125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1387		LR 2060(02)
	An Act To Restore Exemptions in the Natural Resources Protection Act
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Exempting the repair and maintenance of existing crossings including culverts as well as ancillary crossing installation activities from permit application requirements will result in a minor revenue loss to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the form of lost permit fee application revenues.  Developing a statewide aquatic conservation and restoration strategy plan will require the DEP, the State Planning Office and the Departments of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Marine Resources and Transportation to incur costs which can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.