Western Mountains Region Management Plan
The Bureau of Parks and
Lands has adopted a management plan for parks and lands in the Western Mountains Region of Maine.
Map of the Western Mountains Region (.pdf 2 Mb)
Executive Summary of the Plan (.pdf 3 Mb)
Western Mountains Region Management Plan (.pdf 13 Mb)
Here's the plan divided into sections for easier download:
Introductory sections (.pdf 2 Mb)
Grafton and Mahoosuc section (.pdf 6 Mb)
Rangeley Region sections (.pdf 4 Mb)
Appendices (.pdf 248 Kb)
To request a paper copy or for more information please contact:
Katherine Eickenberg
Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
22 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
(207) 287-4963, (207) 287-6170 fax,
Summary of the Public Process:
Public Scoping Meetings were held:
January 28, 2010 at the Rumford Town Hall
February 4, 2010 at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Minutes from the public scoping meetings
An advisory committee was formed
The advisory committee is made up of individuals who know the resources of the area or can provide specific guidance on the needs and desires of certain user groups.
The first advisory committee meeting was held from 1pm to 4pm on March 25, 2010 at the University of Maine in Farmington Olsen Student Center, North Dining Hall Rm B.
Minutes
A second advisory committee meeting was held Sept 7, 2010 at the University of Maine, Farmington to receive feedback on the first draft of the Plan.
Minutes
A focus meeting on trails in Grafton and Mahoosuc was held on October 14, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm at the Newry Town Office.
Minutes
A Public Meeting on the final draft of the plan was held December 14, 2010 from 5:30 to 8pm at the University of Maine Farmington Thomas Auditorium. Additionally, a written comment period was held from November 20 to December 24, 2010.
Minutes from the public meeting.
Natural Resources Inventories were recently conducted by the Maine Natural Areas Program in preparation for the planning process:
Mahoosuc Unit NRI (2Mb pdf)
Richardson and Bald Mountain Units NRI (3Mb pdf)
Four Ponds NRI (2Mb pdf)
Public Lots NRI (3Mb pdf)
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