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Help DSF Achieve Significant Landmarks Small Property, Big Impact
*In-ter-vale n. [a blending of INTERVAL + VALE] [Americanism, Chiefly New England] low, flat land between hills or along a river. Webster’s New World Dictionary PROTECTING RIVERS AND WILD ATLANTIC SALMON SINCE 1982 Downeast Salmon Federation P.O. Box 201 Columbia Falls, Maine 04623 INTERVALE D OWNEAST S ALMON F E D ERATION Spring 2019 Documenting the Success of MEANDERS “Choosing to save a river is the Peter Gray Parr Project more often an act of passion than of careful calculation. You make the choice because the river has touched your life in an intimate and irreversible way, because you are unwilling to accept its loss." — David Bolling Photo credit: Keith Williams Help DSF Achieve Thank You to Our ince 2012, over 1 million fall Atlantic Salmon migrate erratic environmental Major Business parr (juvenile Atlantic Salmon) from the rivers to the sea) conditions. In 2018, the Shave been raised in the Peter populations resulting from the estimated total production Significant Landmarks Partners Gray Hatchery and released into PGPP are 4 times higher than was 0.73 smolt per unit of e have been very busy at DSF this events over the last year. There are the East Machias River. During smolt populations generated habitat, increasing from Wpast winter! From our community plans to add several more events this time period, the watershed from other stocking methods; 0.39 at the start of the PGPP; outreach events to our wild Atlantic throughout 2019. You can see experienced record-setting heat, • Age distribution of the PGPP • The neighboring Narraguagus Salmon hatcheries, we are constantly our upcoming schedule at www. -
Up and Up: River Herring in Eastern Maine
DOWNEAST FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP 2019 Up and up: River Herring in Eastern Maine PREPARED BY Anne Hayden, Medea Steinman, and Rachel Gorich This report is also available online at: downeastfisheries.org OUR PARTNERS coa.edu downeastinstitute.org mainesalmonrivers.org coastalfisheries.org mcht.org mainefarmlandtrust.org seagrant.umaine.edu manomet.org sunrisecounty.org wccog.net Contents 2 Introduction 2 Challenges for River Herring 4 What can be done? 5 What are River Herring? 6 Benefits of River Herring? 7 Managment 9 Status in 2018 11 Restoration Activities in Eastern Maine 14 Case Studies in River Herring Restoration 14 Bagaduce River 17 Patten Stream 17 Union River OUR PARTNERS 18 Narraguagus River 18 East Machias River 21 Orange River 21 Pennamaquan River 22 St. Croix River 23 Looking Ahead DOWNEAST FISHERIES parTNERSHIP / UP AND UP: RIVER HerrING IN EASTERN MAINE 1 Introduction River herring runs in eastern Maine are coming back! A string of successful projects, from the opening of the St. Croix fishway to the renewal of commercial fishing on Card Mill Stream in Franklin, have fueled growing momentum for restoration of rivers and streams, big and small. This report is an update on the status of river herring runs in eastern Maine. It describes the value of river herring and some of the many projects underway to allow river herring to swim upstream to their spawning habitat. Because river herring are a keystone species in freshwater and marine systems—and are so responsive to restoration efforts—they have become a focus of the Downeast Fisheries Partnership effort to restore fisheries in eastern Maine. -
Recovery Plan for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)
Final Recovery Plan for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) November, 2005 Prepared by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Silver Spring, Maryland and Northeastern Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hadley, Massachusetts Recovery Plan for the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) November, 2005 Prepared by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Silver Spring, Maryland and Northeastern Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hadley, Massachusetts Approved: Assistant Administrator for Fisheries Date NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Date DISCLAIMER Recovery plans delineate actions that are thought to be necessary to recover andlor protect endangered species. Recovery plans are prepared by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and sometimes with the assistance of recovery teams, contractors, state agencies and others. This Recovery Plan for the Gulf of Maine (GOM) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) was prepared by the staff of the Northeast Regional Offices of NMFS with the assistance of the FWS and the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission (ASC). While the State of Maine provided recommendations for this plan, it was developed using federal guidelines and policies pertaining to recovery plans for federally listed species. Recovery plans are not regulatory or decision documents. The recommendations in a recovery plan are not considered final decisions unless and until they are actually proposed for implementation. Objectives will only be attained and hnds expended contingent upon appropriations, priorities and other budgetary constraints. -
