Weekly State Rulemaking Notices – 3/6/19

AGENCY: 01-672 – Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), Maine Land Use Planning Commission (LUPC)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 10, Land Use Districts and Standards: 10.27, Activity-specific Standards: D., Roads and Water Crossings
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2019-P030
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Land Use Planning Commission is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Ch. 10, Land Use Districts and Standards. The primary objectives of this rulemaking are to update the standards regarding roads and water crossings to be more consistent with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s standards in 06-096 CMR ch. 305, Permit By Rule; to enhance public safety; and to provide for aquatic habitat connectivity in flowing waters. The proposed amendments also reorganize Section 10.27,D, “Roads and Water Crossings”, to improve readability.
PUBLIC HEARING: N/A; a public hearing has not been scheduled.
COMMENT DEADLINE: Written comments must be submitted on or prior to 1:00 p.m. on 4/05/19; written rebuttal comments must be submitted on or prior to 4/12/19.
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION: Stacie R. Beyer, Maine Land Use Planning Commission, 22 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0022. Telephone: (207) 557-2535. Email: Stacie.R.Beyer@Maine.gov.
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: N/A
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS §685-A,(3), (7-A)
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
LUPC WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/doc/lupc .
DACF INTERIM RULEMAKING LIAISON: Shannon.Ayotte@Maine.gov .