1-21-26 Committee On Environment and Natural Resources

Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Maine Legislature · January 21, 2026

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Welcome, roll call and agenda

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Senator Denise Tepler, senate chair, opened the meeting, noted she was under the weather, introduced committee members by seat, and reviewed the agenda: report out a committee bill on water quality standards, two Government Evaluation Act (GEA) program evaluation presentations, a short break, a work session, and public hearings. She announced LD 1870 would not be worked today at the sponsor's request (will be taken up next week).

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The Environment & Natural Resources Committee held GEA reviews of the Board of Environmental Protection and the Department of Environmental Protection, reported a draft committee bill based on the Board's triennial water quality recommendations, held a work session on signage at large oil storage facilities (LD 1507), and conducted public hearings on LD 2037 (RGGI) and LD 2063 (NRPA clarifications).

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