LD 1252, the Solar Rebate bill, as amended, has been enacted in both the House and Senate and is pending the Governor's signature. LD 1652, the Solar Study bill, is tabled in the Senate. We expect this to be voted on this week. …
Policy & Advocacy
LD 1626, Funding for Invasives Eradication, on Appropriations Table
LD 1626 has been amended. In this new version, a portion of the milfoil sticker money that was sent to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is being sent to a new account at the Department of Environmental Protection. This new account is specifically designed for eradication. This …
LD 1744, Lakes Bill, Headed for a Vote
LD 1744, as amended by a majority of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, is tabled in the House and likely to be voted on this week. We continue to support this bill …
Senate Rejects Mining Rules
The Senate rejected the bad mining rules by approving LD 1772 without debate this morning. The Senate also approved LD 1851 which delays the effective date of the Mining Act until June 2016. Both bills require an additional votes in both the House and Senate. …
ACF Committee votes unanimously in support of OBF Bill
The Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee (ACF) voted unanimously in support of an amended Outcome Based Forestry Bill, LD 1847. Sen. Eloise Vitelli offered an amendment that was modified slightly and approved by the entire committee. The amended bill increases the MFS' reporting to the …
House Rejects Bad Mining Rules
The Maine House of Representatives has voted in a bipartisan fashion to reject the bad mining rules by voting in favor of LD 1772 by a vote of 98-39! …
Majority of ENR Committe Rejects Mining Rules
On a party line vote, a majority of the Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee recently voted to reject proposed metallic mineral mining rules. The majority report rejects LD 1771 (the Land Use Planning Commission's rules) and replaces LD 1772 (the Department of Environmental …
Hearing on LD 1744 (An Act to Protect Maine’s Lakes) POSTPONED
The hearing on LD 1744 (An Act to Protect Maine's Lakes), originally scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, February 13, at 1:00 pm has been POSTPONED because of the impending snowstorm. The hearing has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 19, at 9 am. The hearing will take place in Room 216 of the …
Take action! Comments on Mining Rules due December 23
Maine Audubon is asking our members and supporters to help protect our water, woods and wildlife from the harmful effects of metallic mining pollution Please email the Board of Environmental Protection: jeff.s.crawford@maine.gov Tell them that Maine's mining rules need to be strengthened - NOT …