Aquaculture Public Scoping Session - Jason & Joshua Joyce

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:

Applicant

Jason and Joshua Joyce

Culture Type

Suspended culture (gear on bottom and/or suspended)

Species

Shellfish

Town

Swan's Island

Waterbody, General Description

Burnt Coat Harbor; North side of Mill Pond

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

DMRaquaculture@maine.gov

For disability accommodations, contact Melissa Macaluso at: (207) 624-6553 or  Melissa.Macaluso@maine.gov; or 877-243-2823, TTY 711