listed below or dial-in by phone
using either of the numbers listed below. If this is your first time using Zoom on your device, you
will be prompted to download and run Zoom.
Meeting Link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618777095
Meeting ID: 161 877 7095
Teleconference Dial in (Audio Only)
+1 646 828 7666
+1 551 285 1373

Questions? Contact LTJG Tom Davis, First Coast Guard District - (617) 223-8632 or email [email protected].