Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 480-J

  • Fragile mountain areas: means areas above 2,700 feet in elevation from mean sea level. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 480-B
  • Freshwater wetlands: means freshwater swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas that are:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 480-B
  • Municipality: includes cities, towns and plantations, except that "municipality" does not include plantations in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter IV; or Title 30?A, Part 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
  • significant wildlife habitat: is a s defined and mapped in accordance with section 480?I by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the following areas that are defined by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and are in conformance with criteria adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection or are within any other protected natural resource:
    (1) Significant vernal pool habitat;
    (2) High and moderate value waterfowl and wading bird habitat, including nesting and feeding areas;
    (3) Shorebird nesting, feeding and staging areas; and
    (4) Habitat for state endangered and state threatened species listed under Title 12, section 12803, subsection 3 that is within another protected natural resource area or that is located wholly or partly within the boundaries of a proposed project site that requires approval from:
    (a) The department pursuant to this article or article 6, 7 or 8?A, except for activity or development on a residential lot that is not part of a proposed multi lot housing development; or
    (b) The Maine Land Use Planning Commission pursuant to this article as provided in section 480?E?1 or, for subdivisions and nonresidential uses only, pursuant to Title 12, chapter 206?A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 Sec. 480-B
    • Maps delineating the boundaries of freshwater wetlands, significant wildlife habitat and fragile mountain areas that meet the criteria of this article shall be available at the offices of the municipality and of the regional council in which the resources are located. [PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).]
    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1987, c. 809, §2 (NEW).
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