Committee adds municipal representation to LD 2023 working group on inland moorings

The committee considered LD 2023, a resolve directing the commissioner of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a working group to identify ways to manage moorings on inland waters and to report back by November 4, 2026.

The Maine Municipal Association had requested that the working group include at least one municipal official. Representative Dale moved to amend the resolve to require a municipal official with inland mooring experience; Representative Terry seconded and the committee voted unanimously to approve the amendment and the resolve.

The amendment requires the commissioner to include municipal representation in the working group and keeps the report‑back timeline. The committee’s unanimous vote signals broad agreement that municipal perspectives are important to the review of mooring policy and practices.

Next steps: The department will identify the municipal designee and proceed with the working group under the resolve’s timeline.