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Harbor committee presses for review of mooring concession, capacity tracking and alternative gear
Summary
The Harbor Plan Update Committee discussed oversight of the town's mooring concession, rising demand-based pricing by the mooring operator, and recommendations to track mooring and vessel use while pursuing less-damaging mooring gear and stronger enforcement of pollution-prevention measures.
The Harbor Plan Update Committee on April 28 urged a formal review of the town's mooring concession and sought better data and gear standards to manage carrying capacity and protect eelgrass.
Committee members said the current contract arrangements with Nantucket Moorings should be examined publicly so the town has clarity on how moorings are managed and how fees are set. Members raised concerns that the operator shifted from seasonal to nightly, demand-based pricing and that the terms of the concession may not be transparent.
The committee emphasized two related gaps: first, a lack of regular, reliable counts of how many vessels use moorings and slips each year; and second, the…
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