Regulations
Vernal Pool Regulation in Maine – Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Created at the University of Maine in consultation with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Maine Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Maine Department of Environmental Protection this document was created to help clarify vernal pool regulation in Maine.
Vernal Pools – Milestones and Misconceptions
Written by MDIFW biologist Phillip deMaynadier, this article appeared in a Special Legislative Edition of the IF&W Insider February 2011.
Additional Resources
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Google Earth file showing regulatory status of mapped vernal pools
SVP rules, application forms, and related materials
Army Corp of Engineers
Vernal Pool Special Area Management Plan
Maine Forest Service
Vernal Pool Best Management Practice Fact Sheet
Maine Audubon
Significant Vernal Pool Factsheet
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Contact Information
MDEP Central ME Regional Office
17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017; Phone: 207-287-390 or 1-800-452-1942
MDEP Eastern ME Regional Office
106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 0440; Phone: 207-941-4570 or 1-888-769-1137
MDEP Northern ME Regional Office
1235 Central Drive, Skyway Park; Presque Isle, ME 04769; Phone: 207-764-0477 or 1-888-769-1053
MDEP Southern ME Regional Office
312 Canco Road, Portland, ME 04103; Phone: 207-822-6300 or 1-888-769-1036.
ACOE ME Project Office
675 Western Avenue #3, Manchester, ME 04351; Phone: 207-623-8367