New England Fishery Management Council 50 WATER STREET | NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS 01950 | PHONE 978 465 0492 | FAX 978 465 3116 John Pappalardo, Chairman | Paul J. Howard, Executive Director ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT (EFH) OMNIBUS AMENDMENT DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DSEIS) PHASE 1 APPENDIX G “AFFECTED HUMAN ENVIRONMENT – SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: COMMUNITY PROFILES” TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND................................................................... 6 2.0 MAINE............................................................................................................................ 10 2.1 BEALS, ME................................................................................................................. 10 2.1.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 10 2.1.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 13 2.1.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 15 2.2 HARPSWELL, ME .................................................................................................... 17 2.2.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 17 2.2.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 21 2.2.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 24 2.3 JONESPORT, ME ...................................................................................................... 26 2.3.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 26 2.3.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 29 2.3.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 32 2.4 STONINGTON, ME.................................................................................................. 33 2.4.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 33 2.4.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 37 2.4.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 39 2.5 VINALHAVEN, ME ................................................................................................. 41 2.5.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 41 2.5.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 44 2.5.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 47 2.6 ROCKLAND, ME...................................................................................................... 49 2.6.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 49 2.6.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 53 2.6.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 56 2.7 PORTLAND, ME....................................................................................................... 58 2.7.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 58 2.7.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 62 2.7.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 65 3.0 NEW HAMPSHIRE....................................................................................................... 68 3.1 PORTSMOUTH, NH ................................................................................................ 68 3.1.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 68 3.1.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 71 3.1.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 73 3.2 NEWINGTON, NH................................................................................................... 75 3.2.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 75 3.2.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 79 3.2.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 81 4.0 MASSACHUSETTS....................................................................................................... 84 4.1 BOSTON, MA ............................................................................................................ 84 4.1.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 84 G - 2 4.1.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 87 4.1.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................... 90 4.2 GLOUCESTER, MA .................................................................................................. 93 4.2.1 People and Places.................................................................................................. 93 4.2.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................... 98 4.2.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 101 4.3 Chatham, MA .......................................................................................................... 105 4.3.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 105 4.3.2 Infrastructure....................................................................................................... 109 4.3.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 112 4.4 SCITUATE, MA....................................................................................................... 114 4.4.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 114 4.4.2 Infrastructure....................................................................................................... 117 4.4.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 120 4.5 PLYMOUTH, MA ................................................................................................... 122 4.5.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 122 4.5.2 Infrastructure....................................................................................................... 126 4.5.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 129 4.6 NEW BEDFORD, MA............................................................................................. 131 4.6.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 131 4.6.2 Infrastructure....................................................................................................... 136 4.6.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 138 4.7 FAIRHAVEN, MA .................................................................................................. 142 4.7.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 142 4.7.2 Infrastructure....................................................................................................... 146 4.7.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 148 4.8 Fall River .................................................................................................................. 150 4.8.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 150 4.8.2 Infrastructure....................................................................................................... 154 4.8.3 Involvement in Northeast Fisheries ................................................................. 157 5.0 RHODE ISLAND......................................................................................................... 159 5.1 NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI .................................................................................... 159 5.1.1 People and Places................................................................................................ 159 5.1.2 Infrastructure......................................................................................................