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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 (PDF 760KB) 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 Bureau of Parks & 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 Basley - Chair & Fisheries and wildlife conservation member
- Brent Hardy - Public Representative
- Joanne Allen - Wilderness recreation member
- Jim MacCartney - Representative of the National Park Service
- Peter Bourque - Natural resource planning and management member
- Melford Pelletier - Cultural and historic preservation member
- Toby Pineo - Sustainable forest management member
Strategic Plan
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Annual Report
- 2019 AWW Annual Report (PDF 6MB)
- 2018 AWW Annual Report (PDF 1.4MB)
- 2017 AWW Annual Report (PDF 3.36MB)
- 2016 AWW Annual Report (PDF 2.28MB)
Advisory Council Meetings
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Meeting Minutes
- March 13, 2020 Minutes (PDF 156KB)
- December 13, 2019 Minutes (PDF 2.9MB)
- June 14, 2019 Minutes (PDF 171KB)
- March 22, 2019 Minutes (PDF 616KB)
- December 14, 2018 Minutes (PDF 1MB)
For more information, please contact:
Matt LaRoche, Superintendent
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
PO Box 1107
Greenville, ME 04441
(207) 695-2169