Shellfish Conservation Committee
The shellfish conservation program for the town will be administered by the Shellfish Conservation Commission, consisting of five (5) members. These members are appointed by the Town Council for three-year terms. In addition, the Shellfish Conservation Warden shall serve as an ex-officio member.
The commission's responsibilities include:
- Establishing annually, in conjunction with the Department of Marine Resources, the number of shellfish recreational digging licenses to be issued;
- Surveying the clam flats to maintain current information on shellfish resources;
- Submitting to the town council proposals for the expenditures of funds for the purpose of shellfish conservation;
- Keeping this article under review and making recommendation for its amendments;
- Securing and maintaining records of shellfish harvest from the town's managed shellfish areas and closed areas that are conditionally opened by the Department of Marine Resources;
- Recommending conservation closures and openings to the town council in conjunction with the Department of Marine Resources.
Key Contact(s):
Board Members:
Richard Garrett
Dave Skillin
Wally Geyer
Dave Irish
Richard Craven
Bryce Hach
Staff Contacts:
John Kilbride
David Young
Phone:
207-781-7317
Address
2 Marshall Drive
Falmouth, ME
04105
United States
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