The following public natural resources and public lands are
usually visited by the general public, in part with the purpose of enjoying
their visual quality. Under this rule, the Department considers a scenic
resource as the typical point from which an activity in, on, over, or adjacent
to a protected natural resource is viewed. This list of scenic resources
includes, but is not limited to, locations of national, State, or local scenic
significance. A scenic resource visited by large numbers who come from across
the country or state is generally considered to have national or statewide
significance. A scenic resource visited primarily by people of local origin is
generally of local significance. Unvisited places either have no designated
significance or are "no trespass" places. Sources for information regarding
specific scenic resources are found as part of the MDEP Visual Evaluation Field
Survey Checklist (doc. #DEPLW0540) provided in the application.
A. National Natural Landmarks and other
outstanding natural and cultural features (e.g., Orono Bog, Meddybemps
Heath);
B. State or National
Wildlife Refuges, Sanctuaries, or Preserves and State Game Refuges (e.g.,
Rachael Carson Salt Pond Preserve in Bristol, Petit Manan National Wildlife
Refuge, the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve);
C. A State or federally designated trail
(e.g., the Appalachian Trail, East Coast Greenway);
D. A property on or eligible for inclusion in
the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (e.g., the Rockland Breakwater Light, Fort
Knox);
E. National or State Parks
(e.g., Acadia National Park, Sebago Lakes State Park);
F. Public natural resources or public lands
visited by the general public, in part for the use, observation, enjoyment and
appreciation of natural or cultural visual qualities.(e.g., great ponds, the
Atlantic Ocean).
