by Cathy Johnson, NRCM North Woods Project Director Good afternoon Sen. Rosen, Rep. Flood and members of the Appropriations Committee. My name is Cathy Johnson. I am here today on behalf of the 12,000 members and supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine to speak in support of LD 852, An Act To Authorize Read More
Testimony
The Natural Resources Council of Maine advocates spend much of their time during the legislative session providing testimony on a wide range of bills before various committees of the Maine Legislature.
Opposition to LD 1798, An Act to Reform Land Use Planning in the Unorganized Territory
Good afternoon Sen. Sherman, Rep. Edgecomb and members of the Committee. My name is Lisa Pohlmann. I am a resident of Jefferson. I am the Executive Director of the Natural Resources Council of Maine. I am here today on behalf of the 12,000 members and supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine in opposition to Read More
NRCM Comments Regarding DEP’s Proposed Amendments to Chapter 305, Permit by Rule, Concerning Inland Waterfowl and Wading Bird Habitat
Dear Chair Lessard and Members of the Board: My name is Nick Bennett, I reside in Hallowell, and I am the staff scientist for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM is Maine’s largest environmental advocacy group with 12,000 members and supporters. I am also testifying as a passionate waterfowl hunter and a member of Ducks Read More
Support of LD 1253, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Enforcement of Statewide Uniform Building Codes
by Dylan Voorhees, NRCM Clean Energy Director Senator Rector and Representative Prescott, Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today regarding Maine’s Uniform Building & Energy Code. We support the proposed legislation and believe it is the appropriate kind of approach to making adjustments that improve implementation of Maine’s code. Should the committee identify Read More
Opposition to LD 1367, Which Would Remove Maine’s Billboard Ban
Senator Collins, Representative Cebra, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. My name is Pete Didisheim, I am the Advocacy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate this opportunity to testify on LD 1367 – “An Act to Restore Maine’s Secondary Roads.” We oppose Section 7 and Section 13 of Read More
Opposition to LD 1405, An Act to Amend the Laws Restricting Advertising on Public Ways
Senator Collins, Representative Cebra, and members of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. My name is Pete Didisheim, I am the Advocacy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate this opportunity to testify in opposition to LD 1405. This bill would dramatically increase the allowed size, height, width, and locations of “on-premises” Read More
Opposition to LD 341, An Act To Exempt Artificial Wetlands and Artificial Significant Vernal Pool Habitats from State Regulation
Senator Saviello, Representative Hamper, and Members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee: LD 341 would exempt a huge number of wetlands in Maine from state regulation. Most Maine lakes have outlet dams that increase lake levels, and these dams also create wetlands around the lakes. Most Maine rivers are dammed, and these dams also Read More
Opposition to LD 1324, An Act to Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine’s Bottle Bill and LD 1417, An Act To Exempt Wine Bottles from Maine’s Container Redemption System
Senator Saviello, Representative Hamper and members of the Committee. My name is Matt Prindiville, and I’m the Clean Production Project Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). I’m also here representing the Container Recycling Institute, a national nonprofit organization that studies and promotes policies that increase recycling of beverage containers and packaging. NRCM Read More
NRCM Comments In Support of LD 1, An Act to Ensure Regulatory Fairness and Reform
by Pete Didisheim, NRCM Advocacy Director Senator Courtney, Representative McKane, and members of the Joint Select Committee on Regulatory Fairness and Reform. My name is Pete Didisheim. I am the Advocacy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, and I appreciate this opportunity to testify on LD 1. I am testifying in support of the bill Read More
