Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 594 - STATE CONTRIBUTION TO OVERBOARD DISCHARGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS
Section 096-594-3 - Priority
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
The commissioner shall authorize grants according to an annual priority list developed using input from the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Marine Resources, town governments, local shellfish committees and other interested parties.Technical feasibility and estimated costs and benefits derived from proposed projects will be considered in developing the priority list.Eligible projects must be assigned one of the following priorities in order to be eligible for grant funding:
A. High priority. Reimbursement for elimination of discharges to shellfish harvesting areas or elimination of public nuisance conditions, as listed on the current priority list; or
B. Low priority. Reimbursement for elimination of discharges to shellfish harvesting areas or elimination of public nuisance conditions that do not qualify for funding as high priority projects.