Maine § 6401. - Water Resources Planning Committee
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 6401. — Water Resources Planning Committee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6401.. Water Resources Planning Committee
1. Water Resources Planning Committee. The Water Resources Planning Committee, as established in section 12004‑I, subsection 68‑C and referred to in this subsection as "the committee," is established in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
A. The committee's membership must include, at a minimum:
(b) The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Agricultural Water Management Board;
(c) The Public Utilities Commission;
(d) The Department of Environmental Protection;
(e) The Maine Land Use Planning Commission; and
(f) The drinking water program of the Department of Health and Human Services; and
(2) Members of the public with expertise in:
(b) Public water utilities;
(c) Water bottling and the sale of bottled water;
(d) The use of water by private domestic well owners;
(e) The environment and conservation;
(f) The use of water by commercial entities;
(g) Water conservation education; and
(h) Stormwater management or wastewater management. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]
B. The committee shall meet at least quarterly and report annually to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, beginning in August 2020. The committee shall plan for the sustainable use of water resources. The committee shall focus on:
(2) Coordinating state water resources information; and
(3) Identifying watersheds at risk by refining the most recent analysis of watersheds at risk performed by the Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning, Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine Geological Survey, including:
(b) Considering projected increased water use by population, agricultural irrigation, commercial users, industrial users and other users;
(c) Considering seasonal use;
(d) Considering potential effects of climate change;
(e) Considering the effects of anticipated future water quality classification changes on the availability of water for withdrawal;
(f) In establishing priorities for further investigations, seeking input from the user community, from towns dealing with multimunicipal aquifers and from towns with significant local aquifers; and
(g) Developing guidelines for consistency in further investigations. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]
C. The committee shall conduct annual reviews of state policy with regard to:
(2) Development of regional sources and solutions to water use issues;
(3) Incentives for stewardship of water resources; and
(4) Effects of surface water quality improvements on water withdrawal opportunities. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]
D. The committee shall provide guidance to municipalities and water districts and develop and disseminate educational materials on water resources and the regulatory regime. [PL 2019, c. 67, §1 (NEW).]
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 6401.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 6401. cover?
Section 6401. ("Water Resources Planning Committee") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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