As per the recommendations of the Allagash Working Group to form an advisory council, Maine Gov. John Baldacci yesterday announced the seven members of that council.
The purpose of the Council is to aid in the long-term governance, management and oversight structure for the Waterway and bring stability, peace and prestige to its management.
The members are: Don Nicoll, public member; Anthony Hourihan, of Irving who will represent private landowners whose property abuts the river; Don Hudson, of the Chenwonki Foundation who will represent wilderness recreation interests; Dick Walters, of Trout Unlimited who represents fisheries and wildlife conservation interests; Don Cyr of the Mt. Carmel Historical Society who will represent cultural and historic preservation interests; and Janet McMahon, an ecologist with experience in natural resources planning and management.
The seventh member of the Council, which will represent the National Park Service, has not been named.
Tom Remington
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