News Release

Advisory Commission Meets Virtually Feb 1

Date: January 19, 2021
Contact: Jay Elhard, 207 288-8807

BAR HARBOR, MAINE – The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet virtually at 1 pm on Monday, Feb 1. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment.

Among the agenda items –

• Reports on the status of the park’s pandemic response, visitation, revenue and concessions

• An update on Great American Outdoors Act projects, and other significant efforts, such as the rehabilitation of Eagle Lake Carriage Road

• An update on the Transportation Plan, including an overview of findings from an 18-day pilot of a Vehicle Reservation System in October, plans for further implementation of the system this summer, and a proposed expanded amenity fee to cover system costs.

• A status update on Bass Harbor Head Light Station

• An update on the Schoodic Institute, and a report about the Schoodic Shores Redevelopment

• An update from Friends of Acadia

• Opportunity for Public Comment

The public may join the WebEx meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device. Participants that join solely by phone will be in listen only mode and will not have the ability to ask questions or view presentations that may be used.

Topic: Acadia Advisory Commission Meeting Feb 1
Date: Monday, Feb 1, 2021Time: 1:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-05:00)
Session number: 199 048 4196
Session password: FindYourPark

To join the session:

1. Go to https://doilearn2.webex.com/doilearn2/k2/j.php?MTID=t8277201a4fa5b94913cc4359b20a68b9
2. Enter your name and email address.
3. Enter the session password: FindYourPark
4. Click "Join Now."
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
6. For those not using computer audio, you may log into the webinar first, then call to link to the session and view presentations. To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the phone number listed below and enter the access code.

If you have not yet used the Webex platform before, you can perform a system test using this link: https://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html

The public may also join the session by phone only (toll free), details below.

To join the session by phone only:

US Toll:[phone]
Access code: 199 048 4196

Congress created the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission in 1986 to consult with the National Park Service on matters relating to the management and development of the park, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of lands and interests in lands. The Commission is comprised of 16 members with three members appointed by the Secretary of Interior, three members appointed by the Governor of Maine, and one member appointed by each of the following towns: Bar Harbor, Cranberry Isles, Frenchboro, Gouldsboro, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Swans Island, Tremont, Trenton, and Winter Harbor.