Wheeler Bay inlet WHAT IS A SCOPING SESSION ?

Aquaculture Public Scoping Session - Maude Robin McCoy and James W. Balano, III

Date: April 21, 2022

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Town Office, 3 School Street

Town: St. George

The Department of Marine Resources has received a draft aquaculture lease application for the following:

Applicant: Maude Robin McCoy & James W. Balano, III
Culture Type: Suspended culture (gear on bottom and/or suspended)
Species: Shellfish
Town: St. George
Waterbody, General Description: Northwest of Harrington Cove, Wheeler Bay
Lease Size and Term: 1.98 acres, 20 years

If the scoping session listed above is cancelled, an alternate scoping session will be held on April 28, 2022, at the same time and location. Notice of a cancellation will be posted on the Department's website at https://www.maine.gov/dmr/index.html

What is a scoping session?

A scoping session is a meeting where the applicant explains their tentative proposal to members of the public. Its 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 applicants contact information is available on DMRs website at: http://www.maine.gov/dmr/aquaculture/leases/draftstandardapps.html

If you have questions about the standard leasing process, please contact the Aquaculture Division at: DMRaquaculture@maine.gov or 624-6573

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