Current 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.
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.
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.
Qualified Preparers for Informed Growth Act
List of consultants qualified to prepare comprehensive economic impact studies of large-scale retail development and other information related to the Act.
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
Local Government Cooperation
Examples of collaboration among communities to reduce costs, improve efficiencies, and enhance services.
Maine Hydropower Licensing Projects
The Department of Environmental Protection and the State Planning Office are working together to provide more current and updated tracking of hydropower licensing projects in Maine.
Natural Resources Agency Task Force
Working to find efficiencies in the state’s five natural resource agencies.
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.
Uniform Building and Energy Codes
Implementation plan and recommendations for a uniform state building code.
Previous Special Projects
- 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
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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.
