‘Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6134,  as enacted by PL 1995, c. 48, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§ 6134.  Alewives passage; fishways on the St. Croix River

This section governs the passage of alewives on the Woodland Dam and the Grand Falls Dam located on the St. Croix River.

Sec. 2. Memorandum of agreement. The Commissioner of Marine Resources, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Passamaquoddy Tribe shall develop a memorandum of agreement that recognizes their joint management responsibilities within the St. Croix River as they pertain to the coexistence of diadromous species and resident species within the watershed. The memorandum of agreement must contain provisions regarding the passage of alewives over the Grand Falls Dam on the St. Croix River. The parties to the memorandum of agreement shall provide the memorandum of agreement to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters along with any findings, recommendations and legislation necessary to implement provisions of the memorandum of agreement by January 5, 2012. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature relating to the memorandum of agreement.’