Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 1000 - GUIDELINES FOR MUNICIPAL SHORELAND ZONING ORDINANCES › Appendix 096-1000-A - 38 Section 437. Significant river segments identified

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
For purposes of this chapter, significant river segments
				  include the following:
1. Aroostook River.
The Aroostook River from St.
				  Croix Stream in Masardis to the Masardis and T.10, R.6, W.E.L.S. to wnline,
				  excluding segments in T.9, R.5, W.E.L.S.; including its tributary the Big
				  Machias River from the Aroostook River in Ashland to the Ashland and Garfield
				  Plantation to wnlines;
2. Dennys River.
The Dennys River from the
				  railroad bridge in Dennysville Station to the dam at Meddy bemps Lake,
				  excluding the western shore in Edmunds Township and No. 14 Plantation;
3. East Machias River.
The East Machias River
				  from 1/4 of a mile above the Route 1 bridge in East Machias to the East Machias
				  and T.18, E.D., B.P.P. townline, and from the T.19, E.D., B.P.P. and Wesley
				  townline to the outlet of Crawford Lake in Crawford, excluding Hadley
				  Lake;
4. Fish River.
The Fish River from the bridge in
				  Fort Kent Mills to the outlet of Eagle Lake in Wallagrass, and from the Portage
				  Lake and T.14, R.6, townline to the Portage Lake and T.13, R.7, W.E.L.S.
				  townline, excluding Portage Lake;
5. Machias River.
The Machias River from the
				  Whitneyville and Machias townline to the North field T.19, M.D., B.P.P.
				  townline;
6. Mattawamkeag River.
The Mattawamkeag River
				  from the outlet of Mattakeunk Stream in Winn to the Mattawamkeag and Kingman
				  Township townline, and from the Reed Plantation and Bancroft townline to the
				  East Branch, including its tributaries the West Branch from the Mattawamkeag
				  River to the Haynesville T.3, R.3, W.E.L.S. townline and from its inlet into
				  Upper Mattawamkeag Lake to the Route 2 bridge; the East Branch from the
				  Mattawamkeag River to the Haynesville and Forkstown Township townline and from
				  the T.4, R 3, W.E.L.S. and Oakfield townline to Red Bridge in Oakfield; the
				  Fish Stream from the Route 95 bridge in Island Falls to the Crystal-Patten
				  townline; and the Baskehegan Stream from its inlet into Crooked Brook Flowage
				  in Danforth to the Danforth and Brookton Township townline;
7. Narraguagus River.
The Narraguagus River from
				  the ice dam above the railroad bridge in Cherryfield to the Beddington and
				  Devereaux Township townline, excluding Beddington Lake;
8. East Branch of Penobscot.
The East Branch of
				  the Penobscot from the Route 157 bridge in Medway to the East Millinocket and
				  Grindstone Township townline;
9. Pleasant River.
The Pleasant River from the
				  railroad bridge in Columbia Falls to the Columbia and T.18, M.D., B.P.P.
				  townline, and from the T.24, M.D., B.P.P. and Beddington townline to the outlet
				  of Pleasant River Lake;
10. Rapid River.
The Rapid River from the
				  Magalloway Plantation and Upton townline to the outlet of Pond in the
				  River;
11. West Branch Pleasant River.
The West Branch
				  Pleasant River from the East Branch to the Brownville and Williams burg
				  Township townline; and
12. West Branch of Union River.
The West Branch
				  of the Union River from the Route 9 bridge in Amherst to the outlet of Great
				  Pond in the Town of Great Pond.