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• Updated (Spring, 2008): Maine Shoreland Zoning -- A Handbook for Shoreland Owners
• 2007 Surface Water Ambient Toxics (SWAT) Monitoring Program Report
• Updated list of mining facilities licensed under performance standards (6/13/2008)
• 2008 Maine Pumpout Station Guide
• Re-Classification Initiative, Maine Waters
• Nonpoint Source Management Program Annual Report 2007 (May 2008)
• 2007 Invasive Aquatic Plant Species Program Report (5/1/2008)
• Outreach Guidance for NPS Watershed Implementation Projects
• Permit-by-Rule (NRPA) Locations (Google Earth Interactive Maps). Note: you need to install "Google Earth" to see the maps on this page. See the directions at the top of the page.
• Maine Combined Sewer Overflow 2007 Status Report (pdf file)
• New Aquatic Nuisance Species Threatens Maine streams and Rivers: Didymo or "Rock Snot"
• Update: 2008 Courtesy Boat Inspector Handbook
• Significant Vernal Pool Data Collection Form has been updated
• Vernal Pool Workshop Flyer (workshop 4/24/08)
• Recent Presentations - a new web page with a selection of recent presentations by DEP staff.
• 2007 Courtesy Boat Inspections Summary Report
• An Evaluation of Ways to Protect or Improve Lake Water Quality by Addressing Development Impacts. January, 2008. For other recent legislative reports, see the Legislative Reports Page.
• Evaluation of the Health Implications of Levels of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (dioxins) and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans (furans) in Fish from Maine Rivers -- 2008 Update (January 2008)
• Updated list of licensed mining facilities.
• List of facilities with NOIs (notices of intent to comply) with Maine's Multisector General Permit, and No Exposure Status list.
• Stormwater Management for Maine, Volume II, Phosphorus Control in Lake Watersheds: A Technical Guide to Evaluating New Development (January 2008) is now available on-line.
• Sand/Salt program -- the registration and variance request form has been updated.
• UIC program - the Class V registration form has been updated.
• UIC program - a new form, supplemental geothermal well information form, has been added.
• Training Programs for Winter/Spring 2008
• Combined Sewer Overflows in Maine (new fact sheet)
• Presentation materials from recent Maine Stream Conference are available on the web.
• Proposals to Change the Water Quality Classification of Maine Waters
• LID Guidance Manual for Maine Communities - Approaches for Implementation of Low Impact Development at the local level. September 21, 2007.
• Natural Resource Mitigation Fund (new fact sheet)
• In Lieu Fee Mitigation Program (new fact sheet)
• 2006 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report (approved by USEPA on 9/18/2007).