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for the improvement and protection of the State's marine | environment pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, | section 6136. The department shall report by January 15, 2006 to | the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature with its | recommendations and any necessary implementing legislation. |
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| | Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and | allocations are made. |
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| MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Maine Coast Environmental Trust Fund |
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| Initiative: Provides funds to reestablish a competitive grant | program and to restore the clam flats in Stockton Harbor. |
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| GENERAL FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | | $52,300 |
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| | This bill reestablishes the Maine Coast Environmental Trust | Fund in the Department of Marine Resources. The purpose of the | trust fund is to protect and improve the quality of the State's | marine environment by providing grants to qualifying | organizations. This bill requires the department to develop a | competitive grant program, including qualifications and | application procedures, and report back to the Second Regular | Session of the 122nd Legislature with the department's | recommendations. |
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| | The bill also appropriates start-up funds to the trust fund | and funds to be used to restore the clam flats in Stockton | Harbor. |
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