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ME LD2187

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends dissolved oxygen standards for Class A, B, and C waters to require both minimum parts per million AND saturation percentage thresholds be met simultaneously, rather than whichever is higher

  • Adds explicit exception for state-approved fish stocking and management activities in Class AA, A, and GPA waters, clarifying these do not violate the "aquatic life must be as naturally occurs" standard

  • Establishes enhanced dissolved oxygen protections during fish spawning season (October 1 to May 14) in Class A and B waters, requiring 7-day mean of at least 9.5 ppm and one-day minimum of 8.0 ppm in identified spawning areas

  • Upgrades several specific waterways to higher classifications: Mount Blue Stream and tributaries from Class A to AA; Pleasant River Middle Branch and tributaries to Class AA; South Branch Sandy River, Cottle Brook, and Orbeton Stream tributaries to Class AA

  • Adds technical corrections including alternate names for water bodies (Corundel Bog, Spring Bridge Road) and removes outdated geographic reference "in Lincoln Plantation" from Abbott Brook classification

Legislative Description

An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and to Reclassify Certain Waters of the State

Water Quality

Last Action

Voted: Divided Report

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Environment And Natural Resources2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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