Mare Brook Watershed Plan

The Department of Planning and Development received a watershed planning grant from the State of Maine in 2019. The official project start was in October 2019 with field work beginning in June 2020. The final report was delivered by the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District on January 5, 2022.  The report will is anticipated to be reviewed for adoption by the Town Council in February 2022.  For questions pertaining to the Mare Brook watershed planning process please call or email the Director of Planning and Development:

Matt Panfil, AICP CUD, LEED AP BD+C | 207-725-6661 | mpanfil@brunswickme.org

Links will be posted on the Brunswick calendar here.

Final Draft (For Town Council Review and Adoption):

Mare Brook Watershed Management Plan (Final Draft)

Curious to read more? Check out Conservation Commission Chair, Sandy Stott’s latest writings on Mare Brook in the Press Herald and Times Record:

Please explore the Interactive Mare Brook Watershed Planning Map.

The map will be updated as the planning process moves forward!  If you have questions about the map content, please contact the Department of Planning and Development.

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Documents

  1. DEP Service Contract.pdf
  2. Field Geology Services Agreement.pdf
  3. Interlocal Agreement.pdf
  4. Mare Brook Catchments.pdf
  5. Mare Brook QAPP Appendices.pdf
  6. Mare Brook QAPP.pdf
  1. Mare Brook Tributaries.pdf
  2. Public Meeting: Impairment & Stressors 9-23-21
  3. Stressors and Action Items 9-22-21
  4. DRAFT Mare Brook Watershed Management Plan
  5. Summary of Reach Characteristics and Restoration Options

The DRAFT Mare Brook Watershed Management Plan was presented to the public on October 14, 2021.

A recording of this presentation can be found on the Brunswick TV3 webpage here.