(a) to encourage the conservation and management of the natural resources of the Waterway,

(b) to coordinate the efforts of the Province and the State of Maine in managing and developing the resources of the Waterway,

(c) to promote preservation and public awareness of the heritage of the early inhabitants of the Waterway, including that of native peoples and the early European settlers,

(d) to encourage the use of the natural and historical resources of the Waterway for educational and recreational purposes,

(e) to encourage tourism in the Waterway,

(f) to establish working committees to study the present and potential utilization of the resources of the Waterway and to recommend resource management strategies to the Commission,

(g) to encourage the conservation and management of the forest resources of the Waterway while facilitating the optimal commercial utilization of this resource,

(h) to encourage and facilitate consultation with residents of the Waterway and groups who make significant use of the Waterway, and

(i) to encourage the development of public education programs to promote public awareness of the joint efforts of the Province and the State of Maine in developing and implementing resource management strategies for the Waterway.