"Prior to closing or opening an area of a municipality to shellfish harvesting the municipality shall review the status of the resource affected and secure the recommendation of the DMR area biologist and the approval of the commissioner." Maine DMR Regulation 7.50

 

 The following steps should be followed to receive the approval of Commissioner Lapointe in a timely manner.

 1. Contact the Regional DMR biologist responsible for your town. His agreement will be required for any conservation action proposed by the municipality.

 

York, Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties Donald Card Tel/Fax: 207-443-5147 72 Indian Carry Rd. Bath, ME 04530 Lincoln, Knox and Waldo Counties Ron Aho Tel/Fax: 207-586-5572 118 Kings Highway Newcastle, ME 04553 Hancock County Hannah Annis Tel/Fax: 207-469-6134 22 Charlie Starr Lane Orland, Me. 04472 Washington County Denis Nault Tel/Fax: 207-422-2092 60 Harborview Drive Sullivan, ME 04664

2. Fill out and send the following application at least a week prior to the requested date.
3. Retain a copy for your files (some information is required on the Annual Management Review).

 

NOTE: Do not list multiple areas on this form, each area must be applied for separately.

 

A letter of approval from the DMR signed by the Commissioner will be mailed to your Town Clerk.