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Committee broadens harbor language to include all town harbors and harbor users
Summary
Members agreed the plan should reference all harbors (not just Northeast Harbor), coordinate with stakeholders (harbor committee, harbor master, chamber, fishermen), and consider infrastructure improvements to support commercial fishing and aquaculture while balancing public access and resilience.
Staff noted language in the draft referencing Northeast Harbor and asked whether other harbors (Seal Harbor, Bartlett's, Otter Creek) should be included. Multiple committee members urged inclusive language covering "all the harbors," and the group agreed to keep harbor strategies generic while allowing for site‑specific capital improvements where appropriate.
On industry support, staff proposed working with aquaculture operators, commercial fishermen, and harbor users to identify municipal waterfront improvements needed to support sustainable, water‑dependent industries. Committee members recommended the harbor committee, harbor master, and public works be listed among responsible parties. As one committee member put it, "Your best data on what is needed is gonna come from the people who use it."
