The St. Croix International Waterway Commission worked alongside the governments of both Maine and New Brunswick to jointly establish similar land zoning guidelines for the St. Croix corridor on both sides of the border. This was done to preserve the integrity and natural values for which people have come to love the river and lakes for, and to prevent disputes between jurisdictions over differing policies. Key components of these corridor zoning plans were to create minimum setbacks for development along the rivers and lakes to protect the natural integrity of shorelines and for visual aesthetic purposes.

 

​We have also worked alongside many partners in historic land conservation initiatives and agreements including the Downeast Forestry Partnership, the New Brunswick Protected Natural Area surrounding Spednic Lake, the New Brunswick Nature Legacy Protected Areas Program, and more. The protection of land on both sides of the St. Croix corridor helps to ensure that these lakes and river remain forever wild.