§1901. Findings and declaration of policy The Legislature finds that Maine’s coastal barriers and the adjacent wetlands, marshes, estuaries, inlets and nearshore waters contain resources of extraordinary scenic, scientific, recreational, natural, historic, archeological and economic importance that may be irretrievably damaged and lost due to development on and adjacent to those barriers; that Maine’s coastal […]
§1902. Limitations on state expenditures affecting the system Except as provided in section 1903, no state funds or state financial assistance may be expended for development activities within the coastal barrier resource system, including, but not limited to: [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §11 (NEW).] 1. Structures. The construction or purchase of any […]
§1903. Exception to state prohibition 1. Expenditure of state funds for coastal barriers for the following activities. State funds may be expended on coastal barriers for the following activities: A. The maintenance, replacement, reconstruction or repair, but not the expansion, except where expansion is necessary in order to meet minimum design requirements, of state-owned […]
§1904. Maine Coastal Barrier System The Maine Coastal Barrier System shall include the following coastal barriers: [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §11 (NEW).] 1. Carrying Place Cove. Carrying Place Cove; Town: Harrington; [PL 1985, c. 794, Pt. A, §11 (NEW).] 2. Birch Point. Birch Point; Town: Perry; [PL 1985, c. 794, […]
§1905. Maine Coastal Barrier Resources System Maps 1. Maps; coastal barriers identified. Maine’s coastal barriers are identified on maps, available for public review, at the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine Geological Survey office in Augusta. They are referred to as the Maine Coastal Barrier Resources […]
