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What a great Earth Day! Our Executive Director, Susan Gallo (far right), had the honor of attending the signing into law by Gov. Mills of LD 216, which now requires septic system inspections of any transfer of property within the shoreland zone. Thank you to everyone who helped get this incredibly important bill passed. Your support matters!No better bill to sign on #EarthDay than one focused on protecting water quality. State Representative Jessica Fay's bill requires septic inspections in shoreland zones to help keep our water clean. As Rep. Fay says, “Protecting the health of our lakes and ponds isn’t just a public health and recreational issue, it is an economic one.”
Thanks to Governor Janet Mills, Portland Water District, Lakes Environmental Association and Maine Lakes Society for helping this bill become law.www.pressherald.com/2019/04/12/maine-voices-dont-let-clean-water-rule-be-replaced-by-dirty-water-...
Maine Voices: Don’t let Clean Water Rule be replaced by ‘Dirty Water Rule’
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We must oppose efforts to weaken protections for our streams and rivers and urge our congressional delegation to do the same.