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LMF board approves property transfer, extensions and $50,000 in access grants; directs staff on hunting guidance and removes municipal pre-acquisition time‑limt
Summary
At a Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) board meeting, members approved a transfer of the Haystack Mountain project, granted a one‑year extension for a delayed project, awarded $50,000 in access improvement grants to two applicants, directed staff to develop hunting and trapping guidance for grantees, and removed pre‑acquisition time limits for towns.
The Land for Maine’s Future (LMF) Board approved a series of routine and policy items during a business session that included grants, a property transfer and new staff direction on land‑use guidance.
The board voted to approve a request to transfer the recently closed Haystack Mountain project from Midcoast Conservancy to Georges River Land Trust and authorized the board chair to sign consent documents carrying forward the original project agreement terms. The board also approved a one‑year extension for a project managed by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to allow the sponsor time to finish surveys and finalize public access arrangements.
Board members voted to award $50,000 in access improvement grants to two applicants: Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust for trailhead and access road work at Great Pond Mountain Wildlands, and to another applicant (BPL) for upgrades to stream crossings that access nearby conserved lands. The board approved staff’s recommendation after…
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