Whereas, the Town of Gorham has a number of private wells which are contaminated by highway construction activity; and

Whereas, water mains need to be extended to bring drinkable water to certain residents; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Highway Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.

1999-00

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Highway & Bridge Improvement

Capital Expenditures $280,000

Allocates funds to defray the costs of extending water lines to a housing development in Gorham where residential wells have been polluted by the rupture of a chemical holding tank, caused by blasting activity during highway construction undertaken by the Department of Transportation.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill allocates $280,000 to the Department of Transportation in fiscal year 1999-00 to defray the costs of extending water lines to a housing development in Gorham where residential wells have been polluted by the rupture of a chemical holding tank, caused by blasting activity during highway construction undertaken by the Department of Transportation.