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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• Strategic Plan (PDF 760KB)

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
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