Maine legislature hears from DMR and DEP officials on Maine water quality and more.

On January 30, 2013 the Maine Legislature's Environment and Natural Resources Committee heard from Brian Swan* of DMR and a MDEP official. (Recording started late; didn't get the name) Listen below (mp3audio) 

Part 1 6min 57sec  Grant money, revolving fund

Part 2 6 min 24sec  Nutrients, No Discharge Areas

Part 3 5min 29 sec  Underwater injection wells hydropower & dams

Part 4 6min 5sec water quality  non attainments

(no part 5)

Part 6 5min 45sec  Groundwater, aquifer, dioxin mercury pcb 

Part 6 7min 10sec impaired streams, mining, fracking 

Part 8 5min 37sec Enforcement. Notice of violation, nonpoint source pollution to hearing end 5min 37sec

* Brian Swan runs Department of Marine Resources' Wetlands and Permitting . He is Maine's  representative at the table when state and federal agencies consider development projects or dredging plans,that would affect water quality and marine  life in Maine state waters    brian.swan@maine.gov