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

Applicant: Goose Island Oysters LLC 
Culture Type: Suspended culture (gear on bottom and/or suspended)
Species: Shellfish and Marine algae 
Town: Harpswell 
Waterbody, General Description: Middle Bay; West of Upper Goose Island 
Lease Size and Term: 10.4 acres, 20 years 

If the scoping session listed above is cancelled, an alternate scoping session will be held on September 14, 2022, at the same time and location. Notice of a cancellation will be posted here.

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: ¶Ù²Ñ¸é²¹±ç³Ü²¹³¦³Ü±ô³Ù³Ü°ù±ð°ª³¾²¹¾±²Ô±ð.²µ´Ç±¹Ìýor 624-6573. 

For disability accommodations, contact Melissa Macaluso at: (207) 624-6553 or ²Ñ±ð±ô¾±²õ²õ²¹.²Ñ²¹³¦²¹±ô³Ü²õ´Ç°ª³¾²¹¾±²Ô±ð.²µ´Ç±¹Ìýor 877-243-2823, TTY 711