Bucks harbor study, Machiasport, Maine

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BUCKS HARBOR STUDY

MACHIASPORT, MAINE

December 1986

STATE
OF
MAINE
STEPHEN
C.
DEWICK
No. 2329
REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER

Kimball Chase Company, Inc.
Bath, Maine

KIMBALL CHASE

company, inc.
Civil 53 Front Street
Environmental Bath
Engineers Maine 04530
Landscape Architecture
207-442-7029
December 18, 1986 443-1361

Mr. Millard Urquhart, Project Manager
Bucks Harbor, Maine 04618

Subject: Bucks Harbor Study Rep.ort 85-1248

Dear Mr. Urquhart:

We are pleased to submit our-Report on the Bucks Harbor Study, in
accordance with our Agreement, dated January 21, 1986.

The data upon which this study and its recommendations have been
based are the most current available concerning harbor
management. The participation by the Harbor Committee mad
members of your community have been appreciated throughout this
study. We look forward to continuing the recommended project
through its remaining phases.

Thank you for selecting Kimball Chase to assist you on this
project.

Very tr*uly yours,

Kimball Chase Company, I nc.

Stephen C. DeWick, P.E.
Project Manager

SCD/lmo

Copies to the Town (25)
cc: Lanier C. Greer, WCRPC
Robert Elder, MDOT
Mike Moser, DMR
Robert G. Blakesley, SPO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1. Summary and Recommendations ...................... 1

2. Introduction .............................. I ....... 4

3. Revitalization and Development Plan .............. 6

4. Management Plan .................................. 23

5. Environmental Considerations ..................... 31

6. Proposed Pier .................................... 38

7. Breakwater Evaluation ............................ 45

8. Bibliography ..................................... 50

List of Tables

1. Commercial Fisheries Landings
for Washington County .......................... 13

2. Comparison of Fish and Shellfish Landings ........ 14

3. Shellfish Landings by Type Washington County ..... 15

4. Shellfish Landings ............... o ............... 15

5. Economic Return .................................. 15

6. Boat Projections .................... o.... o ....... 24

7. Alternative 1 Cost Estimate ....... o............ o.. 39

8. Alternative 2 Cost Estimate ...................... 42

9. Summary of Employment Impact ..................... 40

List ofFigures

1. County Map ......... o ....... o ..................... 3

2. Area Map ......................................... 5

3. Population Projections ........................... 20

4. Waterfront Area Map .............................. 21

5. Harbor Map ....................................... 22

6. Mooring Area and Harbor Channel .................. 28

7. Pole Moorings ..................................... 29
8. Mooring Detail .................................... 30

9. Jurisdictional Limits ............................ 37

10. Pier Elevation View .............................. 44

11. Typical Breakwater Cross Section ................. 48

12. Breakwater Options ............................... 49

Appendices

A. Project Photograph

B. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Dredging Plan

C. Existing Harbor Ordinance

D. Mooring Plan

E. Draft Environmental Permit Application

F. Selected Alternative Site Plan

G. Alternative 2 Site Plan

PROJECT CREDITS

This project has been sponsored by the Town of Machiasport,
Maine. Administration of the Project has been under the
direction of Millard Urquhart and the Harbor Committee, as well
as the Planning Committee and Conservation Committee. Members
of these Committees included:

Harbor Committee Planning Committee Conservation Committee

Millard Urquhart, Ralph Auriemma, Allan Larson
Chairman Chairman Dana Urquhart
Harland Flynn Muriel Wiswell Marion Davis
George Flynn Kelly Moore George Flynn
Dana Urquhart Daniel Dunn
Barry Wood Milton Thompson
Arthur Totman Richard Jordon
Clayton Coffin Frank Foster
Robert Ingalls Lanier Greer
Loring Pettegrow

"Financial assistance for preparation of this document was
provided by a Grant from MAINE'S COASTAL PROGRAM, through funding
provided by U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Coastal Zone
Management, under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as
amended".

The cooperation and assistance of the Washington County
Regional Planning Commission and Executive Director, Lanier
Greer are appreciated.

SECTION 1

Summary and Recommendations

Summary

The Bucks Harbor study has investigated the history and existing
conditions at Bucks Harbor, located in Machiasport, Maine. The
study has addressed and evaluated several options for the future
development of Bucks Harbor. One of the key factors recognized
by this report is the change in marine activity from the
Machiasport piers on the Machias River, which served the logging
industry, to Bucks Harbor which currently serves as the center of
fishing activity.

The study discusses the revitalization and development plan
needed, based upon the needs and characteristics of Bucks Harbor.

Also included in the report is a harbor management plan, based
upon the harbor ordinance adopted in 1985 by the Town of
Machiasport.

Since most of the recommended facilities impact on the Waterfront
and intertidal zones, the required permits from state and federal
agencies have been addressed, particularly as they relate to
environmental considerations. Also included has been a
preliminary assessment of the environmental impacts associated
with the recommended projects during construction and continued
operation.

Because of the harbor configuration, and the impact of southerly
winds and wave action, investigations have been made into the
need for a breakwater and the type of breakwater best suited for
Bucks Harbor.

Figure 1 shows the location of Bucks Harbor on the Washington
County Map.

Recommendations

Based upon the findings of this report, the following
recommendations are made:

1. The Town construct a public and commercial fishing pier
as described by Section 6 of this report.

2. The Town authorize $37,100 for soundings, borings and
the design of the proposed pier.

3. The Town seek grant assistance for the design services
needed for the proposed pier.

4. The Town a 1 to the Maine De rtment of
Transportation for construction funds for the proposed
pier.

5. The Town install municipally owned and maintained
channel markers in Bucks Harbor.

6. The Town continue with a program to eliminate pole
moorings and adopt the Mooring Plan as part of the
Harbor Ordinance.

7. The Town amend the existing Harbor Ordinance as
described on page 17, Section 3.

8. The Town install three (3) mooring as the first step
to encourage pleasure boat activities.

9. The Town undertake additional studies and actions to:

0 Complete town tax maps and contour maps along
the waterfront.
Improve roads to the waterfront area.
Expand the dredged anchorage.
0 Construct a breakwater.
0 Strengthen planning requirements to control
waterfront development.

10-. The Town assign harbor and waterfront duties to the
Harbor Committee.

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SECTION 2
Introduction

Background

Bucks Harbor is located on the eastern side of the Machiasport
Shoreline. The Harbor is relatively shallow according to naviga
tional charts and has a southeast exposure. The Harbor serves
primarily as a port for fishing boats. Figure 2 shows Bucks Harbor
relative to Cutler, which coordinated its Harbor Study with that
of Bucks Harbor. The Town's fishing fleet has increased from
five (5) boats in 1960 to sixty (60) boats in 1985. The number
of jobs provided by fishing has increased from fifteen (15) to
two hundred (200).

As part of the Bucks Harbor Study, background information was
reviewed which included the following:

1. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, 1974
2. Pier Study, 1979
3. Building Permit Ordinance
4. Shellfish Conservation Ordinance, 1985
5. Harbor Management Ordinance, 1985

Purpose

The purpose of the Bucks Harbor Study is to evaluate past trends
and uses in order to relate them to future needs. Specifically,
the Town of Machiasport wishes to expand commercial fishing
possibilities, particularly as they relate to a Town Pier. A
Town Pier will allow:

1. Additional pier facilities which are needed, since the
fishing fleet exceeds berthing at the two piers which
exist in Bucks Harbor.

2. Repairing of boats during heavy weather conditions
which currently cannot take place. This will
especially be true if a breakwater facility is
incorporated into the plan.

3. Possibility to increase groundfish potential on at
least a supplemental basis.

4. The ability to accommodate cruising pleasure boats.

The following report presents the results of the Bucks Harbor
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SECTION 3
Revitalization and Development Plan

Plan Objectives

The objectives of the Revitalization and Development Plan are
geared toward the development of a new public and commercial pier
to augment the two (2) piers which currently exist in Bucks
Harbor. Objectives of the Plan include:

1. Recognition of landside facilities needed to support
Harbor activities.

2. A list of activities desired for the waterfront area.

3. A list of activities which should be excluded from the
waterfront area.

4. Expanding the duties of the Harbor Committee and
changing the name to the Harbor and Waterfront
Committee to develop and administer the long range
goals of the area.

As stated by previous reports, the Town of Machiasport has a long
history of shipping and marine related activities. The initial
center of activity was on the Machias River near the Town Hall
and was associated with the logging industry which existed in the
1800's and early 1900's. This area also supported several
sardine packing plants. With the subsequent decline in long-log
harvesting and a change to pulp wood cutting shipped by rail and
truck, a decrease in the activity at this location ensued. This
area of Town was a focal point of the 1979 Pier Study which
recommended a pier or an abutment type facility. Currently this
area is used to supply herring to the packing plant and to launch
boats for clam diggers which dig the Machias Bay flats. Some
recreational use of the boat launching ramp is also reported.

As marine activity declined on the Machias River, an increase in
fishing activity took place in Bucks Harbor which is the Town's
most sheltered anchorage closest to the fishing grounds. Bucks
Harbor has experienced a steady increase in the number of boats
and fisherman using the Harbor, but has not enjoyed the level of
activity which took place up river at Machiasport.

Harbor Vicinity

Bucks Harbor is located on the eastern shore of the Town's coast-
line. As shown by Figure 2, the Town of Machiasport covers
approximately 21.7 square miles and is located in the southeast
portion of Washington County. Machiasport lies south of the Town
of Machias and at the mouth of the Machias River, one of
Washington County's larger watersheds.

