Policy

This category contains information on the different state, federal, and non-profit organizations focused on the regulation of the Androscoggin River. Various policies address environmental protection, regulating industries, and promoting recreation. The following is a list of governmental agencies and non-profits that oversee and regulate activities on the Androscoggin River. Each organization has different roles in the protection of the River and carry out a variety of programs to improve the quality of the water and the communities around it.

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
• Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Maine Environmental Policy Institute
• Natural Resources Council of Maine
• State of Maine Department of Conservation (DOC)
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)