When will the permit application be filed?

The notice says the application will be filed on or about May 22, 2026.

How can I request a public hearing?

Send a written request to the DEP within 20 days after the DEP finds the application complete and accepts it for processing.

Where can I review the application?

At the MDEP Eastern Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME, and at the Mount Desert municipal offices during normal hours.

Public Hearing — 8 Wheelwright Way, Mount Desert, ME

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Rock Point Partners, LLC and agent The Musson Group intend to file a DEP Natural Resources Protection Act permit around May 22, 2026 for shoreline stabilization and a new pier in Mount Desert. The public can request a hearing or submit comments during processing.

Key Takeaways

Permit application expected on or about May 22, 2026
Project: shoreline stabilization and a new pier
Request public hearing within 20 days after completeness determination
Application available for review at DEP Bangor and Mount Desert town office

Published: May 15, 2026 · 4 days ago
Category: Public Hearing
City: Mount Desert
Address: 8 Wheelwright Way, Mount Desert, ME

Research context

5 public hearing notices in Mount Desert (last 12 months)

What to do next

1
Monitor DEP completeness determination
Watch for DEP notice that the application is complete; you have 20 days from that date to request a hearing in writing.
2
Inspect application materials
Review the file at MDEP Eastern Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, or at Mount Desert town office during normal hours.
3
Submit written comments or hearing request
Send written public comments or a hearing request to MDEP, Eastern Maine Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401 within the 20-day hearing-request window.

Frequently asked questions

When will the permit application be filed?: The notice says the application will be filed on or about May 22, 2026.
How can I request a public hearing?: Send a written request to the DEP within 20 days after the DEP finds the application complete and accepts it for processing.
Where can I review the application?: At the MDEP Eastern Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME, and at the Mount Desert municipal offices during normal hours.

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Legal terms in this notice

Natural Resources Protection Act (NRPA): Maine law regulating activities that affect water bodies, wetlands, and shorelines.
request that the Board assume jurisdiction: A written ask for the state Board to review the application instead of the regional office.
complete and accepted for processing: The DEP's determination that an application has all required information to begin review.

Full Notice Text

PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE Please take notice that Rock Point Partners, LLC located at 8 Wheelwright Way in the town of Mount Desert, Maine 04660 and The Musson Group as the agent, (207) 244-1161 are intending to file a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 480-A thru 480-BB on or about May 22, 2026.

The application is for shoreline stabilization and the installation of a new pier. A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the Department in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found by the Department to be complete and is accepted for processing.  A public hearing may or may not be held at the discretion of the Commissioner or Board of Environmental Protection.  Public comment on the application will be accepted throughout the processing of the application. The application will be filed for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Protection's office in Bangor during normal working hours.  A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in the Town of Mount Desert, Maine. Written public comments may be sent to the regional office in Bangor where the application is filed for public inspection; MDEP, Eastern Maine Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, Maine 04401

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