Plan Process

The Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) in cooperation with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has evaluated the suitability and feasibility of using the Crippens Brook property as the possible location for the Acadia Gateway Center. Federally funded projects must be reviewed under a process prescribed by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). DMJM Harris was contracted to develop alternative site designs and to prepare an Environmental Assessment to determine if and how the Acadia Gateway Center facilities could be accommodated on the property, and what the adverse and beneficial effects on the human environment would be.

In accordance with NEPA, the NPS has concurred with the Environmental Assessment, and has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the project.

* indicates the current step in the planning process
Step 1. Define purpose and need
Step 2. Begin resource inventory and analysis
Step 3. Conduct external scoping to introduce project and identify issues
Step 4. Develop alternatives for conceptual site design
Step 5. Conduct public meeting to introduce and refine alternatives
Step 6. Identify environmental impacts and select preferred alternative
Step 7. Prepare draft Environmental Assessment
Step 8. Internal Agency review of draft Environmental Assessment
Step 9. Release Environmental Assessment for 30-day public review
Step 10. Analyze public comments
Step 11. Prepare decision document
Step 12. Decision by Federal Transit Administration
Step 13. Decision by National Park Service *

Questions about the project should be sent to:
Tracy Perez, Project Manager
Maine Dept. of Transportation
16 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
tracy.perez@maine.gov