[watershedmanagers] Maine DEP seeks public comment regarding Triennial Review

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Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fdep%2Fcomment%2Fcomment.html%3Fid=13194139/1/01010197165c2cde-bcf3bf5b-e793-46fd-8968-d2189a1d980a-000000/FuIh22nIcz-QD88mo2dQKZi9OnpwiWcM64SFiw4ZDqM=407>



The federal Clean Water Act requires that states periodically, but at least once every 3 years, hold public hearings for the purpose of reviewing water quality standards and, as appropriate, modifying and developing standards. Maine Statute contains similar language in 38 M.R.S. 464.3.B.<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mainelegislature.org%2Flegis%2Fstatutes%2F38%2Ftitle38sec464.html/1/01010197165c2cde-bcf3bf5b-e793-46fd-8968-d2189a1d980a-000000/iT9T3sp1C7an-MIsCCRmFYx9LG6zGn-QSbIK5TZ3V9Q=407> This process, known as the Triennial Review, requires consultation with the public and interested state and federal agencies.

Under the Triennial Review, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection is preparing updates to water quality standards for the 132nd Legislature in accordance with 38 M.R.S. Section 464.3.B. The Department has compiled documentation containing its initial recommendations on proposals received in response to a request for proposals issued on March 18, 2024. This documentation is available for public comment until 5:00 PM, June 30, 2025. At a virtual meeting on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Department will provide an overview of the proposals and offer an opportunity to provide input. Register for the meeting<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmainestate.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2F8UdsMJt9S9Cif6lvxPKz_g/1/01010197165c2cde-bcf3bf5b-e793-46fd-8968-d2189a1d980a-000000/hzmPWIuxk_9BUsG1SIgK9yiFhRvjLj56w_jLpxcZD4I=407>

For more information and access to the documentation, please visit Maine DEP Triennial Review of Maine's Water Quality Standards<https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.maine.gov%2Fdep%2Fwater%2Fwqs%2Ftriennial-review.html/1/01010197165c2cde-bcf3bf5b-e793-46fd-8968-d2189a1d980a-000000/d3Abv2s1MCmMqwOhulR13gOL72Hu_JfKlXsvQR4fu3U=407>.

Comments may be sent to:

TRComments.DEP at maine.gov<mailto:TRComments.DEP at maine.gov>

Meagan Sims
Water Quality Standards Coordinator
ME Department of Environmental Protection
State House Station 17
Augusta, ME 04333-0017


Meagan Sims
Water Quality Standards Coordinator, Bureau of Water Quality
Maine Department of Environmental Protection<https://www.maine.gov/dep/>
17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
(207) 508-8776, meagan.sims at maine.gov<mailto:meagan.sims at maine.gov>

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