Opinion ID: 2010717
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Text: [¶ 17] Section 480-D(1) only applies to the specific activities listed in section 480-C(2)(A)-(D): A. Dredging, bulldozing, removing or displacing soil, sand, vegetation or other materials; B. Draining or otherwise dewatering; C. Filling, including adding sand or other material to a sand dune; or D. Any construction, repair or alteration of any permanent structure. 38 M.R.S. § 480-C(2)(A)-(D). In addition, section 480-D(1) only applies when the foregoing activities are located in, on or over a protected natural resource, or adjacent to specific natural resources. 38 M.R.S. § 480-C(1). Protected natural resources encompass a discrete collection of natural environments, including coastal sand dune systems, coastal wetlands, significant wildlife habitat, fragile mountain areas, freshwater wetlands, community public water system primary protection areas, great ponds or rivers, [and] streams or brooks. 38 M.R.S. § 480-B(8).