March 3, 2020 — More talk about Nordic Aqaufarms’ permit application regarding the DEP Monday night in Belfast.
The company wants to build a land-based salmon farm in the town capable of producing millions of pounds of fish per year.
Some officials with the Department of Marine Resources listened to comments and concerns about the proposed facility’s potential impacts on not only fishing activities but also the fishing industry.
All public comments will be passed along to Maine DEP.
Some are worried about possible environmental concerns and sediments too.
“To disturb the bottom sediments in this area for the Nordic Aquafarms project, would cause a few contaminations problems,” explained Lobsterman David Black.
“We’ve been talking about a lot of different parts of the project for a long time, but we think we are getting really close. We’ve told our case and we feel that all the information is out there for a decision.,” Edward Cotter, Nordic Aquafarms, Senior Vice Pres. Projects said.
Cotter added if they get all the approval they need to build the proposed facility, they’d like to start construction in the summer or fall.