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E. The location of the proposed withdrawal in relation to | | wetlands, great ponds or other protected natural resources; | | and |
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| | | F. The nature, size and location of proximate surface | | waters; |
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| | | 4. Propose any necessary changes to state law, including, but | | not limited to, a uniform regulatory threshold for the volume of | | the proposed groundwater withdrawal that would trigger state | | regulatory review of withdrawal of groundwater. The council | | shall recommend such changes that it considers appropriate and | | necessary to establish a consistent, integrated and | | scientifically sound state policy regarding groundwater | | management that ensures that withdrawal of groundwater does not | | have an undue adverse effect on waters of the State, as defined | | by Title 38, section 361-A, subsection 7; water-related natural | | resources; and existing uses, including, but not limited to, | | public or private wells within the anticipated zone of | | contribution to the withdrawal; |
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| | | 5. Assess the projected costs to the State of developing and | | implementing any changes in state law proposed pursuant to | | subsection 4 and the adequacy of existing departmental resources, | | including regulatory fees, to develop and implement those changes | | efficiently and effectively; and |
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| | | 6. Assess the projected costs to applicants for withdrawal of | | groundwater for complying with any changes in state law proposed | | in subsection 4. |
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| | | Sec. C-5. Report. The work group shall provide updates or reports | | to the council as determined by the council. The council shall | | submit its final report and recommendations to the joint standing | | committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural | | resources matters no later than January 15, 2007. |
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| | | Sec. C-6. Rulemaking. By March 15, 2007, the Department of | | Environmental Protection, the Maine Land Use Regulation | | Commission, the Department of Health and Human Services and the | | Maine Geological Survey shall coordinate the adoption of any | | major substantive rules, as defined in Title 5, section 375, | | subchapter 2-A, needed to implement the recommendations of the | | council pursuant to section 4 of this Part. |
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| | | Sec. D-1. Legislative intent. The purpose of this Act is to promote | | development and implementation of consistent, |
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