Mooring Permits Info. From E.L. Harbor Management/Shellfish commission

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Hopefully, everyone has heard of the new requirements for a mooring permit in East Lyme. East Lyme Harbor Management/Shellfish Commission has instituted an annual $25 permit fee for a mooring in East Lyme either on the river or in Niantic Bay. Due to budget cuts the commission needed to come up with method/funds to maintain our waterways. A small permit fee in line with other communities was the best way to accomplish this. There have been some other changes as well. The new Harbor Master is Capt. Joseph L. Hitchery. He is a very approachable individual, who brings common sense to this program. The mooring field here in Niantic Bay has seen a steady increase over the years and we don’t want it to become overcrowded. Joe will be plotting the positions of each mooring and maintaining the documentation. There is a new mooring permit, which can be found on line at the web address below. The mooring must be marked in 3” letters with the weight of the anchor, registration number and your name/boat name (optional). The registration number will be permanently assigned to the individual/mooring. The current plan is to update the yearly registration with a colored sticker similar to boat registrations. Inspection requirements remain the same at 3-year intervals. The new Harbor Master, an unpaid volunteer, would like to have a good working relationship with the Beach Association and wants to maintain a sensible and safe program. He is interested in doing what is best for our boating community. We welcome Joe to his new position.

Click here to download a mooring permit application