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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
- Peter Bourque - Chair & Natural resource planning and management member
- Joanne Allen - Wilderness recreation member
- Amanda Barker - Public Representative
- Jim MacCartney - Representative of the National Park Service
- Dave Milligan - Fisheries and wildlife conservation member
- Bob O'Leary - Cultural and historic preservation member
- Jim O'Malley - Silviculture - sustainable forest management member
Strategic Plan
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Annual Report
- 2023 AWW Annual Report (PDF 3MB)
- 2022 AWW Annual Report (PDF 1MB)
- 2021 AWW Annual Report (PDF 2MB)
- 2020 AWW Annual Report (PDF 6MB)
- 2019 AWW Annual Report (PDF 6MB)
- 2018 AWW Annual Report (PDF 1.4MB)
- 2017 AWW Annual Report (PDF 3.36MB)
Advisory Council Meetings
Date and Time | Headline | Location | Additional Information |
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September 19, 2025 10:00 AM | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | In person at Churchill Dam and virtually via Microsoft Teams. | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Meeting Agenda (PDF 146 KB) |
Meeting Minutes
Date & Time | Title | Meeting Materials |
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June 24, 2025 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
March 21, 2025 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
June 28, 2024 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council meeting | |
March 15, 2024 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
September 29, 2023 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
June 16, 2023 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
March 17, 2023 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
September 23, 2022 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting | |
March 18, 2022 | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council Meeting |