Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council

Established

As a result of the recommendations of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Working Group that were signed into law in 2007.
To“aid in the long-term governance, management and oversight structure for this vital resource and will bring stability, peace and prestige to its management.” (As stated in PL 2007, c. 146)
To “work with the manager of the waterway in developing and maintaining a strategic plan for the waterway and advancing the mission and goals of the waterway.” (Pursuant to MRS title 12§ 1980-A; B)

In addition, the legislation also required the Director of the Division of Parks & Public Lands to "create technical committees as needed to advance the waterway's purposes".

The Advisory Council is made up of seven members:

6 appointed by the Governor
1 representing the National Park Service

Members:

David Allen - Wilderness recreation member
Don Cyr - Cultural and historic preservation member
Rick Denico - Chair - Fisheries and wildlife conservation member
Jamie Fosburgh - Representative of the National Park Service
Brent Hardy - Public Representative
Janet McMahon - Natural resources planning and management member
Toby Pineo - Sustainable forest management member

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan PDF (760KB)

Annual Report

2011 Allagash Wilderness Waterway Annual Report PDF (161KB)

Advisory Council Meetings

Date and Time	Location	Additional Infromation
March 22, 2013 9:30 AM	Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Room 202 Cross Office Building Audio Link- http://www.maine.gov/legis/audio/education_cmte.html	Agenda ( word 54.0kb) December Minutes ( word 54.5kb)
December 14, 2012 9:00 AM	ACF Committee Room 206 Burton Cross Building Augusta, Maine	Agenda 12-14-12