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November 28, 2007

Public Scoping Session - Draft Strategic Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous and Resident Fishes to the Penobscot River

Public Scoping Meeting

Regarding the

Draft Strategic Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous and Resident Fishes to the Penobscot River

December 13, 2007 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Eastern Maine Community College Mathews Auditorium 354 Hogan Road Bangor, ME 04011

The State of Maine’s Atlantic Salmon Commission, Department of Marine Resources and Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will be hosting a public scoping meeting to discuss the interagency Strategic Plan for the Restoration of Diadromous and Resident Fishes to the Penobscot River. This plan presents a long-term vision for restoration actions for multiple species over the next 25 years through the identification of shared goals, objectives and strategies for restoration, recovery, and management of multiple fish species and ecosystem processes. This plan includes four strategic goals: (1) coordinating management activities, (2) providing safe and effective upstream and downstream passage for diadromous and native freshwater fishes, (3) maintaining or improving abiotic (physical) and biotic habitat for diadromous and selected resident fishes, and (4) using adaptive ecosystem-based management.

The purpose of these meetings is to inform stakeholders of the content of the plan, and to discuss the plan and next steps. This is not a Public Hearing or part of a formal Public Comment Period. This is an informational meeting and an opportunity to provide us with feedback. Copies of the plan are available on-line at www.maine.gov/asc and at www.maine.gov/dmr and hard copies will be available at the public scoping meeting. Electronic comments on the plan can be forwarded to melissa.laser@maine.gov and hard copies can be mailed to: Melissa Laser, Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat, 21 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333.

For more information please contact the Bureau of Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat at (207) 287-9972.