Maine Revised Statutes Title 23. Transportation § 3106. Municipal assistance for purposes of protecting or restoring natural resources

A. The private road, way or bridge is within the watershed of the great pond;

B. The great pond:

C. The Department of Environmental Protection or the municipality determines that the private road, way or bridge is contributing to the degradation of the water quality of the great pond based upon an evaluation of the road, way or bridge using a protocol accepted by the department;

D. The repair complies with best management practices required by the Department of Environmental Protection; and

E. The private road, way or bridge is maintained by a road association organized under this subchapter or Title 13-B.

A. The private road, way, bridge or storm water management system is within the watershed of the protected natural resource or is located within or immediately adjacent to the protected natural resource;

B. With respect to a protected natural resource that is a great pond only, the great pond satisfies the criteria listed in subsection 1, paragraph B;

C. The Department of Environmental Protection, the municipality or the regional community and economic development organization determines that the private road, way, bridge or storm water management system is contributing to the degradation of water quality within or immediately adjacent to the protected natural resource based upon an evaluation of the road, way, bridge or storm water management system using a protocol accepted by the department;

D. The repair complies with best management practices required by the Department of Environmental Protection; and

E. The private road, way, bridge or storm water management system is located wholly or partially within or immediately adjacent to a military installation closed pursuant to the federal Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act of 1990.

A. “Protected natural resource” has the same meaning as in Title 38, section 480-B, subsection 8.

B. “Regional community and economic development organization” means a quasi-governmental entity established in statute for the purpose of addressing the development needs, problems and opportunities of municipalities and regions. “Regional community and economic development organization” includes, but is not limited to, the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority established in Title 5, section 13083-G.