The Maine Coastal Program (MCP) supports the sustainable use, development, and conservation of the state’s coastal zone to meet community needs and promote resilience. MCP coordinates partnerships and assistance across state, local, regional, Tribal, and federal agencies, non-profits, and other external partners to manage Maine’s coastal resources for public benefit.
Maine is one of 34 states and territories that participate in the National Coastal Zone Management Program through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coastal Management. The program is a voluntary partnership between the federal government and U.S. coastal and Great Lakes states and territories. It was authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) to address national coastal issues.Maine Coastal Program was approved by NOAA in 1978.
The CZMA's federal consistency provision also gives Maine the authority to review federal permits and actions with the potential to affect the coastal zone to ensure they are consistent with our state’s core environmental laws and regulations.
Archived Maine Coastal Program documents are available in the Digital Maine Repository.
| Name | Role | Contact Information | What We Can Help You With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn Runnebaum | Director | Jocelyn.Runnebaum@maine.gov | Contact about Maine Coastal Program overview and operations |
| Erin Wilson | Federal Consistency Coordinator | Erin.Wilson@maine.gov | Contact about federal consistency review and the Maine Dredge Team |
| Theresa Torrent | Senior Planner | Theresa.Torrent@maine.gov | Contact about coastal cleanup, outreach and education programs, and community-based stewardship |
| Melissa Britsch | Coastal Access and Grants Coordinator | Melissa.Britsch@maine.gov | Contact about coastal public access, working waterfront protection, and Shore and Harbor Planning Grants |
| Devin Domeyer | Coastal Resilience Specialist | Devin.Domeyer@maine.gov | Contact about coastal hazard mitigation, seagrass restoration, nature-based strategies, and blue carbon |
| Erin Campbell | Habitat Restoration Coordinator | Erin.Grace.Campbell@maine.gov | Contact about salt marsh restoration, the CoastWise Program, and program management |
| Harriet Booth | Working Waterfront Coordinator | Harriet.Booth@maine.gov | Contact about working waterfront resilience and the Working Waterfront – Advisory Council |
How does the Maine Coastal Program support communities?
- Publishes and updates the Maine Coastal Public Access Guide, an interactive compendium of publicly accessible beaches, boat launches, coastal parks, and trails
- Supports efforts to inventory Maine’s working waterfronts through partnerships and funding opportunities
- Coordinates the Working Waterfront Advisory Council to identify and seek solutions to challenges facing Maine’s working waterfronts
- Organizes the Maine Coastal Cleanup, an annual celebration and stewardship effort
- Administers the Shore and Harbor Planning Grants and supports the Coastal Community Grants to help communities plan for resilience
- Leads CoastWise, a collaborative program to facilitate safe, cost-effective, ecologically supportive, and climate-resilient tidal crossings
- Provides technical support and tools for monitoring and restoring coastal habitats
- Conducts federal consistency reviews to give the state a voice in federal decision-making
- Develops the Maine Coastal Program 2026-2030 Strategic Outlook (PDF) with partner input to bring additional federal funding into the state to address priority coastal issues
Not what you’re looking for? Email info.moca@maine.gov or call the MOCA phone line and we’ll connect you with what you need.