Resolve, Reqarding Source Water Protection Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Report. The Drinking Water Program wi thin the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Conservation, Maine Geological Survey and the Department of Agricul ture, Food and Rural Resources shall submit a report as provided in this section to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by February 1, 2006. The report must address whether additional requirements are needed for source water protection in this State and describe recommended options to address those needs. Options may include, but are not limited to, water supply source water protection approaches modeled after shoreland zoning, use of statutory performance standards and use of specific land use prohibitions or controls. The report may not address minimum state standards for excavations of·5 or more acres for borrow, clay, topsoil or silt. After receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature requlrlng the Drinking Water Program within the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a process to allow public comment on the options recommended by the department and to report to a Page 1-LR0406(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1265
Committee Amendment CA_A_S157 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A to S.P. 445, L.D. 1265, Bill, "An 
Act To Protect Aquifers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Reqarding Source Water Protection' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. 
The 
Drinking Water 
Program 
wi thin 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection, 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation, 
Maine 
Geological 
Survey 
and 
the 
Department 
of 
Agricul ture, Food and Rural Resources shall submit a report as 
provided in this section to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Natural Resources by February 1, 2006. 
The report must address 
whether 
additional 
requirements 
are 
needed 
for 
source 
water 
protection in this State and describe recommended options to 
address those needs. 
Options may include, but are not limited 
to, water supply source water protection approaches modeled after 
shoreland zoning, use of statutory performance standards and use 
of specific land use prohibitions or controls. 
The report may 
not address minimum state standards for excavations of·5 or more 
acres for borrow, clay, topsoil or silt. 
After receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing 
Committee on Natural Resources may report out legislation to the 
Drinking Water Program within the Department of Health and Human 
Services to establish a process to allow public comment on the 
options 
recommended 
by 
the 
department 
and 
to 
report 
to 
a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~, to S.P. 445, L.D. 1265 
future 
Legislature 
with 
subsequent 
recommendations 
after 
consideration of 
the 
public 
comments 
by 
the Drinking Water 
Program wi thin the Department of Health and Human Services, the 
Department 
of 
Environmental 
Protection, 
the 
Department 
of 
Conservation, 
Maine 
Geological 
Survey 
and 
the 
Department 
of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and replaces the bill with 
a 
resolve. 
The amendment requires the Drinking Water Program 
within 
the 
Department 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services, 
in 
consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, the 
Department 
of 
Conservation, 
Maine 
Geological 
Survey 
and 
the 
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to submit a 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources by 
February 1, 
2006. 
The report must address whether additional 
requirements are needed for source water protection in Maine and 
describe 
recommended 
options 
to 
address 
those 
needs. 
The 
amendment also authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Natural 
Resources to report out legislation to the Second Regular Session 
of the l22nd Legislature requiring the Drinking Water Program to 
establish a process to allow public comment and to report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over 
natural 
resources 
matters 
with 
any 
subsequent 
recommendations after consideration of the comments. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQL'IRED_ 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/05 ~ac:. 
LD 1265 
LR0406(02) 
An Act To Protect Aquifers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~ 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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