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LMF issues Round 13 calls for working farmland and working waterfront proposals
Summary
The board adopted revised workbooks and issued Round 13 calls: working farmland (with a new PAS screening step) and working waterfront (updated due-diligence appendix); timelines include letters of inquiry in spring and board awards slated for September.
The Land for Maine's Future board adopted two workbooks on Jan. 13 and issued Round 13 calls for proposals for working farmland and working waterfront protection programs.
Staff presenting for the working farmland program explained the revised workbook includes a new screening process to flag potential contamination (PAS) early—before full panel scoring—to ensure the board knows site conditions at the time of award. The proposed timetable calls for inquiries in April, proposals due in August and board decisions at the September meeting; the bureau review panel will score proposals and make a recommendation to the commissioner.
Dera Gilbert of the Department of Marine Resources presented the working waterfront workbook updates, including a new appendix compiling the due-diligence checklist for applicants (intended to be helpful, not intimidating) and the removal of a short-term storm-damage consideration added after the 2024 storms. DMR retains the commissioner's recommendation role and will shepherd applications through the review process; letters of interest were set for March 9 with a target proposal deadline at the end of June and a September board recommendation from the commissioner.
Both motions to adopt the January 2026 workbooks and issue Round 13 calls passed unanimously. Staff emphasized that outreach to frequent applicants (land trusts and fishermen) had been conducted and no public comments were received on these workbooks before the meeting.
