Environmental Planning

We partner with towns, agencies, land trusts, and other groups to track and respond to Hancock County’s environmental needs and concerns.  Our work covers a wide range of topics including:

  • Solid Waste Management
  • Household hazardous and universal waste collection
  • Compost programs and education
  • Brownfields-related planning
  • Source/drinking water protection
  • Salt/sand shed storage buildings
  • Shoreline stabilization education
  • Helping towns replace failing septic and overboard discharge systems
  • Transfer station upgrades
  • Stormwater management
  • Pollution prevention
  • Energy efficiency
  • Promoting low-impact forestry and sustainable agriculture 

 

Drinking water
& Private wells

Information and other resources about water, aquifers, groundwater recharge, water testing, and legislation.
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Waste Management

Information and other resources about proper disposal of hazardous waste, waste collection, food waste & composting, agricultural plastic waste, etc.
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Water Quality,
Wastewater, Stormwater

Information and other resources about water quality and water management issues and needs affecting towns, residents, and landowners.
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Marine Resources

Information and other resources about smart growth for Coastal and Waterfront Communities, Shoreland Zoning Ordinances, Rockweed and Seaweed Management, etc.
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Soil, Wind Energy,
Dark Sky, Viewshed

Information and other resources about various topics such as Soil Survey and Analysis, Wind Energy Ordinances, Zoning, Permitting, Light Pollution, and Viewsheds
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