A History

Bucks Harbor for many years has served as the port for
fisherman living in Machiasport. Little development of
the Harbor took place for many years and as late as
1960 supported a fleet of only five (5) boats. Bucks
Harbor has been noted for the Air Force communication
installation which operated as many as six (6) radar
domes. All but two (2) domes have been removed. The
last two (2) domes are now operated by the Federal
Aviation Administration. The remaining installation
has recently been converted by the State of Maine into
the Downeast Correctional Facility.

B. Physical Description

The general vicinity of Bucks Harbor begins near the
"Bucks Harbor Shopping Mall" at the intersection of
Route 92 and the Bucks Neck Road. It continues along
Route 92 to a point just south of the intersection of
Route 92 and Pettigrow Point Road. The Village of
Bucks Harbor is comprised of approximately seventy-five
(75) homes and summer residences, a post office, one
grocery store (Bucks Harbor Shopping Mall), and the
Clam Factory.

Two piers exist in Bucks Harbor. The first, Bucks
Harbor Lobstermen's Cooperative of approximately 2,800
square feet is situated to the north. The second,
Urquhart's Wharf (currently owned by Blaine R. West),
is approximately 4,100 square feet and is located to
the south. This pier also provides a lobster pound
which is being upgraded to hold 40,000 pounds of
lobster. Near the Urquhart Wharf is a seasonal restau-
rant named "Fish or Cut Bait", which specializes in
seafood and is open when weather permits, since it is
an outdoor restaurant.

As shown on the navigational chart, a majority of Bucks
Harbor is dredged to eight (8) feet at mean low water.
Most of the shoreline from Bucks Head to Bucks Neck is
comprised of steep slopes and ledge outcrops. A pebble
beach area does exist just south of Urquhart's Wharf.
The creek area which leads to the inner Harbor also has
pebble type beaches where boats can be grounded for
maintenance and repairs. Other areas of the inner
harbor drain to mudflats at low tide.

As the area currently exists, there is not an integra-
tion of waterfront activities with the residential
center of the community. Both the Bucks Harbor Neck
Road and Pettigrow Point Road are unpaved as they
approach the location of fishing activity.

C. Local Points of Interest

.The Town of Machiasport contains many points of interest
from historical and environmental viewpoints. These
include the following:

1. The Gates House - The Gates House is located
on Route 92, near the Machiasport Town Hall
and just south of the Sardine Packing
Company. The Gates House serves as the
headquarters for the Machiasport Historical
Society and is located next to the Old Miller
Store. Nearby is the Town's public landing
site.

2. Fort O'Brien - Fort O'Brien is located just
south of the Gates House on Route 92.
Originally named Fort Gates, this is the site
of the first naval battle during the
Revolutionary War. The British schooner
Margaretta was overpowered by the American
Sloop Unity.

3. Starboard - Starboard is the southern most
village in the Town of Machiasport, located
at the end of Route 92. Nearby is the
populated Starboard Island which must be
reached at low tide, since it is not served
by either a bridge or ferry.

4. Jasper Beach - Jasper Beach is located south
of Bucks Harbor on Route 92. The beach is
comprised of red, brown and green Jasper
pebbles and rocks which have been tumbled by
tidal water action to a smooth polished
finish. The beach has been preserved due to
the effort of the Town and its Conservation
Committee. The beach has recently been the
subject of an article in Downeast Magazine,
July 1986. Although Maine has several pebble
beaches, Jasper Beach is unique in that it
has a tidal inlet at its eastern end which
also forms a marsh pond beyond it. There is
only one other similar beach in the State of
Maine. Due to this feature, the area quali-
fied for protection under the Federal
"Estuarine Sanctuary Program".

Waterfront Areas and Facilities

Figure 4 shows the waterfront area surrounding Bucks Harbor. The
Harbor area is bounded by Bar Island, Bucks Head and Bucks Neck.
An eight (8) foot anchorage is maintained within Bucks Harbor by

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (See Appendix B). This area was
dredged in 1970 with the dredge spoils being dumped further out.
Shown on Figure 5 are the present Harbor activities which include
the Bucks Harbor Fisherman's Co-op, as well as Urquhart's Wharf.
The Town of Machiasport was in the process of preparing tax maps
during this study,therefore, property lines which are shown are
approximate.

Economic Development and Marketing

The economic development of Bucks Harbor will depend upon two (2)
deciding issues. First, and most importantly, is the decision by
the community on whether they wish to maintain the existing
character of the Village, while improving the facilities needed
for their commercial fisherman. Second, does the Town wish to
integrate recreational and other types of activities with commer-
cial fishing?

A. Growth Pattern

An evaluation of the past population trends for
the Town of Machiasport has been made and future
projections to the year 2020 completed. Figure 3
illustrates the increase in population expected
which should exceed 1,400 by the year 2010. This
will represent a 28% increase in population
compared to a 47% increase projected for the
number of boats using the Harbor.

Physical barriers affecting the development of
Bucks Harbor include the capacity of the Harbor
to hold more boats and the creek into the inner
Harbor which divides the waterfront into north and
south sections. The bridging of the inlet to the
inner Harbor with a causeway or bridge does not
seem possible from the standpoint of cost and the
potential restriction to boats wanting to use the
inner Harbor for maintenance and repairs. The
creek acts to separate fishing and support activi-
ties on the north and south halves of Bucks Harbor.

B. Potential Activities

Potential activities for the future may include
commercial activities involving groundfish on at
least a supplemental basis and activities provid-
ing services to tourists traveling to the Maritime
Provinces and Acadia National Park.

During recent years, several studies and surveys
have been conducted of the Town, which indicated
that waterfront activities should be concentrated
near Bucks Harbor rather than upriver near the

Machiasport Packing and Canning Plant.

As with many coastal communities, the key issues
to be addressed is parking. Parking needs are
directly related to future activities involving
fishing, tour boats and pleasure craft. This is
especially true in Bucks Harbor where many of the
ideal pier sites are located near steep hillsides
with limited land available for parking. It may
be necessary to locate parking facilities at some
distance from the actual Town Pier.

The above issues are discussed in detail below:

1) Tour Boat - Tour and excursion boat activity
has experienced recent and rapid growth along
the coast of Maine. Many of these trips are
to view Atlantic Puffins and/or whales. The
nearest Puffin colony is on Machias Seal
Island. The Canadian Government limits visi-
tors to twenty-five (25) persons daily. Only
twelve (12) are allowed from the United
States. Whale watching and scenic excursions
appear to hold the greatest promise for Bucks
Harbor.

Discussions with tour boat operators along
the Maine coast indicated the need for basic
facilities and nearby support establishments.
These include the following:

0 Dockage for all stages of tide.
0 Five to eight (5-8) feet of depth
at low tide, next to the dock.
0 Calm waters most of the time in the
vicinity of the dock.
0 Electrical power of 110 V for small
boats and 440 volts for large boats.
0 Floats and a ramp leading to a pier
or land.
0 Ticket booth.
0 Adequate parking.
9 Maximum visibility to customers.
0 A class "A" restaurant near or
w1thin sight of the dock.

With an increase in tourism to the Washington
County area, and the increase in environmental
concerns, it is felt that the need for a
tour boat will be realized by the year 2000.
A tour boat could be used for whale watching,
sight seeing and/or day trips to Machias Seal
Island. As estimated in Table 5, a tour boat

should have an economic return to the area of
up to $105,000 per year.

2) Pleasure Boats - The bible of cruising plea-
sure boat owners is A Cruising Guide To The
New England Coast. The book was first pub-
lished in 1938 by Robert F. Duncan. Subse-
quent updates were made in 1946, 1952, 1955,
1961, 1967, 1972, 1978, 1979 and 1983. The
book is currently authored by Roger F. Duncan
of East Boothbay, Maine and John P. Ware.
Bucks Harbor, Maine (13326 304) is discussed
in Part 2 of the publication in Chapter XII,
"Schoodic Point to West Quoddy Head". High-
lights of the book's discussion on Bucks
Harbor indicate it to be a protected harbor
of scenic beauty, but offering little in the
way of cruising accommodations.

Accommodations and facilities which should be
provided if Bucks Harbor is to truly serve
cruising pleasure boats include the following:

0 Good supply of high quality drinking water.
Block ice.
Showers.
0 Laundromat.
Gasoline and diesel fuels.
Marine supplies and charts.
0 Six (6) guest moorings.

Marine supplies and charts are available at
Pettegrow's Boat Yard in Starboard. The yard
has a very complete store, a marine railway
(45 foot capability) and does perform
repairs. Approximately fifty (50) boats are
stored each winter at Pettegrowls.

3) Groundfish - According to Department of
Marine Resources (DMR) records, 80% of all
groundfish in the State of Maine are landed
in Cumberland and Knox Counties, generally
south of Rockland, Maine. Some of the
hurdles to be overcome if Washington County
is to serve the groundfish market will
include the following:

0 Distance from fresh fish distribution
centers.
0 The reluctance to accept frozen fish
into the groundfish market.

0 The possibility of importing Canadian
whole fish to supplement fluctuations in
local fish.
a Fluctuations in groundfish landings due
to the weather conditions.

DMR did indicate that groundfish is being successfully landed in
Stuben and the newly opened Passamaquoddy Fillet Plant. The
success of both operations should be monitored by the Harbor
Committee. Additionally, the Portland Fish Pier will be a pilot
project for the use of Canadian whole fish to supplement local
groundfish.

