§1801. Findings and declaration of coastal management policies The Legislature finds that the Maine coast is an asset of immeasurable value to the people of the State and the nation, and there is a state interest in the conservation, beneficial use and effective management of the coast’s resources; that development of the coastal area is […]
§1802. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §11 (NEW).] 1. Coastal area. The “coastal area” encompasses all coastal municipalities and unorganized townships on tidal waters and all coastal islands. The inland boundary of the coastal area […]
§1803. Report (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 794, §A11 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §24 (RP). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. EE, §30 (AFF).
§1804. Interagency review of coastal water access issues The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Department of Marine Resources, within existing budgeted resources, shall convene a working group of staff from all state agencies that deal with coastal water access issues to share data, program activities and areas for collaboration on coastal water […]
§1805. Eelgrass and salt marsh vegetation mapping In accordance with the requirements of this section and in consultation with the Department of Marine Resources, the department shall establish and administer an eelgrass and salt marsh vegetation mapping program. For the purposes of this section, “eelgrass” means the flowering marine plant species Zostera marina that is […]
