AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands, is seeking public comment on its update to the Maine State Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP).

Maine’s SCORP identifies the demand for and supply of outdoor recreation areas and facilities based on available information, and discusses outdoor recreation issues of statewide importance. The plan’s Implementation Program suggests broad priorities for expenditure of federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant dollars in Maine. Additionally, it serves as source material assisting those looking to better understand outdoor recreation needs in Maine and how to align projects with those needs.

The draft 2015-2020 ME SCORP plan is based upon outdoor recreation area and facility supply data, national and state recreation demand data, and public input including steering committee participation and an outdoor recreation participation and preferences survey conducted by the University of Maine that garnered over 16,000 respondents. The public is invited to learn more and comment on this 5-year plan.

A draft of the updated plan is available online at: www.maine.gov/dacf/scorp

Public comments will be accepted until July 14, 2015.

For more information or to comment on the plan, please contact:

Rex Turner, Outdoor Recreation Planner

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry

Bureau of Parks and Lands

22 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333-0022

(207) 287-4920