Rockland has received a $30,000 grant from the State of Maine to develop an integrated site plan and for a cluster of city-owned properties that is to balance public and working waterfront uses, and other commercial uses. The grant derives from the Maine Coastal Program, which awarded seven other Maine municipalities with funding for their individual projects.

The funds are awarded through the Shore and Harbor Grant Program. These awards will provide coastal towns with funds for harbor management, dredging studies, public access and waterfront planning through municipal and regional projects. 

FY2021 Grantees and Project Descriptions:

Rockland - Downtown Waterfront Site Design and Implementation Roadmap - $30,000
Develop an integrated site plan and for a cluster of city-owned properties which will balance public and working waterfront uses, and other commercial uses.

Bowdoinham - Former Municipal Public Works Site: Waterfront Redevelopment - $30,000
Create a detailed master site plan and engineering drawings for redevelopment of a waterfront property with local and regional importance.  

Brooksville - Betsy’s Cove Parking Lot Repair and Expansion- $29,750
Plan the construction of a new sea wall to withstand current and future flooding, storm surge and sea-level forecasts while creating additional parking. 

Deer Isle - Right of Way Discovery Project- $7,800
Deed research and legal analysis to provide the basis for establishment of public rights-of-way in three contested locations in Deer Isle.

Stonington - Enhancement to the Stonington Public Landing- $30,000
Plan for expansion and enhanced use of the public landing to meet local needs and foster economic development

Swan’s Island - Dock Replacement- $20,000
Perform geotechnical investigation for reconstruction of a wharf for safe use by fishermen and other users.

Wiscasset - Recreational Pier Expansion- $7,500
Perform surveying and engineering of town’s recreational pier property and supporting infrastructure to foster economic development.

Funded through NOAA’s National Coastal Zone Management Program, the Maine Coastal Program’s Shore and Harbor Planning Grants promote sound waterfront planning and harbor management, balanced development of shore and harbor areas, planning for waterfront infrastructure improvements, planning for climate resiliency and access to the shore. More information on the Shore and Harbor Grants is available at https://www.maine.gov/dmr/mcp/grants/shore-and-harbor-planning-grants.html.

For more information, contact Kathleen Leyden at Kathleen.leyden@maine.gov