Groundfish landed in Bucks Harbor could also be used to
supplement local groundfish at the Portland Fish Pier.
Groundfish could be temporarily stored in a refrigeration truck
until an adequate load could be delivered to the marketplace. In
order to be ultimately successful, an on-site refrigeration
system would probably be necessary. The success of groundfishing
in Bucks Harbor would rely on a commitment by fishermen because
fish markets require a steady source of product.

The Boothbay Harbor Fishermen's Cooperative has been experiencing
some problems which relate to management and lack of commitment
by local fishermen, small catches associated with short trips and
the need to combine different kinds of fish in order to obtain
the volume needed. The Boothbay Harbor situation will also need
to be monitored by the Harbor Committee.

Groundfishing can only be looked upon as a source of income for a
limited number of fishermen or as a source of supplemental income
for other fishermen due to limited natural resources. The lim-
ited natural resources can be attributed to the recent boundary
dispute with Canada. During the boundary dispute, very lucrative
fishing waters were taken away from the American fishermen. This
action caused large, sophisticated American fishing vessels to
fish in a smaller coastal area thus depleting these waters of
groundfish at a faster rate than would have occurred before the
boundary dispute.

With the expansion of the Bucks Harbor Fishermans Co-op pier,
Bucks Harbor would be able to increase its share of the commer-
cial fisheries landed in Washington County. The commercial fish-
eries landings for Washington County, as reported by the Resource
Statistics Division of the National Marine Fishery's Service, are
shown in Table 1. The landing report also indicates the dollars
associated with each category. While finfish accounts for less
than 10% of the total dollars realized, Table 2 shows a compari-
son of fish to shellfish as reported through December 1985. The
addition of groundfishing and the expansion of the current
fishing industry could create new jobs and add needed income to
the area.
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Table 1

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERYS SERVICE DATE OF RUN 2/28/86

RESOURCE STATISTICS DIVISION PAGE 12

PRELIMINARY COMMERCIAL FISHERY LANDINGS BY REGION. STATE AND CCUNTY (CUM-RUN 3)
1982 THRU DEC 1983 THRU DEC 1984 THRU Dec 1985 THRU Dec
POUNDS DOLLARS POUNDS DOLLAR,S POUNDS DOLLARS POUNDS DOLLARS
New England Region
Maine
Washington

Alewives 57.050 4,475 36.400 2.800 66.500 5.100 67.340 4,810
Anglerfish 23.882 14,544 20,473 11.844 15.166 11, 06.1 17.483 13.409
Bluefish.Unc 44 8 - - - 10 1
Cod,At.Lg 21.664 7.'041 32.490 10.377 68.237 15.181 80,2911 24,5M3
Cod.At.Mkt 239,599 62,058 476.064 121,09A 428.835 112.870 272.913 87.092
Cod.At.Scrod 3,525 956 2,378 531 7.839 2,502 12.848 4.314
Cusk 2.359 404 1.951 372 2,142 478 4.521 .817
Eels, Common 21,516 18. 179 8.400 G.300 - - 3,320 2,656
Flounder.At.Blackback,Lg 52,118 22,284 31,977 13.817 11,022 5.328 6,537 3.786
Flounder,At.Blackback.Md 10.890 3.517 15.876 4,842 - 653 404
Flounder.At,Blackback.Sm 170.472 72.034 108.906 56.408 2.890 922 1.7. 38 779
Flounder.At.Dab.Sea,Lg 64.923 21,527 39.348 12'.033 37.779 25.253 27.461 23,698
Flounder.At.Dab.Sea.Sm 77.912 50.599. 7A.853 59,083 16.826 6,054 13.762 5.955
Flounder.At.Dab,Sea.Unc 15.413 7.383 21.isG 10.721 - - 1.355 474
Flounder.At,Dab.SeajMd 2.317 993 4,069 1.611 - - 4.696 3,177
Flounder.At.Gray Sole.Lg 6,698 3.980 10.983 6.081 5.2,060 47,940 25,897 30.932
Flounder.At.Gray Sole,Sm - - 482 232 20.877 10,053 19.304 9,581
Flounder, At.Gray Soje.Med 338.539 46.889 29i.BBI 37.549 - - 10.075 7.956
Flounder.At.Yellowtail.Lg 4,042 6.142 7,911 16.895 795 437 - -
Haddock.Lg 12.925.710 733,091 4,750,200 263.758 3,165 2,587 2.168 1.744
Hake.At.White,Unc 5@0 201 - - 391,320 48,696 336.999 46,285
Halibut.At & Pa 3.579 760 4.289 i.i2l 5,735 9,890 2.699 4.892
Herring.At,Sea 237.652 39,815 556.150 76.873 8,756.910 477,901 7,656,346 466,331
Mackerel,At 5.110 1,062 13.915 4.583 - - 266 66
Ocean Perch.At 375 93 1-.081 69 2.655 780 6.115 2.267
Pollock.At & Pa.Unc 107 22 210 87 300,488 44.823 409,124 64,730
Sharks.Unc 72.245 8.393 802 80 9,741 3,276 il.566 6.534
Suckers 30,147 4. 174 20.785 3. 395' - - 1.100 610
Wolffish.At 9,800 1.748 9.997 1,803
14.388.418 1.130.624 6,532,930 722.556
TOTAL FISH 10.210,782 832.880 9.006.591 819,606

Table 2
Comparison of Fish and Shellfish
Washington County Landings

Fish ShellFish*
Year Pounds Dollars Pounds Dollars

1982 14,388,418 1,130,624 5,772,410 9,908,229
1983 6,532,920 772,556 5,953,000 12,217,510
1984 10,210,782 832,880 6,095,348 15,693,703
1985 9,006,591 819,606 4,953,019 12,697,721

These figures do not include quahogs, according to the National
Marine Fisheries Service.

ECONOMIC DATA AND PROJECTIONS

Based. upon information provided by the Town of Machiasport, the
current value of products from the commercial fishing industry
are as follows: Volume Pounds Dollars

Quahogs 100,000 Bu./yr. 6,000,000* $ 2,500,000
Lobsters 250,000 lbs./yr. 250,000 500,000
Clams. 50,000 Bu./yr. 3,000,000* 2,000,000

Total: 9,250,000 $ 5,000,000

* Based upon 60 lbs. per bushel.

The figures for Bucks Harbor can be compared with those in Table
3 for Washington County and in Table 4 for Washington County,
Maine and the northeast. These figures show Bucks Harbor
accounts for 39% of Washington County's shellfish.

Future sources of revenue, not currently realized, will include
tour boats and docking facilities for pleasure boats. These with
other potential sources are shown in Table 5.

Table 3
Shellfish Landings by Type
Washington County.
All Figures in Millions

Lobsters Clams Mussels Periwinkles Scallops
Year Lbs. Dollars Lbs. Dollars Lbs. Dollars Lbs. Dollars Lbs. Dollars

1982 2.3 5.2 1.6 2.5 1.1 0.3 .02 .04 0.2 0.8
1983 2.1 5.0 1.5 2.7 1.3 0.4 .04 .07 0.5 2.5
1984 1.8 4.5 2.4 5.3 0.6 0.2 .02 .03 0.7 4.5
1985 1.7 3.8 2.1 5.2 0.2 0.1 .01 .02 .04 2.4

Table 4
Shellfish Landings
(All Figures in Millions)

Northeast Maine Washington County
Year Pounds Dollars Pounds Dollars Pounds Dollars

1958 - 21.3 8.3
1960 - 27.7 13.4
1965 - 35.9 16.9 - -
1982 - - - - 5.77 9.9
1983 - - - 76.6 5.95 12.2
1984 - - - 78.3 6.10 15.7
1985 - - - - 4.95 12.7

Table 5
Economic Return From Harbor Area
1986 2000
Activity Unit Cost Units Annual Return Units Annual Return

Moorings $5/yr. 60 $ 300 88 $ 440
Slips $20/ft./yr. 0 0 600 $ 12,000
Fuel
Gas $0.95/gal. 70,000 $66,500 100,000 $ 95,000
Diesel $0.79/gal. 65,000 $51,400 95,000 $ 75,100
Repairs
Power $500/yr. 3 $ 1,500 5 $ 2,500
Sail $350/yr. 6 $ 2,100 8 $ 2,800
Commercial $1,000/yr. 51 $51,000 75 $ 75,000
Parts & Material
Power $1,500/yr. 3 $ 4,500 5 $ 7,500
Sail $1,000/yr. 6 $ 6,000 8 $ 8,000
Commercial $1,500/yr. 51 $76,500 75 $112,500
Secondary Return
from Boating/
Cruising $15/day/per. 0 0 900 $ 13,500
Excursion Boats $35/person 0 0 3,000 $105,000

SURVEY OF SITES FOR PUBLIC USE

There are three (3) obvious sites available for public use at
Bucks Harbor. These are:

1. Urquhart's Pier and Lobster Pound Area.
2. Bucks Harbor Fishermen's Co-op Pier on the northwestern side
of the Harbor.
3. Malloy Property North of Urquhart's Pier.

Details surrounding each site are discussed below.

Urquhart's Pier is located at the base of a very steep slope and
offers little space for parking. This fact, coupled with the
recent sale of the pier, makes this site less than desirable.

The Bucks Harbor Co-op pier is privately owned. In order to
qualify for State aid, the pier would have to be given to the
Town, and then leased back to the Co-op or an easement given to
the Town.

