Establishes a commission to study water resources in Maine and oversee water exports.
This resolve establishes the Commission to Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine. The commission will develop findings and recommendations to ensure adequate clean, safe, and accessible drinking water for the state's residents and meet commercial and business needs. The commission will review the legal status of groundwater rights, enhance drought preparedness, and consider changes to state laws regulating groundwater extraction. The commission will also review proposed rules regarding the transfer of permits or contracts in the sale of water assets.
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