As reported in FOX BANGOR NEWS, A federal court ruled in favor of the Center for Biological Diversity, Conservation Law Foundation, and Defenders of Wildlife in one of at least two court cases that could spell the fate of the Maine lobster industry. You can read the complete coverage of this story at Foxbangor.com
JUNE 27 12PM DON’ MISS IT On June 27th from Noon to 2:00 PM John Maclaine from the DEP will give a presentation in the Main Hall of the Dunaway Center. He will give his presentation followed by a Q&A time
For the purpose of adopting the Remote Participation Policy for the Sustainability Committee. We will see you there.
As originally reported in the York County Coast Star, The projects were included in the Army Corps of Engineers’ work plan for Fiscal Year 2022, with funding that was secured through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law in November, according to a joint statement from Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King. To read […]
In September, Ogunquit goes to the DOGS! And we Canines for Clean Water are helping to make sure that our humans know the rules: Dogs allowed on Ogunquit Beach: September 9—April 1 Dogs allowed on the Marginal Way: October 1 – April 1 Dogs allowed in the Ogunquit River, Riverside Beach, or the dunes(?): NEVER
In a report by FB Environmental Associates, the Ogunquit River is listed as impaired due to the elevated fecal indicator, a development that should be of great interest to all of us, residents and visitors to our “beautiful place by the Sea.” You can read the 2020 Report in its entirety by downloading the following […]
Picture credit: Fred Hsu / Creative Commons The Ogunquit Conservation Commission, the Town of Ogunquit, FB Environmental Associates, and Maine DEP are working together on continual water quality initiatives, including the Ogunquit River Restoration Project Phase I, Phase II and Coastal Communities Grant, to improve water quality and reduce bacteria levels in the Ogunquit River […]
Picture credit: Jim Dollar at Creative Commons For an expanded description of the MSZ go to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection The Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Act (MSZA) requires municipalities to adopt, administer, and enforce local ordinances that regulate land use activities in the shoreland zone. The shoreland zone is comprised of all land areas […]
Picture credit: Timothy Valentine / Creative Commons The Septic System Database provides information for the Towns of Ogunquit, South Berwick, Wells, and York, Maine on theOgunquit River watershed septic system database created by FB Environmental Associates. The overall goal ofthe septic database is to facilitate municipal management of septic systems by ranking systems according to […]
Picture credit: cluczkow at Creative Commons Maine Healthy Beaches is the organization of the State of Maine that the Town of Ogunquit partners with to monitor the water quality of our beaches. The Maine Healthy Beaches Program was established to ensure that Maine’s salt-water beaches remain safe and clean. The program brings together communities to perform […]
