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Resource Management Planning
Resource Management Planning forms the framework for managing public
lands based upon a comprehensive inventory and assessment of environmental
and recreational resources, an identification of the unique characteristics
of a property or management unit, the development of clear management
goals and objectives, and an implementation plan to guide the short
and long-term management of the parks, forests and reservations under
the stewardship of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and
Recreation (DCR).
The mission of the DCR Resource Management Planning (RMP) Program
is to work with all Divisions and Bureaus of DCR, partner agencies and
organizations, and the general public to:
- develop and implement an RMP program that meets current and future
statewide resource management planning needs for DCR, and
- prepare and submit resource management plans to the DCR Stewardship
Council for the Council’s adoption with respect to all reservations,
parks and forests under the management of the department.
The DCR Bureau of Planning and Resource Protection is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the Resource Management Planning Program. Program staff coordinates closely with the Division of State Parks and Recreation (DSPR), the Forest Stewardship Program, the Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP), and staff from a variety of Bureaus and Programs throughout the agency.
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