Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2015
Committee Amendment CA_A_H991 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·4, to H.P. 1415, L.D. 2015, "Resolve, Authorizing 
Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and 
Lands" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 1 to 8. 
Further amend the resolve in section 9 in subsection 4 in the last line (page 5, line 36 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Conservation." the following: 'Authorization 
for transfer does not include a parcel of land of approximately 143 acres located on the 
eastern part of the Wyman Lot, on the southerly side of and adjacent to Route 27 and in 
the vicinity of the Appalachian Trail Corridor. This parcel is to be retained by the Bureau 
of Parks and Lands; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by inserting after section 9 the following: 
'Sec. 10. 
Conditions for transfer of public lots. 
Resolved: 
That the 
conveyance of the public lots authorized in section 1 is contingent upon: 
1. 
The transfer of approximately 4,040 acres in the northwestern quadrant of 
Township 3, Range 8 to the Baxter State Park Authority for inclusion in Baxter State 
Park; 
2. 
The transfer of approximately 1,975 acres in the southwestern quadrant of 
Township 4, Range 8 to the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands; 
3. The Bureau of Parks and Lands' securing an option to purchase approximately 
8,000 acres in Township 3, Range 8 and Township 4, Range 8 owned by the Gardner 
family and east of the acreage proposed for transfer under subsections 1 and 2; 
4. The Bureau of Parks and Lands' obtaining a temporary easement allowing public 
access and recreational use over the approximately 8,000 acres in Township 3, Range 8 
and Township 4, Range 8 described in subsection 3. This easement must be in effect for 
the duration of the option to purchase. If the option to purchase is not exercised, the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands shall seek to acquire a permanent easement allowing public 
access and recreational use over the approximately 8,000 acres. A 3rd-party appraisal 
must be used to determine the value of a permanent easement; 
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5. Bureau of Parks and Lands' procuring a signed statement from a grantee receiving 
the lots authorized for transfer in section 1 stating that the grantee is willing to continue 
existing independent 3rd-party certification of those lands under the Sustainable Forestry 
Initiative or Forest Stewardship Council certification programs; and 
6. Notification to the Bureau of Parks and Lands that the grantee receiving the lots 
authorized for transfer in section 1 has entered into an agreement with the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to continue management of winter habitat for white-tailed 
deer on those lots that is consistent with the management agreement between the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Bureau of Parks and Lands in effect 
on March 30, 2006 and that the agreement between the grantee and the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will remain in effect as long as the grantee owns the lots; 
and be it further 
Sec. 11. Strategies to increase snowmobiling opportunities. Resolved: 
That the Department of Conservation shall develop a comprehensive plan to increase 
snowmobiling opportunities in the Katahdin Region. 
The department shall explore 
strategies to secure continuing use of existing snowmobile trails through easements or 
other means and also explore ways to improve existing trails or develop new ones where 
necessary or preferable. In developing the plan, the department shall work with public 
and private landowners to explore strategies for improving and expanding snowmobiling 
in the region. The department shall consider a comprehensive set of strategies and 
engage local officials and citizens in the development of the plan. The department shall 
provide a copy of its plan and recommended strategies to all stakeholders, including the 
Baxter State Park Authority, for their information and consideration. For purposes of this 
section and section 5, "the Katahdin Region," means the area from Millinocket, East 
Millinocket arid Medway to the south and extending north to Shin Pond and west into 
Piscataquis County. No later than March 15, 2007, the Commissioner of Conservation 
shall provide the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
public lands matters with a progress report on actions taken to meet these objectives and a 
list of officials, landowners and citizens participating in this process; and be it further 
Sec. 12. Management of Wyman Lot. Resolved: That the Director of the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation shall manage the 
eastern 143 acres of the Wyman Lot described in section 1 and retained by the Bureau of 
Parks and Lands. 
The director shall consult with the Flagstaff Regional Advisory 
Council in developing a management plan for this acreage; and be it further 
Sec. 13. Commissioner of Conservation to convene a working group. 
Resolved: That the Commissioner of Conservation shall convene a working group on 
the acquisition of land for multiple uses. The group must include, but is not limited to, 
representatives of the Katahdin Region. The group shall review possible options for the 
public acquisition of land or interest in land that is crucial for hunting, snowmobiling and 
other types of recreation that have a significant impact on the economy of the region; and 
be it further 
Sec. 14. Proceeds from sale of certain public lots. Resolved: That the 
proceeds from the sale of the public lots in Penobscot County authorized for transfer in 
section 1 be applied towards the purchase of the approximately 1,975 acres in the 
southwest quadrant of Township 4, Range 8 to be transferred to the Department of 
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Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands pursuant to section 2, subsection 2; and be it 
further 
Sec. 15. Maintenance of hiking trail. Resolved: That the Director of the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation shall construct and 
maintain a hiking trail through the 8,000 acres described in section 2, subsection 4. The 
director shall consult with the Baxter State Park Authority on connecting this trail to trails 
within Baxter State Park leading to the shore of Katahdin Lake; and be it further 
Sec. 16. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Allocates funds necessary to cover administrative costs associated with the 
acquisition of certain new properties. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Further amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part 
letter or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It removes sections 1 to 8 from the resolve. It 
excludes the eastern 143 acres in the Wyman Lot from the parcel authorized for transfer. 
It makes transfer of the public lots contingent on certain other transactions and 
assurances. It requires the Department of Conservation to develop a comprehensive plan 
for increasing opportunities for snowmobiling in the Katahdin Region. It also requires 
the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation to 
convene a working group on acquisition of land for multiple uses. It specifies that the 
proceeds from the authorized sale of public lots in Penobscot County go towards 
purchasing the 1,975 acres in Township 4, Range 8 that will be transferred to the Bureau 
of Parks and Lands. It requires the Bureau of Parks and Lands to construct and maintain 
a trail from the east to connect with trails within Baxter State Park to Katahdin Lake. It 
also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Revised: 04110/06 ~ae 
LD2015 
LR3129(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks 
and Lands 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 4" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
2006-07 
$100,000 
$3,023,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$0 
($78,000) 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
($78,00U) 
The authorization of the conveyance of certain state properties increases Other Special Revenue Funds collected by 
the Department of Conservation by $3,101,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 on a one-time basis and decreases the 
department's collection of annual Other Special Revenue Funds from timber harvesting by $78,000 beginning in fiscal 
year 2006-07. In addition, the Bureau of Parks and Lands will require an additional one-time Other Special Revenue 
Funds allocation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to reflect certain administrative costs that will be incurred to 
accomplish these land transactions. 
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