Maine § 468. - Classifications of minor drainages
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§ 468.. Classifications of minor drainages
All surface waters lying within the boundaries of the State that are in basins having a drainage area less than 100 square miles that are not classified as lakes or ponds are classified in this section. [PL 1989, c. 764, §20 (AMD).]
1. Cumberland County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Cumberland County, with the exception of the Androscoggin River Basin, the Presumpscot River Basin, the Royal River Basin and tributaries of the Androscoggin River Estuary and Merrymeeting Bay entering above the Chops (Woolwich and Bath, Sagadahoc County) - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. Freeport.
A-1. Cape Elizabeth.
B. Portland.
(2) Stroudwater River from its origin to tidewater, including all tributaries - Class B. [PL 2009, c. 163, §14 (AMD).]
C. Scarborough.
(2) Finnerd Brook - Class B.
(3) Stuart Brook - Class B.
(4) Nonesuch River from the headwaters to a point 1/2 mile downstream of Mitchell Hill Road crossing - Class B.
(5) Tributaries of Stroudwater River from its origin to tidewater - Class B. [PL 2021, c. 551, §46 (AMD).]
D. South Portland.
(2) Trout Brook downstream of the first point where the brook becomes the town boundary between South Portland and Cape Elizabeth - Class C. [PL 2009, c. 163, §16 (AMD).]
E. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
F. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
G. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
H. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
I. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
J. [PL 2021, c. 551, §47 (RP).]
2. Hancock County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Hancock County, with the exception of the Union River Basin - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. All brooks, streams and segments of those brooks and streams that are within the boundaries of Acadia National Park - Class AA. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RPR).]
B. Blue Hill.
(2) Carleton Stream, main stem, from the outlet of First Pond to tidewater at Salt Pond - Class C. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RPR).]
C. Orland.
D. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
E. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
F. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
G. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
H. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
I. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
J. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
K. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
L. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
M. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
N. Township 7 Southern Division.
(2) Tributaries to Tunk Stream - Class A. [PL 2019, c. 333, §9 (AMD).]
O. Sullivan.
(2) Tributaries to Donnell Pond - Class A. [PL 2021, c. 551, §48 (AMD).]
P. Township 10 Southern Division.
(2) Tributaries to Donnell Pond - Class A. [PL 2021, c. 551, §49 (AMD).]
Q. Township 9 Southern Division.
R. Franklin.
3. Knox County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Knox County, with the exception of the St. George River Basin - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
B. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
C. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
D. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
E. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
F. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
G. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
H. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
4. Lincoln County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Lincoln County, with the exception of the Sheepscot River Basin and tributaries of the Kennebec River Estuary and Merrymeeting Bay entering above the Chops (Woolwich and Bath, Sagadahoc County) - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
B. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
C. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
D. Bristol.
5. Penobscot County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Penobscot County, with the exception of tributaries of the Penobscot River Estuary entering north of a line extended in an east-west direction from the outlet of Reeds Brook in the village of Hampden Highlands - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
B. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
C. [PL 2017, c. 137, Pt. B, §13 (RP).]
6. Sagadahoc County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Sagadahoc County, with the exception of tributaries of the Androscoggin River Estuary, the Kennebec River Estuary and Merrymeeting Bay entering above the Chops - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
7. Waldo County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Waldo County - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. Ducktrap River from the outlet of Tilden Pond to tidewater - Class AA. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RPR).]
B. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
C. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
D. Black Brook in Lincolnville - Class A. [PL 2009, c. 163, §19 (NEW).]
E. Kendall Brook in Lincolnville - Class A. [PL 2009, c. 163, §20 (NEW).]
F. Tucker Brook in Lincolnville - Class A. [PL 2009, c. 163, §21 (NEW).]
G. Winterport.
8. Washington County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of Washington County, including impoundments of the Pennamaquan River, with the exception of the Dennys River Basin, the East Machias River Basin, the Machias River Basin, the Narraguagus River Basin and the Pleasant River Basin - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. Jonesboro.
B. Whiting.
C. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
D. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
E. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
F. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
G. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
H. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
I. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
J. Edmunds.
K. Steuben.
(2) Tunk Stream and tributaries upstream of Route 1 - Class A. [PL 2003, c. 663, §5 (AMD).]
L. Harrington.
M. Columbia.
N. Addison.
O. Jonesport.
P. Cherryfield.
Q. Perry.
9. York County. Those waters draining directly or indirectly into tidal waters of York County, with the exception of the Saco River Basin, the Salmon Falls River Basin and the Mousam River Basin - Class B unless otherwise specified.
A. Kennebunk.
B. Sanford.
(2) Merriland River - Class A. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RPR).]
C. Wells.
(2) Merriland River - Class A.
(3) Webhannet River above Route 1 - Class A.
(4) Depot Brook - Class A.
(5) Blacksmith Brook above Route 1 - Class A.
(6) Ogunquit River and tributaries above Interstate 95 - Class A. [PL 2003, c. 317, §22 (AMD).]
D. [PL 1989, c. 764, §21 (RP).]
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