The Malloy property adjacent to the northern boundary of
Urquhart's pier is an ideal pier site. It offers space for
parking, has a gentle slope, and is centrally located to the
mooring area. This site is privately owned and will not be sold.

MARKETING OF BUCKS HARBOR

The duties of the Harbor Committee of the Town of Machiasport
should address both the harbor and the waterfront. The name of
the committee might be revised to the Harbor and Waterfront
Committee to reflect this involvement. The duties of the
committee should include, but not be limited to the following:

0 Review and periodic update of Harbor ordinance (See
Appendix C).

0 Review and periodic update of the job description for
the Harbor Master.

0 Preparation and distribution of informational material
to commercial fishermen concerning Harbor activities.
This informational material could include notices of
upcoming Harbor Committee meetings and their purpose,
information on dates of Department of Marine Resources
hearings and other information pertinent to commercial
fisherman.

0 Preparation and distribution of information and
material relating to recreational boating interests.
This information could be a small pamphlet prepared by
the Town for distribution to recreational boaters,

stating where and when they can get supplies while in
Bucks Harbor.

0 An updated description of the Harbor should be sent to
the New England Cruising Guide, periodically, to insure
current information for pleasure boaters.

Coordination of activities with State and Federal
agencies, in particular the Department of Environmental
Protection, Maine Department of Transportation, Corps
of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of
Marine Resources.

9 Preparation of Tourists' Guide for Bucks Harbor and
vicinity. This material should be available at Machias
and information booths.

0 Additional contacts should be developed with shellfish
and finfish markets to the south, particularly at the
Portland Fish Pier.

Recommendations for Existing Harbor Ordinance

It is recommended that the existing Harbor Management Ordinance
be amended as follows:

Section III Moorings

G. The Harbor Master shall designate mooring spaces
in accordance with Title 30, Sections 2 through 6,
Maine Revised Statutes, as amended, and shall
maintain a plot plan of the anchorage area
indicating locations of moorings, size of boats,
and areas to be used as waterways. A copy of this
map will be kept on file at the Town Office.

H. All moorings shall be approved at least once each
year by the Harbor Master. At his direction the
boat or flotation owner or his agent shall make
necessary repairs or replacements to all parts
thereof in such time as the Harbor Master deems
necessary for the safety of the craft or others
adjacent to it.

I. The Harbor Master, by direction of the Board of
Selectmen, may deny the placement or use of a
mooring or the use of the town-owned dock or
floats if in the judgment of the Harbor Master and
the Board of Selectmen, the boat, float or vessels
are:

1. Structurally unsafe.

2. Emanating obnoxious fumes, oils or any
other substance detrimental to the safety or
comfort of others, including the pollution of
its waters, shores and flats.

3. Too large for dock, float or mooring area.

4. A hazard to navigation.

J. No boat, float or mooring shall be abandoned or
left to disintegrate in any part of'the harbor.

Section IX Public Wharves, Docks, Piers and Floats

101.1 No person shall tie up vessels or boats, of
any description, to public facilities more
than thirty minutes except with special
permission granted by the Harbor Master.

101.2 No person shall place or deposit on public
facilities any fish or lobster bait, except
for immediate delivery to boats ready to
receive same.

101.3 No person shall place or maintain, on public
facilities, barrels, boxes, gear, traps. pots
or any other equipment for a longer period
than is reasonably necessary for the prompt
loading or unloading of same.

Section X Penalty

Whosoever violates any provision of the Ordinance,
neglects or refuses to obey the provisions of this
ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdomeanor
and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of
not more than fifty dollars ($50). Each day that
such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense.

FURTHER STUDIES NEEDED

The following studies and products are recommended to develop the
Bucks Harbor vicinity in a manner acceptable to the Town.

0 Completion of Town tax maps.

0 Aerial photogrammetry in addition to tax mapping to
allow preparation of contour maps.

Road improvement studies for Buck Neck Road and
Pettigrow Point Road.

Expanded dredge study by the Corps of Engineers.

A benefit-cost study by the Corps of Engineers for a
formal breakwater.

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SECTION 4

Harbor Management Plan

PLAN OBJECTIVES

The Harbor Management Plan will be administered by the Harbor
Committee and enforced by the Harbor Master. Figure 6 shows the
overall limits of Bucks Harbor with the proposed lines which
outline the Harbor channel and mooring plan.

The Harbor Management Plan is similar to a Town's Comprehensive
Plan. It describes the goals of how the harbor should be
managed. Important goals would be:

0 Clear movement of all boats in and out of the harbor.

0 Adequate space for boats to maneuver and moor.

0 Provide a safe harbor during storms.

0 Make available the needed supplies to all boats.

0 Provide for the orderly development of the harbor.

0 Promote existing activities and improve them.

0 Recommendation on control of future increases in the
number of boats.

The harbor ordinance provides the rules and regulations by which
the Management Plan is implemented. Some of the key aspects
include:

0 Clear and concise definitions of all terms.

0 Designation of all channels and passageways.

0 Designation of the anchorage.

0 Adoption of a mooring plan.

Standards for moorings.

HARBOR CAPACITY

The water area, at low tide, suitable for anchorage and channels
is estimated to be 66 acres. The existing "8 foot Anchorage"
measures 46 acres. If properly managed and controlled, this area
will serve the needs of Machiasport for many years. In determin-
ing harbor capacity, future projections have been made for the
number of boats based upon past records. The fishing fleet in
Bucks Harbor has grown significantly in the past ten (10) years.
This is reflected in Table 6 below.

Table 6
Boat Projections

Commercial Pleasure
Year Boats Boats Total

1960 5
1970 25 Est.
1980 - - 45 Est.
1986 51 9 60
1990 58 10 68
1995 66 12 78
HARBO .R GROWTH 2obo 75 13 88

Currently the sixty (60) boats in the Harbor use more mooring
area than the forty-six (46) acres of the "8 foot anchorage".
As shown by Table 6, Bucks Harbor boats may increase 47% by the
year 2000. The anchorage available with expanded dredging, 66
acres, is slightly less than the 68 acres desired,for the spacing
recommended by this study's mooring plan. If boat projections
are reached, even with an expanded "8 foot anchorage", the harbor
will reach capacity by the year 2000. Alternate methods of
mooring boats such as slips and/or mooring floats will be
required to realize additional harbor mooring capacity. The
Harbor Committee should begin to investigate the use of alternate
mooring methods now, so as to gain additional capacity within the
existing "8 foot anchorage".

Careful monitoring of harbor development by the Harbor Committee
will be required.

HARBOR ISSUES

Based upon a review of activities in other Maine harbors, the
following specific criteria are suggested for each of the issues
discussed:

A. Clearances - There shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from
any moored or docked boat, channel line, and mooring area.

B. The Harbor Committee shall maintain a mooring plan.
Standards for moorings shall include the following which
reflect the relationship between boat length and mooring
weight. Also, each mooring shall be properly equipped with
the necessary hardware, chains, buoy and pickup buoy.
Figure 7 shows the existing "pole" moorings which will need
to be replaced with chain moorings due to restricted space.
Figure 8 shows a typical chain mooring detail.

C. Floats - All floats shall be approved for construction and
location by the Harbor Committee. Maximum length of a
single float shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. The maximum
width shall not exceed ten (10) feet. All floats shall be
equipped with proper flotation.

D. Speeds - The maximum speed within the Harbor limits shall
not exceed 5 knots (6 miles per hour).

E. Fees - The following fee schedule is proposed for docking
and mooring facilities in Bucks Harbor.

1. Mooring Fees $5.00-$10.00 per 2 years
2. Float Registration Fees $10.00 per year
3. Docking Fees at Public
Piers & Slips $30.00/ft per year

MOORING PLAN

While Figure 6 shows the mooring area, proposed dredging and
harbor channel in Bucks Harbor. Appendix D contains a detailed
Mooring Plan with locations and bearings shown.

The layout and location of the moorings and channels may be
accomplished with electronic navigation equipment available on
many of the fishing boats. The Harbor Master plans to utilize
the LORAN system. This system, as the name implies, is a Long
Range Aid to Navigation providing transmissions from which data
can be obtained with a special shipborne receiver for reference
to "latticed" charts. Each pair of stations transmits
synchronized radio pulses with a fixed delay between the Master
and Secondary transmission. The shipborne receiv-er measures the
"time difference" being drawn on the chart as a hyperbolic
pattern of position lines. A fix is obtained by measuring the
delay of a second pair providing a second position line with a
suitable angle of cut in the area.

Many of the 1200 series coastal charts have LORAN Lines
overprinted thereon and tables for each pair are available so
that a user can layout on any chart within a range of that pair.

The LORAN A System has been phased out and replaced with the LORAN C
System. The LORAN C System provides greatly increased accuracy
at longer ranges with fully automatic receivers. If the receiver
has previously been used in the area and a fix at a known location
obtained, the time difference correlations from this fix can be
applied to obtain 50' to 100' accuracy for other locations.

In conjunction with the recommended mooring plan, it is also
recommended that the Town install and maintain channel markers in
Bucks Harbor. In order for the Town to install channel markers,
a Private Aid to Navigation form must be submitted to the U.S.
Coast Guard thirty (30) days prior to installation. Both fixed
and floating markers are allowed.

DREDGE AREA

In 1970 the Corps of Engineers dredged 46 acres of Bucks Harbor to
create an "8 foot anchorage" (See Figure 5 and Appendix B).
Spoils were disposed of at sea in a designated dumping ground.
Negative impacts of this disposal, on quahogs, have been reported
by local fisherman.

