Maine DEP approves Safe Harbors Marina expansion. But did they blunder?

 Say goodbye to the view?

Maine DEP approved and signed what marina expansion wannabees Safe Harbors Marinas LLC wanted and environmentalists feared: Marina Sprawl approved in Rockland Harbor

DEP gave Safe Harbors  a combined Natural Resources Protection Act permit, Coastal Wetlands Alteration approval and a Water Quality Certification. Read DEP's 23 page rationale for this misguided approval at the above link

SHAM's NRPA Application to DEP Broken into its sections

Below are linksto the compnent parts of SHM's application  for ease of reading.

* Cover intro

* Exhibit A legal description

* Attachment 1. Activity description

* Attachment 2 alternatives analysis

* Attachment 3 USGS site map

* Attachment 4 Photos of area

* Attachment 5 Plans of activity

*  Attachment 6 Additional plans cross section

* Attachment  7 construction plan

* Attachment 8 Erosion control plan

* Attachment 9 Site condition report

* Attachment 10 Notice of intent to file

* Attachment 11. Me Historic Preservation

* Attachment 12. Functional assessment

* Attachment 13. Compensation

* Appendix A.  Visual Evaluation

* Visual Checklist

* Appensix B Coastal Wetlands 

* Appendix C  Dredging activity

*  DEP dredging application

* DEP Permit Fees

* Public Notice Certification

Safe Harbors' NRPA Application broken into its sections

 Safe Harbors' Maine subsidiary is attempting to make  Rockland's Inner  Harbor other users lose  public moorings spaces on behalf of this  overly  mega yacht-friendly  proposal .Below is Safe Harbors; application for a Natural Resources Protection Act permit, broken it into its sections for ease of access. Complete NRPA application  as a  89 page PDF  at bottom of links 

Cover of application,introductory information

Title, Right or Interest, Warranty Deed, Knox County Registry Of Deeds Book 5663 Pg 224,   Certificate Of Good Standing Letter Of Agent Authorization

Attachment 1 _ Activity Description

Attachment2   Alternatives Analysis

2a. Project Scope, Overview

Attachment3  USGS Quadrangle Site Location Map And Aerial Tax Map

Attachment4  Photos Of Area

Attachment5   Plans Of Activity

Attachment 6  Additional Plans – Cross Sections

Attachment7  Construction Plan

Attachment8  Erosion Control Plan

Attachment 9  Site Condition Report

Attachment 10 Notice Of Intent To File

Attachment11 Maine Historic Preservation Commission & Five Indian Tribes

Attachment12 Functional Assessment

Attachment 13  Compensation

APPENDICES 

Appendix A   Visual Evaluation

Appendix B  Coastal Wetlands Evaluations

Appendix C   Supplemental Information for dredging Activity in Coastal Wetland

 Full NRPA application  here  89 pages 

Rockland Harbor Commission 9/28/21 met with rep of Safe Harbors Maine, Listen on audio MP3s

The Rockland Harbor Management Commission met  September 28, 2021 and  had a 38 minute  presentation  and Q&A session with Mike Sabatini, formerly of Yachting Solutions, now representing  Safe Harbors Marinas a marina holding company that has bought the former Yachting Solutions LLC property and its dock and proposes to extensively dredge  and add new features.  First comes  introductions of Rockland Harbor Mgmt Commission members and guests. 

This is followed by a 38 minute Safe Harbor presentation and discussion led by Mike Sabatini   See map of project coordinates   and map of  proposed dredge plan,                supplied by Sabatini for the meeting

Safe Harbor's marina sprawl plan for Rockland Harbor. Links to all maps from their 9/1/2021 application. And the application.

Nationwide marina Holding company Safe Harbors, DBA as Safe Harbors Rockland LLC , is trying to expand the marina they picked up from Yachting Solutions in Rockland Harbor with the goal of attracting mega yachts. What you need to know in 15 maps and diagrams from the company's 89 page NRPA application to the state's Submerged Lands Program. These illustrate existing conditions, proposed dredge plan, proposed pier extensions and floating concrete wave attenuators, And more. See what You can do after the link list

LINKS

Bureau Parks  & Lands  Public Notice Safe Harbor Sept 1,2021 

1  Maps legend.jpg

2  Existing Conditions

3  Proposed Changes

4  Proposed Dock Coordinates 

5  Anchor Pile Plan

6  Dock A  Dimension Plan

7  Dock B Dimension Plan

8  Dock C Dimension Plan

9  Concrete Flotation Dock Details

10 Floating Concrete Wave Attenuator

11 Timber Floating Doc Detail

12 Gangway Access Plan

13 Shoreward Pier Extension Layout

14 Landward Pier Extension

15  Proposed Dredge Plan

16 Proposed Dredge Plan Profiles

17 Proposed Dredge Profile

Critics say operation of the project will significantly block public access to the city's navigation channels during their peak use seasons, It would also degrade downtown Rockland's historic and irreplaceable public views at Fishermen's Memorial Park: there the harbor, its lighthouse and the Fox Islands of Vinalhaven and North Haven.