The Maine State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) process and ultimately the final approved plan qualify Maine to receive federal Land and Water Conservation Funds. Additionally, the Maine SCORP satisfies state legislative requirements and helps guide Bureau decision making.

Maine’s SCORP identifies the demand for and supply of outdoor recreation areas and facilities based on available information, and discusses outdoor recreation issues of statewide importance based on public and focus group comment. The plan’s Implementation Program suggests broad priorities for expenditure of LWCF dollars in Maine.

Public Input

The knowledge and input of a variety of Maine groups and citizens has enhanced the 2009-2014 Maine SCORP - and you can still comment for a few more weeks. Download content from the full draft report to read the draft plan.

You can also review information and post comments at the Maine SCORP Blog site, a sister-site organized to share information and allow comments.

For more information, CHECK THE MAINE SCORP BLOG.

What's Next?

The draft report is in a review phase, including initial (informal) review by the National Park Service, review by the Scorp Steering Committee, and public review by plan participants along with anyone else intersted in the plan. A final plan must be sent to the National Park Service by the end of 2009.

MEETING MINUTES, NOTES, OR REPORTS:

NEWLY AVAILABLE: 2009-2014 ME SCORP Draft!

Cover & Table of Contents Download (PDF) 6.2 MB
Executive Summary Download (PDF) 3.2 MB
Introduction Download (PDF) 2.8 MB
Ch. I -Developments 2003-2009 Download (PDF) 2.0 MB
Ch II -Issues and Trend Affecting Download (PDF) 2.3 MB
Outdoor Recreation in Maine
Ch. III -Outdoor Recreation Demand in Maine Download (PDF) 6.1 MB
Ch. IV -Outdoor Recreation Supply in Maine Download (PDF) 3.1 MB
Ch. V -Implementation Strategies Download (PDF) 1.3 MB
Ch. VI -Wetland Component Download (PDF) 896 KB
Appendices Download (PDF) 1.2 MB