In order to accommodate the future increase in boats, the "8 foot
anchorage" will have to be enlarged. The proposed mooring plan
discussed above results in a density of 1.3 boats/acre, including
quahog crates. By the year 2000 the anchorage area needed will
be 68 acres. The Town should request additional dredging by the
Corps as soon as possible. The amount of material to be dredged
may be 219,000 cubic yards. The dredge spoils will be silty and
will require dewatering over a 1-2 year period. Based upon the
1985 dredging of the Royal River in Yarmouth, Maine, the cost of
dredging ($5/c.y.) may be $1,095,000. The cost of spoils
disposal ($1/c.y.) may be $219,000, not including the construc-
tion of a dredge spoils area. The cost of spoils disposal is
usually borne by the Town.

The spoils area will require a 12 foot high dike with an esti-
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mated internal area of 20 acres. near the inner Harbor
might be suitable. DEP permits will be required for the diked
area from the Land Bureau, while the Water Bureau will require a
wastewater discharge license.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The major capital improvement to Bucks Harbor will be a Public
Pier. The ultimate facility will include a paved parking lot and
access road, electricity and water on pier, channel markers,
guest moorings, an expanded dredged area and-a breakwater.

The following facilities are presentdd in the order by which they
might be completed by a capital improvement program, covering the
next seven (7) year period.

Year Activity Cost

1987 Public Pier Soundings & Preliminary Design $ 22POOO
Channel Markers & Guest Moorings 25,000

1988 Final Design of Public Pier 20,000
Pier Funding by MDOT
Environmental Permits for Public Pier 5,000

1989 Construction of Public Pier 500,000
Breakwater Study by Corps of Engineers

1990 Design of Spoils Area 40,000
Environmental Permits for Spoils Area 20,000
Breakwater Soundings & Preliminary Design 75,000

1991 Construction of Spoils Area 1,115,000
Final Design of Breakwater 175,000

1992 Harbor Dredging 1,095,000
Spoils Disposal 219,000
Environmental Permits for Breakwater 30,000
Breakwater Funding by Corps of Engineers,
MDOT & Machiasport

1993 Construction of Breakwater 10,000,000

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SECTION 5

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

The environmental impacts resulting from any waterfront or harbor
development must be reviewed and approved by State and Federal
agencies. The two primary agencies involved are the Department
of Environmental Protection and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
While both of these agencies allow maintenance of existing facil-
ities, total replacement or construction of new facilities require
extensive permits and detailed applications to obtain them.

Draft Environmental Permit Applications are contained in Appendix E.

Also involved in addressing environmental considerations will be
the Bureau of Public Lands, which leases all submerged land for
the State of Maine, as well as the Department of Marine
Resources, which reviews all marine activities. Construction
resulting in navigational impact will require U.S. Coast Guard
permits.

JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS

The jurisdictional limits of the various agencies involved with
addressing environmental issues can be confusing. The limits are
best depicted by Figure 9. This figure shows the shoreland
zoning which was State mandated to be adopted by all Maine
communities within two hundred and fifty feet of normal high
water. In this zone local ordinances apply as well as DEP's
Bureau of Land Quality Control requirements. From normal high
water and beyond the DEP's Wetlands Alteration Law is in effect.
Below normal low water the Bureau of Public Land's administers
the Submerged Lands Regulations.

The Corps of Engineers jurisdiction begins at annual high water
and extends beyond mean low water to the 3-mile limit.

The distinction between tidal levels of "normal", "mean", "annual
high" and "flooding" due to storms, are important when addressing
issues of setbacks and filling.

Environmental Assessment

The impacts associated with the recommended activities of a new
pier, expanded dredging and breakwater are discussed below, for
each activity.

A. Commercial an'd Public Pier

1. Air Quality

During the clearing of the access road and parking area,
trees and brush will be cut and burned at the site. Visible
emissions and particulate matter will be generated during
this stage. The duration will be short and will not have a
long term impact on air quality. Only a local fire permit
will be required.

2. Water Quality

Impacts to water quality will be limited to minor siltation
associated with landside construction and some associated
with pile driving.

Minor impacts can be expected from periodic swabbing of the
pier and boat decks. A pumpout facility for pleasure boat
holding tanks is not planned. Processing of catches are not
expected to result from the pier or associated activities.

3. Wetlands

The filling of wetlands will not be required by this
project. Filling in the intertidal zone will be limited to
the area of the concrete abutment. Since piles will support
the pier, impacts associated with rock filled construction
upon marine life will be avoided.

4. Solid Waste Disposal

Construction debris will be generated by the pier project.
The small pieces of wood and saw dust may be burned at the
site or the Town's solid waste disposal area. Non-
combustible debris, which should be minor, can be disposed
of at the Town disposal area.

5. Flood Zone

The pier's deck elevation will be 22 feet above mean sea
level. It will not be located in a designated flood plain.

6. Erosion/Siltation

Minor erosion and siltation can be expected by the sitework
construction of the road and parking lot for the pier.
Proper siltation fences and adequate seeding will
minimize these impacts.

7. Traf f ic

During construction traffic will increase due to the
workmen's vehicles and the delivery of materials. Once
complete, increased traffic will be expected as the Harbor
grows and more fishermen use the pier. Improvements to the
pier's access road will be needed to handle this traffic.

B. Expanded Dredge Area

1. Air Quality

There will be no impact on air quality.

2. Water Quality

Siltation during the dredging can be expected, but will
cease once dredging is complete. Also water draining from
the spoils area will contain silt until the spoils have
sufficiently dried and dewatered.

3. Wetlands

A spoils area for the dredge material will be needed, if it
is not barged directly to an ocean dumping area. The spoils
area might be located west of the inner harbor, and may
impact on the wetlands there.

4. Solid Waste

Once the spoils area has been drained, the dewatered and
dried soil will require land spreading and/or burial for
ultimate disposal. Some use might be found as cover of the
Town's solid waste disposal area. Tests on soil quality will
determine its allowable uses.

5. Flood Zone

The spoils area may border a flood zone, but should be at an
elevation above. There will be no long term impact upon
flooding.

6. Erosion/Siltation

As mentioned above, siltation will occur during the dredging
operation. There will be no erosion of landside soils due
to this operation.

7. Traf f ic

Traffic impacts will result only due to the trucking of
dewatered spoils. It is estimated that 18,250 truck loads
(1 2 c.y. each) will be required for ultimate disposal of the
spoils.

8. Historical/Archaeological

There will be no impacts on historical/archaeological areas.

9. Marine Life

With the disruption of the bottom, due to dredging, bottom
dwellers such as clams, mussels, bloodworms and crabs will
be adversely affected.

If ocean dumping is required for disposal of dredge
material, a site at sea will have to be carefully selected
so as not to disrupt marine life such as groundfish,
scallops and quahogs.

C. Breakwater

1. Air Quality

There will be no impact on air quality.

2. Water Quality

Siltation, due to disruption of the harbor bottom, during
construction can be expected, but will cease after
construction is complete.

3. Wetlands,

The filling of wetlands will be required by this project.
Filling the intertidal zone will be limited to the area of
fill under the breakwater. The rubble mound breakwater will
have an impact upon marine life. The marine life impacted
will include bottom dwellers, such as clams, mussels,
blood worms and crabs.

4. Solid Waste Disposal

Construction of the breakwater will have no impact on solid
waste disposal.

5. Erosion/Siltation

As mentioned above, siltation will occur during the
construction of the breakwater. There will be no erosion of
landside soils due to this operation.

6. Traffic

Traffic impacts will result only due to trucking of
construction materials. It is estimated that 15,000 truck
loads, 12 cubic yards each, will be required for the
delivery of construction materials for the construction of
the breakwater.

7. Historical/Archaeological

There will be no impact on historical/archaeological areas.

Agency Contacts

Points of contact at each agency are listed below:

1. Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Land Quality Control
Division of Licensing and Enforcement
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333 - (207) M9-2111
Attn: Dave Studer

2. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Maine Field Office
Room 209
Federal Building
40 Western Avenue
Augusta, Maine 04330 - (207) 622-8246
Attn: Jay Clement

3. Bureau of Public Lands
Department of Conservation
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333 - (207) 289-3061
Attn: Carol Holden

4. U.S. Coast Guard
Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679 (207) 244-5517

5. Malcolm Richards, Area Biologist
P.O. Box 21
West Sullivan, Maine 04689 - (207) 422-3934

6. Department of Marine Resources
Bureau ofMarine Development
State House Station 21
Augusta, Maine 04333 - (207) 281-2291
Attn: Michael Moser or Lorraine Stubbs

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SECTION 6

Proposed Pier

GENERAL

Bucks Harbor has experienced a large increase in its fishing
fleet in the last twenty-six (26) years, from five (5) boats in
1960 to sixty (60) boats in 1986. This growth has affected the
local economy as well. As a result of the increased fishing
fleet, the industry now provides approximately two hundred (200)
jobs, compared to fifteen (15) jobs in 1960. The possibility
exists for even more job opportunities if the full potential of
Bucks Harbor is realized. This potential is being limited because
the harbor lacks a public pier.

It is important to note that a new public pier should not be
placed in competition with existing piers. The purpose of the
pier is to provide additional un-loading capabilities and a
facility available to all fishermen to repair and maintain their
boats.

