CHAPTER 92
S.P. 482 - L.D. 1393
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Conservation To Seek Public Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies
Sec. 1. Access to swift rivers. Resolved: That the Department of Conservation shall discuss with landowners and seek negotiations to acquire public access for all recreational uses to launching points on the Dead River and Kennebec River and the roads leading to the launching points, including, but not limited to, the Dead River Road located in West Forks Plantation, Lower Enchanted Township and T3 R5; and the Indian Pond Road, also known as the Harris Station Road, located in The Forks, Moxie Gore, East Moxie Township, Squaretown Township and Indian Stream Township. The department may seek money from the Land for Maine's Future Fund or the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund to acquire access via easements or fee acquisitions. The department may seek access via leases or other means using other funding sources; and be it further
Sec. 2. Report to Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Resolved: That the Department of Conservation shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no later than January 6, 2006 on the status of discussions and negotiations for access to launch sites on the Dead River and Kennebec River; and be it further
Sec. 3. Legislation authorized. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may report out a bill relating to public access to the Kennebec River and Dead River to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.
Effective September 17, 2005.
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