USCG-led discussion 2/20/18 on federal anchorage plan off Owls Head at Rockland HMC mtg AUDIO

Listen below to Rockland's Harbor Management Commission getting a briefing by  US Coast Guard officials on the status of the Penobscot Bay & River Pilots's application to the USCG for formal designation of a Federal Anchorage off Broad Cove, on the northwest side of Owls Head

Many of the issues raised at the 2/20/18 meeting echoed concerns of citizens at the 
 January 30, 2018 public  meeting.  There, two state legislators  Senator Dave Miramant and Representative Pinny Beebe-Center agreed to track the project and inform constituents as the project moved ahead.

Meeting audio

1. Introduction and public comments 6 min

2. Introduction to USCG speakers 1minute

3.USCG presentation and QA 1 6min 52sec

4. USCG presentation and QA 2. 8min 45sec 

5. USCG presentation and QA 3. 9min 12sec

6. USCG presentation and QA 4 10min

7. USCG presentation and QA 5. 10min 43sec

8. Full  meeting 54min 

Owls Head waters getting federalized. Listen to 12/12/17 meeting on federal anchorage proposal.

Are Owls Head's outer waters getting Federalised?

Listen to a 14 minute discussion, (mp3)  at the 12/12/17 Rockland Harbor Mgmt Commission meeting, on a plan to designate a federal anchorage area off Owls Head, to facilitate cruise ships bringing passengers to Rockland Harbor

Rockland Harbor civic boundaries, Rockport, Rockland & Owls Head

 Penobscot Bay & River Pilots Association has asked the US Coast Guard to designate the waters of Owls Head's Broad Cove as  a Federal Anchorage Area,  specifically to facilitate projected increases in visits to Rockland Harbor  by large cruise ships. Read  July 6, 2017 submission to USCG by David Gelinas  president of Penobscot Bay & River Pilots

On December 12, 2017 the Rockland Harbor Management Commission had a  discussion of  the Federal Anchorage proposal. LISTEN TO THE 14 MINUTE DISCUSSION (mp3)

Gelinas, a veteran ships pilot, told the Coasties that rising cruise ship traffic  to Penobscot bay calls for  more methodical  management of anchorage use by oversized cruise ships  at the mouth of Rockland Harbor. much of which is within the town borders of Owls Head.

"Not only are the numbers of cruise ships on the increase," Gelinas wrote "but the average size of such vessels is on the increase as well. Having a larger, dedicated anchorage area will assist in keeping this traffic coming to our state, and will serve all mariners with a clear illustration of where such vessels will likely anchor when coming to Penobscot Bay."

Penobscot Bay Towns' Harbor Committees

Penobscot Bay town harbor committees

Saint George  Coastal Waters management board

So Thomaston Shellfish committee http://town.south-thomaston.me.us/committees.html

Owls Head harbor Committee 

Rockland Harbor Commission

Rockport Harbor Committeet 

Camden Harbor Dept 

Lincolnville,  harbormaster  * Harbor Committee

Northport Harbor Committee 

Belfast Harbor Advisory committee

SearsportHarbormaster Wayne Hamilton can be reached at Marine Channel 9 or 16 or by calling 207.548.2722

Searsport Shellfish committee 

Stockton Springs Harbor Committee 

Islesboro Harbor Committee

North Haven Harbormaster

Vinalhaven https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/harbor-committee

Castine  Harbor committee

Penobscot Harbor committee

Isle Au haut

Deer Isle Harbor Committee 

Stonington  

West Penobscot Bay: Substantial coastal forest losses since early1990s: report

"Substantial deforestation" in all West Penobscot Bay towns between 1992 and 2011.  

Summary According to a report prepared earlier  August 17, 2015 for Friends of  Penobscot Bay, western bay towns Stockton Springs, Searsport, Belfast, Camden, Rockport, Rockland and South Thomaston lost about 30 square miles of forests between 1992 and 2011.

Full slideshow  as PDF and as powerpoint *** Listen to 8/17/15 presentation on this report

Twelve square miles of those lost forests became impervious surfaces, e.g. buildings, roads, parking lots. The remainder has become either wetlands or grasslands.  
Surprisingly with this 85% increase in developed land, came an average decline of 2% in west Penobscot Bay town populations.                                          

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The report "Tools for Assessing and Managing Human Impact on Maine’s Harbors" was prepared by Kevin Frech, in cooperation with Public Laboratory

Funding for the study was provided  by the Azavea Foundation, dedicated to improving data access and usage in natural resource and social applications 

  

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 Forest cover changes, Stockton Springs to South Thomaston, 1992 - 2011

Stockton Springs & Searsport together lost 14%  of their forest cover: 5 and a half square miles. Population increase of 84 people since 1990.

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Belfast  lost 4 square miles 15% of its forests. About 2 square miles became developed land.  While development went up 50%, the population only went up 4%.                      More details here

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Increases in roads, buildings & parking lots from 1992 to 2011

Camden, Rockport Rockland Owls Head,  South Thomaston

DETAILS

Camden & Rockport lost 8%  of their forestland.  3 square miles become developed land. 100% increase in development Lost almost 3 sq miles to development.    

