Date: July 13, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: St. George Town Office, 3 School Street
Town: Tenants Harbor
The scoping session has been cancelled, but will be rescheduled. Notice of the rescheduled session will be processed in accordance with applicable regulation.
The applicants listed below have scheduled a scoping session on two draft standard lease proposals.
Applicants: Keith and Ryan Miller
Culture Type: Suspended culture
Species: Marine algae
Town: St. George
Application 1: Southeast of Elwell Island, Wheeler Bay, 12.8 acres, 20 years
Application 2: West of Norton Island, Rackliff Bay, 11.1 acres, 20 years
If the scoping session listed above is cancelled, an alternate scoping session will be held on July 14, 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?
The applicants listed above have applied to the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) for two standard lease sites. At the scoping session, the applicants will explain their tentative proposals to members of the public. It’s an opportunity for members of the public to provide feedback on the proposals, prior to the applicants submitting final applications and an eventual public hearing. This meeting does not determine whether the proposals will be granted.
How to participate:
You can attend the session or contact the applicant. A copy of the draft lease applications, which include the applicant’s contact information 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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