Natural Resources Protection Act:
Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP)
Introduction
Contact
2010 MNRCP funding allocations
Supplementary material
Introduction
The Maine Natural Resources Conservation Program (MNRCP) was created to manage the allocation of funds collected through the In Lieu Fee Compensation Program . This voluntary program allows entities that are impacting natural resources, primarily wetlands, to make a payment directly to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as an alternative to the traditional mitigation process. Fees collected by DEP are deposited in a Natural Resource Conservation Fund administered by The Nature Conservancy in Maine (TNC).
As fees are collected, public agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, and private entities can apply, through a competitive process, for funds to restore, enhance, preserve and/or create high quality natural resources throughout the State of Maine . Proposals are evaluated by a Review Committees consisting of public and private entities. Final allocation decisions are made by an Approval Committee comprised of state and federal agencies.
Contact
- Alex Mas, The Nature Conservancy in Maine
2010 MNRCP funding allocations
Supplemental material