Population grew by 72, or 0.1 percent   

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Rockland & SW Rockport lost 23% of their forest cover.  45% increase in developed land  Population  of the city dropped  8%, from 7,900 down to 7,200 between 1992 and 2011.

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South Thomaston  lost 40% of its forests. 6 sq miles. 80% increase in develop 1994-2011.  An increase of 3 square miles of wetlands and 1 1/2 sq miles of developed land. 16% drop in  population; a decline of 500 people. 

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The report was prepared by Kevin Frech, Azavea Intern, and recent Temple University graduate.

Licensed dischargers into Penobscot Bay. Licenses and enforcement histories

Licensed dischargers into Penobscot Bay & enforcement histories Saint George (Atlantic Ocean	East Wind Incorporated (PDF) (2 pp, 2MB)	ME0036773	07/18/2011
Saint George (Long Cove)	Sea Hag Seafood, Inc. (PDF) (34 pp, 2.2MB) Enforcement	ME0037346	10/03/2012

St. George (Long Cove)

Great Eastern Mussel Farms, Inc.  Now: Sea Hag (PDF)(42 pp, 2.1MB) Enforcement

ME0023124

11/08/2007

Owls Head (Atlantic Ocean)	Crescent Beach Association (PDF) (40 pp, 2.8MB) Enforcement	ME0036781	11/30/2010
Owls Head (Atlantic Ocean)	Crescent Beach Association (PDF) (30 pp, 1.3MB)	ME0036781	11/29/2005

Rockland (Atlantic Ocean)	Rockland POTW, City of (PDF) (25 pp, 216K)  Enforcement	ME0100595	11/21/2009
Rockland (Atlantic Ocean)	Rockland POTW, City of (PDF) (84 pp, 229K)	ME0100595	12/21/2007
Rockland (Rockland Harbor)	FMC Biopolymer (PDF) (40 pp, 2.7MB) Enforcement	ME0000400	12/04/2012
Rockland (Rockland Harbor)	FMC Biopolymer (PDF) (31 pp, 1.6MB)	ME0000400	10/09/2007
Rockland (Rockland Harbor)	Rockland POTW, City of (PDF) (13 pp, 102K) Enforcement	ME0100595	01/31/2008
Rockland (Rockland Harbor)	Rockland, City of; Waste Snow Dump (PDF) (29 pp, 2MB)	ME0036323	04/12/2012
Rockland (Rockland Harbor)	Rockland, City of; Waste Snow Dump (PDF) (15 pp, 817K)	ME0036323	12/28/2006
Rockland (Rockland Pier)	Dragon Products Company, LLC (PDF)(16 pp, 45K) Enforcement	ME0036994	11/25/2008
Rockport (Rockport Harbor)	Rockport Waste snowdump (PDF) (16 pp, 649K) Enforcement	ME0036307	10/03/2006

Camden (Camden Harbor Watershed)	Camden, Town of (PDF) (32 pp, 3MB)  Enforcement	ME0100137	07/18/2003
Camden (Camden Harbor)	Camden Waste Snow Dump, Town of (PDF) (29 pp, 1.2MB) Enforcement	ME0102725	08/05/2010
Camden (Megunticook River)	Camden Waste Snow Dump, Town of (PDF) (13 pp, 643K)	ME0102725	10/28/2005

Vinalhaven (Atlantic Ocean)	Vinalhaven POTW, Town of (PDF) (61 pp, 4.1MB) Enforcement	ME0102491	11/02/2012
Vinalhaven (Atlantic Ocean)	Vinalhaven POTW, Town of (PDF) (49 pp, 2.1MB)	ME0102491	11/1

North Haven (Fresh Pond)	North Haven DWTP, Town of (PDF) (34 pp, 1.1MB) Enforcement	ME0102482	08/02/2012
North Haven (Fresh Pond)	North Haven DWTP, Town of (PDF) (22 pp, 1.1MB)

Islesboro (East Penobscot Bay)	Islesboro, Town of (PDF) (11 pp, 1.8MB)	ME0100269	01/20/2012
Islesboro (East Penobscot Bay)	Islesboro, Town of (PDF) (25 pp, 1.3MB)	ME0100269	11/21/2005 Enforcement

Lncolnville Beach
Lincolnville Beach Sanitary Facility  Enforcement history

Northport Village Corp  Enforcement info

Northport

Atlantic Blanket Company (PDF) (33 pp, 2.3MB) Enforcement info

MEU508257

12/02/2010

Belfast	Moore’s Septic, Inc. (PDF) (40 pp, 3.2MB)  Enforcement info	MEU508259	10/03/2012
Belfast (Atlantic Ocean, Belfast Harbor)	Belfast POTW, City of (PDF) (81 pp, 3.2MB) Enforcement info	ME0101532	02/18/2011
Belfast (Belfast Harbor)	Belfast POTW, City of (PDF) (5 pp, 24K)	ME0101532	02/12/2008
Belfast (Belfast Harbor)	Belfast POTW, City of (PDF) (64 pp, 3MB)	ME0101532	05/23/2006
Belfast (Passagassawakeag River)	Penobscot McCrum, LLC (PDF) (72 pp, 4.7MB)	ME0023043	12/04/2012
Belfast (Passagassawakeag River)	Penobscot Mccrum, LLC (PDF) (64 pp, 2.5MB) Enforcement info	ME0023043	10/17/2007

