Mountain Division

Feasibility Study

Phase One Report
March, 1999

Produced by:
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments
Greater Portland Council of Governments
National Park Service
Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation Committee
Portland Trails
Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission

Table of Contents

Membership

Executive Summary

1           Introduction

2           Planning Process

3           Public Outreach

4           Public/Private Access

5           Environmental Impact

6           Stated Preference Survey Results

7           Trail Engineering Assessment

8           Economic Development

Bibliography

Appendix A:  Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

Appendix B:   Public Outreach Materials

Appendix C:   Landowner Liability Laws

Appendix D:   Stated Preference Survey Instrument

Appendix E:    Trail Design Guidelines

Appendix F:    Business and Tourism Survey Instruments

Appendix G:   Phase I and II Work Plan

Map 1              Study Area

Map 2              New England Map

Map 3              10-Mile Study Corridor

Map 4              Towns Where Public Meetings Were Held

Map 5              Stated Preference Survey Map

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