DMR sez: Searsport dredge project will have no fishery impacts to Penobscot Bay fisheries - so no state permit needed. .

DMR has rarely been an active voice for seafood species health - let alone their greater supporting estuarine or oceanic ecosystems.

Their response to the latest dredging plan continues that anti-strategy: 

 

DMR: "Typically, under the Natural Resources Protection Act, 38 MRSA 480-D (9), DMR must hold a hearing to determine the impacts of a proposed dredging operation on fishing in the area to be dredged and impacts to the fishing industry of the proposed route to transport the dredge spoils, if such action is requested by five or more persons. 

 DMR noticed this opportunity on July 2, and subsequently, the US Army Corps of Engineers determined that NRPA is not applicable, and therefore no state permit under NRPA is required. 

This effectively ends DMR’s responsibility under 38 MRSA 480-D (9) and therefore the department will not hold a public hearing for this project.

If you wish to comment or participate in the USACE process, additional information may be obtained from Mr. Patrick McNamara, Project Manager for the Searsport Harbor dredge, email at nae-pn-nav@usace.army.mil or telephone at (978) 318-8673.

Maine Dredge Team Oct 1 meeting - the Searsport Section audio 6min 47sec plus document and photos

The Maine Dredge Team met today October 1, 2026 at the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge in Kennebunk. Listen and read about it

Searsport Audio  Presentation and discussion of  the waters around Searsport _6min47sec 

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Photos to come

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Maine DEP - Monthly Enforcement Reports. December 2012 - 2025

Maine Department of Environmental Protection publishes a
Monthly Enforcement Report

Pursuant to 38 M.R.S. § 349(7)  DEP  issues monthly enforcement reports. These MERs "inform the public of certain enforcement resolutions."  though not all  resolutions.  Contact Cynthia Sirois 207-557-2641 for more information. Reports for the last 12 months are listed below.

Monthly Enforcement Reports PDFs  Courtesy of the wayback Machine

Dec 2012 to  January  2012

April 2013 to May 2012

August 2014 to Sept 2013

July 2015 to August 2014

 Jan 2016  to  August 2014

Aug 2017 to Sept 2016

Sept 2019  to Oct 2018

Sept 2020 to Nov 2019

Sept 2022 to Jan 2021

March 2024 to Nov 2021

Feb/Mar 2025 to Nov 2022

Jan 2026 to Jan 2024

June 2025 to Dec 2022

July 2025 to July 2023

Jan 2024 to Jan 2026

2026 MER Report

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Sears Island in the Maine Courts 2009-2010.

 Back to Sears Island Portal

Sears Island in Federal courts 1985-1992

Sears Island in the Maine Courts 2009-2010.
Media Coverage Here

February 2009 to October 2010

10/22/10 Maine Supreme Court sets Briefing Schedule
9/29/10 Ron Huber files appeal to Maine Supreme Court (pdf)
9/8/2010 Judge Hjelm rules: Case not ripe yet. Dismissed! Media coverage
5/15/09. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Hjelm consolidates all three cases (below) to Waldo County Court 4/13/09 Huber reply to MDOT Motion to Dismiss
4/13/09 McLaughlin reply to MDOT Motion to Dismiss
4/24/09 MDOT reply to Huber reply of 4/12/09
3/31/09 Huber Motion to Exclude Untimely Responses
3/24/09 MDOT motion to dismiss Huber's case
3/24/09 MDOT motion to consolidate the three lawsuits
3/24/09 MDOT motion to stay production of record.
2/20/09 Watts files petition to review agency action
2/25/09 McLaughlin files petition to review agency action
2/19/09 Huber files petition to review agency action.

Delta Chemical, Kidder Point. DEP's HOSS Spill Reports 1983 - 2011

Delta Chemical's Annual Spill Reports  1983 - 2011. From Maine DEP's: Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report System  (Note: reports for 1985-1992 are missing) HOSS lets one locate, read and download pdf reports  detailing each spill or release that was made known to Maine DEP

2/11/1985

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report  B21 

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Primary Responder: · Primary Product: Subject/Owner: ; ROBERT RANDALL · DELTA CHEMICAL, INC. - -.

10/12/84

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL INC - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Oil Incident. Source: Cause: Accident - Physical Breakage. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/Time: 10/12/1984.

B-262-1984 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL INC - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Hazardous Material Incident. Source: Cause: Accident - Physical Breakage. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/Time: ...

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report 

01/19/1990

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: CLEVE LECKEY ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL. Street Address: KIDDER POINT RD. MCD Town: SEARSPORT. Local Name: State/Province: Spill Point. Spill Point: UTM North 4923590.00. UTM East ...

B-435-1991 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: DARRYL LUCE ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

B-604-1989 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: ROBERT RANDALL ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL COMPANY - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: TOM MALECK ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL CO. - -.

B-305-1990 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: THOMAS VARNEY ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

B-300-1988 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: TOM MALECK ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

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Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL INC. - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Non-Oil, Non-Hazardous Incident. Source: Cause: Other - No Cause. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/Time: Date ...

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL INC - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Hazardous Material Incident. Source: Cause: Accident - Human Error. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/Time: 09/21 ...

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: THOMAS VARNEY ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: DARRYL LUCE ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

B-344-1993 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: THOMAS VARNEY ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: TOM MALECK ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Non-Oil, Non-Hazardous Incident. Source: Cause: Mechanical Failure - Piping/Hose. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/ ...

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: ROBERT RANDALL ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL COMPANY - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL. Street Address: KIDDER POINT RD. MCD Town: SEARSPORT. Local Name: State/Province: Spill Point. Spill Point: UTM North 4923590.00. UTM East ...

B-249-1991 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: TOM MALECK ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

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B-353-1989 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: DARRYL LUCE ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: THOMAS VARNEY ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

B-522-1988 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: ROBERT RANDALL ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL CO, INC. - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL COMPANY - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Hazardous Material Incident. Source: Cause: Accident - Physical Breakage. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/ ...

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: ROBERT RANDALL ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

B-398-1993 - Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

Local Name: ; Primary Responder: THOMAS VARNEY ; Primary Product: ; Subject/Owner: DELTA CHEMICAL - -.

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL COMPANY INC. - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Hazardous Material Incident. Source: Cause: Corrosion - Piping. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/Time: ...

Hazardous and Oil Spill System Online Report Service - Maine.gov

www.maine.gov › dep › hoss › report

DELTA CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. - -. I. EVENT. Spill Info. Type: Hazardous Material Incident. Source: Cause: Corrosion - Piping. Spill Date/Time. Spill Date/Time: ...