PIER BERTHING CAPACITY

Of the 60 boats currently in Bucks Harbor, 35 boats un-load their
catches at the Co-op Pier. The remaining boats use Urquhart's
Wharf or transport their catch to shore by smaller boats. Space
has been provided for berthing at the new pier for boats to un-
load their catch. Berthing requirements have been based upon the
number of boats served each day and the time needed to un-load.
It is known that un-loading of quahogs may take up to 2 hours,
while lobsters can be un-loaded in 1/2 hour. Currently there
are approximately 40 lobster boats and 20 draggers in the harbor.
The number of berths at the expanded Co-op Pier will be 7 or 8,
depending upon boat lengths. There will be five (5) or six (6)
berths for lobster boats and two (2) berths for quahog and
scallop boats.

PIER ALTERNATIVES

Several waterfront areas in Bucks Harbor have been investigated
as possible sites for a public pier. Factors affecting the
location and size of the public pier include:

Location in regards to needed supplies (i.e. fuel,etc.)
Availability of parking
Depth of water at low tide
Access to public roadway
0 Minimal environmental impact
Present and future berthing needs
Potential for increased pleasure and tour boats

Through site investigations and discussions with Town officials,
several sites were discussed:

Urquhart's Pier and Lobster Pound Area
Bucks Harbor Fishermen's Co-op Pier on the northeast
side of the harbor.
9 Malloy Property, north of Urquhart's Pier

Based upon a review of costs and details of each site, it has
been determined that the best suitable location for a public pier
would be an extension to the Bucks Harbor Fishermen's Co-op pier.
Two (2) alternative pier layouts and cost estimates have been
prepared, for the sites finally considered. These are presented
below.

Selected Alternative 1 consists of extending the existing pier
eighty (80) feet and then forming an "L-shaped pier" with a one
hundred and ten (110) foot perpendicular section. This layout
consists of a wooden deck, treated timber piles, oak fender
piles, a stairway, hoists and necessary utilities. The asso-
ciated utilities include electricity and water supply. This
layout includes construction of a gravel parking area for thirty
(30) vehicles. The total estimated cost for the entire facility
is $500,000. A detailed breakdown of the costs associated with
the selected plan is shown on Table 7. A site plan showing the
proposed layout is shown in Appendix F.

Table 7
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Selected Alternative 1

Improvement to Existing Pier:
3" Decking, Selective Pile Replacement, Etc.
2,700 sf @ $20/sf $ 54,000
Pier:
3" Decking, Piles, Joists, Etc. 5,700sf @ $35/sf 200,000
Floats, 5-10'x2O', 1,000 sf @ $18/sf 18,000
Stairway - Lump Sum 5,000
Hoists 2 @ $5,000 ea. 10,000
Power, Lump Sum 10,000
Water, Lump Sum 10,000
3" Wave Suppressors, 1,500 sf @ $10/sf 15,000
Oak Fender Piles, 60-40' piles @ $10/lf 24,000
Sitework:
Clearing and Grubbing 0.21 ac @ $2,000/ac. 500
Common Excavation, 2060 cy @ $5@cy) 1,000
Gravel 500 cy @ $5/cy 2,500
Hot Bituminous Pavement Grade "C", 170 tons @ $35/ton 6,000
Land Acquisition 50,000
Soundings, Lump Sum 1,000
Borings, Lump Sum 6,100
Permits, Lump Sum 5,000

Subtotal: $418,100
Contingency: 41,900
Engineering: 40,000
Total: $500,000

Alternative 2, surveyed by transit on June 11, 1986, consists of
a two hundred (200) foot long "L-shaped" pier with five (5)
attached floats for loading and unloading cargo, and for short-
term maintenance. This layout consists of a wooden deck, treated
timber piles, oak fender piles, a stairway, railings, hoists, and
necessary utilities. The associated utilities include electri-
city, a welding outlet, and water supply. This layout also
includes construction of a parking area for thirty (30) vehicles.
The total estimated cost for the entire facility is $578,000. A
detailed breakdown of the costs associated with this alternative
is shown in Table 8. A site plan depicting the alternative pier
layout is shown in Appendix G (See Figure 10 for the pier
elevation view).

Table 8
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Pier: Alternative 2
3" Decking, Piles, Joists, Etc. 9,300 sf @ $35/sf $325,500
Hand Railing 210 lf @ $15/lf 3,200
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Floats, 5-10'x2O', 1,000 sf @ $18/sf 18,000
Stairway - Lump Sum 5,000
Hoists 2 @ $5,000 ea. 10,000
Power, Lump Sum 10,000
Water, Lump Sum 10,000
Dredging, 1,200 cy @ $5/cy 6,000
3" Wave Suppressor Planks, 1,500 sf @ $10/sf 15,000
Oak Fender Piles, 60-40' piles @ $10/lf 24,000
Sitework:
Clearing and Grubbing 0.3 ac. @ $2,000/ac. 600
Common Excavation, 1,100 cy @ $5/cy 5,500
Crushed Gravel Subbase, 1,000 cy @ $9/cy 9,000
Hot Bituminous Pavement Grade "B", 215 tons @ $35/ton 7,500
Hot Bituminous Pavement Grade "C", 130 tons @ $35/ton 4,600
Fencing, 210 lf @ $10/lf 2,100
Culvert, 30 lf @ $25/lf 800
Striping, 1,600 lf @ $0.30/lf 500

Land Acquisition, Lump Sum 20,000
Soundings, Lump Sum 1,000
Borings, Lump Sum 6,100
Permits, Lump Sum 5,000

Subtotal: $489,400
Contingency: 48,600
Engineering: 40,000

Total: $578,000

Before developing the selected plan, the site previously owned by
Dana Urquhart was evaluated. This site was eventually eliminated
when land acquisition was no longer possible. Besides land
acquisition, the lack of. available land for parking and the
steepness of the access road were problems associated with this
site. These disadvantages led to the recommendation of the
selected plan.

Project costs were developed based upon several sources. Land
acquisition costs were estimated from values reported by the
Action Agency Real Estate Office in Machias. Borings were quoted
by,Maine Test Borings, Inc. in Bangor. Soundings and permits
have been estimated from previous projects now completed.

BENEFITS OF PIER EXPANSION

Neither an extensive cost/benefit analysis nor harbor economic
impact study are within the scope of this study. Instead, quali-
tative descriptions of probable economic benefits including
direct savings or revenues and employment impacts are offered. A
comprehensive cost/benefit analysis of a project compares the
future project costs with the direct benefits resulting from the
project over the economic life of the investment. Project costs
consist of initial outlays, operating and maintenance costs and
normal replacement costs. Project benefits for a pier reflect
only direct benefits or savings to the persons using the pier.
Typical direct benefits include savings in loading and unloading
times and revenues that would be lost without a new facility.

Harbor activities also generate employment opportunities which
are very important to the economy and people of Machiasport and
Down East Maine. The following summary provides employment
impact estimates created by the pier expansion in Machiasport.

Table 9

SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT IMPACT

YEAR NEW FULL-TIME JOBS*

1987 1
1995 22
2000 35

In Reference to 1986 Employment Figures. New full-
time jobs, based upon 1.25 jobs for every new boat
added.

These full-time job equivalent positions do not include temporary
employment caused by harbor construction activities, but do
include jobs in the following categories:

0 Fishermen

0 Marine Services which will include fuel, supplies,
equipment, bait, repairs, storage.

Trucking.

Financial services to fisherman and insurance to vessels.

FUNDING SOURCES

Planning Grants and Action Grants are available from the State
Planning Office. Planning Grants, for planning and design, are
limited to $20,000. Action Grants, for construction, are limited
to $50,000 per project. These grants are for waterfront related
projects.

Construction Grants will be available from the Maine Department
of Transportation through the Ports and Marine Transportation
Division. The State's participation may be up to 75%.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND DESIGN LOADS

Timber Piles

Timber piles shall conform to ASTM D 25, Class B or better. Treated
marine piling shall bear AWPI Quality Mark MP-2. Preferable species
are Southern Pine or Douglas Fir, which shall be seasoned prior to
treatment. Cut ends shall be treated by puddling with creosote or
coating tops of piles with pitch, with or without sheet metal covers.

Timber Framing

Substructure timbers shall be creosote treated with only seasoned
timber to be used for framing. Minimum dimension shall be three (3)
inches in and below splash zone, and two (2) inches above splash zone.
Retention and penetration of creosote shall conform to requirements of
AWPA C-18. Preferable species are Southern Pine and Douglas Fir. Bolt
spacing shall not be less than.six (6) inches center to center and not
less than 2-1/2 inches from edge or 4 inches from end of the timber.

Deck FramiM and Bracing

Timber in deck structure shall conform to the "Design Values for
Wood Construction" and the "National Design Specification for
Wood Construction", latest edition, as published by the National
Forest Products Association. Timber shall be pressure treated.
Treads and runway wearing surfaces shall be resistant to wear,

preferably oak or maple. Dimensions shall be a maximum of 12
inches wide and a minimum of 3 inches thick. Provide a minimum
clearance of 3/8 inch between treads, attached to planks with
drive screws or a minimum of twenty (20) penny nails. Maintain a
minimum of 3/8 inch clearance between planks, a minimum of 12
inches wide, attached to stringers or nailers with drive screws
or minimum of twenty (20) penny nails.

Hardware and Fittings

All hardware and fittings shall be galvanized. The minimum
diameter of bolts shall be I inch and the minimum thickness of
metal shall be 1/2 inch in or below splash zone. The minimum
diameter of bolts shall be 3/4 inch, and the minimum thickness of
metal shall be 3/8 inch above the splash zone.

