Downeast Workshop

Welcome to the Machias Accessing the Maine Coast workshop. The purpose of these regional meetings is to bring together people with diverse coastal access interests to: provide updates on progress made; share new information and tools; clarify current needs and propose next steps.

This workshop is made possible by a grant from the National Sea Grant Law Center and is being held in the Clipper Lounge at the University of Maine at Machias.

Supporters of this workshop include: Maine Sea Grant, Maine Coastal Program, Island Institute, Center for Law and Innovation at the University of Maine School of Law.

The agenda for the afternoon is as follows:

4-4:15 - Opening and Welcome from moderator Ted Hoskins, a Working Waterfront advocate

4:15-5 - Progress Made, a presentation of model regional projects from the new Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program and Current Use Taxation Program. Presenters include: Robert and Wayne Davis of Davis Wharf in Tremont; Jim Connors, Senior Planner, Maine Coastal Program; and Jeff Kendall, Maine Revenue Services. Presentations followed by a question and answer session.

5-6 - New Information and Tools, Legal Framework for Coastal Access Tools in Maine, a presentation by Rita Heimes, Center for Law and Innovation at the University of Maine School of Law; Coastal Access Tools on the Web, a presentation by Kristen Grant, Extension Associate, Maine Sea Grant and UMaine Cooperative Extension.

6-6:30 - Dinner

6:30-7:15 - Where Do We Go From Here? A presentation from Gillian Garratt-Reed of the Island Institute about the results of the Working Waterfront Coalition's member survey and the WWC strategic planning initiatives and discussion to further clarify needs and identify gaps.

7:15-7:45 - Closing Question and Answer, Moderated Q/A involving all presenters, and focusing on the central themes and next steps.

Blogging will be done by myself, Nicholas Lund. I am a student at UMaine Law and also keep my own blog: The Birdist.

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