Wetlands Characterization
An Approach to Conserving Maine's Natural Hobart Bog LEGEND rook Space for Plants, Animals, and People B Pug This map depicts all wetlands shown on National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps, but m a wwwwww..bbeeggiinnnniinnggwwiitthhhhaabbiittaatt..oorrgg e categorized them based on a subset of wetland functions. This map and its depiction r t S of wetland features neither substitute for nor eliminate the need to perform on-the- ground wetland delineation and functional assessment. In no way shall use of this map t SSuupppplleemmeennttaarryy MMaapp 77 r a diminish or alter the regulatory protection that all wetlands are accorded under Foster b Burnt Bog o applicable State and Federal laws. For more information about wetlands characterization, Lake H Cove WWeettllaannddss CChhaa rraacctteerriizzaattiioonn Lake contact Elizabeth Hertz at the Maine Department of Conservation (207-287-8061, C [email protected]). r a n e M WWhhiittiinngg ill Hobart Stream B ro This map is non-regulatory and is intended for planning purposes only Drainage ok The Wetlands Characterization model is a planning tool intended to help identify likely E Hobart Crane M wetland functions associated with significant wetland resources and adjacent uplands. D M e M Lake a Using GIS analysis, this map provides basic information regarding what ecological A C d o U r R w services various wetlands are likely to provide. These ecological services, each of which R N a I o n c O D has associated economic benefits, include: floodflow control, sediment retention, finfish k b y N S e B r habitat, and/or shellfish habitat. -
Maine State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 2014-2019
ME State Comprehensive Outdoor Recrea on Plan 2014-2019 2014-2019 ME Bureau of Parks & Lands Dept. of Agriculture, Conserva on, and Forestry Maine State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2014-2019 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Maine State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, 2014-2019 July, 2015 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) Steering Committee Kaitlyn Bernard Maine Program Associate Appalachian Mountain Club Greg Sweetser Executive Director Ski Maine Association Leif Dahlin Community Services Director City of Augusta Phil Savignano Senior Tourism Officer Maine Office of Tourism Jessica Steele Director of the Outdoor Adventure Unity College Center James Tasse Ph.D. Education Director Bicycle Coalition of Maine Greg Shute Outdoor Programs Director The Chewonki Foundation Dan Parlin President Topsham Trailriders ATV/ Snowmobile Club Al Cowperthwaite Executive Director North Maine Woods, Inc. John Daigle Associate Professor of Forest Recreation University of Maine School Of Forest Management Resources Judy Sullivan Program Director Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation Planning Team Rex Turner Outdoor Recreation Planner (SCORP Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands coordinator, writer) Katherine Eickenberg Chief of Planning and Acquisitions Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Doug Beck Supervisor of Outdoor Recreation (LWCF Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands program manager) Survey Research Team John Daigle University of Maine Sandra -
Maine Revised Statutes 38 §468
Presented below are water quality standards that are in effect for Clean Water Act purposes. EPA is posting these standards as a convenience to users and has made a reasonable effort to assure their accuracy. Additionally, EPA has made a reasonable effort to identify parts of the standards that are not approved, disapproved, or are otherwise not in effect for Clean Water Act purposes. Maine Revised Statutes 38 §468 Maine Revised Statutes Title 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION Chapter 3: PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF WATERS Subchapter 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD Article 4-A: WATER CLASSIFICATION PROGRAM §468. Classifications of minor drainages All surface waters lying within the boundaries of the State that are in basins having a drainage area less than 100 square miles that are not classified as lakes or ponds are classified in this section. [1989, c. 764, §20 (AMD).] 1. Cumberland County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Cumberland County, with the exception of the Androscoggin River Basin, the Presumpscot River Basin, the Royal River Basin and tributaries of the Androscoggin River Estuary and Merrymeeting Bay, entering above the Chops - Class B unless otherwise specified. A. Freeport. (1) Frost Gully Brook - Class A. [1989, c. 764, §21 (RPR).] A-1. Cape Elizabeth. (1) Trout Brook, those waters that form the town boundary with South Portland - Class C. [2009, c. 163, §13 (NEW).] B. Portland. (1) All minor drainages unless otherwise specified - Class C. (2) Stroudwater River from its origin to tidewater, including all tributaries - Class B. [2009, c. 163, §14 (AMD).] C. Scarborough. (1) All minor drainages - Class C unless otherwise specified. -
Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission's 10-Year Strategic Plan
Maine State Library Maine State Documents Atlantic Salmon Commission Documents State Documents 11-29-2005 ATS 2015: Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission’s 10-Year Strategic Plan Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalmaine.com/atlantic_salmon_commission_docs Recommended Citation Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission, "ATS 2015: Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission’s 10-Year Strategic Plan" (2005). Atlantic Salmon Commission Documents. Book 3. http://digitalmaine.com/atlantic_salmon_commission_docs/3 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the State Documents at Maine State Documents. It has been accepted for inclusion in Atlantic Salmon Commission Documents by an authorized administrator of Maine State Documents. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ATS 2015: Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission’s 10-Year Strategic Plan Introduction In November 2004, the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission began a strategic planning process to chart a course of action over the next 10 years to support the statewide recovery and restoration of Atlantic salmon. Most recovery actions for Atlantic salmon to date have not focused on restoring the ecosystems these fish inhabit; rather they have focused on hatchery centric solutions. Immediate actions through continued stocking are required to reverse the decline of the Atlantic salmon populations throughout their native range, but these measures are not long-term solutions (National Research Council 2004). There is a need to look at the recovery of Atlantic salmon from a holistic, ecosystem perspective because salmon are a part of the river system, not separate from it. A holistic ecosystem approach to restoration is more likely to result in a restored population because it focuses on ecological function and how patterns of habitat affect the biotic community structure and vice versa (Beechie et al. -
The National Academies Press
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS This PDF is available at http://nap.edu/10892 SHARE Atlantic Salmon in Maine DETAILS 304 pages | 6 x 9 | PAPERBACK ISBN 978-0-309-09135-0 | DOI 10.17226/10892 CONTRIBUTORS GET THIS BOOK Committee on Atlantic Salmon in Maine; Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology; Ocean Studies Board; Division on Earth and Life Studies; National Research Council FIND RELATED TITLES Visit the National Academies Press at NAP.edu and login or register to get: – Access to free PDF downloads of thousands of scientific reports – 10% off the price of print titles – Email or social media notifications of new titles related to your interests – Special offers and discounts Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the National Academies Press. (Request Permission) Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Atlantic Salmon in Maine Committee on Atlantic Salmon in Maine Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology Ocean Studies Board Division on Earth and Life Studies Copyright National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Atlantic Salmon in Maine THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS 500 Fifth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance. -
Atlantic Salmon EFH the Proposed EFH Designation for Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic salmon EFH The proposed EFH designation for Atlantic salmon includes the rivers, estuaries, and bays that are listed in Table 31 and shown in Map 105, which exhibit the environmental conditions defined in the text descriptions. Smaller tributaries not shown on the map are also EFH for one or more life stage as long as they conform to the proposed habitat descriptions. All EFH river systems form a direct connection to the sea, but EFH would not include portions of rivers above naturally occurring barriers to upstream migration or land-locked lakes and ponds. The oceanic component of EFH is to a distance of three miles from the mouth of each river. The new designation includes six new drainage systems not included in the original list of 26 rivers that were designated in 1998. All of them are in the Maine coastal sub-region (Chandler, Indian, Pleasant, St. George, Medomak, and Pemaquid rivers). All told, 30 river systems in nine New England sub-regions are designated for Atlantic salmon EFH. The new map includes a more continuous series of bays and areas adjacent to river mouths that are within three miles of the coast. Designated EFH in Long Island Sound has been reduced to small areas where the Connecticut and Pawcatuck Rivers empty into the sound, rather than taking up the entire sound. Also, there are a number of improvements in the text descriptions which make the habitat requirements for each life stage more specific and applicable to three separate juvenile life stages (fry, parr, and smolts). Text descriptions: Essential fish habitat for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is designated as the rivers, estuaries, and bays that are listed in Table 31 and shown in Map 105. -