DESIGN LOADS

Dead loads shall be estimated by the actual weights of the
materials used. Live loads shall be the greatest load produced
by the intended use and occupancy, but not less than five hundred
(500) pounds per square foot for general material handlingareas.
The following loads shall be considered, but not limited to:
truck loads, impact from berthing boats, forces from moored
ships, winds on the pier, ice and currents, earth pressures,
tidal lag, and seismic forces.

The basic allowable stresses for timber piles shall be determined
in accordance with the standard for Establishing Design Stresses
in Round Timber Piles, ASTM D-2899. Safe column loads for unsup-
ported piles shall be determined from column formulas contained
in the National Design Specification for Stress-Grade Lumber and
its Fastenings, by the National Forest Products Associations.

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SECTION 7

BREAKWATER EVALUATION

The ideal anchorage is one with depth great enough t-o accommodate
large boats, and wave conditions calm enough to protect moored
boats and allow for unloading, loading and routine maintenance.

Of prime consideration, is the location of the harbor entrance as
it relates to the character of waves. Some areas of the eastern
seaboard have information available concerning wave statistics.
In the absence of these statistical data, analysis of wind and
storms can be made to determine wave height and design require-
ments. Both wave period (time between wave crests) and amplitude
(wave height) are of interest. The most useful harbors are those
where wave amplitude decreases as a given wave travels toward
shore. Methods are available for determining these
characteristics by constructing wave refraction diagrams.

Littoral drift, as a wave travels along a shore line, determines
the length of breakwater needed to provide a quiet harbor.

The harbor dredging project, carried out by the U. S. Corps of
Engineers in 1960, has served to make the Corps cognizant of the
problems faced by Bucks Harbor. Mr. John Smith, with the Coastal
Development Section for the Corps of Engineers in Waltham,
Massachusetts, has indicated that the Corps will participate in
breakwater projects if they can determine that the benefit/cost
ratio is greater than 1.0. Federal participation is limited to 2
million dollars, with the local share amounting to 10% up front,
plus an additional 10% over a thirty (30) year period. This
formula applies to most commercial projects. Cost sharing for
private recreational projects is on a 50% cost sharing basis.
The first step in determining if the Corps of Engineers can
participate in a breakwater project is a letter of request from
the Town to the Division Engineer. Such a request has been
submitted by the Town of Machia 'sport within which was specified
the need for a breakwater to solve navigational problems. The
next step will be for the Corps of Engineers to undertake their
own initial study, which can be done using normal operating funds
currently in exi stence,

Today, two (2) types of breakwaters are commonly used. These
include fixed and floating. The fixed breakwater, which is more
traditional to the United States, can be constructed of stone,
steel, timber, concrete or a combination of two (2) or more of
these materials. Stone is the material most commonly used for

large breakwaters and jetties associated with heavy seas. Steel
structures are more commonly associated with low wave amplitude
and are usually fixed to other structures. Timber pile facili-
ties are also used in low wave height areas. Concrete is used
for finish on breakwaters and jetties in protected areas.

Floating breakwaters are commonly constructed of steel and wood
members fixed with flotation material. Examples of floating
breakwaters are not numerous, but one facility is being installed
in Boothbay Harbor and another has been in place in New York
Harbor, with an additional one planned for Philadelphia. An
alternate to steel and timber are rubber tire breakwaters but
these are unsightly.

A typical breakwater cross-section is shown by Figure 11 for a
rubble-mound structure.

The Town of Jonesport is undertaking a $10 million breakwater
project, soon to be constructed. The Army Corps of Engineers is
funding a major portion of the project, which is part of the
Omnibus Water Bill. Eight million dollars of Federal money will
be used to construct this 1/4 mile breakwater. Other funding
sources include a Community Development Block Grant, Maine
Department of Transportation ($1.25 million) and $250,000 from
the Town of Jonesport. The breakwater will be a combination of
cellular steel and rubble mound facility. The rubble mound
portion will be in shallow water, while the steel section will be
at depths of 30' or greater. The Jonesport breakwater has been
justified after a study which indicated that 300 boats in the
Jonesport area would be affected.

As well as the money available from the Corps of Engineers for such
projects, the Maine Department of Transportation can also
participate in breakwaters. It must be stressed that a long lead
time is requiredon such facilities by both State and Federal
agencies.

BREAKWATER CONSIDERATIONS

Several breakwaters have been considered for Bucks Harbor. The
locations of the breakwaters are shown in Figure 12. Breakwater
Option A was considered as a preliminary location for a 1,200
foot breakwater due to natural formations which would save in
construction costs, accessibility of the construction site and the
relatively shallow water depth compared to the other possible
locations. Breakwater Option A would, however, have a greater
limiting effect on the mooring area than the other two (2)
options.

Breakwater Options B and C were considered as preliminary
locations for 1,000 foot and 700 foot breakwaters, respectively.
Both would have non-limiting effects on the harbor mooring area.
Both options allow for access to the harbor through the deepest
water available. Breakwater Options B and C, while not limiting
the harbor mooring area, would be hampered during construction by
their locations and water depths.

At this time, breakwater Option A appears most viable, although
an in depth study by the Corps of Engineers will need to be
undertaken to determine the actual need for and location of a
breakwater.

The need for a breakwater was particularly evident during the
11groundhog gale" which occurred on February 2, 1976. During this
storm, winds in excess of 70 miles per hour blew from the
southeast. It is reported that one or more boats capsized at
their moorings in Bucks Harbor during this storm.

Based upon costs reported for completed breakwaters, the overall
costs could range from a minimum of $5 million to a maximum of
$10 million.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

The following bibliography contains the titles of works referred
to or consulted in the preparation of this report.

1. Tide Tables 1986, East Coast of North and South America,
Rockville, Maryland, U.S. Department of Commerce, National
Ocean Service, May 1985.

2. Report on Small Craft Harbors, New York, New York, American
Society of Civil Engineers, 1969.

3. Robert Eldridge White, Eldridge Tide and Pilot Book, Boston,
Massachussets, 1985.

4. Maine Fifty Years of Change 1940-1990, Orono, Maine,
University of Maine Press, February, 1983.

5. Elizabeth and Erik Pierson,
A Bird's Guide to the Coast of Maine, Camden, Maine, Down
East Books, 1981.

6. Guide for Harbor Management, Bulletin 648,
Orono, Maine, University of Maine, 1980.

7. Tim Dieza, Tales of Whales, Portland, Maine, Guy Gannet
Publishing Company, 1982.

8. Roger Duncan and John Ware,
A Cruising Guide to the New England Coast, 8th Edition, New
York, New York, Dodd, Mead and Company, 1983.
9. The Maine Coast-Time of Change, Augusta, Maine, Maine
State Planning Office, March 1986.

10. Washington County Facts 1986, Machias, Maine, Washington
County Regional Planning Commission, 1986.

11. The Facinating World of Machias, Maine, Machias, Maine,
Helen's Restaurant (Community Service Publication).

12. Oswald Watts,'Reed's Nautical Almanac, London, England,
Thomas Reed Publications Limited, 1976..

13. Richard Hobbs,
Marine Navigation 2: Celestial and Electronic, Annapolis,
Maryland, Naval Institute Press, 1974.

14. Royce's Sailing IllustraLed, 8th Edition, Ventura,
California, Western Marine Enterprises, Inc.

(Bibliography Continued)

15. The Maine Register, Po rtland, Maine, Tower Publishing, 1985.

16. Cynthia Bourgeault, "Claiming A Legacy",
Down East Magazine, Rockport, Maine, July 1986.

17. Harbor Management Ordinance, Machiasport, Maine, 1985

18. Building Permit Ordinance, Machiasport, Maine

19. Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Machiasport, Maine.

20. Shellfish Conservation Ordinance, Machiasport, Maine, 1985.

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Town of Machiasport, Maine

SECTION I. CHANNEL,

Clear a one hundred foot wide channel at the mouth of Bucks
Harbor commencing at the old weirs located on the east and west
sides with a direct path to within one hundred feet of the Bucks
Harbor Co-op wharf. This channel then narrows to a fifty foot
wide channel (measured at low water mark) into the creek area.

SECTION II. CLEARANCE

No boat can swing within one hundred feet of wharves or docks.
Note: Lobster cars and bait cars, which are connected to wharves,
which are connected to land, are also considered docks.

SECTION III. MOORINGS

A. The present mooring scheme (using granite block, chain,
pole, etc.) is satisfactory at this time.
B. All moorings must be cleared through the Harbor Master and
the Bucks Harbor Improvement Committee.
C. No boat can have a bridle longer than the overall length of
the boat before it is spliced.
D. All moorings must be so marked as to be visible at all
times.
E. The use of present mooring poles meets with the committee's
approval at the present time. However, pole replacement
must be brought before the Bucks Harbor Improvement
Committee. It is the concern of the committee that all pole
moorings be replaced with chain type.
F. Ownership of moorings cannot be transferred.

SECTION IV. APPLICATION, RENEWAL AND MOORING FEES

A. This ordinance applies to resident and non-resident owners
alike.
B. All moorings will be renewed every two years.
C. Fees for commercial boats will be $5.00 every two years.
Fees for pleasure boats will be $10.00 every two years.

SECTION V. SPEED

The Bucks Harbor speed limit shall not exceed five (5) knots
commencing at the harbor entrance buoy.

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SECTION VI. FLOATS

Floats are to be located in the designated float areas. The
float owners will locate their floats in the specific locations
as designated and approved by the Harbor Master and the Bucks
Harbor Improvement Committee.

