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<p class="xmsonormal"><i>Please distribute this notice as appropriate.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="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" target="_blank"><b>Triennial
Review of Water Quality Standards</b></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">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 </span><a href="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" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">38
M.R.S. 464.3.B.</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> This process, known as the Triennial Review, requires consultation with the public and interested state and federal agencies.<br>
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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.
<b>This documentation is available for public comment until 5:00 PM, June 30, 2025</b>. At a virtual meeting on
<b>Monday, June 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon</b>, the Department will provide an overview of the proposals and offer an opportunity to provide input.
</span><a href="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" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Register
for the meeting</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><br>
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For more information and access to the documentation, please visit </span><a href="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" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Maine
DEP Triennial Review of Maine's Water Quality Standards</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">.<br>
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Comments may be sent to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="mailto:TRComments.DEP@maine.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">TRComments.DEP@maine.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Meagan Sims<br>
Water Quality Standards Coordinator <br>
ME Department of Environmental Protection<br>
State House Station 17<br>
Augusta, ME 04333-0017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Meagan Sims<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Water Quality Standards Coordinator, Bureau of Water Quality<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dep/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4">Maine Department of Environmental Protection</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(207) 508-8776, </span><a href="mailto:meagan.sims@maine.gov"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#4472C4">meagan.sims@maine.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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