(a) The State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the public agency with responsibility for oversight of the management of all phases of the project.
(b) A major philanthropic foundation, which provides grants for projects "in the public interest" aided in the initial property acquisition.
(c) A non-profit public interest group with a focus on the environment aided in developing the project's Sustainable Forest Management Plan.
(d) A for-profit forestry firm performed the forestry management under the implemented PPP.