SECTION VII. BEACH MAINTENANCE

The Harbor Master and the Bucks Harbor Improvement Committee will
have the right to clean up beaches associated with Bucks Harbor.

SECTION VIII. FUTURE ORDINANCES

The committee shall have the right to propose new ordinances as
applicable in the future.

Com. FEE $5.00 2yr.
APPLICATION FOR BOAT MOORING NONE.Com. 10.00 2yr
LOCATION IN BUCK'S HARBOR

TO: Harbor Master, Town of Machiasport, Maine Date
FROM: (print name) (address)

Please consider my request for:

1. New Mooring Location at part of the harbor.

2. Old Mooring Relocation from _____part of the harbor,
to __part of the harbor.

This mooring will be used Year Round Summer Only for the boat:

NAME NUMBER

Length overall Beam Draf t

Type of mooring that I plan to use: (Granite Weight #, Mushroom( Weight #
Other Size of Chain Length of' Chain
Sixe of pennant Length of Bridle
Length of Bridle
Type of Marker: Log
Signed: BuoY

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APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OjWB APPROVAL NO. 0702-0036
1 (33 CF'R 325) Expires 30 June 1986
The Department of the Army permit program is authorized by Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899, Section 404 of the
Clean @Vater Act and Section 103 of the Marine, Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. These laws require permits authorizing
activities in or affecting navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States,
and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Information provided on this form will be
used in evaluating the .application for a permit. Information in this application is made a matter of public record through issuance of a
publ ic notice. Disclosure of the information requested is voluntary; however, the data requested are necessary in order to communicate
with the applicant and to evaluate the permit application. If necessary information is not provided, the permit application cannot be
processed nor can a permit be issued.

One set of original drawings.or goo d reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be
attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over
the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.

1. APPLICATION NUMBER (To be assigned by Corps) 3. NAME, ADDRESS, AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED AGENT

Millard Urquhart, Jr., HarborMaster
Bucks Harbor, Maine 04618
2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLI CANT Telephone no. during business hours
Town of Machiasport A/C (Residence)
Town Hall A/C (office)
Machiasport, Maine 04655 Statement of Authorization: I hereby designate and authorize.

to act in my behalf as my
Telephone no. during business hours agent in the processing of this permit application and to furnish, upon request,
supplemental information in support of the application.
AIC 207) 255-8745 (Residence) SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
A/C( 207) 255-4516 (Office)

4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITY

4a. ACTIVITY

construction of "L" shaped public fishing pier, access road, parking area and
support utilities.

b. PURPOSE

Loading, unloading and servicing of sixty (60) fishing boats.

4c. DISCHARGE OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL

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ENG FORM 4345, Apr 83 EDITION OF 1 OCT 77 IS OBSOLETE (Proponent: DAEN CVVO-N)

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING PROPERTY OWN ERS, LESSEES, ETC., WHOSE P ROPE PITY ALSO ADJOINS THE WATERWAY

Bucks Harbor Fisherman's Co-op
Bucks Neck Road

WATERBODY AND LOCATION ON WATERBODY WHERE ACTIVITY EXISTS OR IS PROPOSED

Bucks Harbor

LOCATION ON LAND WHERE ACTIVITY EXISTS OR IS PROPOSED

ADDRESS:
tucks Neck Road

STREET, ROAD, ROUTE OR OTHER DESCRIPTIVE LOCATION

Washington Maine 04618
COUNTY STATE ZIP CODE

Town of Machiasport
LOCAL GOVERNING BODY WITH JURISDICTION OVER SITE

Is any portion of the activity for which authorization is sought now complete? F1 YES [3N0
If answer is "Yes" give reasons, month and year the activity was completed. Indicate the existing work on the drawings.

List all approvals or certifications and denials received from other federal, interstate, state or local agencies for any structures, construction,
discharges or other activities described in this application.

ISSUING AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL IDENTIFICATION NO. DATE OF APPLICATION DATE OF APPROVAL DATE OF DENIAL

Maine DEP' Wetlands N.A.

Town Planning
Board Site Plan N.A.

Town Building Permit N.A.
Maine BPL Submerged Lease N.A.

0. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the activities described herein. I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in
this application. and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information Is true, complete, and accurate. I further certify that I possess the
authority to undertake the proposed activities Or I am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant.

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE

The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it rnay be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in Block 3 has been filled out and signed.

18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of The United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false,fictitious or
fi audulent statement or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
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Do not se. rid a permit processing fee with this application, The appropriate fee will be assessed when a permit is issued.
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Maine Department of Environmental Protection Application No.
Bureau of Land Quality Control (To be filled in by DEN
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333
Telephone: 289-2111

APPLICATION FOR WETLANDS ALTERATION PERMIT
(38 MRSA � 474)
AND
WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
(P. L. 92-500)

DATE STAMP
PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT (To be filled in by DEP)

Name of Applicant: Town of Machiasport

Address: Town Hall, Machiasport, ME 04655

Telephone Number: 255-4516.
Local Contact or Agent (Name & Tel. No.): Millard Urquhart, Jr. , Harbor Master
(207) 255-8745

LOCATION OF ACTIVITY

Street or Route No.: Bucks Neck Road

Municipality or Township: Machiasport

County: 'Washington

By signing this application the applicant certifies that he has (1) published the public notice
once in a newspaper circulated in the area where the project is located, (2) sent a copy of the
notice form to the owners of property abutting the land upon which the project is located,
(3) sent a copy of the public notice form to the chief municipal officer and chairman of the
municipal planning board, and (4) sent a duplicate of this application to the municipal office.

DATE:
Signature of Applicant

TITLE: Harbor Master
Ill other than applicant, attach letter of agent autho-
rization)

CHECK YOUR APPLICATION. BE SURE THAT ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED IS
SUBMITTED, ALL QUESTIONS THAT ARE PERTINENT ARE ANSWERED AND THAT
THE DIAGRAM IS COMPLETE AND SPECIFIC (BE SURE TO INCLUDE ALL DIMEN-
SIONS).

IF ANY INFORMATION IS MISSING YOURAPPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU.

(Revised 6/79)

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Wetland Application Instructions

With this application the applicant must:

1 . Obtain the appropriate USGS topographic map (available at most sporting goods, book, hard-
ware, stationery stores, etc.). Indicate the location of your project on the map, and attach it to
the application.

2. Provide one photograph of the wetland area involved.

3. Publish a copy of the Notice (last page of this application) in the legal notice section of a news-
paper circulated in the area where the project is located.

4. Send a-copy of the NOTICE form attached to this application to the owners of property abut-
ting the land upon which the project is located. Their names and addresses can be obtained from
town tax maps or local public officials.

Set forth below the names of the abutting property owners:

NAME ADDRESS

Harland Flynn Bucks Harbor, Maine 04618

5. Send a copy of this application, together with all exhibits, to the municipal offices. If the.land
does not lie within an organized municipality, the applicant shall send a copy of this application,
together with exhibits, to the office of the County Commissioners. The applicant shall also send
a copy of the NOTICE attached to this applicatiori to the Chairman of the Planning Board, if
any, and the chief municipal officer, if any.

6. Attach copy of deed, lease, purchase agreement, or other legal document establishi@g title, right
or interest of applicant in the site.

7. If the applicant is a corporation attach a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of
State of Maine.

Check below any other permits required for the project. Indicate with an asterisk those permits
already obtained.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Tidal Waters)6a

Waste Discharge (DEP) 0

Other (Explain) 0

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PROJECT SUMMARY-WETLANDS ACT & CERTIFICATION

TO BE FILLED IN BY DEP

Applicant:

City/Town: County:

Name of Project:

Project No.:

1. Description of P roject: construc tion of "L" shaped public fishing
pier, access road, parking area and support utilities.

2. Length of shoreline on the coastal wetland owned or controlled by the applicant.

240 feet

3. Indicate nature of shoreline and tidal area (grassy, mud, rock, etc.)

Rocky

4. Actual physical dimensions of project:

For the purposes of tVk application wetlands is defined as all area seaward of the debris line
left by normal storm flowage. Please refer all dimensions to this mark.
Length out into wetland: 200 feet

Width along shore: 30 feet
Height: Elevation 22 above MSL

5. Description of present use of the wetland: Private property

6. Description of present use of the adjacent wetland: Private property to north. and

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7. List equipment to be used in construction of the project: Bulldozer, backhoe and
trucks 'on landside barge and tug for pier.

B. If this project is part of a larger project describe below:

None

9. If dredging or filling indicate number of cubic yards:

10. Indicate location for deposition of dredged material:
11. Is this project to be located within a coastal sand dune system? 0 YES M NO

If YES, what are the actual physical dimensions of the project that will involve the coastal

sand dune system?

12. How far away is the harbor line from the farthest extension of the proposed project into the

wetland? iin fppt

13. Is this project associated with a commercial enterprise? (Please check one) ID YES 0 NO

If you have checked YES you must contact the Bureau of Public Lands to negotiate a lease to
use the public lands involved. Action will not be taken on your proposal by this Department
until we receive a copy of the signed lease from the Bureau of Public Lancfs-. They can be con-
tacted at:
Bureau of Public Lands
Dept. of Conservation, Station 22
State House
Augusta, ME. 04 3 3 3

Tel. 289-3061

NOTE@- A bulk sediment analysis of the dredged material indicating heavy metals and oiLand grease
may be necessary for projects involving dredging of large amounts in areas of known con-
tamination.

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