MNAP Fee Structure
The Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP) is a grant-funded program within the State of Maine’s Department of Conservation. Because MNAP relies on grant awards to operate, we must recoup the costs of some services that are not covered by grant awards. Periodically, grant funding does allow MNAP to provide certain services at a reduced cost. Please feel free to contact MNAP regarding our fee structure at (207) 287-8044 or maine.nap@maine.gov.
Site Review
Fees for standard site reviews of development projects are $75.00/hour. Periodically, grants provided to MNAP allow for reduced fees for some acquisition project reviews, land trust parcel reviews, and forest management plan parcel reviews. Most site reviews take one hour to complete.
GIS Data
MNAP charges $75.00/hour to clip and mail most GIS data requests. Current grant funding provided to MNAP for the Beginning With Habitat project allows MNAP to provide GIS data to municipalities for comprehensive and land-use planning purposes at no charge. The amount of time required to complete GIS data requests varies significantly.
Note: GIS data for project areas in the organized towns of Maine is available to anyone requesting it. A subset of data (clipped to the requestor’s specifications) is provided.
Technical Assistance
Most technical assistance services are available at no charge. For larger requests that take considerable time, fees may be charged. Fees vary based on the type of assistance and amount of time involved. To request or inquire about technical assistance, contact MNAP at (207) 287-8044 or maine.nap@maine.gov.
Botanical Field Surveys
MNAP staff work on multiple projects concurrently and are not often available to conduct botanical field surveys upon request. If MNAP feels that a site visit is appropriate, arrangements with the landowner will be made prior to conducting the survey. Fees vary greatly based on the type of site visit and amount of time needed to prepare. If you are interested in speaking with MNAP staff about a field survey, please contact MNAP at (207) 287-8044 or maine.nap@maine.gov.