C.M.R. 01, 669, ch. 21 - STATEWIDE STANDARDS FOR TIMBER HARVESTING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN SHORELAND AREAS

  1. § 669-21-1 - PURPOSES
  2. § 669-21-2 - AMENDMENTS TO MAINE FOREST SERVICE CHAPTER 20 RULE (FOREST REGENERATION AND CLEARCUTTING STANDARDS) (Repealed)
  3. § 669-21-3 - SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
  4. § 669-21-4 - DEFINITIONS
  5. § 669-21-5 - SHORELINE INTEGRITY AND SEDIMENTATION
  6. § 669-21-6 - SLASH TREATMENT
  7. § 669-21-7 - STANDARDS FOR TIMBER HARVESTING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN SHORELAND AREAS REQUIRING A 250-FOOT ZONE
  8. § 669-21-8 - STANDARDS FOR TIMBER HARVESTING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN SHORELAND AREAS REQUIRING A 75-FOOT ZONE
  9. § 669-21-9 - SKID TRAILS, YARDS, AND EQUIPMENT OPERATION
  10. § 669-21-10 - LAND MANAGEMENT ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
  11. § 669-21-11 - CROSSINGS OF WATER BODIES
  12. § 669-21-12 - SLOPE TABLE
  13. § 669-21-13 - RESPONSIBILTY
  14. § 669-21-14 - VARIANCE
  15. § 669-21-15 - VIOLATIONS
  16. § 669-21-16 - EFFECTIVE DATE
  17. Appendix 669-21-1 - DIAGRAMS OF APPLICATION OF THIS RULE

Summary: This rule establishes statewide standards for timber harvesting and related activities in shoreland areas. In general, timber harvesting activities in shoreland areas must protect shoreline integrity and not expose mineral soil that can be washed into water bodies, including nonforested freshwater and coastal wetlands and tidal waters. Timber harvesting and related activities in shoreland areas below the 300 acre drainage point must leave windfirm stands of trees that provide adequate shade. If located in shoreland areas, roads used primarily for timber harvesting and related activities must be constructed and maintained to standards designed to minimize the chance of exposed soil washing into water bodies, including wetlands. Stream crossings must not disrupt the natural flow of water and must not allow sediment into water bodies.

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C.M.R. 01, 669, ch. 21
RECEIVED June 16, 2005 - filing 2005-235
CORRECTIONS:
February, 2014 - agency names, formatting
AMENDED:
8/30/2015- filing 2015- 139 (Final adoption, major substantive)

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 12 M.R.S., chapter 805, subchapter 3-A; Public Laws 2003, chapter 335; Public Laws 2013, chapter 570

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