Senator Damon Seeks Safe and Effective Migration of Diadromous Fish
April 24, 2007
Augusta—Senator Dennis Damon, D-Hancock County, will present a bill to the Marine Resources Committee (in conjunction with the Natural Resources Committee) that would provide for the safe and effective migration of diadromous fish. Diadromous fish are species that use both marine and freshwater habitats during their life cycle to and from the ocean.
This bill requires that dams in this State in all classifications of fresh and estuarine surface waters must provide safe and effective upstream and downstream passage for indigenous diadromous fish. Senator Damon sponsored the legislation in an effort to protect the fisheries resource.
Who: Senator Dennis Damon
What: LD 1528, An Act To Protect Native Diadromous Fish during Their Migration
When: Wednesday, April 25th @ 1:00 p.m.
Where: Marine Resources Committee
Listen to the committee online at:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/audio/marinerescmte.html
More information about this bill is available at:
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ID=280024379
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