Opportunity for Comment

Water Quality Re-Classification Proposals

Comment deadline: October 9, 2018

The Board of Environmental Protection (Board) is preparing water quality re-classification proposals for the 129th Legislature in accordance with 38 M.R.S. Sections 464(2); 464(2-A); 464(3)(B) and 464(4)(F)(4). The Board will hold a public hearing on the proposals on September 20, 2018 in Bangor. Following the hearing, the Board may recommend changes in classification to the Legislature for its consideration in the next Legislative session.

Comments on the water quality re-classification proposals may be submitted orally to the Board at the hearing, or in writing until the close of the public comment period on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:00 pm. For more information on the re-classification initiative, please visit https://www.maine.gov/dep/water/monitoring/classification/reclassification.html

Comments may be sent to:

Susanne Meidel
Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Quality
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
By fax: 207-287-7826

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