Searsport (Atlantic Ocean/Stockton Harbor)	General Alum New England Corporation Chemical Manufacturing Facility 2006 (PDF) (42 pp, 3MB) Enforcement info TRI Discharges	ME0001830	03/03/2011
Searsport (Long Cove, Penobscot Bay)	Irving Oil Terminals, Inc. (PDF) (75 pp, 2.3MB) Enforcement info	ME0002461	04/09/2010
Searsport (Penobscot Bay)	Searsport, Town of (PDF) (79 pp, 1.4MB) Enforcement info	ME0101966	11/12/2008
Searsport (Searsport Harbor)	Irving Oil Terminals, Inc. (PDF) (70 pp, 2.2MB) Enforcement info  TRI Info	ME0021181	04/09/2010
Searsport (Searsport Tidewaters)	Sprague Energy Corporation (PDF) (73 pp, 14.3MB) Enforcement info	ME0002208	09/14/2009
Searsport (Searsport)	Sprague Energy Corporation (PDF) (27 pp, 1.3MB) TRI Info	ME0002208	12/15/2006

Winterport (Penobscot River)

Winterport Water District (PDF) (61 pp, 3.6MB) Enforcement  info

ME0100

Hampden (Penobscot River)	Coldbrook Energy, Inc. (PDF) (50 pp, 2.2MB) Enforcement info	ME0002267	12/20/2011
Hampden (Penobscot River)	Coldbrook Energy, Inc. (PDF) (31 pp, 1.4MB)	ME0002267	11/06/2006
Hampden (Souadabscook Stream)	Hampden CSO, Town of (PDF) (34 pp, 2.1MB) Enforcement info	ME0102512	02/04/2013
Hampden (Souadabscook Stream)	Hampden CSO, Town of (PDF) (52 pp, 1.7MB)	ME0102512	01/07/2008

Bangor (Penobscot River)	Webber Oil Company Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (PDF) (43 pp, 2.2MB)	ME0022225	05/19/2010
Bangor (Penobscot River)	Webber Oil Company (PDF) (28 pp, 1.5MB) Enforcement info	ME0022225	04/25/2006
Bangor (Penobscot River, Kenduskeag Stream )	Bangor POTW (PDF) (135 pp, 4.4MB) Enforcement info	ME0100781	05/26/2011

Bucksport	Bucksport, Town of (PDF) (65 pp, 4.1MB) Enforcement info	ME0100111	04/10/2012
Bucksport	Verso Bucksport LLC (PDF) (23 pp, 1.4MB)  Enforcement Information	ME0002160	06/07/2012
Bucksport	Verso Bucksport LLC (PDF) (22 pp, 1.8MB)	ME0002160	09/02/2010
Bucksport (Penobscot River)	Verso Bucksport LLC (PDF) (65 pp, 3.3MB)	ME0002160	01/07/2010
Bucksport (Penobscot River)	Webber Tanks, Inc. Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (PDF) (68 pp, 16.1MB)	ME0001457	10/15/2010
Bucksport (Penobscot River)	Webber Tanks, Inc. Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (PDF) (28 pp, 1.3MB)	ME0001457	04/25/2006

Orrington (Penobscot River)

Penobscot Energy Recovery Co. (PDF)(67 pp, 2.6MB)  Enforcement info

ME0023230

08/26/2009

Brewer (Penobscot River)	Brewer POTW (PDF) (111 pp, 2.7MB)	ME0100072	05/19/2011
Brewer (Penobscot River)	Brewer POTW (PDF) (34 pp, 933K) | Fact Sheet (PDF) (16 pp, 297K)	ME0100072	04/25/2003
Brewer (Penobscot River)	CES Inc. (PDF) (16 pp, 742K)	ME0102695	11/04/2005

Brewer POTW Enforcement

Orland	G.M. Allen & Son, Inc. Surface Wastewater Disposal System (PDF) (42 pp, 2.1MB)	MEU507791	12/22/2009
Orland	Letts Relax, Inc. (PDF) (35 pp, 1.55MB)	MEU507874	08/13/2007
Orland (Alamoosook Lake)	Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery (PDF) (8 pp, 544K)	ME0002437	02/04/2013
Orland (Alamoosook Lake)	Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery (PDF) (23 pp, 1.9MB)	ME0002437	05/16/2011
Orland (Alamoosook Lake)	Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery (PDF) (73 pp, 2.9MB)	ME0002437	02/02/2010

Penobscot (Penobscot River)

School Union 93 (PDF) (21 pp, 71K)

ME0101974

08/28/2008

Penobscot Nursing Home 

Castine	Castine POTW, Town of (PDF) (15 pp, 55K)	ME0101192	03/12/2008
Castine (Castine Harbor)	Castine POTW, Town of (PDF) (77 pp, 2.3MB)	ME0101192	12/29/2009

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