Special Projects
Conservation Easement Registry
The State Planning Office maintains a mandatory statewide registry for all conservation easements held in Maine (33 MRSA, § 479C). All holders of conservation easements on real estate in Maine must register their easements annually and confirm the monitoring status of their easements.
Quality of Place
Work carrying out Governor Baldacci’s executive order to protect and invest in the assets and amenities that comprise Maine’s quality of place.
Intergovernmental Review Process
Under Maine State Executive Order 7 FY 83/84 (January 23, 1984), the Maine State Planning Office is responsible for the state intergovernmental review process. This process permits state and local officials to comment on proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development.
More Special Projects
Broadband Capacity Building
The State Planning Office is managing a four-year grant from the ConnectME Authority to organize and staff a broadband capacity building task force. Among other things, the task force will create a plan and implement strategies to take advantage of broadband for its economic potential for Maine.
Liquefied Natural Gas
The State Planning Office coordinates state government agencies' responses to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on environmental impacts, so that the state of Maine speaks with one voice.
Renewable Ocean Energy
In 2009, the Maine Legislature identified a state goal of 5000 megawatts of installed wind power by 2030, placing Maine on the national map for renewable ocean energy! This emerging industry holds great promise for supporting the long-term success of Maine’s social, economic, and ecological welfare.
Previous Special Projects
Local Government Cooperation
Examples of collaboration among communities to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance services.
Natural Resources Agency Task Force
Working to find efficiencies in the state’s five natural resource agencies.
Uniform Building and Energy Codes
Implementation plan and recommendations for a uniform state building code.
Intergovernmental Advisory Commission
The IAC is a permanent, 19-member commission that seeks ways to improve efficiencies within and among the levels of government to develop incentives for and remove barriers to intergovernmental cooperation. The IAC was disbanded in 2009. Public Law 209, Chapter 30
Energy Resources Council
The Energy Resources Council is an inter-agency, Cabinet-level council of eight state agencies with energy responsibilities. It advises the Governor and Legislature in the formulation of energy policy.
Ocean Energy Task Force
Working to recommend a strategy to increase wind energy generation from coastal waters. Maine’s vast renewable ocean energy potential holds enormous promise to address the state’s energy needs.
Regulatory Fairness Board
The Regulatory Fairness Board hears testimony and reports to the Legislature and the Governor on regulatory and statutory changes necessary to enhance the State's business climate. It is comprised of business representatives appointed by the Governor and Legislature. The Legislature repealed board in 2011 and created a new regulatory fairness board under the auspices of the Department of the Secretary of State. Public Law 2011, Chapter 304
Commission to Improve the Sentencing, Supervision, Management, and Incarceration of Prisoners
Edwards Dam Removal
History and background of the historic dam removal on the Kennebec River.
Maine's Natural Resource-Based Industry
Conference papers, progress reports, and indicators for Maine’s fishing, farming, forestry, and tourism businesses.
Promoting Maine's Retirement Industry
The benefits to Maine of actively seeking to attract and retain retirees and recommendations for growing the state’s retirement industry.
Strategic Planning and Performance Budgeting
Guidelines for state agencies for preparing strategic plans, with a focus on measurable outcomes.
Telecommunications and Economic Development
Recommendations for enhancing Maine’s economy through investment in telecommunications.
Maine Rivers Study, May 1982 (PDF 9.6MB)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COOPERATION
