Application: Town of Dover-Foxcroft

Luke Frankel of the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) expresses strong support for the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the license exemption for the Mayo Mill Dam. He argues that removing the dam will restore fish passage for Atlantic salmon, reduce flood risk, and eliminate a financial liability for the town.

The Maine Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) supports the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the Moosehead Manufacturing Hydroelectric Project license. The agency argues that removing the dam is necessary to restore fish passage for endangered species, reduce flood risk, and align with the watershed's comprehensive management plan.

Molly Payne Wynne of The Nature Conservancy in Maine supports the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project. The organization argues that removing the dam will restore the Piscataquis River to a free-flowing state, improve fish passage for endangered Atlantic salmon, and reduce flooding risks for the town.

Maine Audubon supports the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the licenses for the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project to remove the dam and restore the natural riverscape. They argue that dam removal is cost-effective, reduces flood risk, and is necessary to improve passage for endangered Atlantic Salmon.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) supports the surrender of the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project license and the subsequent dam removal. They provide specific guidance on maintaining public boat launch access, monitoring sediment release to protect threatened mussels, and strongly oppose any ledge manipulation that could facilitate the spread of invasive aquatic species.

John R.J. Burrows of the Atlantic Salmon Federation expresses strong support for the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender its license exemption and remove the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project dam. He argues that the dam is not viable, poses a financial burden, and hinders the recovery of endangered Atlantic salmon by blocking access to high-quality spawning habitat.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) supports the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the license for the Moosehead Manufacturing Hydroelectric Project. They argue that removing the dam will eliminate a barrier to fish passage and improve habitats for endangered Atlantic salmon and other diadromous fish.

W. Donald Hudson, Jr. of the Penobscot River Restoration Trust supports the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the exemption for the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project. He argues that removing the dam is more cost-effective than maintaining it, reduces flood risk, and is necessary to improve passage for endangered Atlantic salmon.

Landis Hudson, Executive Director of Maine Rivers, writes in strong support of the Town of Dover-Foxcroft's application to surrender the license for the Moosehead Hydroelectric Project. He argues that removing the dam is economically viable, reduces flood risk, and is necessary for the recovery of endangered Atlantic salmon.