About this Seminar:
Working waterfronts face a number of challenges ranging from storms to economic change, and yet, they provide critical infrastructure for the longevity of our coastal communities. The Maine Working Waterfront Coalition will host a session to provide attendees with a growing number of tools and programs available to fund, preserve, expand, and shore up Maine’s public and private working waterfronts.
The session will include an overview of available financial support tools for communities and working waterfront businesses as well as updates on work happening in the state to understand challenges facing our coast, develop new tools and programs, and meet the needs of the industry. Municipal officials, waterfront businesses, and members of the Coalition – including but not limited to Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Hancock County Planning Commission, Island Institute, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, Maine Coastal Program, Sunrise County Economic Council, and the Town of Stonington – will present stories and examples of successful working waterfront protection and resilience efforts.
Presentations and Q&A will be followed by an opportunity to mingle, network, ask further questions of specific presenters and Coalition members, and provide written input to help the Maine Working Waterfront Coalition set priority actions for the future.
Host: Jacob Bowie
Moderator: Nick Battista, Chair, Maine Working Waterfront Coalition; Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer, Island Institute
Panelists:
- John Church, Harbormaster, Town of Jonesport
- Jessica Gribbon Joyce, Program Manager, Local Catch Network; Former Principal, Tidal Bay Consulting
- Rob Leavitt, Harbormaster, Town of Southwest Harbor
- Sierra Millay, Resource Management
