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Maine Adaptive BMP Cooperative (ABC)
![Image show how water flow is controlled through the use of various best management practices (BMPS), including water bars, filter strips, and proper culvert installation.](images/BMPs_minimize_impacts_on_water_quality_w_labels.png)
Best Management Practices (BMPs) used to protect water quality during a timber harvest (diagram from page 12 of the Best Management Practices for Forestry: Protecting Maine's Water Quality)
Purpose
The Adaptive BMP Cooperative (ABC) exists to establish an integrated framework of endorsed educational programs that provide forest practitioners a documented path toward professional expertise for their unique responsibilities.
Goals
- Establish a clear progression of educational topics and materials for specific disciplines
- Formalize new and existing educational programs for forest practitioners through accreditation
- Assure program consistency in messaging and quality of delivery
- Identify gaps in subject matter that may arise
- Recruit or develop new programming when necessary
- Recognize loggers and foresters who have participated in training
Why is High Quality and Consistent BMP Training Important to Maine’s Forest Products Industry?
- To protect Maine’s water and fisheries resources.
- To meet the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act.
- To increase compliance with Maine’s forestry and environmental regulations.
- To improve job site efficiency and safety in forestry operations.
- To reduce the time and expense of training for Maine’s forest products industry.
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