The Historic Influence of Dams on Diadromous Fish Habitat with a Focus on River Herring and Hydrologic Longitudinal Connectivity
The historic influence of dams on diadromous fish habitat with a focus on river herring and hydrologic longitudinal connectivity Landscape Ecology ISSN 0921-2973 Volume 26 Number 1 Landscape Ecol (2010) 26:95-107 DOI 10.1007/ s10980-010-9539-1 1 23 Your article is protected by copyright and all rights are held exclusively by Springer Science+Business Media B.V.. This e-offprint is for personal use only and shall not be self- archived in electronic repositories. If you wish to self-archive your work, please use the accepted author’s version for posting to your own website or your institution’s repository. You may further deposit the accepted author’s version on a funder’s repository at a funder’s request, provided it is not made publicly available until 12 months after publication. 1 23 Author's personal copy Landscape Ecol (2011) 26:95–107 DOI 10.1007/s10980-010-9539-1 RESEARCHARTICLE The historic influence of dams on diadromous fish habitat with a focus on river herring and hydrologic longitudinal connectivity Carolyn J. Hall • Adrian Jordaan • Michael G. Frisk Received: 23 February 2010 / Accepted: 1 October 2010 / Published online: 4 November 2010 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010 Abstract The erection of dams alters habitat and trends allows current restoration targets to be assessed longitudinal stream connectivity for migratory diad- and prioritized within an ecosystem-based perspective romous and potamodromous fish species and interrupts and may inform expectations for future management of much of organismal exchange between freshwater and oceanic and freshwater living resources. -
Salmo Salar) in the United States
Status Review for Anadromous Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in the United States Atlantic Salmon Biological Review Team Clem Fay, Penobscot Nation, Department of Natural Resources Meredith Bartron, USFWS, Northeast Fishery Center Scott Craig, USFWS, Maine Fisheries Resource Office Anne Hecht, USFWS, Ecological Services Jessica Pruden, NMFS, Northeast Region Rory Saunders (Chair), NMFS, Northeast Region Tim Sheehan, NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science Center Joan Trial, Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission July 2006 Acknowledgements Clem Fay was a key member of the Atlantic Salmon Biological Review Team (BRT) until he passed away in October of 2005. His understanding of ecological processes was unrivaled, and his contributions to this document were tremendous. Since his passing preceded the publication of this Status Review, he was not able to see the completion of this project. We would also like to acknowledge Jerry Marancik’s early contributions to this project. He was a BRT member until he retired in the spring of 2004. At that time, Scott Craig assumed Jerry Marancik’s role on the BRT. We would also like to acknowledge the many people who contributed to the completion of this document. Primarily, the work of previous Atlantic Salmon BRTs helped form the basis of this document. Previous BRT members include M. Colligan, J. Kocik, D. Kimball, J. Marancik, J. McKeon, P. Nickerson, and D. Beach. Many other individuals contributed helpful comments, ideas, and work products including D. Belden, E. Cushing, R. Dill, N. Dube, M. Hachey, C. Holbrook, D. Kusnierz, P. Kusnierz, C. Legault, G. Mackey, S. MacLean, L. Miller, M. Minton, K. Mueller, J. Murphy, S. -
WMA Name Region Longitude Latitude Brownfield Bog A-70° 55
WMA_name Region Longitude Latitude Location Brownfield Bog A-70° 55' 56.363" 43° 59' 13.704" Boat Launch Road, Fryeburg Brownfield Bog A-70° 56' 42.363" 43° 59' 4.521" Clays Pond Road, 8rownfield Brownfield Bog A-70° 52' 46.553" 43° 58' 4.861" Bog Road, Brownfield Brownfield Bog A-70° 55' 54.336" 44° l' 20.107" Island Road, Fryeburg Brownfield Bog A-70° 53' 17.826" 43° 59' 49.191" Walkers Falls Road, Denmark Cold Rain Pond A-70° 39' 6.811" 43° 56' 12.514" Cold Rain Pond, Naples Kennebunk Plains A-70° 37' 29.895" 43° 24' 8.385" Route 99, Kennebunk Killick Pond A-70° 39' 44.476" 43° 39' 40.929" Hardscrabble Road, Hollis Little Ossippee River A-70° 41' 2.059" 43° 42' 29.894" Limington Little Ossippee River A-70° 40' 35.476" 43° 41' 33.886" Limington, River access Morgan Meadow A-70° 23' 11.207" 43° 56' 49.044" North Raymond Road, Raymond Morgan Meadow A-70° 24' 14.903" 43° 55' 38.454" EgyptRoad,Raymond Mt. Agamenticus A-70° 42' 5.974" 43° 13' 39.442" Mt. Agamenticus Road, York Scarborough A-70° 21' 38.342" 43° 34' 26.764" Scarborough, Gervais Scarborough A-70° 22' 28.933" 43° 33' 56.824" Pine Point Road, Scarborough Steep Falls A-70° 39' 9.327" 43° 48' 25.242" Standish Steep Falls A-70° 36' 22.279" 43° 49' 50.251" Route 114, Standish Thurston Parcel A-70° 14' 59.091" 43° 57' 54.519" New Gloucester Vernon S.